-Caveat Lector- from: http://www.aci.net/kalliste/ Click Here: <A HREF="http://www.aci.net/kalliste/">The Home Page of J. Orlin Grabbe</A> ----- The View from Abroad Chinese Press Scoffs at US Prez Election If the dead can win an election, why can't the dead vote? BEIJING, Nov 11, 2000 -- (Agence France Presse) China's state-run English language newspaper scoffed at the U.S. electoral system, taking potshots at U.S. democracy in a commentary Saturday. "It is clear that the U.S. electoral system is not as fair and as perfect as the country boasts," the China Daily said in the signed commentary titled "Loopholes in U.S. electoral system." The Chinese government and Chinese-language state media have refrained from commenting on the still-undecided November 7 presidential election between Republican candidate George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore. As a recount was underway in the state of Florida where the vote was too close to call and allegations of election irregularities and threats of lawsuits swirled, the China Daily pointed out "flaws" in the U.S. electoral system. "The public's distrust of the system did not die down as the election proceeded, but heated up," it said. The commentary noted a lawsuit filed in Palm Beach County, Florida, by residents who complained local ballots were "deceptive, misleading and confusing." "Reports suggests that because of flaws in the ballot's design, people were confused about where to put their mark," the commentary said. "It seems this is an election smeared by stories of fraud and vote-rigging." Thousands of Florida voters have complained about a confusing ballot paper in the state, which they said led them to vote for the wrong person. The commentary also pointed out the odd case in the state of Missouri where a dead man won a seat in the Senate in a race coinciding with the presidential election. Former Governor Mel Carnahan died in a plane crash on October 16 -- too late for his name to be taken off the ballot. Unofficial results showed him narrowly defeating incumbent Senator John Ashcroft. Carnahan's widow, Jean Carnahan, had said earlier she would accept the post if her late husband, a Democrat, were to win and she were appointed. "The fact that a dead man can win a Senate seat throws the U.S. electoral system into question," the China Daily said. Beijing has strongly resented U.S. criticisms of the lack of democracy in China, treating it as arrogant preaching. The commentary is signed by a writer identified as Jin Zeqing, but his title and background were not given. No full result on the U.S. presidency is likely before November 17 -- when all the absentee ballots in Florida will be counted. ((c) 2000 Agence France Presse) Inside China Today, November 11, 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- Aloha, He'Ping, Om, Shalom, Salaam. Em Hotep, Peace Be, All My Relations. Omnia Bona Bonis, Adieu, Adios, Aloha. Amen. Roads End <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
