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Re: Delay the US election?
Posted by KungFuSquirrel on Tue Jul 13th at 4:19am 2004


Crono, they actually can't do that anymore. Electoral votes once could be cast however the electors felt, but they are now obligated to cast their votes to match the vote of the state. Still, when more people vote for the loser than the winner, even just a couple times in a couple hundred years, there needs to be a closer look taken at how things work.

Hell, shouldn't a second term be guaranteed for a president? Shouldn't they be so dedicated to their job and making such efforts to rule for the people that re-election is a mere formality?

*sigh* I'm getting too idealistic these days... Keep getting more and more jaded with each passing moment. [addsig]




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Posted by Ferret on Tue Jul 13th at 5:08am 2004


? posted by Juim

Heres what I see:

George Bush: Idiot,loser, Oil Baron.Desperate in the wake of floundering opinion polls, dreams up yet another crafty way to institute a barely legal form of censorship, this time preventing an entire country from voting all at once(remember when he won an entire country wide vote by less than 2500 votes, ... in the state which happened to be governed by his brother?). I would'nt be suprised if he staged his own terrorist attack just so he can make another spinky speech and bring around another victory. The guys IS a moron, and I don't see why America can't see that.

When people start thinking that our own goverment plans attacks on us and starts yelling that people lose votes simply because of the fact his BROTHER IS A GOVERNOR OFTHAT STATE, is the point in which I exit the most retarded conversation ever.





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Posted by mazemaster on Tue Jul 13th at 5:27am 2004


You can't just "extract" the hydrogen from water without adding energy in some form or another. The molecular bonds in the water molecule have a certain bond energy, and in order to break the bond, that much energy must used. Period.

If you lift a spaceship off the earth you have to expend energy (rocket fuel) to move the shuttle from a low potential energy state (on the ground) to a high one (in space). The same thing applies to separating atoms in a molecule except they are being held together by the weak force (electric charges) rather than the gravitational force.




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Posted by Cassius on Tue Jul 13th at 5:28am 2004


? posted by $loth

LOL! Moore is right, in his book, he says that no WoMD have been found, which is correct, i cannot see how this is twisting words. IMHO there is no solid ground for going to war with iraq, but, there is still some belief in me that Saddam huissain is a twisted lil bas*ard.

Congratulations. You're a parrot! Orph's opinion, quite respectably, references personal experience. Yours comes straight out of a liberal's unfortunate recording of his rantings on paper. But hey, why take a stance when Michael Moore can do it for you?

My comments:

Michael Moore is possibly broken into a tier of narcissism not even I could even begin to contemplate and I will sock him in the face if I ever see him. Saddam getting what he deserves is a good thing, no question, you pacifist bums. People dying in Iraq for any unfounded or unjust reason is inexcusable. Kerry will win the next election. Oil isn't just for cars, the modern world is running on it. The electoral college is not an intricate device crafted to sabotage your rights.

I believe that Bush is at least decent as a President, especially given 9/11, though I will not allow my conservativism to blind me to what he's done wrong. Calling him an idiot because he falters during speeches and Fahrenheit 9/11 played an orchestra of banjoes in the background whenever they pictured him is hardly valid criticism. Here's what I see Juim: a guy spouting asinine conspiracy theories and speculation about another man who he will never meet or treat with an ounce of seriousness.

? posted by Juim

would'nt be suprised if he staged his own terrorist attack just so he can make another spinky speech and bring around another victory. The guys IS a moron, and I don't see why America can't see that.

Trust me, they do, because everybody needs a fool, and unfortunately Bush has become America's. Oh, and with your first sentence you proved you have zero credibility.

? posted by Orpheus

you know bud, you been misspelling my name ever since you been here, funny thing is, i keep forgetting to say something

Hey, at least you don't have it as bad as me - as of our last debate, Lep still thinks my name is Cassisus.

[addsig]




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Posted by Crono on Tue Jul 13th at 6:32am 2004


KFS, ah ... its been awhile since I've had any sort of social class, so.

Maze, I'm well aware of that, but what bonds a molecule together is not the same thing that bonds an object to the ground.
I don't know how the Fuel cell I studied worked exactly, that was just how it was explained, so back off.

Cass, I never said it was a conspiracy to steal our votes, I just said that in all actuality the popular vote is not what decides the presidential elect, thats all.

Godamn, guys. [addsig]




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Posted by $loth on Tue Jul 13th at 6:46am 2004


? posted by mazemaster
The part of that which bothers me is the phrase:

"MIT converted a car (I think it was a Toyota) to run on water"

The car isn't running on water in any way. Its running on Hydrogen.

Everyone makes mistakes .

Apart from me, i'm perfect

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Posted by fraggard on Tue Jul 13th at 10:09am 2004


Pacifist, Actionist; Liberal, Conservative; Terrorist, Peacekeeper... at least some of you are very clear about a lot of matters. I, for one, cannot find such clear distinctions anywhere. But then again, what do I know?



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Posted by SumhObo on Tue Jul 13th at 10:25am 2004


Nothing, Fraggard. And even if you do, you don't really matter anyway.
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Daymn, I never knew just how open to bribery (legal or not) and personal opinions the US system really was. I assumed that, like in Australia, the popular vote was the ONLY thing that counted. Get a better system. That said, even down here "campaign contributions" are allowed - a form of legalised bribe. And we wonder why the average worker often ends up with a raw deal as compared to corporations?
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ATM, I'm a bit pissed off at Howard (dubbed "Man of Steel", which in Russian is "Stalin", ironically...) for:
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A) Creating a s**tload of hype over terrorism - NOT a major threat in Australia - and removing various civil liberties in the process
B) Wasting taxpayer $$$ on ads pretending to be public service announcements
C) Making things tough for us students, by raising the cost of various Uni courses by 25%.
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Pity I can't vote... but then again, every time Labour (trade-union based) has got their hands on the country, the economy goes to buggery.




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Posted by Orpheus on Tue Jul 13th at 12:15pm 2004


? posted by Ferret

When people start thinking that our own goverment plans attacks on us and starts yelling that people lose votes simply because of the fact his BROTHER IS A GOVERNOR OFTHAT STATE, is the point in which I exit the most retarded conversation ever.

ferret my friend, i hate to say this but you sound like the other end of juims discussion, but you deny him the right to be over there

i have known a few people who see bush in a noble role, but not many, most people in my social class see bush EXACTLY like juim's reply.. far be it for me to go with the majority, but in this case, how can so many be so wrong?

in the end though, you really should not end your side of the debate just because someone else is even more passionate about the subject than you are..

leave if you must, but do so for selfish reasons, not because you scoff at someone else.

/2cents

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Posted by $loth on Tue Jul 13th at 2:06pm 2004


SH, if they are going to raise costs of uni courses, they could at least give you a vote. That way, it makes things more fair.

[addsig]




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Posted by Leperous on Tue Jul 13th at 3:39pm 2004


? posted by SumhObo
Pity I can't vote... but then again, every time Labour (trade-union based) has got their hands on the country, the economy goes to buggery.

That happens here too, history for you. Guess it's like crop rotation or something...





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Posted by Cassius on Tue Jul 13th at 4:50pm 2004


Pacifism is one of the most disgusting ideas anyone ever thought of.



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Posted by Monqui on Tue Jul 13th at 4:53pm 2004


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Posted by Juim on Wed Jul 14th at 2:29am 2004


zero credibility?

because I spoke the truth?. He is an idiot. Have you ever seen him speak publicly without a preplanned speach? Have you researched his history, both personally and professionally?

I often get the feeling that he is not actually commander in chief, more of a puppet rather. He clearly does not have the mental wherewithall to perform proficiently in this highest of political positions. It's either that, or more like Peter Sellers in "Being there". You should watch it. It's an extreme example remind you, but an apt one. Also, can you give me at least one instance where he has dealt with any situation either nationally, or internationally in a manner seeming wise and just, or even effective? Everything he touches turns to stone.

Finally, the "staging his own terrorist" statement was no more than an attempt at comedy. Lighten up please.

My thread , btw, was not meant to infer that I am a Michael Moore fan by any means. I find him to be alittle too broad with the sword of judgement, and filled with hot air most of the time(I tend to be a bit judgemental myself with regard to Bush Jr., hehehe). He clings to issues of merrit, but often falls short of saying anything good or important due to his zealous approach.

So forgive the curt nature of my original post, it was not meant to inflame.

Oh, and cassius, speaking of credibility, hows about punching another human being in the face because you disagree with his views?. Seems a trifle like a double standard to me.





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Posted by Cassius on Wed Jul 14th at 3:49am 2004


? posted by Juim

zero credibility?

because I spoke the truth?

That GWB ordered an attack on the United States? This is what I referenced.

? posted by Juim

Finally, the "staging his own terrorist" statement was no more than an attempt at comedy. Lighten up please.

The key word here is attempt.

? posted by Juim

Oh, and cassius, speaking of credibility, hows about punching another human being in the face because you disagree with his views?.

Aside from it that my statement is irrelevant to any measure of credibility, I will respond - yes, I disagree with Moore, but no, that isn't why I hate him. I'm in California; I can't physically threaten every hippy I meet. To my mind, Moore doesn't do what he does for money, he does it for ego; the work he produces of his own accord (books, dialogue in the movies) falls so far short of what his team does for him (fact-checking team, music, timing of footage and splicing) that I can safely conclude that he more than deserves getting sense slapped into him.

[addsig]




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Posted by Orpheus on Wed Jul 14th at 4:24am 2004


? posted by Juim

hows about punching another human being in the face because you disagree with his views?.

depending on the subject matter involved, i would do it in a heartbeat. force doesn't often resolve an issue, but it will definitely end it. i have no qualms what so ever for putting someone on their ass for the right reasons.

some, not all but some of todays biggest problems stem from the simple fact that people believe they can say almost anything in the name of freedom of speech.. WRONG.. you cannot willfully hurt someone premeditated.. calling a black person an "N" is grounds for an ass whipping if i am there to hear it.. same holds true for many other equally abhorrent comments. (stop looking at me like that, gay issues don't count or at least, i won't fight over it, subject is to petty for bruised knuckles)

anywhos, i am betting none of this is relevant to a political debate, simply cause it is not supposed to get personal enuff to warrant physical violence.. sadly that is a rule that seem destined to be broken more often than not.

would i hit someone for their political stance, ?? nah. life's to short to worry about such small issues.

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Posted by Juim on Wed Jul 14th at 4:28am 2004


My point exactly. You speak as an educated person, then condone childish brutality, albeit sarcastically. This attitude lends little towards your credibility with regard to your apparent counterpoint to my statement. Suffice it to say, I am not looking for any type of tit-for-tat poking here, I simply did'nt see the need for such obvious vehemence in your reply to me. I will speak no more of it, no harm done. [addsig]



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Posted by Crono on Wed Jul 14th at 4:28am 2004


Can you hear it?? The orchestrated music rising up in the background right about here:

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from the simple fact that people believe they can say almost anything in the name of freedom of speech.. WRONG..


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Posted by Orpheus on Wed Jul 14th at 4:30am 2004


^points up^^

west coast humor, even more vague than mine :/

[edit] WTF happened to my text, its out of line by 1/2 a space horizontally? i didn't think that was possible

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Posted by Cassius on Wed Jul 14th at 4:31am 2004


? posted by Juim
My point exactly. You speak as an educated person, then condone childish brutality, albeit sarcastically. This attitude lends little towards your credibility with regard to your apparent counterpoint to my statement. Suffice it to say, I am not looking for any type of tit-for-tat poking here, I simply did'nt see the need for such obvious vehemence in your reply to me. I will speak no more of it, no harm done.

I speak as an educated person who hasn't finished high school, my friend.

[addsig]





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