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Re: Freedom of Speech? W sez NO!
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Thu, 26 Sep 2002 15:26:14 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys writes:
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> > > I do hope that you and your fellow citizens do not vote this person in for
> > > another term. Yeah, you're stuck with 'im for another few years but then
> > > "vote the incompotent iggit outta office!!--send 'im packing!!"
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> > You aren't listening! We didn't vote him in in the first place. Surely in his
> > current position, he will be able to rig the vote using even more convincing
> > tactics.
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> > We'll have him for _at least_ another four years.
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> Depends how he handles Desert Storm II; the first propaganda exercise
> didn't win a re-election for Dad (though the rest of his cabinet was
> reinstated in 2000, of course).
> Here's a puzzle for the Constitutionally-aware among us: Since W was
> arguably "appointed" Prez,
How so? There was an election, the results were certified, challenged in
court, and allowed to let stand.
You may not agree with all the various court decisions made by various
courts(1) but it's a bit of a stretch to say he was appointed, ne? I'd
prefer to use "not completely open/fair/free election" as the descriptor.
> rather than elected, could he run for two more
> terms? By way of counter-example, before Gore picked Lieberman, it was
> speculated that Clinton might have been the running mate. Then Gore could
> step down and leave Clinton in office for another four. This could
> conceivably happen ad infintum...
wow, scary! um, well... "thanks" for sharing that.
1 - I don't
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| (...) You zany understator! Ignoring for a moment the question of the polling machines (ie, modern, well-maintained machines in largely republican districts and archaic, run-down machines in largely democratic districts) I don't have the info in (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Depends how he handles Desert Storm II; the first propaganda exercise didn't win a re-election for Dad (though the rest of his cabinet was reinstated in 2000, of course). Here's a puzzle for the Constitutionally-aware among us: Since W was (...) (22 years ago, 26-Sep-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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