November 29, 2000
Editorials
Hard workers
Among the unsung heroes of this furious political brawl called a presidential race are the elections officials in Florida who worked tirelessly, under great pressure, to try to come up with a fair and accurate vote. These judges and county workers showed respect for democracy and a genuine commitment to public service.
Sleaze, as in slots
There are already more than enough ways and places to gamble in Florida. The latest tragic evidence unfolded this week in State Attorney Bernie McCabe's report on the suicide of his Hillsborough County counterpart, Harry Lee Coe. When Coe put a pistol to his head last July, he had a "negative net worth" -- that is, he was bankrupt -- to the extent of $150,000. In 15 months, he had written $510,000 in checks to local dog tracks, which were still holding $47,000 he couldn't cover. Coe's financial ruin, McCabe concluded, "was largely a result of excess pari-mutuel wagering by Mr. Coe."
Protection from drilling
Pumping oil from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge may increase our short-term oil supply, but it could endanger its fragile and beautiful wildlife.
Bill Maxwell
Middle East war rages on the Internet
While the ground war in Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip rages on, leaving more than 270 dead, a parallel war is developing in the region and may claim even more lives.
Letters
It's time for the nation to rally behind Bush
George W. Bush won the vote in Florida. The law required an automatic recount and he won that. He won the partisan hand-recounts Al Gore screamed about for weeks. Finally, Bush has been certified the winner of the Florida vote. He gets Florida's 25 electoral votes. Enough is enough! Bush won. He has the support of the people.
