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the way, he was a Republican. Nixon (oh, he of Watergate infamy) resigned rather than face removal by impeachment. He was a Republican, too. And he was pardoned by President Ford. Now, in my mind, the Watergate scandal did far more harm to the office and country that Clinton has. Go see
Sam Marion
Physiology research specialist, AZ Health Sciences Center
Leftist whining continues
I'll have to agree with UA Young Democrats president Kelly Ward; Saturday was a sad day in American history. It was sad due to the fact that the whining of the left still presses on as loudly as it did during the 35 days of November and December that President Bush's victory was held hostage. Of course, the left and Miss Ward cry foul because Al Gore won the popular vote. First of all, the electoral college has been in place for over two hundred years, and there's one simple reason why it has not been abolished: there are different ideas, laws and even cultural values important to each state. For example, coal mining is important in West Virginia. Labor unions are abundant in Michigan and Pennsylvania. Agriculture and the military are important issues to those in Florida, and so on. Now, Bush won 30 states in the 2000 election; Gore won 20, and four of the states that the former Vice President won were by fewer than 6,000 votes. Of course, had Gore won his home state or even former President Clinton's home state, none of this whining would be necessary. And, finally, I personally believe that the outcome of this election further glorifies the electoral college, rather than refutes it. Had it not been for New York City, George W. Bush would have won the popular vote; in other words, the rest of the country might as well have stayed home on Election Day and let the great city of New York decide our next president. No thanks. In conclusion, I know where Miss Ward stands, and I also know where the Daily Wildcat stands; after all, the only three photos of President Bush's inauguration printed in the Wildcat on Monday were pictures of liberal protests. I fear the left not, and I hope they keep complaining as they do, because digging the deep, bitter hole that they have for the past two months will only further strengthen the right and President Bush.
Shane Dale
Political science sophomore
