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the_fox_bandit

Fox (Bandit) speaks on Politics...

Sep 18, 2008 23:56

As a rule, I tend not to debate about SRS TOPICS on the Internet... including politics. Which is why I don't bring UP politics, in case it causes debate. So this is will quite possibly be the only post I'll ever make about politics.

My views in a nutshell:

You really can't offend me with your views. Just speak your mind. =) And if flocking this ( Read more... )

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ngc7023 September 19 2008, 09:00:39 UTC

Why would you vote at all? I'm sorry to burst in this discussion, I'm not citizen of USA or anything, but I haven't vote in my own country for the past 10 years, and that should be all right by any standards. If I'm not satisfied with the choice of candidates, I just skip the whole thing altogether, so you could do it, too. :)

If you're really apathetic and indifferent towards politics, you also shouldn't mind who your president is.

computersherpa September 20 2008, 01:01:39 UTC

Fred Gallagher posted a really good rant on the MegaTokyo blog about voting, back in 2006...

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I've heard just about every argument there is about why people shouldn't vote. My vote has no impact on anything, I don't like any of the candidates, i don't know who to vote for, i don't understand what is going on, i don't have time, It's not like it really matters, I'm protesting the political system by staying home... there are tons of them. Of course it is your choice, but you should think carefully about this before you decide not to participate ( ... )

the_fox_bandit September 22 2008, 02:49:28 UTC

Well, I figured it wouldn't hurt to care for once, I guess? I mean I cared in the past, but not too much, really. And really, it'd be more annoying to get all these "Why didn't you vote!?" discussions than to actually research and go and vote.

zenjamen September 19 2008, 19:33:49 UTC

When asked who they are going to vote for and why, 86% will give a reason that is the "lesser of two evils" argument. People will vote for obama because they dont want McCain, and people will voe for McCain because they dont want obama ( ... )

the_fox_bandit September 22 2008, 02:53:23 UTC

Thanks so much for sharing all of that! Yeah - I've not really been too keen on either candidate, though lately Obama's been more appealing than McCain. Knowing me, I probably WILL vote 3rd candidate. Obama is an absolutely guaranteed win for my county and state (PG County, Maryland), anyway.

And thanks for the links, and especially the warnings re: Bob Barr.

computersherpa September 20 2008, 00:54:14 UTC

There are only two issues in this election that actually involve people living and dying. As far as I'm concerned, all other issues are secondary ( ... )

psylum_atla September 20 2008, 10:23:12 UTC

As I type this please keep in mind I mean no disrespect to you, but my response is in the spirit of debate and discourse ( ... )

computersherpa September 20 2008, 20:13:49 UTC

Most Republicans (myself included) were opposed to plans that involved shifting troops out of Iraq before the job was done, right up until the point where the Iraqis started to say, "Okay, we've got this. Y'all can go on home now." Now that Iraq has been stabilized, I'm glad we're starting to pull out. Times have changed ( ... )

psylum_atla September 21 2008, 11:20:42 UTC

Obama's toughness exibit A: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_SOvB5VNvY

Exibit B: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcJ9H4ZmDIg

I can find the unedited versions of those clips on youtube you'd like me too, but Obama is sounding a lot smarter and tougher than McCain.

Regardless of how you look at it though, the first debate on Friday should be interesting, I'll be tuning in to see how it turns out.