tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905515.post6309365578617436580..comments2024-03-14T11:09:32.759-05:00Comments on Falkenblog: Election Recount Highlights Futility of VotingEric Falkensteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07243687157322033496noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905515.post-53140925532215783432008-11-17T21:16:00.000-06:002008-11-17T21:16:00.000-06:00I don't see how that implies the probability of in...I don't see how that implies the probability of influencing the election is 0. It should just push back the level at which you influence the election. For instance maybe there would be no recount if candidate A won by 1000 votes but thhre would be a recount if they won by 999. So your voting can determine whether there is a recount.<BR/><BR/>Or even within a recount situation your vote still contributes to the final tally, even if it is error-ridden. As long as the final results are somewhat related to the actual votes you can have an influence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905515.post-72240732757451783382008-11-17T08:51:00.000-06:002008-11-17T08:51:00.000-06:00So you shouldn't vote in tight races? Is that the...So you shouldn't vote in tight races? Is that the take-a-way here? <BR/><BR/>We've heard that MN has a reputation for clean elections. The group most likely to check or x their bubble instead of filling it in are the elderly and poor. So, the DNC and Franken must belive there is a reasonable chance Franken will make up his 206 votes. <BR/><BR/>I'm surprised the RNC hasn't matched the DNC lawyer for lawyer. It's not a matter of political leaning ... those lawyers, for the most part, aren't volunteers. But it's surprising the DNC can out organize the ... given the RNC's superior performance in the 2000 FL election.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905515.post-27847185686805101472008-11-16T20:28:00.000-06:002008-11-16T20:28:00.000-06:00Conversely, I would say this is the one race where...Conversely, I would say this is the one race where people who voted probably feel like their vote really did make a difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com