Get out the vote!

Screwball McGoo [gDC] · Tue Nov 07, 2000 1:13 am

Go out there and vote Green! Or at the very least democratic.A vote for Gore is a vote for Bush. A vote for Bush is a vote for Buchanan. A vote for LaRouche is an excuse for everyone to make fun of you for 4 years. ------------------
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Calliope · Post by **Calliope** » Tue Nov 07, 2000 1:22 am

They don't allow Nader as a write-in in my state.Stupid Republicrats...Although, I think Gore is the better choice, if only to avoid the inevitable "Duh, what's this button do?" scenario that "Dubya" would cause...------------------
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Michael Martin · Post by **Michael Martin** » Tue Nov 07, 2000 1:32 am

Don't forget to vote on state and local things too -- they'll influence you daily life quite a bit more.And if things do in fact start to go to hell, form groups to (a) bitch about it to your representatives, and (b) do damage control in the local communities.Democracy works exactly as well as its populace deserves. Let's be deserving!--Michael------------------
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Rtist54 · Post by **Rtist54** » Tue Nov 07, 2000 2:24 am

I don't like any of the three candidates, They all suck!!!!! I'm votin' Homer Simpson all the way!!!!!!!------------------
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Drollstreet · Post by **Drollstreet** » Tue Nov 07, 2000 3:23 am

Since there is very little time left... go vite now, if you haven't already! Vote Gore! If you want Vote Nader, just Don't vote Bush!------------------
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ZOMBIE USER 68 · Post by **ZOMBIE USER 68** » Tue Nov 07, 2000 3:34 am

Yes! Vote Gore, because then Lieberman will get into the White House and burn the First Amendment, and I know everyone wants that! Down with the mass media! Censorship rules!------------------
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Joshua_w · Post by **Joshua_w** » Tue Nov 07, 2000 4:12 am

Boy, the stuff I'm seeing about the American election on TV sure makes me glad I'm Canadian........no offense intended, of course.
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Calliope · Post by **Calliope** » Tue Nov 07, 2000 5:09 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by joshua_w:
Boy, the stuff I'm seeing about the American election on TV sure makes me glad I'm Canadian........no offense intended, of course.
--jwh<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>With the barrage of campaign ads this past week (and the rule seems to be the closer to election time, the lower your budget -- some of these commercials have been quite amusing. "C'mon, I've done better special effects in Photoshop!"), sometimes I wish I was Canadian just for now.Nothing against America (or Canada). Just the crass commercialism of its elections.------------------
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John T · Post by **John T** » Tue Nov 07, 2000 5:17 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by joshua_w:
Boy, the stuff I'm seeing about the American election on TV sure makes me glad I'm Canadian....
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I hear that. Canada doesn't sound like a bad alternative. It doesn't seem like your country is thrown into turmoil so often. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/wink.gif">------------------
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Seven3 · Post by **Seven3** » Tue Nov 07, 2000 9:18 am

Yea Gads! Even half way around the world, I can't get away from American Politics.
What's the bet no-one else here knows about the political situation in New Zealand? (Mind you a poll showed that a quarter of us kiwis don't really know about the political situation in NZ). But that's happens when your countries GDP is outweighed by the likes of Fox. *sighs*
Oh well, at least they haven't renamed a section of State Highway 1 this time. - The road between the towns of Clinton and Gore is called "The Presidental Highway" (unfortunatly I'm not kidding).GAH!!! - Even as I write this, our own media is covering it to death. (if only)------------------
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Joshua_w · Post by **Joshua_w** » Tue Nov 07, 2000 10:17 am

It's not that I particularily like our government, but at least we have more than two choices. Sure, there are usually only a couple of parties that really have a chance, but they change periodically.I'm just hoping that when OUR election comes along later this month, that Stockwell Day (or Stockwell Prick as I've come to call him) doesn't get elected. He's so conservative it stings. I'd be scared, even though I AM a blue-haired-blond-eyed-middle-class-white guy.[shivers]On the plus side, I don't have to vote for Gore or Bush. Hah!WhooT!!
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Seven3 · Post by **Seven3** » Tue Nov 07, 2000 10:20 am

That's always a bonus. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">

Calliope · Post by **Calliope** » Tue Nov 07, 2000 11:00 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Scott Maddix:
One percent lead....agh....
If Bush is elected, I'm considering moving to Canada, along with anyone else who isn't an upper-class white heterosexual Christian male.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Recommended Edit: "upper-class white heterosexual PROTESTANT Christian male."My guess is that a lot of Catholics would also be open to border-jumping should Bush (the horror, the horror!) win.------------------
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Steve Tonks · Post by **Steve Tonks** » Wed Nov 08, 2000 1:40 am

So the headlines on the TV this morning were that Bush has won the election - the HEADLINES on British TV news - Why? I dont particularly care who runs the USA and I doubt when we have our elections in Britain that the winner is headline news in the US...------------------
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Screwball McGoo [gDC] · Wed Nov 08, 2000 2:18 am

I'd just like to clear this up a bit. Should Gore become president the spotlight of the entire nation will be thrust upon possible censorship. Their abilities to actually change the First Amendment are rather close to nil but that doesn't stop people from making jokes about it. Unfortunately, it gets lost in the shuffle that Republicans are more of a danger to freedom of expression (prayer in school? abortion?) than most of the other parties. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Capheine:
Yes! Vote Gore, because then Lieberman will get into the White House and burn the First Amendment, and I know everyone wants that! Down with the mass media! Censorship rules!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>------------------
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Screwball McGoo [gDC] · Wed Nov 08, 2000 2:20 am

Which swing state are you in? I haven't seen a commercial for the presidential election in MONTHS. Stupid voting blocks. Almost makes you wish our state was contested.
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Calliope:
 With the barrage of campaign ads this past week (and the rule seems to be the closer to election time, the lower your budget -- some of these commercials have been quite amusing. "C'mon, I've done better special effects in Photoshop!"), sometimes I wish I was Canadian just for now.Nothing against America (or Canada). Just the crass commercialism of its elections.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>------------------
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Nate · Post by **Nate** » Wed Nov 08, 2000 2:23 am

You mean ALL of the parties? Well, except, I guess the Buchanan-led Reform party--but who careds about them, really?Gore and his wife already tried to legislate censorship (on records) in the eighties. All they got was a sticker that made poeple want to buy the album more. I think they've learned their lesson.

Screwball McGoo [gDC] · Wed Nov 08, 2000 2:24 am

I understand what you're saying but the dead man was winning before. The real question isn't how could you vote for Mel Carnahan, but how would possibly vote against him. Even if I hated his politics (not familiar) I would still feel obligated to vote for the guy. Recently we joked that the Republican Senate candidate should have killed himself to defeat the favorite. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Nate:
No matter how bad it gets, at least I don't live in Missouri. They elected a DEAD MAN to congress. He's DEAD! Seriously, it happened. His wife is going to take the seat.I've got a much more in depth diatribe on my website. It's very intersting, you should read it. I did.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>------------------
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Seven3 · Post by **Seven3** » Wed Nov 08, 2000 2:39 am

Ditto. Except over here both British and US politics take preference over our own.And on the odd occasion we are mentioned, it's not entirely accurate. Who can tell me how many people in the North Island were evacuated when Mt Ruapehu errupted?Ah, TV over here isn't too bad, even if traffic in the 'Gobal Village' is largely one-way. Xena repeats anyone?

Calliope · Post by **Calliope** » Wed Nov 08, 2000 2:44 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Screwball McGoo [gDC]:
Which swing state are you in? I haven't seen a commercial for the presidential election in MONTHS. Stupid voting blocks. Almost makes you wish our state was contested.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I was referring to the local and state races. But we had a commercial by Bush for one Republican candidate. That was bad enough! Sheesh -- at least GORE didn't try to earn brownie points for his party members.
And our mainly idiot-Republican-inbred-backwater-hick populace voted for Bush, of course. THEY DIDN'T EVEN ALLOW RALPH NADER AS A WRITE-IN. Ladies and gentlemen, THIS is how our democracy works...namely, it doesn't.And don't mention Communism as an alternative, because it only works in an ideal world. And this world isn't ideal.------------------
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