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# 110135493287646961
- URL: https://mereorthodoxy.com/110135493287646961/
- Published: 2004-11-24T19:47:32.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-20T21:42:47.000Z
- Description: 110135493287646961
- Author: Mere Orthodoxy
- Tags: Matthew Lee Anderson, Politics

As [my brother](http://decorabilia.blogspot.com/2004/11/peril-grave-peril.html?ref=mereorthodoxy.com#comments) points out, Rossi's maintained a forty-two vote lead in the Washington gubenatorial race recount.

Interesting quote from Gregoire in her statement (as published by Bloomberg):

*\`\`Voters have a sacred right to have their ballots counted. That's been our goal throughout this process,'' Gregoire said in a statement. \`\`We want every vote to be counted. But that hasn't happened yet.''*

Sacred right? *Sacred* right? I am intrigued to know my brother's [(promised)](http://decorabilia.blogspot.com/2004/11/too-much-to-do.html?ref=mereorthodoxy.com#comments) thoughts on this issue--what *does* ground the right to vote, anyway? I'm all for Democracy, but I'm suspicious of those who equate Democracy with religion. Here's for a strong division between Church and State, at least until the Kingdom comes.