In Palm Beach country 422,650 ballots were cast
269,696 for Gore and 152,954 for Busch. 15,000 tossed out ballots is only 4% of the total. That is probably an acceptable margin of error.

I looked at the ballot and media is distorting the confusion.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/ Here is the link.

 

IT wont matter anyway,
The democrats have divided this country really good this time. Whoever gets into office will not get anything done for 4 years anyway. So as far as Im concered, I would prefer it be Bush, but if Gore is in, he will be a lame duck from the get go...

RoostkIng

 

One good thing will become of all of this. I see the Electoral College being done away. It may take 5-10 years, but because of this election it has shined light upon the electoral vote, has made people aware of how outdated it is.

 

I disagree, the Electoral Collage is still necessary in our democratic system today.
It was originally set up because the majority of the citizens could not read and the issues of the candidates could not be heard by all. So you say that it is not necessary because the country has grown, we all read, we all have TV, so we know the issues. This is your argument, right? Well, is comes down to knowing the issues, What we read and what we see are NOT necessarily the truth. The media today is for the most part liberal. So in believing them, we would go Democrat every time. People are sheep, they follow the crowd. Have any of you EVER had a calm rational conversation with a liberal on why they’re liberal? I would bet not, they turn defensive and hostile every time.
So I believe that the people as a whole do not have the knowledge, insight, and for-vision to make these decisions bases on what a liberal media says. I’ll get off my soap box now.


Bruce L. Hall

 

BLH,
I would have to disagree with you on this point. You sound Republican from your posts, yet make very democratic type statements. You should give the American public more credit than you do. The democrats try to lead the people to believe that they can't think for themselves and need the government to make decisions for them. The American public as a whole think that the Electoral College is an antiquated system that should be done away with. Americans have a tendency to grow with the nation. That's what makes this country so great, we embrace change when it's change for the better. Get rid of the Electoral College and you will find Americans will rise to the occasion. At every election you will find a higher voter turn out because Americans will once again regain confidence that their one vote really does count.

As far as your statement "...they turn defensive and hostile every time". The same can be said about Republicans. A person tends to become defensive or hostile when they are not able to present answers (not knowing the issues, what their candidate really stands for, etc.)

 

You present a very good case. I am Republican because of way I wish to live my life, I don’t understand Liberals at all. But you are right about anyone can become defensive when they don’t know the answer. As for “Democratic statements” I certainly hope not. You are of course referring to “people are sheep” That may have been a hasty statement on my part. I sometime “think” I see things so clearly, that’s it’s hard to understand why everyone can’t see the same. As many of you know I am in the Army, My experiences and interactions with the military may have prejudiced my views of people in general. I truly hope that as a whole we can rise to the occasion. I can see your point, I meant no offense to you. My wife says I’m too opinionated and a cynic. I suppose that also comes with being in the military. I retire in a few years, so I hope I can become more tolerant and less critical. Thank you

Bruce L. Hall

 

BLH; I agree with your veiws. It seems to me that the people I meet that are interested in politics and are more vocal in sharing there veiws are conservatives.
With your military experience,what % of these overseas ballots do you think will support Bush?
Do you believe they will be delivered and counted fairly? In other words, is there a chance that these ballots could be messed with?

 

Well, Snoway,
I have always voted with an Absentee Ballet. The majority of soldiers I have talked to about politics are in Bushes corner. In the debates, Bush was clearly Pro military, while Gore had no opinion at all. The notion that’s there is nothing wrong in the military in very naive on Gores part. (what is wrong is a subject all in it self) Anyway, Absentee voting is very easy, and in my judgment 80-85% of the military is for Bush. Only time will tell, all we can do is hope.

Bruce L. Hall

 

BLH,
I never get offended when having intelligent discussions. I also need to restate my position on the Electorial College. I know I said it was an atiquated system. However, after doing a little more research on the matter (mainly demographics) I know have to say the Electorial College is not an antiquated system and SHOULD remain in place.

 

Bruce;
When casting an absentee ballot in the military, what state is your vote tallied in. Is it your home state you were in at the time of your enlistment ,or the post you are stationed at stateside?
I was not in the service, but I'v heard that when you're a lifer you are always on the move, which might mean that you are voting in different states (miltary posts) all the time.