Peg: the total number of votes in the majority are immaterial. If Bush beats Gore by one vote, he is the president elect. Reminds me of the story I heard about a mother advising her son about sex on the day of his wedding. "Son, just remember this, a drop is as good as a gallon."

Bill D. All I can say is what I hope would happen. If the roles were reversed in Florida, I would hope that Bush would concede. Just as Nixon did to Kennedy, when he had as much reason to call for a recount in the 1960 election as Gore does. The longer the democrats fight this, if the final count shows Bush won (even by one vote)the more the country is going to be in turmoil. Look at what is happening to the stock market today! That might not appear serious to many mudcatters, but it is!

Bush may feel compelled to look into other irregularities in states which Gore carried by small margins, and this thing could go on and on.

If the disputed votes recounted show Bush as the winner, Gore should concede. We do not elect our presidents in this country according to popular vote. Perhaps we should, but that should be addressed after this election is over.

This time I agree with Bart. It's just four years, and then both parties (and maybe even more than two parties) will have another shot at it.

DougR