| Mike Ford 2004-11-02, 8:55 am |
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On 02 November 2004 08:04, GH wrote:
> Therefore everyone in the world has an interest in what happens in the
> american body politic just as Americans have an interest in what
> happens to the British Prime Minister and in parts of the British
> body politic.
This may be true, and I will certainly be keeping an eye on the news to see
what the result of the presidential election is.
However, a substantial proportion of the people on this list do not have the
right to vote in this election, and are extremely irritated to receive a
reminder about voting on a list where such a reminder is wholly off-topic.
We would be equally irritated about a reminder to vote in
Canadian/Brazilian/Russian/South African elections (well, perhaps except for
those resident in those countries!). I, personally, would be equally
irritated about a reminder to vote in British elections, even though it
would apply to me, since, again, it is wholly off-topic in this list.
Cheers!
Mike
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