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Xeo · Mar 29, 2004, 09:19 PM

There are really only two choices. Rich White Guy 1 or Rich White Guy 2.

Bush is for everything I'm against -> he's an idiot -> he shouldn't drive the country for another 4 years.

Kerry just says whatever he can to please everyone so that he will get elected -> he's an idiot -> he shouldn't drive the country at all.

Voting for anyone else will just be a waste of a vote.

What can I do? What is there for me to do when everyone else seems to want something else for the country they live in? Well, for one, I'm leaving the country in a year, not for political reasons, mind you, just as part of post-graduation plans. However, I'm hoping some outside exposure will help me think more clearly on this.

In other words, the current state of this country is sad and I don't know what I can do to make it better.

ghost_flash · 09:30 PM

Figure out which one sucks less for you then vote for them.
Your vote counts. If you don't like the two main candidates,
then vote 3rd party or write-in.

It's important. Take part in it.

Suggestions for you to make a difference:

- Leave, get some perspective for yourself.
- Run for local office and do something locally. Change what you can.

Oh, and come back alive.

Xeo · Mar 29, 2004, 09:56 PM

Originally posted by ghost_flash:
Oh, and come back alive.

Your post makes a lot of sense except this one bit. Is the world such a scary place to you? I don't plan to visit the war zone if that's what you thought.

As for running for office, it's not for me. I'm no politician, nor do I want to be. And it's not that there aren't people out there I wouldn't vote for, but without the Democrat or Republican party support, they just won't be popular enough to make it into the big office.

forkies · Mar 29, 2004, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by Xeo:
Your post makes a lot of sense except this one bit. Is the world such a scary place to you?

memo to all USA citizens:

the only safe place is the USA!!!!!! stay here, work here, pay taxes here, die here!!!!

thx

AKcrab · Mar 30, 2004, 02:53 AM

Originally posted by Xeo:
Voting for anyone else will just be a waste of a vote.

Don't stress it. Your 'electoral representative' will take care of the actual vote for you.

voodoo · Mar 30, 2004, 03:04 AM

Originally posted by AKcrab:
Don't stress it. Your 'electoral representative' will take care of the actual vote for you.

U betcha!

voodoo · Mar 30, 2004, 03:05 AM

BTW: If John Kerry *would* win, wouldn't he be the first US president that actually served and participated as a combatant in Vietnam? That'd be kinda cool!

Millennium · Mar 30, 2004, 06:37 AM

For better or for worse -and probably both, if the truth be known- Kerry is nothing more than another Clinton. Bush, meanwhile, is Bush; I don't think further explanation needs to be given.

Either way, it's 1992 all over again. Funny how history repeats itseld.

Xeo · Mar 30, 2004, 07:02 AM

Originally posted by Millennium:
Either way, it's 1992 all over again. Funny how history repeats itseld.

I think that's supposed to happen over a longer period of time, isn't it? Besides, in 1992, I was a blissful ignorant 5th grader. But if voting for Kerry will get us a another internet, I guess he's the way to go.

Scientist · Mar 30, 2004, 07:50 AM

Originally posted by Xeo:
What can I do?

I'm afraid there is nothing you can do...at least nothing that won't get you shot.