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To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 9:57
PM
Subject: Re: election - delete if not
interested- To Ran
Hi Ran,
Glad to be able to talk to one of my more recently added,
"famous" Hosta Mentors (Russ O'Harra will always be #1 because he's the one
who gave me the drugs...). You will still allow me to buy some of your
fantastic new additions to the genus, won't you? ... Even after I
attempt to dissuade you from this questionable line of reasoning?
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Andrew
Business and politics and friends, fall into different pockets for
me. By far, most of the of my friends seem to be liberals when you come
to that. I am, as I believe you are, having fun with the process here,
and in fact believe there need to be two sides. Can you imagine a
country with all Republicans ! ! !
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But surprise, surprise! You guys don't have a corner on the market for "the
best" either. Decent at times, maybe. As an example, what in
heaven's name has your G. Dubya dreamed up now? That the Florida Supreme
Court may not have "jurisdiction" because there is no law on this
matter? Just who in the sam patch do his lawyers think HAS
jurisdiction?
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I watched the lawyers present their cases, and will
admit, with in the confines, of what was discussed, the Republican lawyers did
not shine. They did though, when discussing the law , make the point,
that the laws already in place, should be observed. It seems that the
notion of the ( all Democrat except one "independent" , and of course unbiased
, appointed not elected, judges) was to see if they could figure out how to
change the law ( read "will of the people") . They seem to have
done that. But as the real laws in effect there , were in fact voted on
by "the people" and enacted and enforced by folks , elected by " the
people" I have to question the rightness of this latest
devlopment!
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Because there is no specific law written, I suppose we should not
even TRY to count the ballots? Believe me, I trust these
people out in the precincts--that live in the neighborhoods like where you and
I live--a lot more than I trust either George OR Al, or especially
their lawyers. As long as this counting effort has overseers that
are from both parties, I can't understand the objection. This new
twist, however, sure shows signs of desparately trying to keep those that
voted from having their votes counted...I say count the whole blasted state
again and get it done quickly ...
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I wopuld like to see a real recount. But where will this kind of
thing end , how many states need to do hand recounts. What rules will
govern all this. How long will I need to still put up with Clinton! & Company
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I'm not expecting any Republicans to embrace the "liberal Democratic"
platform. Nor should you expect any Democratic to embrace the
"conservative Republican" platform. What I can't understand is why
people refuse to see the good that has come during a President's watch--to
give them the appropriate credit where credit is due. While I might
have hated the damage to my personal prosperity during the early years of the
Reagan watch, I certainly commended him for the effort with Gorbechov.
In fact, I know I voted for him at least once (Lord, forgive me "for I
know not what I do"...Hehehe).
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Earlier to day, Joe rightfully pointed out, the delayed effect of any
adminstration on the economy. It has been shown over and over again,
that the total effect of policy enacted be any adminstration can take a few
years to go into full effect. since many of our voters in the US are
woefully uninformed, ( and want to remain that way) They are
willing to believe the false notons put forth be ether side that they deserve
credit for any current successes. Of failers they can easly
figure to blame on past adminstrations. By the way, I guess
Reagan " did it alone" No Democrats in congress then?
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BTW, I love the term "bozos". I believe it may be a poetic
ONOMATOPOEIA (a word that I knew how to say but for the life of me, could not
spell). Love that Internet for finding stuff quick...
And Ran, better keep those snow tools handy! The Hostas around here
could sure use some of your snow...
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Actually we only have a couple of inches here ( right now) but all around
us, they are measuring it in feet!
Ran
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