Re: Effect the Election

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From: Ze Ninguem
Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2000 02:16

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In git.announce Ryan Thompson <news@flamtap.org> wrote:
> In article <3A0A0581.8AAD4A78@prism.gatech.edu>, Jonathan D'Andries wrote:
>>Here is somethings that may help make our country more democratic.  If
>>you are interested in keeping things fair, check out the link below.

> First, it's "affect" not "effect." Second, if you're too stupid to follow
> directions or too stubborn to ask for help if you're confused about the
> ballot, then you deserve to have your vote screwed up. (And the Democratic
> party deserves you :)

Nice little editorial on the end there, Ryan.  

Actually, "Effect the Election" is a perfectly valid phrase; I just
don't think it means what D'Andries thinks it does.  

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From: Ze Ninguem <solomon@angband.org>
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Subject: Re: Effect the Election
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