Russ:
You are right that Gore flunked the exam, but that's about the only thing you've said that's true in two weeks.
Andrew:
Getting a little apoplectic are we, eh, Andrew? Better hit the weight room bud. When your fingers get bigger than your neck, like a lot of these geeks, you won't be able to walk into any gym.
Anyway, if it doesn't matter, let someone count the votes. And why have you decided that the methodology would be standardless? I doubt that a standardless methodology would have much credibility with anyone. The notion that counting the ballots will change them some way is also nonsense. If a chad is punched through it might fall out, but that is a vote anyway. Those not punched through won't fall out.
Everyone, except the apologists for the Republican Party, sees this transparent ploy for what it is worth-a shameless attempt by the Republicans to protect Bush and the U.S. Supreme Court.
If Bush lost in Florida the American people have a right to know and be indignant about it. Furthermore, I think the press organizations will raise cain with the Republicans if they try to stop the recount. I'd expect a lot more lawyering and opinions to be read.
With Republicans, an abuse of power is guaranteed, and this is just one more blatant example.
Some day the American people will wake up and discover they've been swindled by the shysters and thieves from the Republican Party, but since a sucker is born every minute, I won't hold my breath.
CXIM:
Do have a reference for your assertions regarding the sealing of the ballots? I didn't think so.