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William Meecham <[log in to unmask]>
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The philosophy, work & influences of Noam Chomsky
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Tue, 19 Dec 2000 11:37:51 -0800
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Herr Isso (interesting that such people hide their names) is a possible
mole--He should take his reactionary rant (the kind of word he would
use) to the corporate media where it would be welcome.
w
>
> In a message dated 12/17/00 10:46:26 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> > The initial machine count was statewide and included all but the absentee
> >  ballots.  Bush won.  Don't obfuscate with caveats such as "finalized".  It
> > is
> >  a form of lying (If I might sink to your level:-))
>
> 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. Also, you have ignored the fact that absentee votes
> were counted that were received after the deadline.  When the margin is this
> narrow, and the error rate for these voting machines puts almost 4000 votes
> at issue statewide.
> 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.  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!
>
> V.
>

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