Go Democracy!

Mobius · Post by **Mobius** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 2:54 pm

Well, It's a day out from the big US election. (Monday here now) and all I want to say is, no matter WHO wins the election, I hope that Democracy and the Democratic process is the supreme winner.

Please, Oh Please don't let the lawyers win it!

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 3:10 pm

Amen to that. I just hope that, either way, it's enough of a margin to avoid the debacle of 2000.

Zoop! · Post by **Zoop!** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 3:14 pm

This intends to be a great match-up. Democracy here in the United States has been going strong for quite a long time, stretching back to the early colonial days. But despite it's reputation and tradition of being a winner, Election Lawyers think they have a shot. They've trained for years for this one day.

Keys for the Game:
Democracy: Force Flordia to secede from the union.
Election Lawyers: Exploit Florida.

Election Lawyers....Democracy....Tuesday....7pm....

ccb056 · Post by **ccb056** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 5:54 pm

bush ++

Gooberman · Post by **Gooberman** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 5:56 pm

bush--

Skyalmian · Post by **Skyalmian** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 7:43 pm

Bush--
Kerry--
Badnarik++
Peroutka++

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 7:49 pm

I'm just ready for this crap to be over.

Dedman · Post by **Dedman** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 8:16 pm

Democracy died a while ago.

Mobius · Post by **Mobius** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 9:28 pm

Sh!t man - don't say that! We're all Fcuked if that's true!

Beowulf · Post by **Beowulf** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 10:50 pm

Its a choice between a giant douche or a turd sandwich.

BlueFlames · Post by **BlueFlames** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 10:54 pm

I'd say the Daily Show has called this one well in advance of everyone else... Election 2004: Prelude to a Recount

Gooberman · Post by **Gooberman** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 10:56 pm

Turd sandwhich isn't funny at all. He just keeps talking until the buzzer ri...beep.

HaAGen DaZS · Post by **HaAGen DaZS** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 2:34 am

http://www.mylocalbands.com/punkvoter/

http://www.anti-flag.com/NE10.php?offse ... s_item=140

IsAB · Post by **IsAB** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 8:26 am

Dedman wrote:Democracy died a while ago.

True democracy died 2500 years ago.

Sage · Post by **Sage** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 8:35 am

Skyalmian wrote:Bush--
Kerry--
Badnarik++
Peroutka++

x2

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 9:16 am

Sage wrote:
Skyalmian wrote:Bush--
Kerry--
Badnarik++
Peroutka++
x2

Yay, let's all root for people with a snowball's chance in hell of winning!

IsAB · Post by **IsAB** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 9:36 am

Top, this isnt football, the ultimate goal is not (should not) be for some party to win over the other, it is about choosing how you want to be governed, even a relatively small increase of votes in the "other" parties would give a strong message to whoever "wins" the elections, that is if you think that a message should be given, or if you actually care for that matter.
(No this isnt directed to you personally)

Robo · Post by **Robo** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 11:48 am

I watch the national BBC news only to find it infested with US Election stuff... it's not even their own country. Sigh.

HaAGen DaZS · Post by **HaAGen DaZS** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 12:06 pm

its to let us know we're all fucked if Bush takes office for another 4 years...

Top Gun · Post by **Top Gun** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 4:13 pm

I understand that IsAB, but from where I'm standing, voting for a person who's going to get a very small percentage of the vote is just throwing one's vote away; you're not really contributing to selecting the next person to take office. This is especially true in a close election like this one. While I repsect everyone's right to vote for whomever they wish, I've been getting sick of the "Go Nader!" mentality.

Avder · Post by **Avder** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 4:51 pm

I agree. I'm sick of the symbolic crap that people are trying to push with third party candidates like nader and the like. If this were any other election I'd probably vote third party myself. Or if I lived in a state that was already predetermined, like Texas, I'd vote independent. But since I dont, I'm gonna vote for Kerry, because I believe another 4 years of Bush will just devastate this country and the only way to get Bush out is to do as much as I can to make sure Kerry gets in.

Vote symbolism if you want, but if you actually care wether or not Bush has another 4 years, vote for one of the major candidates.

JMEaT · Post by **JMEaT** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 5:27 pm

MD-2389 wrote:I'm just ready for this crap to be over.

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