American Politics General Thread

Waterbagel · Post by **Waterbagel** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 5:15 am

Seemingly a heinous act. Granted we don't know the whole story (and with subject matter like this, we never truly will), but from what I can get out of it, a senseless act.

I mean, I know there are no rules to war. I totally get that. That whole "you never aim to kill" rule? Total bullshit, if you ask any military, apparently. But.. You just don't go after delegates or ambassadors like that. They're (typically) the ones calling for a peaceful end to conflicts anyway.

Like, if you HAVE to kill someone.. you just feel the UNDYING NEED to take something out on someone, at least go for the soldiers that have given up their right to not be a target.. Although it's not like we're at war with Libya anyway.

Of course, could just take it out on no one..

I wonder what's going to happen with this.

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:17 pm

Whedon on Romney

mechanismj · Post by **mechanismj** » Tue Oct 30, 2012 3:21 am

Mexicola wrote:Whedon on Romney

Haha! That was good!

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 5:07 pm

So, American Twoismers - who is going to win?

Julian Candy · Post by **Julian Candy** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 6:24 pm

fujee wrote:So, American Twoismers - who is going to win?

Roseanne.

Jonse · Post by **Jonse** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 6:33 pm

Julian Candy wrote:
fujee wrote:So, American Twoismers - who is going to win?
Roseanne.

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:38 pm

4 scor n 7 yrs ago r dads brawt 4th on dis cn10nt a nu n8tN, conceivd n liberty, n dedic8d 2 d propsal dat ll men r cr8d =.

Innit.

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:32 pm

I'm sure you've all seen this now.

Stunning.

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:23 pm

As little as I know about American politics, I can comprehensively say that if that moron is elected into power, we are all fucking doomed.

Jonse · Post by **Jonse** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:56 pm

I honestly still don't believe Romney has even a remote chance of winning.

He could win, but I just don't see it happening.

Whoever wins, it's probably going to be another four years of disappointment and then most likely more disappointment after that. For some reason I have a strong feeling that the candidates in each election are only going to get worse in my lifetime. When will the war on drugs/constant exertion of military power on the outside world/religious influence in government/business influence in government end?

bearhead · Post by **bearhead** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:12 pm

Even though it's a hoax, that RFID chip thing gives me chills.

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:13 pm

Rodheh wrote:I honestly still don't believe Romney has even a remote chance of winning.

He could win, but I just don't see it happening.

Man I hope you're right.

Problem is, every time I apply logic and reason to this question, I then have to remind myself that Dubya was re-elected.

After that, almost anything is possible.

Jonse · Post by **Jonse** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:17 pm

Mexicola wrote:
Rodheh wrote:I honestly still don't believe Romney has even a remote chance of winning.

He could win, but I just don't see it happening.
Man I hope you're right.

Problem is, every time I apply logic and reason to this question, I then have to remind myself that Dubya was re-elected.

After that, almost anything is possible.

Yes...scary, huh?

I think the biggest difference between that and this though is that Bush had built a momentum with the new war and the rest of his propoganda that yelled a lot about out "security" being at risk if he was not re-elected. Romney has nothing other than "LET'S TAKE AMERICA BACK FROM SOCIALISTS" or whatever they're saying this week. Suffice to say, he's not very good at bullshit.

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:45 pm

Let's lighten the mood a little.

This is quite good fun.

For the record, I have Obama winning with 280 to Romney's 250-odd.
Interestingly though, I have Romney scraping home in Ohio.

How do you guys call it??

EDIT: all you God-fearing types, take head. God hath spoken.

bearhead · Post by **bearhead** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 12:31 am

Mexicola wrote:Let's lighten the mood a little.

This is quite good fun.

For the record, I have Obama winning with 280 to Romney's 250-odd.
Interestingly though, I have Romney scraping home in Ohio.

How do you guys call it??

EDIT: all you God-fearing types, take head. God hath spoken.

It discomforts me to see how some people treat gay marriage and abortion like they're the greatest issues we face in this day and time. I don't say this against Obama, but to the biased voters who want a "free" America.

Making people believe they're free is the greatest form of dictatorship.

Synthestesia · Post by **Synthestesia** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:32 am

Mexicola wrote:Let's lighten the mood a little.

This is quite good fun.

Ooooh god this is scary

mechanismj · Post by **mechanismj** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 4:39 am

fujee wrote:So, American Twoismers - who is going to win?

Who's going to win? Giant corporations, the military, the surveillance industry, bigger more intrusive government, and continued globalization.

2020k · Post by **2020k** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:16 am

My endorsement. My only hope is that it will get at least one extra person to their polling place tomorrow.

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:23 am

mechanismj wrote:
fujee wrote:So, American Twoismers - who is going to win?
Who's going to win? Giant corporations, the military, the surveillance industry, bigger more intrusive government, and continued globalization.

Futures bright

A_Northern_Soul · Post by **A_Northern_Soul** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:34 pm

^^ please don't use that as an excuse not to vote though.