We d rather not go there. The Florida Supreme Court got the message. The majority opinion overruling Sauls last Friday was based clearly and solely on Florida law. There is no point in a concession from Al Gore just now. Like doctors who take control of a dying patient s last days by insisting on life support, judges put the November election on judicial life support when both sides filed their first lawsuits.
Concessions have no controlling legal authority.
The election will be over when the judges decide to pull the plug. Veteran columnist Russell Sadler teaches journalism and environmental studies at Southern Oregon University in Ashland. We invite readers to respond to this or other editorial opinions via e-vent. Please include a daytime phone number and address for verification. Sorry, we cannot publish poetry.