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It's Election Day in America!
« on: November 05, 2013, 04:23:57 PM »
Get out and vote! :viking:

For you non-Americans, this is an off-year election. Congress and the President are elected in even-numbered years. :P
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Re: It's Election Day in America!
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2013, 04:31:02 PM »
Off with their heads! Where is the spirit of 1776?  :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr:
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Re: It's Election Day in America!
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2013, 04:35:37 PM »
Quote from: Lit on November 05, 2013, 04:31:02 PM
Off with their heads! Where is the spirit of 1776?  :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr: :arrr:

Right here. :snowman:

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Re: It's Election Day in America!
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2013, 05:05:20 PM »
It's not election day in every state.  Louisiana does not have a federal election today.  So, no I didn't vote.
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Re: It's Election Day in America!
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2013, 05:19:49 PM »
Quote from: Queen Victoria on November 05, 2013, 05:05:20 PM
It's not election day in every state.  Louisiana does not have a federal election today.  So, no I didn't vote.

That's true. I should have said that today's the day this year when we would hold federal elections if we had any.

Besides, Louisiana has an odd legal system. :P
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Re: It's Election Day in America!
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2013, 05:21:12 PM »
All legal systems are odd - except for Switzerland's - there the people actually has a say in legislation.
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Re: It's Election Day in America!
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2013, 05:49:31 PM »
We had just locals today, mayor,board of ed, ect.  I voted for the Independent/Republican  for mayor as the Democratic candidate  just rubs me the wrong way
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Re: It's Election Day in America!
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2013, 06:27:42 PM »
What good is voting going to do until we rid the system of superpaks and lobbying? I won't vote.
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Re: It's Election Day in America!
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2013, 07:22:54 PM »
Quote from: RageBeoulve on November 05, 2013, 06:27:42 PM
What good is voting going to do until we rid the system of superpaks and lobbying? I won't vote.

How will not voting help the problem?
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Re: It's Election Day in America!
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2013, 07:43:33 PM »
Quote from: Semicolon on November 05, 2013, 07:22:54 PM
Quote from: RageBeoulve on November 05, 2013, 06:27:42 PM
What good is voting going to do until we rid the system of superpaks and lobbying? I won't vote.

How will not voting help the problem?

It won't. But voting won't make any difference either right now. The act of voting is just a waste of time when the elections that might actually enact change are all rigged by special interests. Time that could be spent protesting, or looking for a way to sue the shit out of lobbyists.
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Re: It's Election Day in America!
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2013, 11:37:25 PM »
Quote from: RageBeoulve on November 05, 2013, 07:43:33 PM
Quote from: Semicolon on November 05, 2013, 07:22:54 PM
Quote from: RageBeoulve on November 05, 2013, 06:27:42 PM
What good is voting going to do until we rid the system of superpaks and lobbying? I won't vote.

How will not voting help the problem?

It won't. But voting won't make any difference either right now. The act of voting is just a waste of time when the elections that might actually enact change are all rigged by special interests. Time that could be spent protesting, or looking for a way to sue the shit out of lobbyists.

That sounds counterproductive to me.
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Re: It's Election Day in America!
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2013, 09:52:01 AM »
Quote from: odeon on November 05, 2013, 11:37:25 PM
Quote from: RageBeoulve on November 05, 2013, 07:43:33 PM
Quote from: Semicolon on November 05, 2013, 07:22:54 PM
Quote from: RageBeoulve on November 05, 2013, 06:27:42 PM
What good is voting going to do until we rid the system of superpaks and lobbying? I won't vote.

How will not voting help the problem?

It won't. But voting won't make any difference either right now. The act of voting is just a waste of time when the elections that might actually enact change are all rigged by special interests. Time that could be spent protesting, or looking for a way to sue the shit out of lobbyists.

That sounds counterproductive to me.

For real?  :o

HOW?  :o :o
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Re: It's Election Day in America!
« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2013, 09:58:25 AM »
Suing them won't help either. A revolution will help - maybe.
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Re: It's Election Day in America!
« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2013, 10:54:15 AM »
Quote from: Lit on November 06, 2013, 09:58:25 AM
Suing them won't help either. A revolution will help - maybe.

Actually turning the system on its head would be our greatest weapon.
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Re: It's Election Day in America!
« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2013, 11:18:07 AM »
Quote from: RageBeoulve on November 06, 2013, 10:54:15 AM
Quote from: Lit on November 06, 2013, 09:58:25 AM
Suing them won't help either. A revolution will help - maybe.

Actually turning the system on its head would be our greatest weapon.

Protests or a couple of lawsuits would generate a few laughs.
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