what a JOKE

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Registered: 06-16-2007
what a JOKE
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Sat, 09-27-2008 - 5:32am

Please tell me that there is somebody on this board that believes, as I do, that McCain and Obama are one in the same.


Obama said throughout the whole debate, "I agree with McCain..."


MCain said throughout the whole debate, "I don't agree with Obama, but ultimately, yes, I agree."


Is anyone REALLY falling for it?  Does anyone REALLY think that things will be so dramatically different in this country whether McCain or Obama is president?  Really.


I will not be voting for either of them.


From day one, I have tried to encourage whoever I could to explore another option: someone who would actually affect Change while maintaining our rights as individuals.


Pretty much no one I know personally and no one with whom I've dialogued online has given that a chance.


I believe we, as the people, have Failed Terribly.  We could have motivated to make real change; we, as a people, chose not to.

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Registered: 06-16-2007
In reply to: kalielu
Sat, 09-27-2008 - 10:57am

I am now convinced I am most certainly living on another planet.


I have tried to explain why I don't vote in presidential elections, especially when the candidate for whom I would want to vote is NOT on the ticket in my state!!!!


Even if I was going to vote for Obama or McCain, I live in a RED STATE.

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Registered: 04-04-2003
In reply to: kalielu
Sat, 09-27-2008 - 10:59am

I think that people generally are quite similar when it boils down to it (yes, even American Democrats and Republicans ;o)


While certain tactics may differ, basically isn't there a common thread among most Americans (what they aspire to and wish to see for their families or country)? Now, there's a large and growing segment of the population experiencing the same problems and issues be they from red states or blue states. Despite this deep partisan divide which constantly amazes me (a lot of it actively encouraged by the media to garner ratings and Washington power brokers for their own nefarious ends) Americans in general have similar aspirations (a love of freedom and the the American dream so to speak) do they not? Though the parties may prioritize things differently or consider different approaches, the major

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Registered: 07-05-2006
In reply to: kalielu
Sat, 09-27-2008 - 11:05am

Sorry, I responded to your post before I read the other posts.


While I can understand why you don't like the Electoral College system, I still don't understand not voting.

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In reply to: kalielu
Sat, 09-27-2008 - 11:06am

What does that have to do with me voting???


I am an advocate in my community; I bring petitions to local congressmen often.

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Registered: 09-16-2008
In reply to: kalielu
Sat, 09-27-2008 - 11:10am

I hear you - my daughter and her boyfriend were worried last night that some friends of theirs are planning to vote for McCain - finally I told them not to worry. We live in a Blue state - it always goes to the democrat let them vote for whoever it won't matter because our electors will go to Obama anyway - they are already committed. I do vote, and I encourage my students to encourage their parents to vote but in the end it is the electoral college that elects the president. Bush is a prime example - lost the popular vote but won the electoral college.

You can argue on this board till you are red in the face but people just hear what they want to hear.

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Registered: 06-16-2007
In reply to: kalielu
Sat, 09-27-2008 - 11:13am

I DO think it's a good thing that both presidential candidates

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Registered: 03-30-2007
In reply to: kalielu
Sat, 09-27-2008 - 11:15am

I live in a stickily Republican town.

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Registered: 12-29-2005
In reply to: kalielu
Sat, 09-27-2008 - 11:16am
While I applaud you for being honest on here, even though you're in the minority with "not voting", you have to remember that no matter what, EVERY vote counts. I do understand why you feel this way. I think the majority of us Americans feel this way that no matter what we vote for, it's the same crap over and over again and it's only getting worse. But, this election, I feel that more and more people have a VOICE and I am willing to bet more and more will be voting this Election. But, in the end, if McCain wins, I'll still stand proud that I voted and participated as an American.
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Registered: 06-16-2007
In reply to: kalielu
Sat, 09-27-2008 - 11:22am

Thanks.

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Registered: 06-16-2007
In reply to: kalielu
Sat, 09-27-2008 - 11:27am

You shouldn't feel bad for me.