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Originally posted by bilmore
We've been discussing this. I think there are real problems with our election systems all over the country. No one should have to wait seven hours to vote, there should be no paperless ballots, etc.
I'm just amused, mostly by some people around here, and triggered in some part by your post. (I'm in a Dem stronghold within a Dem stronghold within a . . . .). "Kerry won!! Bush cheated!! Recount Ohio!!" trumpeted over and over again, but Rossi should "Get The Fuck Over It"? Just too funny.
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I read the earlier discussion, which is why I put the word "unsubstantiated" in my post.
Look, I had no problem with the three recounts in the Vo / Helfin race. I had no problem with the room full of Republicans looking over everyone's shoulders during the recount, after all they're all elected officials who are there to make sure the election goes smoothly. There were 14 Replublicans and 4 Democrats in that room during the recount. And Vo still managed to win.
I have a problem with the fact that not a vote has been singled out as having been cast in error, and they still have asked the legislature to put the election results aside and declare Heflin the winner or call for a new election. The closest thing to an allegation of voter fraud that Andy Taylor (Heflin's lawyer) has been able to come up with is that some voters did not reside in Harris county, which, unfortunately for Andy Taylor, is perfectly ok under state election law.
I also object to the challenge of the election of Houston state Sen. Mario Gallegos by his ex-mistress, who ran a write-in campaign. I sort of understand that one a bit better though.
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