Hey, all you looooosers who are gonna move to Canada now? B-Bye! Seeee-Ya! Later days, dudes!
That just leaves more political power for the rest of us…
Man, the absolutely best thing about that idiot Bush winning will be seeing the Alec Baldwins and Robert Altmans moving to fucking France. You crybabies always cheer me up…
hhmmmm. This thread reminds me of why I frequently prefer the company of republicans to democrats.
Stop your fucking whining you bunch of pussies. MY FUCKING GOD. GORE IS A FUCKING LOSER. What kind of man would lose an election to GW Bush?
as for slythe’s little rant
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How many people voted for Nader because they thought he would win? As opposeed to numerous lies from Gore, a man who has lied his whole life. A man who has proven he can’t be trusted to water your plants while you’re on vacation, much less run a country.
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He said they represent the same interests, which they do. Compared to the Greens or Nader’s positions they are virtually twins.
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Or how about when federal funding for abortions is taken away, effectively cutting it off for the women who need it most. Oh wait, Gore supported that.
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Like passing the worst public lands bill ever, or supporting offshore drilling in opposition to republicans, or fighting for the dismantling of the EPA? Oh wait, that was Gore.
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Like complaining about burdensome government regulations, and talking about how industry can manage food safety without government oversight? Oh wait, that was Gore.
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Like Nafta, clear cutting bills, destroying the Biosafety agreement, fighting to get rid of dolphin safe tuna, fighting to allow Norway to resume illegal whaling? Oh wait, that was Gore.
My brain was not working.
I hereby offer an apology for what I said (Because it was stupid, and y’all had to read it, wasting at least 30 secs of your time)
All I can really say is that I DON’T like Bush, and like most people in the US, I had an extremely bad night. By the time I finally went to bed, I had a nightmare that Dubya was trying to kill me. On top of that, I’m sick. All that is a lethal combination and my brain is foggy.
I didn’t mean you shouldn’t vote for what you believe in, but I do believe that voting for Nader WAS throwing your vote away. And I do believe that Bush is one of the stupidest people to ever walk the face of the Earth. I’m not a bleeding heart liberal, and I’m not a strict conservative, I fall right in the middle. And for the most part, I tend to be a conservative person. But I honestly do not believe that Bush will lead this country forward. I just do not think he is smart enough, or has had enough time in politics. When I watch him, and listen to him, I feel like I could do a better job as President, right now. Who knows how far ahead of him I’ll be by the time I’m his age. And that’s frightening to me.
Pep,
Apologizing for that took a lot of guts. I applaud you.
Since pepperlandgal has retracted her statement, I’ll say it.
This was NOT a time for “voting what you beleive in.”
This was a time for voting AGAINST what you disagree with the most. If Hitler were running against Pat Buchanan, and ONLY one of those two had a legitimate opportunity to win, I would hope and pray that nobody would waste a vote on Nader. The vote, in this case, should be given to Buchanan, a repulsive person by my own PERSONAL standards, if the voting public overwhelmingly wanted one of the two, I would be as guilty as the Hitler voters if I had voted for Nader, and Hitler won. I will stand by that.
That is the BIGGEST LOAD OF BULLSHIT I’ve ever heard. And I’ve heard a lot on this board. You know what Pat would do? Apoint Hitler chancellor. Cause that’s what happened in Germany. Elected the lesser of two evils, and got the worst. Someone needs a fucking history lesson. You’re ignorance astounds me.
What would I do if faced with that option? Maybe go out and organise an actual resistance to Hitler, instead of just sitting on my ass like a lazy little fuck and whinning about the lesser of two evils. Your luck of conviction f\physically sickens me. I’m going to go vomit now.
Since this is thankfully in the Pit, I can say this.
Flymaster? FUCK OFF. I voted my conscience. And NOTHING you can ever say will take away my satisfaction at doing so. If Al Gore couldn’t beat the MORON that is Dubya on his own, then he doesn’t fucking deserve it. The country will hum on. At this point, I’m fucking ASHAMED to be a Democrat, after seeing all of you react like this.
So you would vote for Hitler then? Are you seriously comparing Bush to Hilter? What the fuck is wrong with you?
I’m with Falcon, JC, pld and the rest when I say “Shut the fuck up you whiney little bitches.”
Oh, you, and your 4% of the country who agrees with you? That’s one HELL of a pathetic resistance movement. I’m not saying that it COULDN’T happen, but in all likelyhood, it won’t. I haven’t seen any armed ProNader resistance. So don’t tell me that that’s what most people will do. If I, as a LEGITIMATE Gore supporter, tried some sort of actual resistance to Bush, you would call me a whiny democrat who has no right to protest the election results.
I would be lauged off the stage, just as any Nader Geurillas would be if they tried to overthrow Gore or Bush right now. The fact is that there WAS no legitimate resistance to either of the two major parties, and nobody has tried to form one, not even Ralph Nader.
Resistance to this is futile. I couldn’t resist, because you would call me a “whiny democrat.”
You know what? If Bush won the state of Florida, he WON this election, constitutionally and rightfully. HE WON. I’m not complaining about that. I’m complaining about the fact that a vote for Nader was, quite simply, a vote for Bush.
My example was a poor one. Perhaps It would have been better if I had said Gorbechev and Hitler, as they are on opposite sides of the aisle. Ralph Nader lost the liberals this election. Simple as that. And before you bring it up, Ross Perot lost the election for the Conservatives in 92. I’m aware of that. But that’s not what this thread is about.
I’m not going to stick my thumb in my nose at all the people belly-aching about Gore. I do, however, appreciate those (Falcon, Jack Batty off of the top of my head) who are able to be rational about the whole thing. Hell, I “threw away my vote” (And to all those who seriously think that I did throw it away, I invite you to come over and lick the corn dingleberries off of my dog’s ass) on Harry Browne. I like dubya slightly more than Gore, but I wasn’t thrilled with either choice.
And please, for all you “I’m moving to Canada” types, get the fuck out. Immediately. God forbid you should stick around and actually try to change anything that you feel strongly about.
2 hints:
Whatever, Flymaster. My vote is just that–mine. I vote the way I please, for the candidate that best fits my own beliefs, not because some whiny-ass do nothing has deemed it “my civic duty” to vote one way or another. Do not presume to tell me I am wrong because you don’t have a moral leg to stand on and are willing to settle. I never fucking settle.
Quote: “I never fucking settle.”
I think this is a hint as to where the Green Party might be by 2004…
It IS your vote. You CAN use it as you see fit. I am not saying that you should roll over and give up. I’m saying that by voting for Nader, you voted for Bush. Simple as that. Realize that his victory rests squarely on the Green’s shoulders.
In response to the “a vote for Nader was a vote for Bush” theory. You might be right but when I go to the polls, I’m not planning a strategy as if I am playing a game of chess. I go to the polls informed of the issues and vote for who I want. I do not vote for whoever the majority of people say to and I certainly do not vote for the lesser of two evils. As they say no matter how you vote when you vote for the lesser of two evils, you still end up with evil.
I live in Florida and voted for Nader. I do not regret my vote in the least. He didn’t get his 5% but at least I voted how I wanted and didn’t settle so people like flymaster would be happy
If it weren’t for people like me who voted for an alternative candidate nothing would ever change. Just because we don’t win, does that mean we should never try?
We don’t want them! They’ll just bugger off if Stockwell Day gets elected.
Actually a vote for Nader was a vote for Chavez, as well as a vote for prop 36 in California. Hmph! Argue with that logic!
So…does ralphie boy get a cabinenet position outa this? I mean bush surely called him to thank him.
Kinda funny that someone who wasn’t allowed in the debates because he didn’t have enough support had enough support to change the election.
Thanks for the permission slip. Expect the Naderite Resistance, armed with sticks, CFC-free pepper spray, and large boulders in a city or town near you. Resistance is futile.
It’s ok, the Greens are strong. We can shoulder the burden if it makes the whiners who cry “splitter” feel better. Just don’t expect anyone to believe that a vote for Nader was a fucking vote for Bush.
Kinda funny that you think I didn’t want him to debate.
didn’t say anything about that.
Just saying you’re a fucking idiot who has no sense of history, doesn’t know anything about Gore’s record, and are spouting shit out your ass.