troll, The Times? In response to something in the Forth Worth Star Telegraph? You are being less than lucid. Glad you're getting back to normal. I think you meant the first part to reply to McGrath's link to the Guardian Article.

On the fluid society, I spoke with the Supervisor of Elections in my County. They purge you from the Voter Registration Rolls if you haven't voted in two years. After sending three notices to your last known address. Doesn't forwarding expire in like a year??? I don't have a real big problem with felons losing their rights when convicted. But once they've served their sentence, restoration should be automatic. The theory behind our system of punishment is that when it's done, its done and the government doesn't get to go on punishing you. They've been paid their pound of flesh. Demanding more is wrong.

There are ongoing lawsuits on this issue in Florida, become long before our Alice-in Wonderland post election romp.

McGrath, Regarding the investigation in Florida into race related problems with the vote. There are several underway. the ones I've heard about that the Justice Department is actively investigating is linked to a non-presidential race a couple of years back. What the world is watching is an interesting example of the shotgun lawsuit, increasingly popular in this country. Sue everybody for everything on the theory that if you can't win on the facts, you can confuse and delay the issue until its moot. The Gore faction is using the former theory, the Bush faction the latter.

The "blind pig" reference was to me. Not one of his better efforts (using 'effort' very liberally). I think it some sort of sad compulsion to try to be witty. Much like his delusions of competency. (Note to troll - an opening for a comeback - don't miss it).

Regards

John