Because of Nader Gore won by more than 400,000 votes.  It is widely
agreed that Gore's slight flirtation with populism brought him
that victory.  And that slight was because of his attempt to co-opt
Nader votes.
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> I believe Mr. Issodhos could clarify many things if he were to let us all know if
> he believes there is, or should be, any relationship between fairness and law.  I
> know I'm dying to know.
> Larry the Lurker
>
> "Issodhos @aol.com" wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 12/18/00 6:15:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
> > writes:
> >
> > > You appear to relish the opportunity to call people names. You stated that
> > >  Democrats were stealing and that the Florida Supreme Court was usurping.
> > >  Supposing that you are merely embellishing on the situation, when you say
> > >  that
> > >  all of the votes were counted, except the absentee ballots, then you have
> > >  contradicted yourself.
> >
> >     Sigh.  I was, of course, referring to the original count.  Obviously the
> > absentee ballots would not have been counted until after the deadline for
> > receiving them.
> >
> > >  Furthermore, the law is expected to withstand our rational criticism,
> > >  particularly in the name of fairness.  Therefore, when the law is not fair
> > > it
> > >  has not been ratinalized and is in need of clarification.
> >
> >     No, your statement is in need of clarification.  I invite you to support
> > your claim that the law is about "fairness."
> >
> > >  If you are
> > >  attempting to defend an hiatus between the law and fairness, then I suggest
> > >  you make a stronger claim about the validity of law in our society because
> > >  after this absurdity, the potential for chaos and resistance
> > >  has been sharpened!
> >
> >     Do you even know what it is you are trying to say here?
> > Yours,
> > Issodhos
>