Hi Kev:
As to the expectation of indignation on the part of Republicns at the votes not being counted, well, that presuposes a nature that is no longer within the American spirit, that of good sportsmanship. I remember, oh... about 1978, I think, when Kerry won the Sam McQuire cup. The opposing team captain had been knocked out during the game. Kerry footballers carried him to the podium, his head still bloody, and had him raise up the cup with them, in recognition of a game well played. It that were an American football game, the winner would have likely kicked the looser as he left the field.
" The following was posted by the IRSP yesterday... "The IRSP have been contacted by many concerned parents who were not contacted by the schools concerned to see if they would allow their children to take part in the Clinton visit. Many parents who are pacifists and attempt to teach their children that war is wrong have been deliberately undermined in their own homes. Bill Clinton, whatever his dubious contribution to the process here, remains singularly responsible for the mass murder of world citizens including children in Iraq and the Balkans, not to mention the ongoing economic embargo on Cuba which is causing untold misery, starvation, and death."
In conclusion the IRSP representative said;
"The cause of peace in Ireland is important and peace is something that we all strive to achieve, but are the Irish people honestly saying that we want that peace to be achieved on the back of Irish support for American imposed misery, starvation and death of ordinary people elsewhere. We think not! but then nobody thought to ask the ordinary people here!" "
My respoce to my comrads in the IRSP is the recent elections show, not many of us get consulted either...
Cheers,
Larry

PS THANKS JOE - You are a hero!