28 October 2004

Once again, Southern conservatism is at its core

John Dean, former counsel to President Nixon, is predicting post-election chaos "unlike any we'ver ever known".
It is impossible to get a complete count, but it appears that at least 10,000 - and possibly as many as 150,000 -- attorneys, paralegals and law students will be working as observers, or handling election problems, on November 2-- just in the swing states. They have been trained in the relevant state's election laws, and they will focus on the casting and counting of votes.

With so many legal minds looking for problems and such combative attitudes on both sides, litigation seems inevitable - especially if the November 2 tally is close. And if litigation starts, it won't stop soon: A game of litigation chicken -- testing who will fold first - seems likely, with each party bent on holding out.



Comments

Actually, I think the result will be the opposite, for the same reasons. Because there are so many people watching out for malfeasance, little will happen. I think this year's election will be clear and the people's voice heard.