Whatever the outcome, however the level of frustration, its in the American
collective consciousness to resolve their national
disputes without resorting to violence and loss of American lives.
Move this situation else where in our continent the results maybe
less by many innocent lives.
If we cant assume all their values, i think Africans should look into
adapting the fact that human lives should perhaps be guarded much more than
political affiliations.
With all these going on the most powerful army of the world is still
waiting loyally for the will of the people to uphold.
Why cant African miltary learn the same.
           peace be with you all.
                            kalilu


>From: saihou Mballow <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
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>Subject: DEMOCRACY IN ACTION
>Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 00:24:10 -0800
>
>As for today and many days to come ,Americans will be
>holding on their breath until the battle of Florida is
>resolved.But it is not a constitutional crisis and the
>Army will never interfere in any way,unlike the
>African situations.What we are witnessing is people
>showing their frustrations and partisan posturing and
>that is the democratic system in full flower.They are
>allowing the process to run its course,and will
>peacefully lead to an orderly transition of power and
>the inauguration of the 43rd President of the United
>States.
>By doing what the country is doing now,they are
>allowing no premature coronation of winner.And no
>declaration that the 2000 election is over until the
>last absentee vote from Americans overseas and the
>last hand-counted ballot from Florida is tallied.I
>believed,this will prove be young any reason doubt to
>the electorate that the candidate who leads from there
>is the winner.I agreed with many that every vote in
>Florida be examined, every possible irregularity in
>Palm Beach County be probed,no attempt to take
>shortcuts be made.Whether this is done or not, the
>integrity of the electoral process demands a full
>accounting of the Florida ballot.
>Some believe otherwise.People shouldn't ignore the
>sullied-possible illegal-ballot in Palm beach,where
>19,000 votes in one largely Jewish and Democratic
>county were invalidated because they were
>double-punched.In addition,some of 3,500 ballots for
>Pat Buchanan were apparently cast by confused voters
>who believed they were voting for Gore.For the voice
>of the people be heard,that snafu should be probed.
>From this experience,many Americans have realized that
>they should do away with the electoral college in this
>new century and go in for the popular vote.The
>political leaders are demonstrating maturity and
>respect for the rule of law.From Tuesday todate,there
>is no report of an incident of violence, arrest or
>killing.
>What one can observe in this situation is frustration
>as the wait may be,and that is democracy in action.
>Saihou
>New York
>
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