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Originally posted by kmullini:
Exactly, how many recounts will it take to get the result they want. They are just being poor losers and should have stuck with the first count. How can they possibly have an accurate count now, or how can you validate the truthfulness of the florida votes in question. I think its a conspiracy. They have definitely learned from slick willy.
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I wanted to stay out of this but...
My opinion is this. What Republicans have shown me as an African American, Woman, taxpayer, student, is that they DON't care.
About
:
Affirmitave Action
Children
Homelessness
Health care
senior citizens
Public Schools
Race relations
Gun control
freedom of choice re:reproductive rights,
the condition of the earth,
people who are not of European heritage,
do I need to go on?
I live in California. Pete Wilson(past governor) put more money into jails than schools. What kind of sense does that make? Educate all of our children so they can make wise decesions and not end up in the penal system! Our public schools are falling apart, literally. Old books, depleting buildings, not enough qualified teachers,low pay for teachers, overcrowded classrooms, lead poisoning in plumbing fixtures, low test scores..the list goes on.
Remember when Ronald Regan closed those state and federal funded mental care hospitals? Put a lot of people on the street and in some cases, stopped or limited treatment and/or medication? My family has to constantly fight to get the state to give my brother the basic medical treatment he needs. He is mentally disabled and a parinoid schizophrenia.
Am I angry? Damn right I am.
And as far as reproductive rights are concerned, that is a DECISION that is left up to that INDIVIDUAL. Years ago, I was raped.I became pregnant. Where was the government (Bush) when I was going through all the anguish and dispair and roller coaster of emotions? It was a decision I and I alone had to make. Yes, I had an abortion. All by myself. It was the BEST decision and CHOICE for ME. I don't make choices for other women, only myself. All I'm saying is have all safe options avalible.
I'm not even going to get into Bush Sr. or Nixon.
So, if it takes recounting ballots, then fine, do it. If that makes me a "poor loser" then call me that but I think I have good reasons. It's too personal for me.
There, I'm done. I'll get off my box.
ps.
I'm not apologizing for any of my views nor do I expect anyone else to.
X marks the spot
X girl
[This message has been edited by theXgirl (edited November 18, 2000).]