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#10297 11/15/00 08:49 PM
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what this U.S. election (soon to be referred to as The Appointment) is all about is affirming that what we have is not a democracy, but a republic.

True. It's also been a good demonstration of how unutterly unworkable a pure democracy would be. If everybody expressed their will on every subject, the resulting paralysis would make the current shambles look supremely well organised.



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I'm confused as to why some of the foreign media think that this is a majoy crisis in America. They conclude that just because the election is close it means that our government is in total disarray. Obviously, the squabbling over the vote tally is unsettling, but the fact that two candidates are equally disliked isn't really a tragedy. Obviously if the Republican party had done the intelligent thing and nominated John McCain this problem would have never arisen.

Also, why would a machine recount be unacceptable? It doesn't favor any side. It would make just as many mistakes for Bush as it would for Gore. The hand count is obviously more subjective and has a greater chance of mistakes. As in the World Series, does the best of seven win?


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why would a machine recount be unacceptable? It doesn't favor any side
Yes, why don't they just throw dice? it would be faster and cheaper. By the way, media here in Switzerland don't talk of a "major crisis" or "disarray". They are just relieved that the blame for this one can't be put on the Swiss banks.


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>"major crisis" or "disarray"

The press must love it - it's a great story and no-one has died yet! They have 364/5 days a year to fill their pages with non-stories. This is just a protracted opportunity for over-paid commentators to ... comment-ate!


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>commentators to ... comment-ate!

thank you, jo, for the subtle exhibit of just how malformed orientate is.


#10302 11/16/00 03:31 PM
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malformed...

Ya just love it or ate it


#10303 11/16/00 03:51 PM
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Actually I was just thinking what a wonderful word commentate really is!


#10304 11/16/00 04:11 PM
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what a wonderful word commentate really is!

... but don't let that dissuade our cousins from coining say 'commentarisation' or some other monstrosity


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I was wondering mav - what do you think of commentarisationism? Do you think it could catch on?


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>commentarisationism?

I don't see a need; but anticommentarisationism...


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