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Re: Question for the Conservatives out there
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Date: 
Tue, 13 Jul 2004 18:26:05 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
Here's a hypothetical:

Let's suppose a major event occurs between now and November 2,
something on the order of 9/11.  Now let's suppose that Dubya's
administration either postpones or cancels the Presidential
election in the wake of the disaster, citing the need for consistent
leadership and contiuity of policy, both of which would be
compromised by a change of President.

How would you Conservatives react to this?

This is hypothetical, of course, but it's hardly impossible.

Well, Dave, I don't think it's all that hypothetical anymore.  What
is particularly interesting to me is the fact that plans are being
discussed for postponement, but they're allegedly only a "worst
case scenario."

Uh, Dave, you're appear to be talking to yourself and you're making
even less sense than usual.  (Just kidding.  Please don't hit me.)
Unless I missed the major event, or the election was already cancelled,
(there's nothing about it in the news yet) this is all still pretty
much hypothetical.

Did you take a blow to the head?



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  Re: Question for the Conservatives out there
 
(...) Well, when I first mentioned the hypothetical, it was *my* hypothetical, and now that the powers-that-be are addressing it, I'm becoming more concerned. My reasons for this are several: 1. Special elections tend to favor the Right wing, due to (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: Question for the Conservatives out there
 
(...) I think this is an example of what people all over the net are reacting to: (URL) particularly like the phrase "secure the election" in a quote from Homeland Security. Chris (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: Question for the Conservatives out there
 
(...) Well, Dave, I don't think it's all that hypothetical anymore. What is particularly interesting to me is the fact that plans are being discussed for postponement, but they're allegedly only a "worst case scenario." I guess we'll see... Dave! (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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