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michaelOfGeorgia -> i admit it, i was wrong (11/5/2008 8:40:16 PM)

so, i was wrong about who would win...still...there wasn't anyone worth voting for. i still will never vote, noting there has changed. in fact, since there was ONLY two people running, it only strengthens my disbelief in the voting system, politics...and America in general. just goes to show that, when presented with two piles of manure, people will still go out in force to pick the one they believe stinks less than the other. such is the way of "Democracy", huh?



Arpig -> RE: i admit it, i was wrong (11/5/2008 8:46:32 PM)

God, you are a real ray of sunshine ain'tcha



michaelOfGeorgia -> RE: i admit it, i was wrong (11/5/2008 8:47:46 PM)

yep, just calling it as i see it



amelliagrace -> RE: i admit it, i was wrong (11/5/2008 8:59:36 PM)

There are always other voting options.  One need not choose between two you prefer not to vote for.  There are alternative candidates, and there is always the "write in"...which I did, BTW.
 
You have the right to not vote, though I consider it irresponsible in the extreme to not do so.  Those who don't utilize the right to vote, IMO, have no business opening their mouths whatsover with regard to anything political or government related.  Participate or shut the fuck up.
 
Grace



michaelOfGeorgia -> RE: i admit it, i was wrong (11/5/2008 9:07:28 PM)

i tend to agree with George Carlin on that note



philosophy -> RE: i admit it, i was wrong (11/5/2008 9:09:56 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: michaelOfGeorgia

i tend to agree with George Carlin on that note


...no, you agree with what you think George Carlin says.......



michaelOfGeorgia -> RE: i admit it, i was wrong (11/5/2008 9:14:01 PM)

ok, you tell me what he's saying?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dqsNrmXgP0



philosophy -> RE: i admit it, i was wrong (11/5/2008 9:15:36 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: michaelOfGeorgia

ok, you tell me what he's saying?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dqsNrmXgP0



..he's saying if you choose not to participate you don't have the right to moan about it...........now, as you've clearly chosen not to participate how about you stop moaning?



lusciouslips19 -> RE: i admit it, i was wrong (11/5/2008 9:26:02 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: philosophy

quote:

ORIGINAL: michaelOfGeorgia

ok, you tell me what he's saying?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dqsNrmXgP0



..he's saying if you choose not to participate you don't have the right to moan about it...........now, as you've clearly chosen not to participate how about you stop moaning?


I think he was saying the opposite.



michaelOfGeorgia -> RE: i admit it, i was wrong (11/5/2008 9:26:53 PM)

i don't think you're actually hearing his words correctly. here's the written text from that video, in case you missed something:

I have solved this political dilemma in a very direct way: I don't vote. On Election Day, I stay home. I firmly believe that if you vote, you have no right to complain. Now, some people like to twist that around. They say, 'If you don't vote, you have no right to complain,' but where's the logic in that? If you vote, and you elect dishonest, incompetent politicians, and they get into office and screw everything up, you are responsible for what they have done. You voted them in. You caused the problem. You have no right to complain. I, on the other hand, who did not vote -- who did not even leave the house on Election Day -- am in no way responsible for that these politicians have done and have every right to complain about the mess that you created." George Carlin



michaelOfGeorgia -> RE: i admit it, i was wrong (11/5/2008 9:29:13 PM)

ok, i'm now backing away from this thread before i get into trouble again...enjoy the postings



marie2 -> RE: i admit it, i was wrong (11/5/2008 9:32:48 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: michaelOfGeorgia

ok, i'm now backing away from this thread before i get into trouble again...enjoy the postings


In trouble how?  With whom?



michaelOfGeorgia -> RE: i admit it, i was wrong (11/5/2008 9:35:57 PM)

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ModeratorEleven -> RE: i admit it, i was wrong (11/5/2008 9:48:46 PM)

Don't use me as an excuse for your behavior.

XI



michaelOfGeorgia -> RE: i admit it, i was wrong (11/5/2008 9:50:37 PM)

i'm not, Ma'am...just saying i'm backing away before You get made at me...again



ModeratorEleven -> RE: i admit it, i was wrong (11/5/2008 9:52:53 PM)

Follow the rules and it won't be an issue.

XI



michaelOfGeorgia -> RE: i admit it, i was wrong (11/5/2008 9:56:13 PM)

yes, Ma'am

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moonvine -> RE: i admit it, i was wrong (11/5/2008 10:00:36 PM)

You could write yourself in, if you wanted.

If there really isn't anyone I want to vote for, I always write in Dennis Kucinich, who I think is the best thing since sliced bread.  Now that probably confuses them down here in Travis County, since Rep Kucinich is in Ohio.[:D]



persephonee -> RE: i admit it, i was wrong (11/5/2008 10:03:14 PM)

*waves to XI *



GreedyTop -> RE: i admit it, i was wrong (11/5/2008 10:09:11 PM)

personally, although I heard what CArlin said, I took it more as an indictment of American's apathy when it comes to educating themselves on the candidates and issues..on NAtional, State and local levels...

*waves hi to XI*



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