-Caveat Lector- Dec. 12, 2000, 10:15 pm EST SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST FLA. RECOUNT http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/index.html#scotus The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against manual recounts in Florida, in a decision that may finally hand the contested U.S. presidency to Republican George W. Bush. In an extraordinary late-night decision, the justices said the recount ordered by the Florida Supreme Court violated the Constitutional promise of equal protection, because not all votes would be recounted under the same standards. The court also said there is not enough time to conduct a new recount that would meet constitutional muster. "The remedy prescribed by the Supreme Court of Florida cannot be deemed an appropriate one," wrote Chief Justice William Rehnquist. The justices split 7-2 over the recount and 5-4 over a suggested remedy. Although the ruling itself was unsigned, six justices submitted individual opinions in the case. Chief Justice Rehnquist and Justices Antonin Scalia said in their opinions that the Florida Supreme Court also violated the Constitution and federal law in ordering the recount. In a dissent, Justice John Paul Stevens said, "Although we may never know with complete certainty the identity of the winner of this year's presidential election, the identity of the loser is perfectly clear. It is the nation's confidence in the judge as an impartial guardian of the law." <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
