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Title: "Most important vote of our lifetime"
Post by: mauser on November 02, 2004, 11:40:23 AM
My wife likes to watch "Entertainment Tonight" everyday, and since we're still eating at that time I have to sit through it.  For the past several days (or was it weeks), all I've been hearing from the "stars" they interview is that everyone should vote because it's the most important vote of our lifetime.  Seeing as how a lifetime is about 70-100 years long and a president's term is only 4 years (8 if they're lucky/good), and you can't seriously believe that this is an epic life and death battle, what in the world are they saying that for?  

mauser
Title: "Most important vote of our lifetime"
Post by: AKS\/\/ulfe on November 02, 2004, 11:43:10 AM
They're all high on blow, they don't need to make sense.
-SW
Title: Why is this more important than most?
Post by: TalonX on November 02, 2004, 11:47:36 AM
I think a huge reason is that this president will select 3 or 4 Justices to the Supreme Court.

Despite their vow to uphold the intent of the framers of the Constitution, reality dictates that politics sways their decisions.

It's rare a president gets to hold such power in selecting justices.

Personal reason - I am in my earning prime and I do NOT want my taxes raised   :)
Title: "Most important vote of our lifetime"
Post by: Staga on November 02, 2004, 12:14:21 PM
Well your economy is already fubared; question is is the next prez trying to make it better in his term or pushing the bills to the next one.
Either way you're royally fcked up.
Title: "Most important vote of our lifetime"
Post by: Maverick on November 02, 2004, 12:26:47 PM
If you are less than 22 years old then it could be the most important election in your lifetime....to date.

President does not select Supreme Court Justice. He nominates cantidate. Congress has the vote yea or nay.
Title: "Most important vote of our lifetime"
Post by: ygsmilo on November 02, 2004, 12:42:55 PM
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Originally posted by Staga
Well your economy is already fubared; question is is the next prez trying to make it better in his term or pushing the bills to the next one.
Either way you're royally fcked up.


Uninformed and unwashed are no way to go through life.

Finland:  GDP/PPP:141.7 billion  GDP/PPP per capita:27,300
Real Growth Rate: 1.5%  Inflation: 1.1%

US:         GDP/PPP:11 Trillion      GDP/PPP per capita:37,800
Real Growth Rate: 3.1%  Inflation: 2.1%
Title: "Most important vote of our lifetime"
Post by: Rude on November 02, 2004, 01:11:30 PM
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Originally posted by Staga
Well your economy is already fubared; question is is the next prez trying to make it better in his term or pushing the bills to the next one.
Either way you're royally fcked up.


Gosh you're a smart little fella....got all of our problems figured out.
Title: "Most important vote of our lifetime"
Post by: Eagler on November 02, 2004, 01:29:58 PM
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Originally posted by AKS\/\/ulfe
They're all high on blow, they don't need to make sense.
-SW


what he said

anyone who takes the advice of burnt rockers and ego stroking hollyweird types deserves what they get ....
Title: "Most important vote of our lifetime"
Post by: mauser on November 02, 2004, 01:31:05 PM
AKSW:  Yeah, well I hope the citizens who were shown ogling and asking for autographs amidst the stars patting each other on the back for great speeches know that.  

As for Staga's drive by posting - a quick check of my local newspaper's archives showed optimism, "Continued growth forecasted for the state," "Fewer in Hawaii going Bankrupt" in the headlines just for October.  I won't comment on Finland because I don't live there and don't care.  The only thing I'm really jealous about Finland is how they treat firearms suppressors as safety equipment instead of destructive devices.  My personal take on the economy in Hawaii:  Wife and I sold our little apartment and made over $100k, which was used to put a downpayment on a nearly $600k home in an excellent area.  We're both in our late 20's/early 30's.  My coworkers who are in the same age bracket also bought their own homes in this timeframe.  Prices for homes is still rising (average price of a single family was around $400k-$500k) and interest rates are still low - in the 5-6% range versus the double digits rates in the early nineties.  Everyone who had a mortgage at that time knows how much that sucked.  One of the biggest things I'm concerned about is a cut in military spending.  That affects training of our forces for one thing (very, very bad during wartime), and for me concerns about another "Reduction In Force," i.e. layoffs.  What does this have to do with the President?  I dunno - doesn't Mr. Greenspan have more to do with it?  

mauser
Title: "Most important vote of our lifetime"
Post by: RTStuka on November 02, 2004, 01:31:10 PM
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Originally posted by Staga
Well your economy is already fubared; question is is the next prez trying to make it better in his term or pushing the bills to the next one.
Either way you're royally fcked up.


How about if your not from America stay out of our business, if we want your opinion we will tie your country to terrorism then invade it, at that point we may allow you too give us your thoughts.
Title: "Most important vote of our lifetime"
Post by: Sandman on November 02, 2004, 01:35:28 PM
Hmmm... I guess non-citizen opinions aren't welcome.
Title: "Most important vote of our lifetime"
Post by: lazs2 on November 02, 2004, 02:29:16 PM
not so much an opinion as a negative drive by soundbite.

lazs