Re:ELECTION: problems/solutions

From: Brian D Williams (talon57@well.com)
Date: Mon Nov 13 2000 - 13:30:25 MST


From: "zeb haradon" <zebharadon@hotmail.com>

>From: Brian D Williams <talon57@well.com>

>PROBLEM: The media may have influenced the outcome of the vote.
>
>SOLUTION: Ban all media from polling places, ban all media
> discussion of election results till all polls have
> closed.

>This would be a violation of free speech. "The media", however it
>is defined, can discuss anything they want with or without the
>intention of influencing the outcome of the election.

It's just a short time delay. Considerably less an infringement
then the three day waiting period for handguns. Hey that's an idea!
Let's make all infringements equal....

Brian

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