Questions

sintekk · Post by **sintekk** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 2:36 pm

I did, that's about when I turned it off

Who did you think won the debate?

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MrSelf · Post by **MrSelf** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 3:05 pm

Neither really, Edwards did ok, but I think came off a little too strong, Cheney did a good job of deflecting questions and replying with criticism that took your mind off the issue being discussed. Neither really did well, imo.

What are your predictions for the next debate?

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fragged one · Post by **fragged one** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 3:08 pm

that it will be just as asinine and useless to the american voter as any debate in recent memory.

why do people think these 'debates' are still relevant?

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MrSelf · Post by **MrSelf** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 3:28 pm

As has been said numorous time, they are because the american public is not informed enough to make decisions on their own, the debates prove it. And if the debates done right, like our government or any other thing, they would be good and important.

What is the point of always harping on the negative?

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fragged one · Post by **fragged one** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 3:47 pm

because too many ignorant americans are ignorant to the negative's of american campaigns, and especially the debates.

why is it wrong to point out negatives if you feel it can lead to a positive?

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MrSelf · Post by **MrSelf** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 3:57 pm

nothing, but from history and experience, the good tends not pointed out when you start overwhelmingly with the bad. Focus on one side and it flavors your thought process.

What kind of water do you prefer?

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fragged one · Post by **fragged one** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 3:58 pm

water made with hydrogen and oxygen.

would you prefer to be bludgeoned with a baseball bat, or kicked in the cajoles with a steel toed boot?

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MrSelf · Post by **MrSelf** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 4:00 pm

that's the saddest hard question I've had to answer...

I guess bludgeoned, I think the pain would end quicker.

What's the longest you've been in a car?

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fragged one · Post by **fragged one** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 4:03 pm

i don't remember exactly how long...31 hours i think?

braves or astros?

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MrSelf · Post by **MrSelf** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 4:46 pm

astros have an unfair advantage for me.

Did you hear where the Expos are going?

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fragged one · Post by **fragged one** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 4:48 pm

to washington dc...i wish them well. god knows montreal didn't care about having the team there...

why do people insist on wasting their votes on kerry and bush?

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sintekk · Post by **sintekk** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 4:50 pm

Because, at the moment, those are the only two possible candidates that can possibly get elected

What changes to the system would make 3rd party candidates more popular?

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fragged one · Post by **fragged one** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 4:54 pm

removal of certain restrictions keeping third parties off ballots and out of debates.

so waste your vote because everyone else is? would you jump off a cliff if everyone else did, too?

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MrSelf · Post by **MrSelf** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 4:59 pm

No, because it is the only choce at this point, many 6 months ago a 3rd or 4th canadate had a chance, but not now, the game is to lopsided and geared towards 2 parties.

Why don't more states drop the winner takes all method and distribute more fairly to the vote?

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fragged one · Post by **fragged one** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 5:08 pm

because then the candidates would completely ignore the smaller states.

the only reason that they are the only two choices is because nobody wants to take the initiative to vote for them. if all of the millions of americans that vote for the main parties just because they are the main parties would vote for the third parties, then that would be pretty big, no?

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sintekk · Post by **sintekk** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 6:06 pm

Most people I talk to don't even know that there are other choices, but yeah, if everybody elected a Third-Party candidate, I'd be surprised (and pleased, unless it was a fascist third party or something

)

What do you think of the Communist party (http://www.cpusa.org/)

?

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MrSelf · Post by **MrSelf** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 7:58 pm

They should take over Florida.....

Does democracy have a sense of humor?

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sintekk · Post by **sintekk** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 8:01 pm

If Bush is any indication, yes

What do you make of the American Nazi party?

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MrSelf · Post by **MrSelf** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 9:24 pm

Shredded meat.

What's a party you think you might agree with best?

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sintekk · Post by **sintekk** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 12:02 am

Any party that has Alcohol/birthday presents for me/both?

As for political parties, not really sure, Ralph Nader resonates the best with me, really.

Which 3rd party candidate do you prefer?

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fragged one · Post by **fragged one** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 12:18 am

ron paul (too bad he's not actually running this year, but he ran in 1996)

i feel that most americans have libertarian tendencies, but with a strong sympathy that leads to some socialistic tendencies. what do you think about a socialist-libertarian party?

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sintekk · Post by **sintekk** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 12:26 am

If my understanding of socialism is correct (avoiding a society that rewards the small concentration of the wealthy, and tries to keep all classes on even ground), sounds like it might garner more support, although enforcing socialism might tread on some libertarian core values (little-to-no government interference)

How'd you find out about the Libertarian party?

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sintekk · Post by **sintekk** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 12:28 am

BTW, here's my results on the Libertarian political quiz (looks like I might be a libertarian after all

)

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fragged one · Post by **fragged one** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 12:37 am

an old friend that went to one of their conventions turned me on to it. coincidentally, he's quite liberal.

what's more important: voting for a winner, or voting based upon your principles and ideals?

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sintekk · Post by **sintekk** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 1:47 am

Voting for the winner that's closest to your principals

(And if none of the 'winners' have your principals, go to the next closest thing)

Doesn't Neal Boortz seem more republican than Libertarian?

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