Da Election!

Tavis · Postby **Tavis** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 2:39 am

If people were automatically removed after three Purple Hearts, soldiers would not be able to earn more than that. Obviously, that isn't the case since some are able to boast having much more, as many as twelve. For someone still determined to make a strong fight in a war he supposedly believed in once, seeking duty as a personal aide back home is a very weak way to show it. Of course, he did go so far as protesting that war later on, so perhaps this was some turning point. As for what a candidate did 30 years ago, that is a silly thing to dismiss, as these are as much a discussion on a person's character as anything. The fact that Kerry wished to disclose them as an important part of his life (enough to sell a book on it) would show that it does have relevance even today. I can think of events in my life that had affected me more than 15 years ago. Why not cite something 30 years ago for someone over twice my age?

Zylo · Postby **Zylo** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 4:18 am

I would like it noted that I give up on this election and everything associated with it. Wake me up for 2008.

Steve the Pocket · Postby **Steve the Pocket** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 10:08 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (Dragon Wing @ Sep 8 2004, 11:19 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Oh, and you know who I'd think be a REAL good president? <a href='http://www.badnarik.org' target='_blank'>This guy.</a> <a href='http://www.badnarik.org/Issues/' target='_blank'>These</a> are his issues.  </td></tr></table>  Interesting. I believe he's actually on the ballot for my state. <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /> The home page linked me to <a href='http://www.self-gov.org/quiz.html' target='_blank'>this quiz</a> and I took it. It placed me right on the line between a moderate and a libertarian, saying I'm a moderate. I'm not really surprised. BTW, <a href='http://img101.exs.cx/img101/8393/election.gif' target='_blank'>this comic strip</a> ran in our college's newspaper today. I think it sums up the political situation nicely. <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />

Dr. Dos · Postby **Dr. Dos** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 10:34 pm

<table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (Octan @ Oct 15 2004, 08:08 AM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'>  <table border='0' align='center' width='95%' ><tr><td class='quotetop'>Quote: (Dragon Wing @ Sep 8 2004, 11:19 PM)</td></tr><tr><td class='quotebody'> Oh, and you know who I'd think be a REAL good president? <a href='http://www.badnarik.org' target='_blank'>This guy.</a> <a href='http://www.badnarik.org/Issues/' target='_blank'>These</a> are his issues. </td></tr></table>  </td></tr></table>  Oh yeah Dr. Robotnik's running. Well that's what I keep seeing the name as. 3rd party people sadly aren't known (well nader is...). What's neat is before the 2nd debate two of them got arrested for trying to get on complaining it wasn't being fair not hearing about them. Edit: Actually looking at Robotnik's issues I see that while I don't really agree with him too much (yeah the iraq war is bad but you can't just pack up and leave), I'll give him points for not being like A VOTE FOR KERRY IS A VOTE FOR THE TERRORISTS or A VOTE FOR BUSH IS A VOTE FOR DESTROYING YOUR RIGHTS. He's all "kerry said this and bush said that. I don't agree, I say:..." so Dr. Robotnik isn't as bad as we've been led to believe.

Septimius Severus · Postby **Septimius Severus** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 11:38 pm

He tends to come off as a little nutso in interviews, although he's perfectly sane in his writing. I think it comes from the fact that Libertarians aren't exactly people persons. I'm voting for him because he got arrested for political protest, and not for drunk driving. Maybe if politicians put half as much zeal into their jobs as they do their personal desires... alas. A vote for the Libertarian party is a vote for "tough shit."

Henohenomoheji · Postby **Henohenomoheji** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 3:11 am

Uh... what?

Septimius Severus · Postby **Septimius Severus** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 2:36 pm

<a href='http://badnarik.org/newsfromthetrail.php?p=1346' target='_blank'>http://badnarik.org/newsfromthetrail.php?p=1346</a>

Tavis · Postby **Tavis** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 5:02 pm

It's Election Day here in the United States, so if you're eligible and haven't done so already, get that last-minute bit of pre-voting info and make your choice! Even if you don't have an opinion on the presidential election, remember that there are also plenty of local elections today and your vote will have a direct and significant influence over what happens near you. EDIT: To add some O&M fun.. here's Llewellyn's <a href='http://www.ozyandmillie.org/2000/om20001107.html' target='_blank'>Election day message.</a>

Joe3210 · Postby **Joe3210** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 5:47 pm

It's bad that I voted weeks ago. It makes listening to all the yammering all the more irritating. Let the better man win. I wish a woman had the courage to run for president.

Septimius Severus · Postby **Septimius Severus** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 5:53 pm

Are you suggesting that women don't run for president every year? What's lacking is a nomination, not courage. Texas has had female governors. There's no logical reason why a woman couldn't win a presidential election.

Supersmoke · Postby **Supersmoke** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 5:54 pm

My bets are on Kerry. The special signs are saying he'll wins. Something to do with the Washington Redskins winning a season opener. Forgot what exactly it was, but depending on if they win, either the incumbant or the cumbant will win. It's been true every single time. The same thing with Nickelodeon. They've predicted every election winner successfully. EVERY ONE. And they're saying Kerry will win.

Henohenomoheji · Postby **Henohenomoheji** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 6:41 pm

Okay, I'm probably very confused here, and this is a question I meant to ask a month ago on this thread, but... I only thought I saw it, and I didn't wanna look stupid... maybe it was just a typo? or a ghost? Did someone say Dr. Robotnik was running for president? I could have sworn someone said that... Excuse me, I'm gonna go laugh at myself and everyone else now.

Muninn · Postby **Muninn** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 7:30 pm

I think when she's seen as having a little more experience, Hillary could campaign. Heh, i just remembred the Calvin and Hobbes strip where Susie and Calvin are playing president and Calvin's the "First Husband". <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... iggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' />

Dr. Dos · Postby **Dr. Dos** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 8:59 pm

Yeah I mentioned Robotnik. Michael Badnarik. Badnik, by Robotnik, Mock elections at school were like 57% Kerry, %42 Bush, 1% Nader. Parents voted for Kerry.

Holyman83 · Postby **Holyman83** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 9:06 pm

WHAT NO ONE VOTED FOR THE ZEN PARTY <img src='http://definecynical.mancubus.net/forum ... /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />

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