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To: Guy Angelito; Mad_Tom_Rackham
Torricelli can't resign before the end of his term or he can't start collecting his pension until he reaches age 60. He's 51 now. If he completes his term, he can start collecting the money right away ($74,000/year). Maybe some New Jersey voters who make less than $74,000, if there are some, would find that interesting.

The important thing is that the overseas military people receive their absentee ballots, not whether Torricelli or Lautenberg's name is on the ballot, since they will be voting for Forrester anyway. Or should be.

153 posted on 10/03/2002 7:40:42 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: Verginius Rufus; Guy Angelito
Thanks to both of you for good points raised.

The important thing is that the overseas military people receive their absentee ballots, not whether Torricelli or Lautenberg's name is on the ballot, since they will be voting for Forrester anyway. Or should be.

This is why, to me -- and aside from the constitutional questions/violations -- this whole incident will sadly pass on, and the dims will most likely win. The constitutional -- e.g. laws need to be obeyed -- question is far too esoteric for the sheeple to grasp. And in defending the issue, the 'pubs would be locked into this kind of debate/debacle were they to argue this point. In the end, the 'pubs will be arguing whether or not the dims should be allowed to vote for Toricelli or no dimo alternative. The sheeple will see this point quite readily -- the specificities and benefits of election law being beyond the grasp of most.

And of course the dims understand this only too well and have proceeded accordingly. One more stone knocked from the foundation of our cherished democratic Republic.

158 posted on 10/03/2002 7:53:15 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham
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