It infuriated me to see Vice President Al Gore pleading to the nation that, since he received 300,000 more votes than George W. Bush in the national count, he, in effect, is entitled to be our next president. Again, he is totally ignoring the rule of law. Mr. Gore is now trying to win by public opinion, counting heavily on the Simpson-style Dream Team of lawyers and the Clinton news networks to carry him to victory.
This is in an outrage to the fundamental integrity of our once-great United States of America, Sadly we are now a Divided States of America, the likes of which I never thought I would live to see. I will soon be 74 years old. I’m a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. In 1948, I cast my first presidential vote for Harry S. Truman.
If we destroy our Electoral College, rural America’s vote will become irrelevant. The next president will be elected by the populous boundaries of New York and Los Angeles. Just like populous Seattle elected our governor and new U.S. senator.
Gold Bar
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