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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 2000
Page
7
Phil Rilett of Cedar Rapids argues for a uniform, hand recount standard across states to avoid bias in determining the popular vote winner. He says machine malfunctions and voter error should be handled consistently and questions why Florida audits differ from Iowa.
Letters to the editor from Corinne McNeil and Bill Werner criticize judicial appointments and the Electoral College. They urge appointing jurists from all parties and advocate letting the people vote, while contrasting political bias with justice.
A Marion letter writer condemns comparing Republican Florida actions to Kristallnacht while slamming Clinton Gore policies. Readers argue the piece itself descends into smear tactics, defend free speech, and contend socialist rhetoric threatens U.S. constitutional values.
The piece argues that all sides in politics are fallible and hypocritical across parties and belief systems. It urges humble, liberal self-criticism, coalition building, and open dialogue while noting the futility of absolute certainty and the need for parliamentary compromise. It cautions against privileging machines over people and stresses continual effort to change policies through voting and lobbying.
Coralville reader Richard L Wright notes liberals in a tizzy at Bush's ascent. He predicts Alec Baldwin may move countries, counting on the exile as a gain for the United States. He skews at local critics like Alan Light and cartoonist Joe Sharpnack.
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