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OFFICIAL ELECTION THREAD MEANS ALL ELECTION-RELATED STUFF GOES IN HERE, DUR
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The Shadow
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Pochacco said:
You think it's a fluke that the RNC sent fliers that appealed specifically to the religious?
Gather your facts straight. Karl Rove and the RNC have not hidden their hunt for the religious vote. It's not a scapegoat, it's a widely known strategy.
A commentator of CNN just said that there has been no signifigant increase of votes aged 18-25 from the last 4 years. Therefore, "...they'll go and see Bruce Springsteen and the Dixie Chicks, but walking to the voting booth is too far to go."
Youth! My peers! You have failed me!
Youth! My peers! You have failed me!
BobbyRobby
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People have to realize that election day isn't the only time you can make a difference. What's stopping you guys from going out and improving your country? Donate to charity, volunteer somewhere, start a protest, because being sad won't help anything.
-jinx- said:
No, I didn't know that.
Wtf, do you mods seriously think that low of me? I said there were a lot more hands in the pot than just the president. I didn't know ranks held in every issue. If that were true, Bush surely would have vetoed one social spending program in the last four years. PS, in the last two years, the conservatives haven't had both the Senate and House.
Do your homework, come stronger.
You guys don't understand (although I'm not jumping the gun yet) when your democratic party is finally put to bed there will be a two party system still remaining in the US.... as has always been the case throughout the history of American democracy... in this case the republican party itself will split and you'll see something along the lines of moderate conservatives vs right wingers.
But its really more likely that there will be a huge revival in the democratic party and they will take something back in 4 years.. (either the congress or the presidency, but probably not both). The democratic party as we know it will eventually dissolve but not for some time I imagine.
But its really more likely that there will be a huge revival in the democratic party and they will take something back in 4 years.. (either the congress or the presidency, but probably not both). The democratic party as we know it will eventually dissolve but not for some time I imagine.
soundwave05
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Yeah the younger generation, they're just too apathetic to go out and vote.
I do think as this generation gets older though, they will have more liberal views on things, and I think that saying the Democratic Party would fizzle is ridiculous.
I do think as this generation gets older though, they will have more liberal views on things, and I think that saying the Democratic Party would fizzle is ridiculous.
Fresh Prince
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I've already made my opinion felt so I'm not going to start arguing with you.f_elz said:
ZombieSupaStar
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Socreges said:
the more I read about my country the less I like it
remind me again why america is so great because Im not seeing it?
norinrad21
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DAMNIT
Another 4 years of this guy?
Butt Fuck OHIO Has just created millions of jidhadsits
Another 4 years of this guy?
Butt Fuck OHIO Has just created millions of jidhadsits
Mike Works
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Socreges said:
-jinx- said:
BTW libs were saying the same thing about the SC four years ago. It didn't happen, and barring Rehnquist's unfortunate disease, you can't guarantee anything will happen in the next four years. Fear mongering like that abortion will become illegal overnight is just as bad as conservatives claiming that the Bible will be banned. It's not gonna happen.
The Chosen One
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They should lift the voting age back up to 21.
The youth in this country are useless...
The youth in this country are useless...
Phoenix
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ZombieSupaStar said:
So if you have an ability to express your decision in the direction of the country and (apparently) the majority of the country disagrees with you - the country isn't great? I don't want Bush to win but fully understand that the greatness of the country comes from the people being able to decide the leaders, to debate how stupid they are on forums like these, to be able to run for office, to be able to form a corporate entity, and outside of some fairly obscure limitations - to live my life how I see fit.
If you don't see it, you need to go live in Rowanda or something for 4 years.
Fresh Prince
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Look 2004 for the most part is over and done with. It's clear that the Left in both America and Australia have to rebuild: the question is, 'How?'
I don't see neither Party getting out of the runt some time soon. With all the talk of Beattie taking over National Labour it looks worrying.
I don't see neither Party getting out of the runt some time soon. With all the talk of Beattie taking over National Labour it looks worrying.
It's not that there was no significant increase. There was no increase AT ALL. It's the EXACT same proportion of the vote.Jim Bowie said:
That's another statistic that surprised the hell out of me. Apparently my generation talks a lot of shit, but they're unwilling to follow through on it. I don't really get it. It's not exactly difficult to go out and spend a few moments of your day once every 4 years (unless you live in certain parts of Ohio apparently).
John Edwards is going to speak momentarily.
Well, on the one hand, Kerry has NEVER said anything about banning the Bible. It's patently ludicrous, given that he himself is a CATHOLIC.DJ_Tet said:
On the other hand, you have this interesting analysis of something Bush said a couple of weeks ago. Also, given Bush's political base and personal beliefs, of COURSE he's interested in overturning Roe v. Wade.
There is a difference between being afraid of something, and fearmongering.
Phoenix
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The Chosen One said:
They are useful if you give them a reason to come out. Key issues that the democratic party didn't take advantage of:
RIAA lawsuits
Privacy issues
Copyright/patent legislation
Making education cheaper
Legalizing drugs
etc.
These are things that would motivate that user base. People younger than 21 *really* don't care all that much about some of the major issues such as health care, medicare, etc. There weren't many points brought up that would have energized the younger ages towards the democratic party.
Shutting down for the night.
Banjo Tango
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Did Moore's gift of underwear mean nothing to you people?!?!?The Chosen One said:
soundwave05
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Cel -
Why the hell do you have Leonardo DiCaprio as your avatar?
Why the hell do you have Leonardo DiCaprio as your avatar?
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