COUP WATCH: Court Decision\"Bizarre\"-- From Red Rock Eater News Service\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCOUP WATCH: Court Decision\"Bizarre\"-- From Red Rock Eater News Service<\/b><\/p>
\r\n\r\n\r\nBy Phil Agre<\/b><\/p>
\r\n\r\nWed Dec 13 06:14:08 2000<\/p>
\r\n\r\n\r\nYou must read the Supreme Court's decision. It is bizarre. While\r\nyou're reading, I recommend that you ask yourself two things: (1) why\r\nthe decision doesn't throw out dozens of other elections, and (2) why\r\nin finding an equal protection problem with the Florida vote-counting\r\nstandard it doesn't find a much worse equal protection problem in\r\nthe inaccurate voting systems used in the poorer counties -- not just\r\nin Florida but in many states. Then study Rehnquist's arguments for\r\noverruling the Florida Supreme Court despite his passionate commitment\r\nto federalism. Ginsburg's dissent will help you with this. Think\r\nabout Rehnquist's background, and ask yourself whether this decision\r\nis the culmination of his career. Finally, ask yourself whether the\r\nUnited States even exists any more, now that the Supreme Court itself\r\nhas sabotaged the counting of votes in the presidential election, and\r\nwhat we need to do to reestablish the legitimacy of our government.<\/p>
\r\n\r\nAs to the victors in this riot, well, you know what I think about them.
\r\nThe resistance begins tomorrow. <\/p>
\r\n\r\n\r\nI devoutly hope that this is my last set of election-related URL's.
\r\nThanks to everyone who contributed.<\/p>
\r\n\r\nSupreme Court Decision
\r\n http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/ELECTION\/2000\/resources\/uscdecision1212.pdf<\/p>
\r\n\r\nGOP Argument Could Benefit Democrats
\r\n http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/print\/asection\/20001212\/t000118739.html<\/p>
\r\n\r\nA Bush Flip-Flop Is Alleged in Absentee Arguments
\r\n http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/print\/asection\/20001212\/t000118747.html<\/p>
\r\n\r\nHigh Court Plays Games to Provide \"Adult Supervision\" of Presidential Election
\r\n http:\/\/tm0.com\/sbct.cgi?s=112055577&i=284420&d=729490<\/p>
\r\n\r\nA Blacklist Burning for Bush
\r\n http:\/\/commondreams.org\/views\/121000-106.htm<\/p>
\r\n\r\nBlacks Say Problems Cost Them Their Votes
\r\n http:\/\/washingtonpost.com\/wp-dyn\/articles\/A57603-2000Dec11.html<\/p>
\r\n\r\nAbsentee Practices Vary Widely Despite Florida Law
\r\n http:\/\/washingtonpost.com\/wp-dyn\/articles\/A57399-2000Dec11.html<\/p>
\r\n\r\nHunt for Fraudulent Voters Triggered Anger
\r\n http:\/\/www.gopbi.com\/partners\/pbpost\/epaper\/editions\/monday\/news_2.html<\/p>
\r\n\r\nGOP's Absentee-Voter Drive Paid Off Big
\r\n http:\/\/www.gopbi.com\/partners\/pbpost\/epaper\/editions\/monday\/news_8.html<\/p>
\r\n\r\nPBS Online NewsHour: Bush vs. Gore
\r\n http:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/bb\/election\/july-dec00\/legal_12-11.html<\/p>
\r\n\r\nMedia Underreported Florida's Obstacles to \"Voting While Black\"
\r\n http:\/\/commondreams.org\/views\/121000-103.htm<\/p>
\r\n\r\nSlim Majority of Public Wants Count Resumed
\r\n http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/ac2\/wp-dyn\/A53054-2000Dec10?language=printer<\/p>
\r\n\r\nSupreme Court Notebook: A Week Stranger Than Fiction
\r\n http:\/\/tm0.com\/sbct.cgi?s=112055577&i=283951&d=718161<\/p>
\r\n\r\nHaving a Bad Law Day
\r\n http:\/\/tm0.com\/sbct.cgi?s=112055577&i=283951&d=718158<\/p>
\r\n\r\nAbsentee Ballot Cases Go to Court
\r\n http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/aponline\/politics\/AP-Recount-Absentees.html<\/p>
\r\n\r\nFlorida Court Clarifies Earlier Ruling
\r\n http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/aponline\/politics\/AP-Recount-Florida-Court.html<\/p>
\r\n\r\nOpinion of the Court on Recounts (On Remand)
\r\n http:\/\/www.flcourts.org\/sct\/sctdocs\/ops\/sc00-2346-remand.pdf<\/p>
\r\n\r\nA \"Modern\" Democracy That Can't Count Votes
\r\n http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/news\/politics\/decision2000\/lat_vote001211.htm<\/p>
\r\n\r\nBending the Rules Boosted Bush Totals
\r\n http:\/\/www.salon.com\/politics\/feature\/2000\/12\/11\/absentee\/<\/p>
\r\n\r\n57 Red Flags
\r\n http:\/\/www.bushneverwonflorida.com\/<\/p>
\r\n\r\nend<\/p>
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