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Florida Court Puts Constitution in Harm's Way

Friday, 08 December 2000 12:00 AM EST

There are three institutions that can undo this ruling. First, there is the Florida Legislature, which, if it needed a reason to pop its nemeses, the Florida Supremes, this is it. It will appoint President-elect Bush's slate of electors on Dec. 12. It has had enough of this election by lawyer.

Second, there is the United States Supreme Court, which in its Monday ruling made it pretty darned clear that the Florida high court should not do this. These two courts are now playing chicken with one another. I think I know who's going to win this game.

Finally, should this thing somehow work its way to the House of Representatives, as it did when Hayes and Tilden each had a slate of electors from Florida (is it the water here?), the Republican House will give it to Bush.

In the meantime, look for more lies from David Boies, more dimpled chads counted as votes, more shredding of whatever is left of the public's respect for courts, and more sleepless nights for those of us who feel they are seeing the end of a nation.

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There are three institutions that can undo this ruling.First, there is the Florida Legislature, which, if it needed a reason to pop its nemeses, the Florida Supremes, this is it.It will appoint President-elect Bush's slate of electors on Dec. 12.It has had enough of...
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