[conservatism_IS_compassion]

The Florida mess should have been resolved by the Florida Legislature or, failing that, Congress, as the Constitution provides.

[Jim Noble]

I don't think the Florida Legislature could have resolved the mess without help from Congress.

The Fla Supreme Court was SO out of control, I think they would have ordered Harris to certify a Gore slate, and the Legislature would surely have appointed a Bush slate.

The Joint Session in January 2001 would have received two sets of Florida EVs, and would have had to chhose-which they would have done, in Bush's favor.

The USSC taking up a political question was a big mistake, IMO.