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Reply #30 - May 10^th, 2005 at 7:54am

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No, no, I know Woody's a brit. I was referring to anyone who feels that the 2000 election was in any way mishandled...Sorry if it felt like I was tackling you Woody...

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Reply #31 - May 10^th, 2005 at 8:36am

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Traditionally, the Democratic Party in the US is characterized by a donkey symbol, with an elephant representing the Republican Party.

Thanks for clearing that up Felix. Must admit I didn't know that but that's understandable as I have very little interest in politics anyway. It's quite possible that Woody would have known. I reacted on how it appeared to me & I have no right to take offence on his or anyone else's behalf. Shows how easily things can be misinterpreted & why we decided to steer clear of certain topics on this forum. It's quite obvious that some people take all this far more seriously than others so I think it might be best to stick to that decision.

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Reply #32 - May 10^th, 2005 at 8:52am

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As for your comment denishc, forgive me for bringing this up, and even more so if it's wrong, but it's my belief that G.W. Bush in the 2000 election got 49% of the vote. Proving that no form of democracy is without fault. Wink

As did Clinton in '94 (Nixon in '72, Kennedy in '60)

Getting a US President elected with less than 50% of the popular vote is not as rare as one would think .

Like Hype(rion) indicates, the winner is the one who gets the electors.

The link I offered above shows a county-by-county "map" of election results, which makes it a lot more interesting reading....

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Reply #33 - May 10^th, 2005 at 11:11am

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In the 2004 race, GWB actually got a true majority as well as an electoral victory. If I'm not mistaken that's a first...

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Reply #34 - May 10^th, 2005 at 1:22pm

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Well I don't claim to be an expert on any sort of politics. But I was just commenting on denishc's remark about the winner not needing the majority of the votes.

Not that I really care about politics anyway. I just let them get on with it. And if I'd been able to vote in the last election I would probably have just thrown my vote away anyway. Maybe by voting for one of the Cornish independence parties just for a laugh. Grin

Anyway. How did we get from funny dates to this?

How do you think the people of earth reacted to the XI/XI/MCXI? Grin

Woodlouse2002 PITA and BAR!!!!!!!!&&&&Our Sovereign Lord the King chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains contained in the Act made in the first year of King George the First for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies. God Save the King.&&&&Viva la revolution!

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Reply #35 - May 10^th, 2005 at 1:31pm

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How do you think the people of earth reacted to the XI/XI/MCXI? Grin

From a UK news site (The Mirror):

"But is it a lucky day, or could doom be impending? Back on November 11, 1111 at 11:11, the Battle of Hastings was long past and King Henry I was still sitting happily on the English throne.

Absolutely nothing remarkable happened during that rare palindromic minute.
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Reply #36 - May 10^th, 2005 at 1:34pm

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Hmm, I wouldn't trust what the Mirror said...

The Daily Mail would say that it was to blame for the rise in house prices. Grin

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Reply #37 - May 10^th, 2005 at 1:37pm

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And the New York Times would blame Bush. lol

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