Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has said that Florida is not ready to handle an election. If he's right, this is bad news for not only Florida, but the entire country as well.
With less than six weeks to go before the nation heads to the polls, the much sought-after reforms that would have taken care of 2000-style electoral problems have yet to be implemented. In addition, Florida is still reeling from the onslaught of four hurricanes, including Jeanne, which is continuing to cause devastation throughout the region at this hour.
Looks like we will be waiting for Florida again. Hopefully the election will be decided with a wide-enough margin that Florida’s electoral votes will not be enough to turn the tide and throw the entire election into turmoil again. We go to the polls to decide questions, not to end up with indecision as we did in 2000.
The first one to go to court on November 2nd ought to be given a swift boot in the butt and be shown the door. The loser should have the grace to acknowledge the loss and go home and write a book.
A prediction:
If it’s close, Kerry will litigate. Bush won’t (unless Kerry does first).
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