Posted by noa on November 9, 2000, at 18:19:32
In reply to Re: I know who the President is!!!!!!!!, posted by Racer on November 9, 2000, at 10:43:57
I just thought I'd share with you guys the body of a letter I just faxed to my congresswoman about the election problems. Of course, just after I faxed it, I read on CNN online that the Palm Beach County problem was not the only ballot problem. Apparently in a predominantly black district, voters were turned away and told there were no ballots left! I just might have to write her honor another letter about that one!
Congratulations on your reelection to the House of Representatives. I look forward to your continued representation of our county.I am quite distressed about the ballot situation in Palm Beach County, Florida, and want to convey to you my strong feelings that this situation must be addressed in order to protect the integrity of the Presidential Election process.
Recently, the United States encouraged the people of Serbia to protect the integrity of the balloting process in their country. If we do not allow the voters who are disenfranchised by confusing ballots the opportunity to resubmit their votes, we are not upholding the integrity of this sacred and essential part of our democracy----free and fair elections.
Left uncorrected, this problem will undoubtedly cast a shadow upon the legitimacy of Mr. Bush’s presidency, and on the honor of our country in the eyes of the world.
This situation transcends partisan politics. I am a supporter of Mr. Gore, but I would like to think that I would have these same feelings about this problem no matter what the election outcome. Even Mr. Buchanan, the beneficiary of some of the incorrect votes, said today that he does not want votes that were not intended for him. This problem is a threat to the integrity of our democratic process, regardless of who benefits from it or from correcting it.
I hope that you will do whatever is in your power to advocate for appropriate measures to correct this problem, so that the true intentions of the voters of Palm Beach County are carried out, and in order to uphold the integrity of the election process so essential to our democracy.
Thank you.
poster:noa
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