Election interest
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Syrup Beaver
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I'll vote green party as soon as they stop being the green party
I don't think I agree with 98% of their platform
Syrup Beaver
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I hope your children's school is shot up like Columbine
I visited there last week, well, drove by anyway....
BTW, was is a Replubican or Democrat that got us into both WWII and Vietnam? I forget.
Technically, both times we were bound by treaty to come to the aid of our allies. WWII we were attacked by the Japanese for fulfilling our obligations to the British and China. Vietnam is an even stickier issue since it was really left over business from WWII. The fighting never really stopped there since the Japanese overthrew the colonial French government during WWII. We had been fulfilling our treaty obligations (money and arms) to help the French win back the area since 1949. Eisenhower was the first to send US troops over there as advisers and he was Republician. Johnson was a Democrat and in office during Gulf of Tonkin, which a lot of people think of as the start of the Vietnam War. It was also shown later that half of that incident was a lie and the other half exaggerated. And if you'd like to know, most (not all) of the mutial defense treaties mentioned above occured when Republicians were in office.
I'll PM you some pointers next time, Zach.
We can dance all we want, but I think you get my point. Democrats are just as able and willing to defend this country. So much so that there is very little REAL difference between the parties any more.
Wow. I'd never have thought that you so completely embrace the culture of fear.
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I'ma skerd of everything!
It was my half hearted attempt at comical political discussion. I've been too busy at work these days to give much thought about posts. Actually.....I could even see Osama voting Republican.... oooo howdo ya like them apples. 
Strangely. I am in agreement with theac, even though my distinguished colleague is a creepy old guy.
The democratic party is commited to hamstringing domestic and foreign security, in general. It is practically their campaign platform. Cut military spending! Increase aid!
And remember:
"We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good."
-Hillary Clinton 7/3/04 New York Post
The democratic party is commited to hamstringing domestic and foreign security, in general. It is practically their campaign platform. Cut military spending! Increase aid!
And remember:
"We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good."
-Hillary Clinton 7/3/04 New York Post
Anyone who has the illusion that they can accurately predict how a political person will act based upon their party affiliation is deluded at best. At worst, they are the common voter and cause all sorts of problems in America.
And if you are going to start taking quotes from people to make a point about republican versus democrat, think about the shit storm you are actually opening up. As nice as it would be if true, stupid isn't monopolized by either party.
And if you are going to start taking quotes from people to make a point about republican versus democrat, think about the shit storm you are actually opening up. As nice as it would be if true, stupid isn't monopolized by either party.
Uh, no but it is representative of their view in general. I mean, it's in their platform. I might also point out I'm from NY, Clinton is the senator from NY... Ohhhhh.
So.... my entire post wasn't directed at you. Simply the part about quoting politicians.
The rest was just more of my view on why argueing politics is futile and not worth any time. Arguing specific issues can be worthwhile, but not politics in general.
Of course, I'm of the opinion that until I actually form up with a social group and vote with them, then my vote is practically meaningless. Simple fact is that unless you voted for democrats or republicans in the past, odds are you lost. Badly. Since I don't necessarily agree with either party on more than half of the issues that I know of, that means I am basically being forced to chose which half of the issues I'd like to lose on. Not sure how that is worth my time.
The rest was just more of my view on why argueing politics is futile and not worth any time. Arguing specific issues can be worthwhile, but not politics in general.
Of course, I'm of the opinion that until I actually form up with a social group and vote with them, then my vote is practically meaningless. Simple fact is that unless you voted for democrats or republicans in the past, odds are you lost. Badly. Since I don't necessarily agree with either party on more than half of the issues that I know of, that means I am basically being forced to chose which half of the issues I'd like to lose on. Not sure how that is worth my time.
So.... my entire post wasn't directed at you. Simply the part about quoting politicians.
The rest was just more of my view on why argueing politics is futile and not worth any time. Arguing specific issues can be worthwhile, but not politics in general.
Of course, I'm of the opinion that until I actually form up with a social group and vote with them, then my vote is practically meaningless. Simple fact is that unless you voted for democrats or republicans in the past, odds are you lost. Badly. Since I don't necessarily agree with either party on more than half of the issues that I know of, that means I am basically being forced to chose which half of the issues I'd like to lose on. Not sure how that is worth my time.
I agree in red. I never talk about politics. Makes me queasy, even with people that generally agree with me. Most people I either want to beat until they shutup or kill outright. It just isnt good for my health.
So.... my entire post wasn't directed at you. Simply the part about quoting politicians.
The rest was just more of my view on why argueing politics is futile and not worth any time. Arguing specific issues can be worthwhile, but not politics in general.
Of course, I'm of the opinion that until I actually form up with a social group and vote with them, then my vote is practically meaningless. Simple fact is that unless you voted for democrats or republicans in the past, odds are you lost. Badly. Since I don't necessarily agree with either party on more than half of the issues that I know of, that means I am basically being forced to chose which half of the issues I'd like to lose on. Not sure how that is worth my time.
then you vote for the libertarians or write-ins. there are TONS of write-ins that you can vote for that aren't going to win but gives you a chance to vote. at best, your write-in vote will cancel out someone else's vote, and you've done your part in prevention.