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Date sent: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 15:28:52 -0600 Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> From: "Charles T. Meyer, M.D." <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Homeless To: [log in to unmask] > At the same time I support the Palm Beach people who were confused > that they should be allowed to re-vote. The votes for Buchannan were > enough to change the election and therefore Florida should get who the > majority of the people wanted. If those people really wanted > Buchannan they will be Bush supporters any way. I disagree. In the election when Perot was running on the Reform Party ticket, he got many more votes than did Buchanan. There are many Buchanan supporters in South Florida. The ballots in question were, by FL law, *published in advance*. They were also *mailed* (also by law) to all people registered to vote two weeks in advance of the election. The same ballots were used in the last two elections in that county. Nobody complained then (when the Democrats scored an easy victory). Someone recently pointed out an interesting possible irony. If the FL election is invalidated and there are no FL electors in place by the day that the Electoral College is supposed to act, then the election is thrown to the House of Representatives. According to the Constitution, each state has one vote and it is cast for the candidate representing the "majority party" in the House. Since the Republicans control 26 of the House delegations, Bush will be elected president. Also, ironically, the Constitution also provides that, should the election go to the House of Representatives, the candidate with the highest number of votes (popular vote), but not with a majority, is elected vice-president. Thus, Gore will be the new vice-president and Bush will be his boss! Now, wouldn't that be interesting? Best, Bob (a lifelong Democrat who voted for Bush this time) ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.dovecom.com/rafink/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" *********************************************