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I might stop participating in the US political process

 
 
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Old 04-12.-2007, 06:43 PM   #1
mwsmith
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Default I might stop participating in the US political process

Back in 2000, I voted for Nader, because I had decided that there was
little difference between the candidates. I was wrong, of course, but,
fortunately, I voted in a blue state and my vote for Nader made no
difference.

Now I see the problem that I sensed back in 2000 was a much deeper one,
and it has gotten much worse. Democracy in the US really is broken. Both
parties are the money party. There is no people party in America.

When Pelosi and Reid refused to impeach Bush, it said to the world that
Bush didn't do anything wrong. It shouldn't have mattered whether the
impeachment would have succeeded, just going through the process of
saying George W. Bush committed crimes would have at least told the
world that humanism is still alive and well in America.

But now both parties are The Money Party. I won't vote for either one.
If Al Gore runs, I will vote for him. Or Kucinich.
 
Old 04-12.-2007, 08:52 PM   #2
mwsmith
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Default Re: I might stop participating in the US political process

I meant to post this in another group. Sorry.

But respond if you wish.

mwsmith wrote:
> Back in 2000, I voted for Nader, because I had decided that there was
> little difference between the candidates. I was wrong, of course, but,
> fortunately, I voted in a blue state and my vote for Nader made no
> difference.
>
> Now I see the problem that I sensed back in 2000 was a much deeper one,
> and it has gotten much worse. Democracy in the US really is broken. Both
> parties are the money party. There is no people party in America.
>
> When Pelosi and Reid refused to impeach Bush, it said to the world that
> Bush didn't do anything wrong. It shouldn't have mattered whether the
> impeachment would have succeeded, just going through the process of
> saying George W. Bush committed crimes would have at least told the
> world that humanism is still alive and well in America.
>
> But now both parties are The Money Party. I won't vote for either one.
> If Al Gore runs, I will vote for him. Or Kucinich.

 
Old 04-12.-2007, 09:24 PM   #3
Duncan Heenan
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Default Re: I might stop participating in the US political process



"mwsmith" <nomail@nowhere.com> wrote in message
newsaudnc7XFvxgrcjanZ2dnUVZ8qninZ2d@giganews.com...
>I meant to post this in another group. Sorry.
>
> But respond if you wish.
>
> mwsmith wrote:
>> Back in 2000, I voted for Nader, because I had decided that there was
>> little difference between the candidates. I was wrong, of course, but,
>> fortunately, I voted in a blue state and my vote for Nader made no
>> difference.
>>
>> Now I see the problem that I sensed back in 2000 was a much deeper one,
>> and it has gotten much worse. Democracy in the US really is broken. Both
>> parties are the money party. There is no people party in America.
>>
>> When Pelosi and Reid refused to impeach Bush, it said to the world that
>> Bush didn't do anything wrong. It shouldn't have mattered whether the
>> impeachment would have succeeded, just going through the process of
>> saying George W. Bush committed crimes would have at least told the world
>> that humanism is still alive and well in America.



Do you mean humnism, or humnitarianism?

>> But now both parties are The Money Party. I won't vote for either one. If
>> Al Gore runs, I will vote for him. Or Kucinich.


Can GWB swim? If not, can I be the one to push him overboard, please?
--
Duncan Heenan
(Speaking personally)

 
Old 04-12.-2007, 10:17 PM   #4
mwsmith
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Default Re: I might stop participating in the US political process

Duncan Heenan wrote:
>
>
> "mwsmith" <nomail@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> newsaudnc7XFvxgrcjanZ2dnUVZ8qninZ2d@giganews.com...
>> I meant to post this in another group. Sorry.
>>
>> But respond if you wish.
>>
>> mwsmith wrote:
>>> Back in 2000, I voted for Nader, because I had decided that there was
>>> little difference between the candidates. I was wrong, of course,
>>> but, fortunately, I voted in a blue state and my vote for Nader made
>>> no difference.
>>>
>>> Now I see the problem that I sensed back in 2000 was a much deeper
>>> one, and it has gotten much worse. Democracy in the US really is
>>> broken. Both parties are the money party. There is no people party in
>>> America.
>>>
>>> When Pelosi and Reid refused to impeach Bush, it said to the world
>>> that Bush didn't do anything wrong. It shouldn't have mattered
>>> whether the impeachment would have succeeded, just going through the
>>> process of saying George W. Bush committed crimes would have at least
>>> told the world that humanism is still alive and well in America.

>
>
> Do you mean humnism, or humnitarianism?


I mean humanism, mainly the understanding that we are responsible for
making things happen. ie, If you are not religious, there is no God to
save the world, and if you *are* religious, God expects you to save the
world.

>>> But now both parties are The Money Party. I won't vote for either
>>> one. If Al Gore runs, I will vote for him. Or Kucinich.

>
> Can GWB swim? If not, can I be the one to push him overboard, please?


The line is getting longer.
 
Old 04-12.-2007, 11:20 PM   #5
andresmuro@aol.com
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Default Re: I might stop participating in the US political process

On Dec 4, 3:52 am, mwsmith <nom...@nowhere.com> wrote:
> I meant to post this in another group. Sorry.
>
> But respond if you wish.
>
> mwsmith wrote:
> > Back in 2000, I voted for Nader, because I had decided that there was
> > little difference between the candidates. I was wrong, of course, but,
> > fortunately, I voted in a blue state and my vote for Nader made no
> > difference.

>
> > Now I see the problem that I sensed back in 2000 was a much deeper one,
> > and it has gotten much worse. Democracy in the US really is broken. Both
> > parties are the money party. There is no people party in America.

>
> > When Pelosi and Reid refused to impeach Bush, it said to the world that
> > Bush didn't do anything wrong. It shouldn't have mattered whether the
> > impeachment would have succeeded, just going through the process of
> > saying George W. Bush committed crimes would have at least told the
> > world that humanism is still alive and well in America.

>
> > But now both parties are The Money Party. I won't vote for either one.
> > If Al Gore runs, I will vote for him. Or Kucinich.


Spending too much time with the vikings has made you a wussy
socialist. Odin and Thor are dead and have been replaced with
Kierkegaard. Macho countries like the USA have the marines and we
invade those we don't like. There ain't no political process in the
goo ol' USAF. We don't need any. We just kick butt and that is all.
 
 


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