Reply #43: Ah, I think I'm getting the gist

[IndyPriest]

Thanks for coming back.

About 1. Yes, sad to say, I think there probably is collusion between bad Dems and bad Repubs. And Yes, good Dems have been set against good Repubs. And that DOES make the context difficult of a truly bipartisan support for the people. Absolutely.

About 2. Yes, there certainly IS a difference between the will of good people and the will of the counters! But -- you're right, I'm an optimist -- I think there is a pretty good chance of a fair election in the WA circumstances BECAUSE of what they've just been through. I think the SIGN of that is that the Repub candidate will step aside, knowing there's no chance in THESE circumstances for him to win.

About 3. And Yes, IF the revote were constructed as a slap against the people's vote, I'd be absolutely against it. MY hunch is, though, that the people MAY want to revote just to say even more loudly what they have been wanting to say: Gregoire is our governor!

Glad to correspond with you!