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View Poll Results: Who will you vote for in the upcoming election?
Still undecided 2 3.85%
Bush 12 23.08%
Kerry 28 53.85%
Other 8 15.38%
Why bother? I'm not going to vote. 2 3.85%
Voters: 52. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 09-23-2004, 10:00 PM   #61
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I found this blog entry to be a particularly interesting illustration of the "I've already made up my mind, don't confuse me with facts" sort of mentality many voters have these days. It is a sad fact of human nature that most people lack the character to admit when they're wrong... yet the vast majority of people would claim to have an open mind.

On a totally different note... Slashdot is doing another interview with a presidental candidate, this time the Green Paty's David Cobb... responses to questions expected next week.
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Old 10-10-2004, 01:29 AM   #62
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I'll vote for Bush. I don't think he's done a terrific job, but I don't see Kerry doing a great one.

Plus, check out this rather interesting article on Kerry:
http://www.suntimes.com/output/elect/cst-nws-lip01.html
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Old 10-10-2004, 07:35 AM   #63
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We only need someone who'll do better than Bush.

OK, that's not true. We need someone who is an incredible genius to dig us out of Bush's holes, but even if Kerry's not it, that doesn't mean we need Bush to dig us deeper.
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Old 10-10-2004, 12:22 PM   #64
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Well, you can't blame poor George, he's only doing what he's told.
Of course if he gets reelected, he'll be taking orders from the same bunch.
Ironic the one person he won't listen to, is his father.
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Old 10-10-2004, 09:53 PM   #65
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If you ever really think about it, the most important officials that we elect are our Congress members. That's where the real control is. The president primarily serves as a figurehead for our government.
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Old 10-10-2004, 09:54 PM   #66
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Kind of like the Queen, but without the hat and the snap closure pocketbook?
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Old 10-10-2004, 09:55 PM   #67
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If you ever really think about it, the most important officials that we elect are our Congress members. That's where the real control is. The president primarily serves as a figurehead for our government.

Yeah, thank goodness only Congress can approve the US going to war! I mean, wow, just think of what could happen if one person, like the president, had the ability to make the decision to send our troops into other countries to fight.
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Old 10-10-2004, 10:44 PM   #68
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If you ever really think about it, the most important officials that we elect are our Congress members. That's where the real control is. The president primarily serves as a figurehead for our government.
Yeah, the President just does fluffy stuff like appoint members of the Supreme Court, an out-dated Mo-town group. So what if he has veto power over congressional legislation; our guys in congress will muster that two thirds majority to over-ride the veto, no problemo. Maybe we should just get George Jr. a pipe and a Corgi, harmless old duffer that he is. What in the world ARE they teaching in our schools these days? No. Don't answer.
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