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Justsouno,
How does 40 acres and a mule sound? Agree to the terms and I will call a lawyer to draw up the papers!
posted by
Glennb
on May 9, 2005 at 4:40 PM
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Glennab, Frustrated left you a very good post. But I have a feeling it will
be for naught. You are so full of hate. The accusations you make about people with a broad brush claiming it coveres all people. I am sorry you are so unhappy in this country. I believe I could muster enough money to get you out of the USA on a one-way ticket. Just say the word and we will let you know when your bus leaves.
posted by
Justi
on May 9, 2005 at 3:16 PM
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L.E. Gant
No ideology of government can perform in violation of it's Constitution! That is the reason American style democracy is a fraud!
posted by
Glennb
on May 9, 2005 at 4:44 AM
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WHo was it that said something to the effect that democracy is about the rulling of idiots by idiots?
In which case, the USA is a democracy - after all it lets people say what they want, as long as they don't take exception to what is said.
posted by
L.E.Gant
on May 8, 2005 at 8:29 PM
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Frustrated,
I wish you would tell the idiot in the White House that this is not a "Democracy"! It says he is spreading it all over the Planet?? You also make a few assumption about me that are not exactly representative of my position. People should be accountable for their actions! Period! And the bodies keep piling up!
posted by
Glennb
on May 8, 2005 at 6:53 PM
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Glenb, The U.S is not a democracy..................
It is a representative republic. The majority elects officials to represent them in congress, the senate, and yes even the White House. Im sorry your guy didnt win, however there will be another election in a little more than 3 years. If your candidate can then rally a majority to go to the polls and vote, you may see a democrat in the White House again.
You mentioned people got tired of waiting in long lines to vote, well guess what? there were long lines everywhere, and many people stood in line and waited.......in fact over 100,000,000 people waited in line. if people who were going to vote for John Kerry got tired and left, then they really didnt care if he won or not. That is not the Presidents fault. obviously more people were interested enough in his message and plan to wait in those lines that the Kerry supporters were.
You're hatred of the president is quite clear, and this is America and you have the right to voice that hatred without concern of being thrown in jail or even worse murdered for it.
The simple truth of the matter is that the people who voted for john Kerry werent voting for him as much as they were voting against the President. If John Kerry would have had a message that really rallied his troops, he could have won hands down.
truth is, kerry was an idiot. Kerry still had millions of unspent campaign dollars after the election was over. He never used it, and after the election never gave any of it back.
In ohio, people had ample time to vote, yes the lines were long, but no one was sent home before they had a chance to cast their ballot. In many precincts in Ohio with a very large population, the polls were kept open a couple hours longer than supposed to be, to give those a chance to vote.
I understand your frustrations. I really do. you feel now the same way i felt when i watched you guys re0elect Clinton to a second term.
I got over it, and you shall too.
All i can suggest is to get active in your party, and volunteer. Walk the streets and pass out flyers. Answer phones at your local democratic headquarters. make phone call to gain support for your next candidates campaign. Although, i must warn you, when you do all of those things, and you lose...........it sucks even worse.
Till next time
posted by
Frustrated
on May 8, 2005 at 4:31 PM
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Butterflygal,
You cannot continue to leapfrog the lies that people use to gain advantage, simply because you benefit while others are adversely affected! Why not simply open the jails and free people who have caused a lot less harm? I know he is the President of the United States? And that is bull...!
posted by
Glennb
on May 8, 2005 at 2:33 PM
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Readywriter55,
I am not sure of your meaning? Or what that has to do with American Democracy being a "fraud"? George Bush has made all the gains of the past 50+ years meaningless! The war to end all wars was for nothing?
posted by
Glennb
on May 8, 2005 at 2:26 PM
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You can change the status quo. don't blame bush - i use small letters not to draw attention to what is not important. forget about the past issues lets work on what is important. You seem to want to change the world .Redirect the energy you use here and change what it is you are ticked off about.you can move mountains -we all can. Bush Blair just distractions to make you feel intimated frustrated helpless- change the equation.Come on!
posted by
butterflygal
on May 8, 2005 at 2:20 PM
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Glennb, I remind you that it is not the United States that fell, it was the Soviet Union, there is no longer an Iron Curtain, nor a Berlin Wall -- do you think that God would have blessed such a fraud from of government -- I don't think so -- History teaches quite the opposite!
posted by
MountainClimber57
on May 8, 2005 at 1:54 PM
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