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BigJim · 01-06-2003, 04:42 PM

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Originally posted by The Lone Ranger
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No, we didn't. The guy we elected is pretty smart.

Learn how the process works. Through a roundabout way, (we elected Electors who elected Bush) we elected Bush.

Gore won the completely meaningless popular vote. Actually, he didn't win that, he got a plurality of that. For better or worse, achieving a plurality of the popular vote means nothing.

Buddrow_Wilson · 01-06-2003, 04:55 PM

It just reminds me of this:

Democracy's major flaw is that the average person is a superstitious moron and he is perfectly represented in government.

The Lone Ranger · 01-06-2003, 06:39 PM

Actually, I know how the process works; I meant the comment as a joke.

-- Michael

Ronin · 01-07-2003, 01:00 AM

Well, I got it, Michael ~ laffed my @$$ off at that 'pretty smart' crack.

BigJim · 01-07-2003, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Lone Ranger
Actually, I know how the process works; I meant the comment as a joke.

-- Michael

:shrug: It sounded more like whining to me.

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01-06-2003, 04:55 PM	#12
Buddrow_Wilson Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,589	It just reminds me of this: Democracy's major flaw is that the average person is a superstitious moron and he is perfectly represented in government.

01-06-2003, 06:39 PM	#13
The Lone Ranger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Eastern U.S. Posts: 1,230	Actually, I know how the process works; I meant the comment as a joke. -- Michael

01-07-2003, 01:00 AM	#14
Ronin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 5,047	Well, I got it, Michael ~ laffed my @$$ off at that 'pretty smart' crack.

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