11-05-2004, 01:39 PM | #136 |
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Last I checked, a lot of people outside the US disliked our government, not our people...has that changed?
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11-05-2004, 02:06 PM | #137 |
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Still a majority. And people wonder why I dislike democracy. Think about it. It's the nation that loves to call itself democratic and now comes to embody all it's flaws - populism and fear-mongering trumping logic and reason, peversion by 'special interests', and legalized corruption.
As for the people vs government thing, I wouldn't expect so much leeway now you've given bush a clear mandate, as far as the rest of the world will be concerned Bush now clearly represents the wishes of the people.
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(to steal from Atrios) What's this I hear about Bush and a man-date?
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Sydney is expensive, and so is Melbourne. You'll find that prices in Australia are much higher than you are used to. I've already mentioned petrol (gas), but you'll also pay more for electrical items, and luxury goods. CDs are around $30. Food is cheap. Wine and beer are cheap. Rent (for apartments/houses) varies, but rents in Sydney are not considered high.
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Ah but it'll be treated like a mandate, that's what matters. Get used to the word, it's going to be used at every new outrage, it's the new addition the political lexicon. Syc, in the most people are going to look at say 'last time was a fluke, an electoral oddity, the american people saw what he did for 4 years and then the majority of them that voted, voted for him'. End of story. *I* know the story is a touch more complex but that is the opinion I hear and to a degree, it's fair enough. The fact that tons still couldn't be stuffed getting off their fat asses to vote is irrelevent.
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I know what you're saying, Jag, but no election is as simple as the numbers. I offer the following examples: --Jean-Marie Le Pen --Russia --Pakistan --pretty much any Iraqi presidential election while Saddam Hussein was in power |
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This site should assist in your quests to relocate.
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Dudes: WHO THE MOTHERFUCK CARES ABOUT THE WHY?!?!?! Get out there and support his monkey ass already! Shit! Is it 2008 already? 'K...better now.
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