OT: Indian casino propositions? And vote for prez?

[NotCranky]

“This government needs to be destroyed and rebuilt.”

I ask anyone who believes this:
Why are you going to the polls?
That is the biggest confirmation that you don’t care if there is any change. As long as people vote or don’t vote and stay at home and watch TV or slave away mindlessly to pay debt these elections are a relative success for both parties.

I won’t vote for any of the people that are really likely to win and I have not for years. Is that apathy? No it is conscience. We deserve better and so does the world.

Should I vote for the lesser of two evils? No that is incredibly apathetic. Besides, I can’t decide who that is no matter how hard I try. I am not sure I have met anyone who uses that phrase who also isn’t ultimately just lazily voting their own psychological or material self interest. Either way it is apathetic.

Voting my self interest would unjustly put the blood of innocent men women and children on my hands just as much as there is blood on the hands of the current tyrannical regime and those who supported it and continue to support it. I do not ascribe to a policy around maintaining the largest most comfortable middle class we can have irrespective of being conscientious citizens of the world. I would rather be poor than vote for that party.

Where to put my political energy.
Stand my ground on this explain to anyone who will listen the apathy vs. conscience issue. Never ever have television service. Stay as debt free and as free of cravings for comfort and security including job security or selling houses, so that those issues do not interfere with my courage to formulate and state my opinion for life, not just in my 20’s and to listen to and support a truly wise and just leader(ship) or a revolution of some sort when one comes on the scene and just in the case someday my fellow U.S. citizens are ready to do the same.

Some people say this revolution/evolution has already started. I expect moreso the former than the latter. One can hope.

[little lady]

“I ask anyone who believes this:
Why are you going to the polls?”

Because I am voting for the party I believe;

A)will get out of Iraq
B)will not invade my privacy
C)will not appoint judges to the supreme court who will deny my right to choose
D)will not run the country on what “GOD” tells him to do
E)who actually will acknowledge global warming

I am hoping that the leader who gets elected this time can finish a sentence without stuttering and stammering. Among all the things he did that makes me completely embarresed to be and American.

I don’t believe that the way they get elected and the way we vote is very efficient. I voted for the guy with the most votes last time(Al Gore), but he didn’t get elected…..

[little lady]

“I ask anyone who believes this:
Why are you going to the polls?”

Because I am voting for the party I believe;

A)will get out of Iraq
B)will not invade my privacy
C)will not appoint judges to the supreme court who will deny my right to choose
D)will not run the country on what “GOD” tells him to do
E)who actually will acknowledge global warming

I am hoping that the leader who gets elected this time can finish a sentence without stuttering and stammering. Among all the things he did that makes me completely embarresed to be and American.

I don’t believe that the way they get elected and the way we vote is very efficient. I voted for the guy with the most votes last time(Al Gore), but he didn’t get elected…..

[little lady]

“I ask anyone who believes this:
Why are you going to the polls?”

Because I am voting for the party I believe;

A)will get out of Iraq
B)will not invade my privacy
C)will not appoint judges to the supreme court who will deny my right to choose
D)will not run the country on what “GOD” tells him to do
E)who actually will acknowledge global warming

I am hoping that the leader who gets elected this time can finish a sentence without stuttering and stammering. Among all the things he did that makes me completely embarresed to be and American.

I don’t believe that the way they get elected and the way we vote is very efficient. I voted for the guy with the most votes last time(Al Gore), but he didn’t get elected…..

[little lady]

“I ask anyone who believes this:
Why are you going to the polls?”

Because I am voting for the party I believe;

A)will get out of Iraq
B)will not invade my privacy
C)will not appoint judges to the supreme court who will deny my right to choose
D)will not run the country on what “GOD” tells him to do
E)who actually will acknowledge global warming

I am hoping that the leader who gets elected this time can finish a sentence without stuttering and stammering. Among all the things he did that makes me completely embarresed to be and American.

I don’t believe that the way they get elected and the way we vote is very efficient. I voted for the guy with the most votes last time(Al Gore), but he didn’t get elected…..

[little lady]

“I ask anyone who believes this:
Why are you going to the polls?”

Because I am voting for the party I believe;

A)will get out of Iraq
B)will not invade my privacy
C)will not appoint judges to the supreme court who will deny my right to choose
D)will not run the country on what “GOD” tells him to do
E)who actually will acknowledge global warming

I am hoping that the leader who gets elected this time can finish a sentence without stuttering and stammering. Among all the things he did that makes me completely embarresed to be and American.

I don’t believe that the way they get elected and the way we vote is very efficient. I voted for the guy with the most votes last time(Al Gore), but he didn’t get elected…..

[afx114]

“C)will not appoint judges to the supreme court who will deny my right to choose”

Many people don’t realize that voting for a president is not just voting for a president. The next president will very likely appoint another 1 or 2 justices to the Supreme Court. Whether you’re on side A or B of an argument, this is bigger than the next 4-8 years. This is about the direction of our country for the next 20, 30, 40 years. The makeup of the Supreme Court has slowly been moving to the right over the past 30 years. Whether or not that’s a good or bad thing is up for debate, of course, but the fact of the matter is that this election will change everything. The Supreme Court will either become more balanced, or get pushed even further to the right. The implications go far beyond any policy changes the next president will or will not bring.

I say to the self-righteous non-voting ‘protest’ voters that they need to look beyond voting for a PERSON. This is not about voting for a black man, or a white woman, or a crusty old rich dude, or no one at all. This is about voting for which DIRECTION you want this country to go, not just in the next 4-8 years, but in the next 20-40 years.

Ask not what your president can do for you, ask what the people your president appoints will do for your country.

[afx114]

“C)will not appoint judges to the supreme court who will deny my right to choose”

Many people don’t realize that voting for a president is not just voting for a president. The next president will very likely appoint another 1 or 2 justices to the Supreme Court. Whether you’re on side A or B of an argument, this is bigger than the next 4-8 years. This is about the direction of our country for the next 20, 30, 40 years. The makeup of the Supreme Court has slowly been moving to the right over the past 30 years. Whether or not that’s a good or bad thing is up for debate, of course, but the fact of the matter is that this election will change everything. The Supreme Court will either become more balanced, or get pushed even further to the right. The implications go far beyond any policy changes the next president will or will not bring.

I say to the self-righteous non-voting ‘protest’ voters that they need to look beyond voting for a PERSON. This is not about voting for a black man, or a white woman, or a crusty old rich dude, or no one at all. This is about voting for which DIRECTION you want this country to go, not just in the next 4-8 years, but in the next 20-40 years.

Ask not what your president can do for you, ask what the people your president appoints will do for your country.

[afx114]

“C)will not appoint judges to the supreme court who will deny my right to choose”

Many people don’t realize that voting for a president is not just voting for a president. The next president will very likely appoint another 1 or 2 justices to the Supreme Court. Whether you’re on side A or B of an argument, this is bigger than the next 4-8 years. This is about the direction of our country for the next 20, 30, 40 years. The makeup of the Supreme Court has slowly been moving to the right over the past 30 years. Whether or not that’s a good or bad thing is up for debate, of course, but the fact of the matter is that this election will change everything. The Supreme Court will either become more balanced, or get pushed even further to the right. The implications go far beyond any policy changes the next president will or will not bring.

I say to the self-righteous non-voting ‘protest’ voters that they need to look beyond voting for a PERSON. This is not about voting for a black man, or a white woman, or a crusty old rich dude, or no one at all. This is about voting for which DIRECTION you want this country to go, not just in the next 4-8 years, but in the next 20-40 years.

Ask not what your president can do for you, ask what the people your president appoints will do for your country.

[afx114]

“C)will not appoint judges to the supreme court who will deny my right to choose”

Many people don’t realize that voting for a president is not just voting for a president. The next president will very likely appoint another 1 or 2 justices to the Supreme Court. Whether you’re on side A or B of an argument, this is bigger than the next 4-8 years. This is about the direction of our country for the next 20, 30, 40 years. The makeup of the Supreme Court has slowly been moving to the right over the past 30 years. Whether or not that’s a good or bad thing is up for debate, of course, but the fact of the matter is that this election will change everything. The Supreme Court will either become more balanced, or get pushed even further to the right. The implications go far beyond any policy changes the next president will or will not bring.

I say to the self-righteous non-voting ‘protest’ voters that they need to look beyond voting for a PERSON. This is not about voting for a black man, or a white woman, or a crusty old rich dude, or no one at all. This is about voting for which DIRECTION you want this country to go, not just in the next 4-8 years, but in the next 20-40 years.

Ask not what your president can do for you, ask what the people your president appoints will do for your country.

[afx114]

“C)will not appoint judges to the supreme court who will deny my right to choose”

Many people don’t realize that voting for a president is not just voting for a president. The next president will very likely appoint another 1 or 2 justices to the Supreme Court. Whether you’re on side A or B of an argument, this is bigger than the next 4-8 years. This is about the direction of our country for the next 20, 30, 40 years. The makeup of the Supreme Court has slowly been moving to the right over the past 30 years. Whether or not that’s a good or bad thing is up for debate, of course, but the fact of the matter is that this election will change everything. The Supreme Court will either become more balanced, or get pushed even further to the right. The implications go far beyond any policy changes the next president will or will not bring.

I say to the self-righteous non-voting ‘protest’ voters that they need to look beyond voting for a PERSON. This is not about voting for a black man, or a white woman, or a crusty old rich dude, or no one at all. This is about voting for which DIRECTION you want this country to go, not just in the next 4-8 years, but in the next 20-40 years.

Ask not what your president can do for you, ask what the people your president appoints will do for your country.

[CMcG]

Rustico–

What’s it gonna take for today’s kids to revolt? My kid seems to think that voting is enough. My high school class was the last to be subject to the birthday draft during Viet Nam. I am female…so it didn’t affect me. Nevertheless, I was out there. I got arrested (and I was underage) at an anti-Spiro Agnew rally (corrupt a-hole) way back then. Charges dropped but my dad, a colonel in the Army Reserve, punished me nonetheless. I am trying to be unbiased here, but I would really like to know your thoughts on what will ignite our youth. At 51, I am too tired and jaded to do anything else but vote.

[CMcG]

Rustico–

What’s it gonna take for today’s kids to revolt? My kid seems to think that voting is enough. My high school class was the last to be subject to the birthday draft during Viet Nam. I am female…so it didn’t affect me. Nevertheless, I was out there. I got arrested (and I was underage) at an anti-Spiro Agnew rally (corrupt a-hole) way back then. Charges dropped but my dad, a colonel in the Army Reserve, punished me nonetheless. I am trying to be unbiased here, but I would really like to know your thoughts on what will ignite our youth. At 51, I am too tired and jaded to do anything else but vote.

[CMcG]

Rustico–

What’s it gonna take for today’s kids to revolt? My kid seems to think that voting is enough. My high school class was the last to be subject to the birthday draft during Viet Nam. I am female…so it didn’t affect me. Nevertheless, I was out there. I got arrested (and I was underage) at an anti-Spiro Agnew rally (corrupt a-hole) way back then. Charges dropped but my dad, a colonel in the Army Reserve, punished me nonetheless. I am trying to be unbiased here, but I would really like to know your thoughts on what will ignite our youth. At 51, I am too tired and jaded to do anything else but vote.

[CMcG]

Rustico–

What’s it gonna take for today’s kids to revolt? My kid seems to think that voting is enough. My high school class was the last to be subject to the birthday draft during Viet Nam. I am female…so it didn’t affect me. Nevertheless, I was out there. I got arrested (and I was underage) at an anti-Spiro Agnew rally (corrupt a-hole) way back then. Charges dropped but my dad, a colonel in the Army Reserve, punished me nonetheless. I am trying to be unbiased here, but I would really like to know your thoughts on what will ignite our youth. At 51, I am too tired and jaded to do anything else but vote.

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