Legacy of Al Gore

(Or was that al Gore, with lower case al?)

John Kerry and John Edwards came out saying that they would not concede, and apparently it is understood as possible litigation in Ohio. W.’s lead in Ohio is about 125,000 votes, with 97% precincts reporting, and there are provisional ballots that have yet to be counted. This represents about a 2% margin. A reasonable statesman would graciously concede, but since al Gore broke the unspoken rule of statesmanship, the Democrat party has been damaged, and the damage affects the American republic system as well. I do hope that this damage is not permanent, and the Demos will learn someday to respect the republic. Until then, they will remain the minority party.