Thank John McCain

[Renzokuken]

YouTube - Thank John McCain

All i hear is bad stuff about this guy.

 

[Wing Zero]

worst part of any election is the last few weeks leading up to the day.

 

[Renzokuken]

I watch the Colbert Report pretty religiously and it's been pretty bad for McCain on that front. Same goes for Australian newspapers.

 

[DB]

Same goes for Australian newspapers.

I don't think McCain cares about Australian newspapers, to be honest.

 

[ChrisH36]

The only thing I ever hear about when watching CNN nowadays is about McCain's possible Vice-president... Palin. At least I am Canadian... so all I need to worry about is 1) Canadian-American relations 2) If Stephen Harper will be re-elected for PM.

I wouldn't be surprised if Obama becomes president.

 

[Renzokuken]

I don't think McCain cares about Australian newspapers, to be honest.

I take it you're republican? I'm just saying that i've noticed that people don't particularly like him.

 

[coRtALoS]

His running mate, Sarah Palin, is against abortion in cases of incest and rape. Explain to me how a father raping his daughter or how the war in Iraq is part of God's Plan.

YouTube - Sarah Palin: War in Iraq is "God's Plan"

 

[Jenny]

I read Sarah Palin also wants to remove some whales and polar bears from the endangered list in order to influence and support oil drilling somewhere in Alaska or the poles. I don't remember where. She sounds pretty crazy.

 

[Barney Stinson]

Anyone that honestly expects anything from either of these two candidates are total morons.

 

[DB]

I take it you're republican? I'm just saying that i've noticed that people don't particularly like him.

Nope, not Republican. Democrat.

 

[coRtALoS]

Palin's town charged women for rape exams - CNN.com

This b*tch better not get elected VP, seriously.

 

[ChrisH36]

Palin's town charged women for rape exams - CNN.com

This b*tch better not get elected VP, seriously.

The swear filter was turned off a long time ago Cort.

And as long as you vote for Obama, Palin can do no damage.

I read Sarah Palin also wants to remove some whales and polar bears from the endangered list in order to influence and support oil drilling somewhere in Alaska or the poles. I don't remember where. She sounds pretty crazy.

JOTMAN: Sarah Palin has a beluga whale problem

 

[Emperor Pan I]

Stephen Harper for Prime Minister. October 14th, be there. Keep the GST at 5% or less

 

[ChrisH36]

Last I check on him: He currently would hold 39% of the popular vote.

All he needs to worry about is if he gets another minority government.

 

[Emperor Pan I]

Last I check on him: He currently would hold 39% of the popular vote.

All he needs to worry about is if he gets another minority government.

All things considered, that is still a good thing. Minority is safe. Majority is kinda scary. Better than a Liberal Majority, but still scary.

 

[Gimmi]

And as long as you vote for Obama, Palin can do no damage.

Actually that's not true. Oddly here in America we have a different sort of voting system where the candidate with most electoral votes wins (democracy. more on that later.) Not the more obvious, and logical choice of whomever you designate on a random gaming forum as being the sole deciding factor. So theoretically Palin could 'do some damage' regardless of who he votes for. Difficult to comprehend, I know. For more information please read the following :

'Democracy' is a form of government in which the supreme power is held completely by the people under a free electoral system. It is derived from the Greek δημοκρατία ([dimokratia] (help·info)), "popular government"[1] which was coined from δήμος (dēmos), "people" and κράτος (kratos), "rule, strength" in the middle of the 5th-4th century BC to denote the political systems then existing in some Greek city-states, notably Athens.[2]

In political theory, democracy describes a small number of related forms of government and also a political philosophy. Even though there is no universally accepted definition of 'democracy',[3] there are two principles that any definition of democracy include. The first principle is that all members of the society have equal access to power and the second that all members enjoy universally recognized freedoms and liberties.[4][5][6]

There are several varieties of democracy, some of which provide better representation and more freedoms for their citizens than others.[7][8] However, if any democracy is not carefully legislated to avoid an uneven distribution of political power with balances such as the separation of powers, then a branch of the system of rule is able to accumulate power in a way that is harmful to democracy itself.[9][10][11] The "majority rule" is often described as a characteristic feature of democracy, but without responsible government it is possible for the rights of a minority to be abused by the "tyranny of the majority". An essential process in representative democracies are competitive elections, that are fair both substantively[12] and procedurally[13]. Furthermore, freedom of political expression, freedom of speech and freedom of the press are essential so that citizens are informed and able to vote in their personal interests.[14][15]

Popular sovereignty is common but not a universal motivating philosophy for establishing a democracy. In some countries, democracy is based on the philosophical principle of equal rights. Many people use the term "democracy" as shorthand for liberal democracy, which may include additional elements such as political pluralism, equality before the law, the right to petition elected officials for redress of grievances, due process, civil liberties, human rights, and elements of civil society outside the government. In the United States, separation of powers is often cited as a supporting attribute, but in other countries, such as the United Kingdom, the dominant philosophy is parliamentary sovereignty (though in practice judicial independence is generally maintained). In other cases, "democracy" is used to mean direct democracy. Though the term "democracy" is typically used in the context of a political state, the principles are also applicable to private organizations and other groups.

Democracy has its origins in ancient Sumer[16] and ancient Greece.[17][18] However other cultures have significantly contributed to the evolution of democracy such as Ancient Rome[17], Europe[17], and North and South America.[19] Democracy has been called the "last form of government" and has spread considerably across the globe.[20] Suffrage has been expanded in many jurisdictions over time from relatively narrow groups (such as wealthy men of a particular ethnic group), but still remains a controversial issue with regard to disputed territories, areas with significant immigration, and countries that exclude certain demographic groups.

See also
Democracy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Electoral College (United States) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Voting system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thank you for your time and interest.

 

[Renzokuken]

This is neither here nor there, but i thought it was pretty funny;

Count the Lies - McCainPedia

 

[Emperor Pan I]

 

[ChrisH36]

Actually that's not true. Oddly here in America we have a different sort of voting system where the candidate with most electoral votes wins (democracy. more on that later.) Not the more obvious, and logical choice of whomever you designate on a random gaming forum as being the sole deciding factor. So theoretically Palin could 'do some damage' regardless of who he votes for. Difficult to comprehend, I know. For more information please read the following :

Let me use the Canadian parliament because I am not American. Stephen Harper (leader of the Conservative Party and current PM) won a minority in the last election (127 Conservative-95 Liberal-48 Bloc Quebecois-30 NDP). And thus he didn't win every single seat in the House of Commons. The Liberals led by Dion take up as much as the Conservatives did, but by less. However, because of this, Dion has some minor ability to influence, and possibly change decisions made as being the "apposed party" member.

In other words: Even if you lose, you still have influence.

I dont know the schematics of the American parliament, but if this were true. Then McCain and Palin can still be an influence, should Obama actually become President.

 

[Gimmi]

I dont know the schematics of the American parliament

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