There is also a very positive aspect to this whole mess, no matter how it
eventually turns out:  Americans will find it hard to be apathetic about
the voting process from now on. Many have taken their democratic rights
for granted in the past, resulting in low voter tunrout, but I doubt that
many will argue any more that "my vote doen't count."  Also, it is
exciting to see people educating themselves about the detailed workings of
the system and hearing all the spontaneous political diuscussions
talking place everywhere between perfect strangers. Best, Ylva

O n Fri, 10 Nov 2000, Amat Gaye wrote:

> Aisha,
  >   If this confusion about the outcome of the US presidential election
had
> happened anywhere else[Africa], people will be counting the number of
> casualities by now. Far from being a perfect system, the fact that everyday
> life in the US has not come to a halt while this whole mess is being
> straightened out, is a testament of the highly evolved democratic society
> that is the US. Amidst the alleged irregularities and confusion, the
> transfer of power in the US remains as peaceful as ever. Hopefully Africans
> are paying attention.
>
>        Amat
>
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