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I hate the argument that a politician won't change things. Dubya changed a whole hell of a lot of things. - crash davis Nov 4, 11:22 8
- This is where I fall. Even some of the smaller battles have importance. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 11:27
- It wasn't Dubya alone. He did get a lot of help. From Cheney to bin Laden -- nm - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 11:25 1
  - It was his administration. He could have even dumped Cheney if he so desired in 2004 -- nm - crash davis Nov 4, 11:27
- I think people mean that in the end, money wins - con_carne Nov 4, 11:24 1
  - Yeah, like when the giants of finance bought out FDR and prevented him from enacting social programs? - crash davis Nov 4, 11:26
- Yeah, he proved that one man can change things. It was for the worse, but it was still a change. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 11:23 2
  - W. gets all the damn credit! -- nm - Darth Cheney Nov 4, 11:24 1
    - Yeah... that's right. Dubya. He did all that. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. -- nm - Mop - I voted! Nov 4, 11:25
my finance 577 class is so complex during lecture that my head spins. and then we get to the last slide, the math slide... - all the candidates loves mandy lane Nov 4, 11:21 1
- a + b = c. -- nm - Mop - I voted! Nov 4, 11:29
From the sounds of the US election, some states have elements of limited direct democracy - that alone is worth the time to vote, IMO. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 11:21
another reason to vote, get some of your tax money back, some elections cost over $125 PER VOTE cast, that's just the cost of printing ballots... - zeitgeist, at least my ticket is straight Nov 4, 11:20 4
- They print ballots on baby's foreskins now? -- nm - TFox Nov 4, 11:21 3
  - that in New York, san fran prints on marijanna leaves -- nm - zeitgeist, at least my ticket is straight Nov 4, 11:32
  - They give you a postage stamp size foreskin that you rub to get the full ballot -- nm - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 11:22 1
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Please no election spoilers... I'm out of the country and I DVR'ed it so I can watch who won when I get back -- nm - secretslacker Nov 4, 11:16 15
- The Time Traveling Stockbroker came back to tell me McCain won by one vote -- nm - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 11:19 1
  - Please tell me you shot him. ;-) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 11:24
- Rich won. -- nm - lileve Nov 4, 11:19 1
  - *kicks mickpix again* -- nm - nubby - I voted! Nov 4, 11:19
- got me, hehehe -- nm - zeitgeist, at least my ticket is straight Nov 4, 11:17
- Why are you cheating on TT? Get out of here. -- nm - TWuG Nov 4, 11:17
- HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!! -- nm - nubby - I voted! Nov 4, 11:17 8
  - Well, we just learned that 1 long word stretches the board out. :) -- nm - TFox Nov 4, 11:19 7
    - Yes. I have an item on the list to fix that. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 11:19 4
      - re: mobile.. sorry, thought you had already made something mobile. - colin Nov 4, 11:22 1
        
        Heh, naw, but it works really well on mobile safari (except when nubby breaks the board. effin nubby.) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 11:23
      - Dude, what the fuck are we paying you for? For shit to sit on a list? - TFox Nov 4, 11:21 1
        
        Hey, I fixed the board jumper timezone bug this week, while dealing with my GF's accounts being hacked ... I deserve to be worshipped as such. :) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 11:22
    - I think we learned that yesterday. - nubby - I voted! Nov 4, 11:19 1
      - I could edit it manually, but the board is going to roll in a bit anyway ... :) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 11:20
shopping alert - today only 44% off everything at kennethcole.com -- (link) - Andie Nov 4, 11:15 1
- Only if you wear an "I voted" button? -- nm - Mop - I voted! Nov 4, 11:17
The real answer is, if Will goes to vote, who's going to sit on the porch yelling at the kids to stay off his lawn? - TFox Nov 4, 11:15 2
- Walt Kowalski -- (link) - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 11:16 1
  - See, I don't get this movie. Is Charles Bronson too dead? -- nm - Mop - I voted! Nov 4, 11:21
FWIW, I don't subscribe to the theory of "if you didn't vote, you can't bitch." I think that's bullshit. I do however, find it annoying that I spent - Jim Nov 4, 11:14 12
- I'm so totally going to talk about sports all the time now. I mean, I actively hate sports, but I just want to fuck with you. -- nm - Amy--I tried 3 times! Nov 4, 11:20 1
  - hee -- nm - JaxSean - I Voted, dammit Nov 4, 11:23
- I'm with Big Jim. (nm) - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 11:19
- honestly, I dont care if you go in only vote on 1 issue on the entire ballot - tRuMaN - is it over yet? Nov 4, 11:18 3
  - so wait, who is doing this? -- nm - tRuMaN - is it over yet? Nov 4, 11:19 2
    - Will -- nm - TWuG Nov 4, 11:22 1
      - wow...noted -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 4, 11:25
- I thought that was colin's schtick. -- nm - TFox Nov 4, 11:16 1
  - no, he argues about shit he knows nothing about. -- nm - loosilu - I voted! Nov 4, 11:23
- Well, now you know to blow him off whenever he gets involved in a political discussion -- nm - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 11:15 2
  - it's indicative of a larger problem. does it negate his right to complain about other things? his job? -- nm - all the candidates loves mandy lane Nov 4, 11:22
  - Word. -- nm - Jim Nov 4, 11:16
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- mostly i was just responding to people throwing around the idea that if you don't vote you've lost the "right" to bitch....nm - x Nov 4, 11:18 8
  - He might have the legal, First Amendemnt right to bitch. But no one is going to take him seriously now that we all know he is part of the problem -- nm - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 11:23
  - I'm pretty sure noone was arguing that your legal right to bitch and moan should be suspended till you cast a ballot. - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 11:22 1
    - then they shouldn't use the word "right"....nm - x Nov 4, 11:24
  - they can bitch, but only if they admit they are as much of the problem as everyone else. -- nm - tRuMaN - is it over yet? Nov 4, 11:19 4
    - no. they can just bitch if they want....nm - x Nov 4, 11:21 3
      - Can they dance if they want to? -- nm - Todd Manning Nov 4, 11:24
      - whether or no we have any moral obligation to listen, however, is a completely different question. -- nm - znufrii Nov 4, 11:22 1
        
        i don't believe that i raised that question....nm - x Nov 4, 11:25
- I would think something like that would pass easily...cause the only people who'd be against it, don't vote. heeee. -- nm - Jim Nov 4, 11:15
"....and i think 'in the crease' speaks for itself." -- nm - prayformojo Nov 4, 11:13
negatory -- nm - CQ Nov 4, 11:13 1
- short story -- nm - nubby - I voted! Nov 4, 11:13
Question for those of you who have voted: Did the ballot say Barack "Hussein" Obama? - con_carne Nov 4, 11:10 15
- Thanks all, just curious. -- nm - con_carne Nov 4, 11:15
- No, dammit. -- nm - Paws "Hussein" McGee si Nov 4, 11:14 2
  - That's one angry puppy. -- nm - Mop - I voted! Nov 4, 11:14 1
    - *growls and chews savagely on plush toy* -- nm - Paws "Hussein" McGee Nov 4, 11:19
- no. but it did say - tRuMaN - is it over yet? Nov 4, 11:12 2
  - Which is which? -- nm - Mop - I voted! Nov 4, 11:15
  - heh -- nm - Loyola Nov 4, 11:13
- I don't think I have ever seen any ballot have any politician's middle name on it unless it was how they are always referred to - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 11:12
- not it said "old guy" or "socialist" -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 4, 11:11
- No middle names -- nm - oblique - I voted! Nov 4, 11:11
- no. -- nm - loosilu - I voted! Nov 4, 11:11
- Heck no. -- nm - TFox Nov 4, 11:10
- No. They do not have middle names -- nm - amoxy Nov 4, 11:10 1
  - Yeah, for some reason I thought that they would. Thx, all. -- nm - con_carne Nov 4, 11:12
- No - I specifically checked -- nm - Pippy voted Nov 4, 11:10
O is for Onion Rings and Orange Soda for lunch. -- nm - Dano voted Nov 4, 11:09 5
- let me know when you get to X in the alphabet -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 4, 11:12
- Where's the ostrich? -- nm - con_carne Nov 4, 11:11
- No Okra and Oatmeal? -- nm - Candidate Vermin Nov 4, 11:10 2
  - Oatmeal was breakfast. Okra is for dinner. I also have Olives for a snack and made Oatmeal Cookies for dessert. -- nm - Dano voted Nov 4, 11:12 1
    - Big Oprah fan, huh? -- nm - Paws "Hussein" McGee si Nov 4, 11:15
sometimes I wonder why I put certain songs my mp3 player. -- nm - tRuMaN - is it over yet? Nov 4, 11:09 5
- First dance song from your wedding: probably not a good idea. -- nm - loosilu - I voted! Nov 4, 11:11 1
  - oh its on there somewhere. I should probably take it off though. -- nm - tRuMaN - is it over yet? Nov 4, 11:13
- ~ Feel the rain on your skin! ~ -- nm - tRuMaN's eArWoRm Nov 4, 11:10
- Its raining men? -- nm - amoxy Nov 4, 11:10 1
  - no, but "aint too proud to beg -- nm - tRuMaN - is it over yet? Nov 4, 11:11
I just got back from voting, the line was huge. I've never seen anything like it in NYC for an election. - Krusty Nov 4, 11:09 10
- I walked right into the firehouse, signed in ,went into the booth, and was back in my car in less than 5 minutes, heh -- nm - CQ Nov 4, 11:14 5
  - this is a euphemism, right? -- nm - JaxSean - I Voted, dammit Nov 4, 11:24
  - Suburbs 1 - NYC 0 -- nm - Krusty Nov 4, 11:15 3
    - suburbs? I'm rural :) -- nm - CQ Nov 4, 11:16 2
      - Nice... - Krusty Nov 4, 11:20 1
        
        Word. -- nm - znufrii Nov 4, 11:23
- I just hope I'll have time to vote before the party tonight. -- nm - znufrii Nov 4, 11:12 2
  - If you're going after work you're probably going to be late to your own party. :-( -- nm - Krusty Nov 4, 11:14 1
    - and I still have a bit of shopping to do. - znufrii Nov 4, 11:18
- I really wonder... - lileve Nov 4, 11:11
loosi: I like laying in hammocks all day. That's very humidity-friendly, is it not? :) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 11:06 1
- sure, but maybe it shouldn't be made of natural fibers that can rot. -- nm - loosilu - I voted! Nov 4, 11:08
I torn: B2 had kilbo with the A Few Good Men quote and Loosi with the Rush quote. *weighs options* And the award goes to.... - TWuG Nov 4, 11:05 2
- *wrestles kilbo for the statuette* -- nm - loosilu - I voted! Nov 4, 11:09
- *kisses loosilu on the podium* -- nm - oblique - I voted! Nov 4, 11:06
Vote Calrissian! -- (link) - Ender Nov 4, 11:03
Can we, at the very least, all agree that the Fairness Doctrine is a really bad idea??? -- (link) - Candidate Vermin Nov 4, 11:03 14
- wonder what it has to do with fairness? -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 4, 11:09
- Schumer is a moron. - znufrii Nov 4, 11:08
- Yes, it is a bad idea. That's one of the areas where the market balances itself. -- nm - celedhrymandias Nov 4, 11:07
- For cable TV, satellite TV, cell phone, and other fully private media, it's absolutely a bad idea. - ReluctantCynic Nov 4, 11:07 5
  - Forcibly pigeonholing all issues into two government-defined perspectives isn't in "the public interest". - Candidate Vermin Nov 4, 11:16 1
    - I agree, actually. It's not an ideal solution, but it's better than nothing. - ReluctantCynic Nov 4, 14:44
  - Define "buy the rights to the airwaves". They already pay to have the right to broadcaset on a specific frequency. -- nm - Ender Nov 4, 11:13 2
    - Broadcast stations do not participate in spectrum auctions like cell phone companies, satellite TV networks, and other companies. Yes ... - ReluctantCynic Nov 4, 11:20 1
      - How would "buying the spectrum" lead to "investing in developing their own resource"? - Ender Nov 4, 11:26
- that thing is moronic....nm - x Nov 4, 11:06
- Yes...provided the FTC can fine stations that advertise as "fair and balanced" or "unbiased" when they aren't...for deceptive advertising - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 4, 11:06 1
  - /sues The Best Damn Sports Show Period for fraud. - Candidate Vermin Nov 4, 11:09
- I can agree with that. I wish people would seek out varying points of view but don't think we should legislate it. -- nm - Dano Nov 4, 11:05
- I suppose you want porn shown in Kindergartens too?!?!?!?!?! -- nm - Chuck Schumer Nov 4, 11:04
/robocalls 111-111-1111 - psilotum Nov 4, 11:02 1
- Danny Glover's phone number is apparently 234-567-8900 -- nm - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 11:04
I got bitched out yesterday for discussing "petty politics" and told it wouldn't change unless I stopped discussing it. Today I find that - TWuG Nov 4, 11:01 8
- Maybe the two are linked, ya think? - Will Hunting Nov 4, 11:08 6
  - There are two ways *you* get to affect the system: You either vote for someone running, or you run for office. - TWuG Nov 4, 11:15
  - I guess that's fine if "the broken system" is the overriding issue for you and you don't care about any other issue on the table - oblique - I voted! Nov 4, 11:10 4
    - Most important to me is simply, I don't want to feel slimy for voting for a person. - Will Hunting Nov 4, 11:20 3
      - but even if those people had been on the ballot YOU WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN REGISTERED. - all the candidates loves mandy lane Nov 4, 11:24
      - Well it's a good thing writing-in a different candidate isn't possible. Oh wait!..... (nm) - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 11:24
      - Did you vote in June? -- nm - oblique - I voted! Nov 4, 11:24
- work is more important than woting? - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 4, 11:03
WOO TO THE OOT!!! Beemans Gum is going back into production and will be available again next year - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 11:01 2
- the secret is to buy a box and have a stash for the times there is none. I still have 8 packs from the box I bought about 3 years ago -- nm - peglegpete Nov 4, 11:03 1
  - Yeah, that didn't work. I go through a case a month when I have it - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 11:04
As far as one vote counting, I think the con side of the argument is focused on the big glamorous elections. - crash davis Nov 4, 11:00 18
- Which could lead you to ask: if one doesn't participate by running for an election, do they have the right to complain? -- nm - Max Nov 4, 11:04 10
  - Crash already participates in the voting process. My question was if the non-voter thinks the system is broken, why not try to help fix it by becoming - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 11:21
  - You mean everyone run for office? -- nm - crash davis Nov 4, 11:09 4
    - That's the logical extension of the participation argument, isn't it? If you want something done right, do it yourself? -- nm - Max Nov 4, 11:13 3
      - No, it really isn't. I want a change in the sheriff. But I shouldn't run for sheriff, because I have no law enforcement experience. I will vote for - crash davis Nov 4, 11:16 2
        
        But you could acquire law enforcement experience. It all comes down to how much effort you're willing to expend. -- nm - Candidate Vermin Nov 4, 11:19 1
        
        Yes you could acquire 20 years of law enforcement experience. But then the change I want now would be 20 years in the past. -- nm - crash davis Nov 4, 11:23
  - When I vote, I am chosing the people who will be "me" in the government. -- nm - Amy--I tried 3 times! Nov 4, 11:07
  - heh. -- nm - Andie Nov 4, 11:05 2
    - Speaking as someone who runs for elected position to a condo board, it annoys me when they don't come to the meetings and then bitch later. - Max Nov 4, 11:09 1
      - (that said, I always hold Congress more responsible than the President for his wrongdoings, because they have the power to stop him) -- nm - Max Nov 4, 11:13
- I agree with this. 1 vote can affect many local elections. -- nm - JaxSean - I Voted, dammit Nov 4, 11:03
- You are making yourself crystal clear - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 11:01 5
  - The local stuff is totally the most important, at least to me. -- nm - Amy--I tried 3 times! Nov 4, 11:03 4
    - it has a lot more effect on your day to day life. here, we vote locally for our MP and the party with the most MPs gets their party leader as Prime - Andie Nov 4, 11:07
    - Agreed, and I'm still peeved our local questions were boring this year. -- nm - TFox Nov 4, 11:03 2
      - How many were there this year? - kelly Nov 4, 11:07 1
        
        2. One for transportation bonds, and one for state park bonds. Both no-brainers. -- nm - TFox Nov 4, 11:09
hmm, lunch for soup -- nm - tRuMaN - is it over yet? Nov 4, 10:59
Will... if you don't think voting will solve anything, why don't you run for office? Be part of the solution - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 10:58 8
- Honestly, I've thought about it a lot in the past. - Will Hunting Nov 4, 11:03 5
  - Should I tell you again about my friend who went from zero to delegate in a week? -- nm - nubby - I voted! Nov 4, 11:13
  - *get involved.* volunteer for a candidate in whom you believe, make a name for yourself, get people to believe in you and sponsor you. - all the candidates loves mandy lane Nov 4, 11:10
  - Start small. I don't know what the political layout is in your area, but go for someone small first time out - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 11:08 2
    - isn't 'school board' often the 'entry level' political position? i've thought about it on occasion. -- nm - Andie Nov 4, 11:09 1
      - It's a damn pain in the ass most of the time, but it gives you a world of appreciation for what politicians go through. - Max Nov 4, 11:21
- Serious question - kelly Nov 4, 11:03
- Just complaining a lot is part of the solution! -- nm - Guy si Nov 4, 10:59
Ok, voted. No line - it took a total of about 5 minutes -- nm - decline Nov 4, 10:58 3
- 2 houers 55 min left for slacking :) -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 4, 11:01
- I was expecting a more interesting report from PA, dammit. -- nm - JaxSean - I Voted, dammit Nov 4, 10:59 1
  - I'm in the boonies of PA - I'm sure Philly is much more busy -- nm - decline Nov 4, 11:01
Vote 'em all out! -- nm - Candidate Vermin Nov 4, 10:57
Only 18 days until Thanksgetting!!! -- nm - JaxSean - I Voted, dammit Nov 4, 10:57 6
- my thanksgiving break starts the thurs before thanksgiving. thank god. and then we have after thanksgiving magic here, and then we have *gasp* - all the candidates loves mandy lane Nov 4, 10:58 3
  - Are you going to join us on Thanksgetting? -- nm - JaxSean - I Voted, dammit Nov 4, 10:59 2
    - when is it? "mandy, are you going to drink?" have you met me? -- nm - all the candidates loves mandy lane Nov 4, 11:00 1
      - Friday, Nov 22nd. -- nm - JaxSean - I Voted, dammit Nov 4, 11:02
- sigh. -- nm - tRuMaN - is it over yet? Nov 4, 10:58 1
  - Come drinking with us! -- nm - JaxSean - I Voted, dammit Nov 4, 10:58

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