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09-26-2008, 04:41 PM
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No Good Pres. Choices
Is anyone else as discouraged as I am about the upcoming presidential election? I am 62 and have always voted. This year there is no one I can vote for with a clear conscience. So for the first time I won't vote. In my opinion, either choice is a nightmare. I am really scared for my country. In 8 years Bush (who I voted for twice) has single-handedly destroyed a great nation. We teeter on the brink of collapse. And there is no one who can step in and lead us out of this morass. Very discouraging. Very frightening.
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09-26-2008, 04:42 PM
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kein mitleid fur merheid
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You can join many of us in voting third party.
Bob Barr, Chuck Baldwin, Ralph Nader, or Ron Paul (as a write in).
Check out the link in my signature if interested.
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09-26-2008, 05:05 PM
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Vote for Baldwin, he's pretty solid. He probably lines up fairly well with your views, or at least, far better than the two mainstream candidates will:
http://www.issues2000.org/Chuck_Baldwin.htm
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09-26-2008, 05:45 PM
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Vote 3rd party, we are damned either way in this election. Vote 3rd party and at least wash your hands of responsibility for McCain or Obama
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09-26-2008, 05:55 PM
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I don't think he means no good choices, but no good choices out of those that have a shot at winning.
Wholeheartedly agree with him
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09-26-2008, 05:58 PM
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kein mitleid fur merheid
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HELIX35
I don't think he means no good choices, but no good choices out of those that have a shot at winning.
Wholeheartedly agree with him
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If he finds a candidate he likes, why does it matter if they have a shot at winning?
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09-26-2008, 05:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HELIX35
I don't think he means no good choices, but no good choices out of those that have a shot at winning.
Wholeheartedly agree with him
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VOTE ELSEWHERE THEN, the idea that oh so and so will never win so im gonna vote for this douchbag that will win is the reason why we are where we are. vote for who ever you want, not who the media says will win
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09-26-2008, 06:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stizzel
If he finds a candidate he likes, why does it matter if they have a shot at winning?
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You missed my point. It is a simple fact that mccain or obama will be president. I believe he's expressing his distaste for that, and I agree with him
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09-26-2008, 06:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 72cutlass
VOTE ELSEWHERE THEN, the idea that oh so and so will never win so im gonna vote for this douchbag that will win is the reason why we are where we are. vote for who ever you want, not who the media says will win
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I plan to, but that's irrelevant to what I said earlier
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09-26-2008, 06:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MagnumXL
Is anyone else as discouraged as I am about the upcoming presidential election? I am 62 and have always voted. This year there is no one I can vote for with a clear conscience. So for the first time I won't vote. In my opinion, either choice is a nightmare. I am really scared for my country. In 8 years Bush (who I voted for twice) has single-handedly destroyed a great nation. We teeter on the brink of collapse. And there is no one who can step in and lead us out of this morass. Very discouraging. Very frightening.
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Whats wrong with voting for Obama? Is it because hes black???
I guarantee if he was white, you and alot of others wouldnt need to second guess your vote. The guy just makes sence, but racists just see the color of his skin.
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09-26-2008, 06:21 PM
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Obama is the chosen one.
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09-26-2008, 06:21 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Christopher J
Whats wrong with voting for Obama? Is it because hes black???
I guarantee if he was white, you and alot of others wouldnt need to second guess your vote. The guy just makes sence, but racists just see the color of his skin.
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LOL good job at you bringing race into it.
I'm not voting for him because he's a democrat with socialist ideas. Screw McCain too
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09-26-2008, 06:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Christopher J
Whats wrong with voting for Obama? Is it because hes black???
I guarantee if he was white, you and alot of others wouldnt need to second guess your vote. The guy just makes sence, but racists just see the color of his skin.
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I'm looking forward to listening to a******s like you for the rest of my life if obama loses. "he wouldve been the best president ever, anyone that voted for anyone else is a racist bigot" Just cant wait to hear that every day the rest of my life.
Oh yea, and Negged for being the first to bring race into this
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09-26-2008, 06:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Christopher J
Whats wrong with voting for Obama? Is it because hes black???
I guarantee if he was white, you and alot of others wouldnt need to second guess your vote. The guy just makes sence, but racists just see the color of his skin.
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You are a racist piece of ****. Congratulations
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09-26-2008, 06:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Christopher J
Whats wrong with voting for Obama? Is it because hes black???
I guarantee if he was white, you and alot of others wouldnt need to second guess your vote. The guy just makes sence, but racists just see the color of his skin.
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09-26-2008, 06:39 PM
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Looks solid.
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09-28-2008, 12:14 PM
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MagnumXL, I can understand your dilemma but I still think you should vote for whom you think would be the best candidate.
Personally, I am supporting Obama and I really hope that he makes it 
J.
P.S. Why is your profile marked as inactive?
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09-28-2008, 12:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stizzel
You can join many of us in voting third party.
Bob Barr, Chuck Baldwin, Ralph Nader, or Ron Paul (as a write in).
Check out the link in my signature if interested.
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All of those people are complete idiots and don't understand the economics of the times we live in. I can understand voting 3rd party but how about voting for someone who's not some fringe nutcase. The OG was right. There is no perfect choice for president right now.
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09-28-2008, 01:04 PM
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either you send a message to washington that you are sickened by the current administration, or you vote to condone it!
its quite simple...
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