The one thing we learn from history is that

 "people don't learn from history"


Date sent:              Fri, 15 Dec 2000 12:27:57 -0500
Send reply to:          Mike Church <[log in to unmask]>
From:                   Mike Church <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:                Re: [HP3000-L] OT:  Bush vs. Gore Election Statistics (long)
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> The really shocking statistic....
>
>  24.54% of the voting age population voted for Bush.
>  24.56% of the voting age population voted for Gore.
>   1.00% of the voting age population voted for neither Bush nor Gore.
>  50.00% didn't care enough to vote.
>
> ------------------------------------------
>
> Just remember....
>
> There was once a person running for the highest elective office in his
> country. His country was and is a democracy....
>
> He ran on truth, liberty, and justice.
> He wanted the Bible to be a part of education in every class room.
> He supported and upheld Christian values.
>
> He was tough on crime, and very pro-business.
>
> Needless to say he was elected by a large majority.
> He was adored an venerated by the citizens of his country.
>
> Under his leadership, he pulled them out of the deep
> despair of a devastating economic depression.
>
> What followed was an economic miracle.
>
> There was virtual full employment without inflation.
>
> Business grew, and prospered at an astounding rate.
>
> And so he wanted the world to know that he and his
> country were so dedicated to Christian values,
> and to the ideals set there in, that he fought for
> and won the right to place a stylized cross on
> the nations flag.
>
> And now the rest of the story.....
>
> The stylized cross was the swastika.
> And his name was Adolph Hitler.
>
> History has taught us many lessons, and we have shown that we are poor
> students.
>
> Just my opinion....
>
> mc


Regards,

Ewart North,
Finance Office
University of Birmingham,
Edgbaston, Birmingham B15  2TT
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