Topic 4: A Political Nightmare

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Not wanting to be viewed as a marginal president, President Bush demands a recount of all counties in Florida.

The result is an overwhelming victory for Gore.

Upon evaluation, it is proven that the paper used in a majority of counties is unsuitable for chad separation.

Who/what is to blame?

What could/should be done? (One could throw "in a perfect world" in here, as well) Not+wanting+to+be+viewed+as+a+%5cb%7bmarginal+president%7d%2c+President+Bush+demands+a+recount+of+all+counties+in+Florida%2e%0a%0aThe+result+is+an+overwhelming+victory+for+Gore%2e%0a%0aUpon+evaluation%2c+it+is+proven+that+the+paper+used+in+a+majority+of+counties+is+unsuitable+for+chad+separation%2e%0a%0aWho%2fwhat+is+to+blame%3f%0a%0aWhat+could%2fshould+be+done%3f+%28One+could+throw+%22in+a+perfect+world%22+in+here%2c+as+well%29

Merlin

Tuesday, January 16, 2001 - 06:08 pm Click here to edit this post

didnt we already do this topic on the other side?

Azriel

Tuesday, January 16, 2001 - 06:13 pm Click here to edit this post

grrrrrr

Juju2bigdog

Tuesday, January 16, 2001 - 06:21 pm Click here to edit this post

Can't help you there, Merlin. Juju don't read the political ones or the hockey ones.

Azriel

Tuesday, January 16, 2001 - 06:34 pm Click here to edit this post

I think the company that manufactured and sold the ballots would be to blame if their product was not suitable for the purpose it was intended to be used for.

What could/should be done? I think the most pressing problem is taken care of. I'm assuming here that there would not have been a recount just because Bush demanded it. A court must have found overwhelming evidence that pointed to a problem other than voter incompetence. Measures should be taken in the future to make sure that the ballots, in fact, meet specifications.

Hostess1

Tuesday, January 16, 2001 - 06:35 pm Click here to edit this post

chat time, if you wish

Spamgirl

Tuesday, January 16, 2001 - 07:16 pm Click here to edit this post

Who to blame? The person who OKed the ballots to be used, whoever that is.

What should be done? Perfect world? Revote, new ballots.

Guruchaz

Tuesday, January 16, 2001 - 07:39 pm Click here to edit this post

The paper company who made the ballots is to blame.

In this day and age, court trial I suppose.

Ocean_Islands

Tuesday, January 16, 2001 - 07:45 pm Click here to edit this post

I guess he did want to be considered a marginal president then!

Ocean_Islands

Tuesday, January 16, 2001 - 07:50 pm Click here to edit this post

But seriously, considering that they were planning on counting chads that had not separated (the pregnant ones), I'm not sure what the issue is here.

In counting the votes it has nothing to do with the card stock but the intention of the voter, so there is nothing to be done (beyond making adjustments to the voting system).

I think you could blame past election precedents, since chad separation and so forth has been an issue for many years, but no one has ever done anything about it.

Azriel

Tuesday, January 16, 2001 - 07:51 pm Click here to edit this post

~rolls her eyes at Ocean~

Misslibra

Tuesday, January 16, 2001 - 07:55 pm Click here to edit this post

Ocean ... LOL

The company that made the ballots is to blame.

In a perfect world ... Gore would be President, and Bush would go back to Texas.

Elitist

Tuesday, January 16, 2001 - 08:22 pm Click here to edit this post

Didn't you see the recent article that in one of the counties (can't remember which one) they did the recount (news media) and Bush actually gained?

Guruchaz

Tuesday, January 16, 2001 - 11:08 pm Click here to edit this post

oh brother, not again ML huh huh


Let me think more on this with a good sleep.

Misslibra

Tuesday, January 16, 2001 - 11:53 pm Click here to edit this post

Guru, I didn't want to talk about politics, but they made me do it. You can't be surprise about my response.

Elitist no didn't see it. This whole election was messed up. It makes me sick just talking about it. And since I have nothing good to say about you know who ...I prefer not to say anything at all.

I was just answering the questions put to us. Don't want to turn this into another political debate. But you guys go ahead if you want, I'll just watch.

Guruchaz

Thursday, January 18, 2001 - 05:53 pm Click here to edit this post

Due to time constraints, I will have to stick with my first answer.

Merlin

Thursday, January 18, 2001 - 06:50 pm Click here to edit this post

ah yes, here is another topic I have missed.

who is to blame?
Easy, the voter who is casting the vote should be intelligent enought to be aware of the outcome of not cleanly removing their chads from the ballot.

In a perfect world, people would not look to find someone to blame or make at fault. They would correct the problem that effects them.