Re: On losing the election

[eevans@moscow.com]

I'm going to play devil's (erm, or is that Republican's) advocate here.

Did democracy suddenly fail to work in this election? Is the current 
government's configuration somehow _not_ the embodiment of the will of the 
people?

Not a Republican,
-Ed Evans

> I have to agree with Tom Hansen on this one.  It's like the federal 
> government is about to copy the Idaho model.  We all know how well that's 
> worked.                                                                      
>                                                                       Carl 
> Westberg Jr.
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> >From: thansen@moscow.com
> >To: njc@moscow.com, Priscilla Salant <psalant@moscow.com>,   
> >vision2020@moscow.com
> >Subject: Re: On losing the election
> >Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 19:13:06 GMT
> >
> >Greetings Visionaires -
> >
> >This is the first time since Eisenhower that something like this has 
> >happened.
> >And, to tell you the truth, it scares me.
> >
> >A political party has control over all three branches of government.  The
> >Republicans have a slim majority in the Senate, a sizable majority in the
> >House, and a very conservative Supreme Court.  This situation gives the 
> >leader
> >of the Executive Branch (George W.) virtually absolute control of the
> >government for the next two years.
> >
> >Being to the left of center, I would still feel this way even if the 
> >Democrats
> >had such control.  I feel that it is simply wrong.
> >
> >Hoping for a brighter tomorrow,
> >
> >Tom Hansen
> >Moscow
> >
> > > Dear Priscilla (et al),
> > >
> > > Having had an opportunity to meet and speak to Mr. Young on numerous
> >occasions,
> > > I too, found the "quote" attributed to him crass, inappropriate, and 
> >entirely
> > > out of character.
> > >
> > > There IS, however, an element of truth to "a lot of people will be
> >watching."  I
> > > am anxious to see what transpires as a result of our November 5, 2002
> >elections
> > > - in Latah County, in Boise, and in Washington, D.C.
> > >
> > > Nance Ceccarelli
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Visionaries,
> > > >
> > > > Was Gary Young quoted out of context in last night's Daily News?  I
> > > > certainly hope so, and I'm sure his party does too.
> > > >
> > > > To say about his opponent's victory in Tuesday's election, "There's 
> >going
> > > > to be a serious price to pay. I will be watching and a lot of people 
> >will
> > > > be watching," echos all that turns off the modern electorate.
> > > >
> > > > There is a proper way to win and a proper way to lose. Both should be
> > > > marked by humility and grace, not acrimony and threats. The election 
> >is
> > > > over.  Let's move forward in the best interests of the consituents.
> > > >
> > > > Priscilla Salant
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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