On Mon, 18 Nov 2002, Adam Shostack wrote:

Ross Perot demonstrated that you can buy your way into an election now. Maybe we should just admit that that's the case. Could it be worse than the unofficially sold elections and gerrymandered districts we have now?

I think it's pretty well demonstrated the person with the most money wins. It would be a good way to build more respect for the dead, that's all :-) Wouldn't change the outcome of any election, but it might improve the living standards of those who least vote. At least for a day or so... Patience, persistence, truth, Dr. mike