28 September 2004

Jimmy Carter fears repeat of election fiasco in Florida

Guardian Unlimited | US elections 2004 |: "Mr Carter said reforms recommended after the recount in Florida had still not been implemented 'because of inadequate funding or political disputes'."
So are we to see a reapeat of the current administration of the USA lecturing other nations on democracy when there is a lot to be desired at home? I can't help remembering seeing a chunk of a hearing with Donald Rumsfeld on Television recently where he was commenting that the Iraq elections might not be perfect but it was bettter than nothing. And I wondered whether he had another upcoming election in mind too ...

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"Spend and tax" not "tax and spend"

 I got a response from my MP which got me kind of mad. You'll see why as I reproduce it here. Apologies for the strange changes in types...