Re: On losing the election

[thansen@moscow.com]

Yes.  It is the expressed (at the polls) will of the people.  One neat thing 
about Democracy is that you don't have to approve of final outcomes simply 
because it is the choice of the people.

And, before you go there, I am NOT whining about the Republican outcome.  As I 
had said in my earlier letter; total control by one party is WRONG.  As the 
saying goes, "Power corrupts.  Absolute power corrupts absolutely."

Never have been a lemming, never will be one,

Tom Hansen
Moscow

> 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.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > >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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