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Article #1353Re: How Dubya Got To Be President
From: Bill Lindemann
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 02:49
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 02:49
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MB wrote: > Oh sheesh, give it a break. I voted for GWB, but don't like the way he > won. But it's tons better than if the almost-lifelike Gore had won. It > happened, it's done. What are you trying to accomplish? > > mike Ever notice that, where "give it a rest" is invoked, power determines everything. If a national candidate stole the election, well, he's in power now, and the powerful never have to answer for their actions (unless they're sexual, such as getting a blowjob). For comparison, imagine the reaction if a defense attorney came into court and said "So my client raped your wife, sheesh, give it a break, it happened, it's done". What would *you* be trying to accomplish the moment after you heard that? -Bill
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