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| of his outstanding charisma |
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| I agree with his voting record |
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| he's not George W. Bush |
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sonnylax
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 Posted: 06/18/04 - 15:30 Post subject:
| Runner X wrote: | | Will commoners be allowed to vote this year? |
Did you pay taxes or own any land?
(Said somewhat seriously....)
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thegman
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Posted: 06/18/04 - 15:31 Post subject:
| Runner X wrote: | | If the commoners do get to vote this year, who is going to supervise? And should their votes count towards the actual election? |
Stop asking questions. And get back to work.
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Posted: 06/18/04 - 15:40 Post subject:
| Runner X wrote: | | If the commoners do get to vote this year, who is going to supervise? And should their votes count towards the actual election? |
I think they count but as 1/3 vote.
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runaroundsue
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Posted: 06/18/04 - 16:45 Post subject:
| Wicked Flea wrote: | All of the above, but agree with most of his positions.
Environment, Pro-Choice, Gay Marriage
| genie wrote: | Says a lot for the moron, that no one's voting out of confidence that he is really the man for the job, doesn't it?
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I don't think there are enough liberals (what 3 or 4) on this forum to leap to that assumption. |
which is strange....I'm pro environment, pro choice, and pro gay marriage.....yet I don't cast my vote on the candidate's belief in these areas. I really think the presidency has no power (and not too much influence) in these social issues. I also consider myself a moderate and I'm with you on these social issues 
I have a feeling that when we hit the polls, we won't be pulling the same lever.
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cherylpf
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Posted: 06/18/04 - 16:52 Post subject:
| runaroundsue wrote: | | Wicked Flea wrote: | All of the above, but agree with most of his positions.
Environment, Pro-Choice, Gay Marriage
| genie wrote: | Says a lot for the moron, that no one's voting out of confidence that he is really the man for the job, doesn't it?
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I don't think there are enough liberals (what 3 or 4) on this forum to leap to that assumption. |
which is strange....I'm pro environment, pro choice, and pro gay marriage.....yet I don't cast my vote on the candidate's belief in these areas. I really think the presidency has no power (and not too much influence) in these social issues. I also consider myself a moderate and I'm with you on these social issues
I have a feeling that when we hit the polls, we won't be pulling the same lever. |
My friends and I were just talking about this the other day, that the big social issues the president has no power in and therefore a lot of us don't vote with our opinions on those. I guess people vote on that because the president appoints the Supreme court justices?
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runaroundsue
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Posted: 06/18/04 - 17:01 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | | runaroundsue wrote: | | Wicked Flea wrote: | All of the above, but agree with most of his positions.
Environment, Pro-Choice, Gay Marriage
| genie wrote: | Says a lot for the moron, that no one's voting out of confidence that he is really the man for the job, doesn't it?
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I don't think there are enough liberals (what 3 or 4) on this forum to leap to that assumption. |
which is strange....I'm pro environment, pro choice, and pro gay marriage.....yet I don't cast my vote on the candidate's belief in these areas. I really think the presidency has no power (and not too much influence) in these social issues. I also consider myself a moderate and I'm with you on these social issues
I have a feeling that when we hit the polls, we won't be pulling the same lever. |
My friends and I were just talking about this the other day, that the big social issues the president has no power in and therefore a lot of us don't vote with our opinions on those. I guess people vote on that because the president appoints the Supreme court justices? |
is one getting ready to croak, that we have to worry about a swing? My understanding is that they lean conservative (if you think they voted in Bush in the first place)...yet Roe/Wade is still on the books and didn't the first gay marriage happen under Bush...whom, has never given me the impression of accepting gays.
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Posted: 06/18/04 - 19:22 Post subject:
I think most people voting for Kerry are against Bush. I think a corpse could have run on the party and the corpse still would have gotten 40% of the vote (the same too could be said for repubs too)
The key is the 20% in the middle. I think they will vote the issues whatever they feel strongest about. Though I think it will be less about Charisma and more about who appears more presidential.
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Posted: 06/18/04 - 19:29 Post subject:
no one will be surprised at this answer to the quiz
| Quote: | According to your answers, your political philosophy is right-conservative.
Conservative
Right-conservatives prefer self-government on economic issues, but want official standards in personal matters. They want the government to defend the community from threats to its moral fiber. |
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runaroundsue
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Posted: 06/18/04 - 19:36 Post subject:
libertarian. 
Libertarian
Libertarians are self-governors in both personal and economic matters. They believe government's only purpose is to protect people from coercion and violence. They value individual responsibility, and tolerate economic and social diversity.
Wow...thought that was a pretty small quiz....but this is a pretty good summary
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runaroundsue
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Posted: 06/18/04 - 19:44 Post subject:
| rtpd113 wrote: | I think most people voting for Kerry are against Bush. I think a corpse could have run on the party and the corpse still would have gotten 40% of the vote (the same too could be said for repubs too)
The key is the 20% in the middle. I think they will vote the issues whatever they feel strongest about. Though I think it will be less about Charisma and more about who appears more presidential. |
that's a pretty safe statement as I don't see a whole lot of charisma being tossed around 
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Posted: 06/18/04 - 20:25 Post subject:
| runaroundsue wrote: | libertarian.
Libertarian
Libertarians are self-governors in both personal and economic matters. They believe government's only purpose is to protect people from coercion and violence. They value individual responsibility, and tolerate economic and social diversity.
Wow...thought that was a pretty small quiz....but this is a pretty good summary |
Me too! I can't say I'm shocked. I would have considered a Democratic canidate, was somewhat impressed and intriqued by Edwards, but I'm not a fan of Kerry's. I'm not unhappy with the President either, but not so enamored I wouldn't have considered a change.
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Posted: 06/19/04 - 08:43 Post subject:
| rtpd113 wrote: | no one will be surprised at this answer to the quiz
| Quote: | According to your answers, your political philosophy is right-conservative.
Conservative
Right-conservatives prefer self-government on economic issues, but want official standards in personal matters. They want the government to defend the community from threats to its moral fiber. |
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same here. It fits.
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Posted: 06/19/04 - 17:30 Post subject:
| brethelm wrote: | | ??? I think foreign policy is where George W. shines best. |
You can't be serious. Dubya is the biggest jerk and most asinine excuse we have ever had for a President. Remember when Reagan lost those Marines lives in Lebanon? He made sure he did not waste any more American lives. Reagan knew how to lead the nation, even if I disagreed with him on most of his policies. Dubya invades an independent country that has nothing to do with 9/11 for his and Cheney's own personal gains. He has turned what was the world's sympathy for the U.S. into sarcasm. And you consider foreign policy where Dubya shines?!
I've vote for Jacques Chirac or Putin for U.S. President before I'd vote Dubya. Yuck!
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Posted: 06/19/04 - 17:58 Post subject:
| GaRebelRunner wrote: | | Dubya invades an independent country (snip)... |
So when Clinton "invades" Kosovo it's OK? Just trying to see where you are coming from GRR. You do see the double standard (I hope). 
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Posted: 06/19/04 - 18:24 Post subject:
| GaRebelRunner wrote: | I've I'd vote for Jacques Chirac or Putin for U.S. President before I'd vote Dubya. Yuck! |
Neither of whom were born in this country, so they couldn't be elected.
Thank goodness for Clause 5, Section1, of Article II of the Constitution, because I wouldn't want a socialist President leading this great nation
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