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Ever since all the main wars were won, we've had pussy's for president. No moral character and increasingly beholdent to big corporate money, since you can't get elected without gazillions of buckazoids.
What's the answer? War, prayer, outerspace? jame bond? |
I vote for prayer, GOD. Like it or not, that's my vote.
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I was also unaware that the country is in a quandry. Perhaps you need to learn a little more about macro-economics. There's a thing called the business cycle. It's quite natural for economies to go through ups and downs. Look at how fast the economy, stock market, etc. grew in the 90's. Only makes sense that things would slow up a bit for a while. I, for one, prefer not to have runaway inflation like we did in a couple decades ago. And while many people do suffer in a slow economy, many other positive things do happen. Shit, look at how many millions of people are saving a lot of dough by re-financing their homes at these low interest rates, for example. Your other point about people taking the process more seriously is a point well taken. I, too, wish that more people voted and do other things to get more involved. But another way of looking at voter apathy is to consider that people are content with how things are. The Democrat and Republican parties are quite similar in much of what they stand for. Sure, there are some ideological differences on how big the role of the federal government in our lives should be, but in so many areas the parties do agree on things. From your website: "I would also propose decriminalizing the narcotic drugs" You really want to legalise narcotics? Have you looked into the human consequences of this beyond the financial aspect of the savings from fewer people in prison. You really want people going down to the 7-11 to buy heroin, morphine, opium. Yeah, could I get a Big Gulp with that herion... Pot is one thing, narcotics are a completely different ballgame, bro. It all sounds so cute. Ooh... he's running for president! But the proof is, as they say, in the pudding. Check his web page. Make your own judgement. MNKid[/b][/quote] Yes, the country is in a quandry and it is very much due to the voodoo economics of the republican party. It has been proved time and again that giving tax breaks to the rich only puts more money into their bank accounts - not into the economy. Give the tax breaks to the people who really fuel the economy - the middle class. Let poorer people keep all of their hard earned money from day one. Also, if you haven't noticed, our constitutional rights are slowly being eroded from beneath us. Read the Patriot act which John Ashcroft wants to make permanent. The CIA and FBI and other agencies have unprecedented rights to tap your phone and even check out which books you borrow from the Library. Yes indeed, this country is in deep right now and we need someone who will not waffle on his beliefs or bow before the special interests. It is time that government for the people by the people was returned to the people. Decriminalize does not mean legalize. It means helping people rather than jailing them. No, I don't want people walking down to the corner store to get heroin or other narcotics. I also don't believe these people should be filling up our prisons. There are way too many innocent people in our prisons now. Legal drugs should be regulated in the same manner that cigarettes and alcohol are - age restrictions, etc... One more thing - I am not trying to be cute. I really wish I had a snowballs chance in hell of actually getting on the ballot and winning the election. I think I have the intelligence, the energy and the in your face kind of thinking that is necessary to lead a country. No more of this behind the back dealing that goes on in Washington. Do compromises need to me made? Absolutely, but not at the cost of the people who should be in charge - the average citizen. |
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There now I have hit the 2 rails on no-no's Politics and Religon. :o |
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Yes, addicts definitely effect more than just themselves. My father and my step father were both alcoholics - believe me, I know how an addict can affect a family, coworkers and friends. They will be addicts whether the substances are legal or not. That is already more than self evident in our society. Compare crime rates and imprisonment in this country to the Netherlands. You might have your eyes opened to the true cost to society of a failed program like the war on drugs. So much more could be done to benefit society with the money we waste on that war and with the income we could generate by legalizing and controlling it. How much would we save in dollars and human costs if we no longer were to concentrate police, courts and prisons on jailing people for getting high? That space and that money should be used for true criminals - such as car thieves, killers, robbers and more. |
might want to put your pic up on your website so people can know who they are reading about.
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Thats coming. I have to shave first. lol
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Whoever said they should have put this in the joke section was right.
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Our freedoms are slowly but surely being eroded by the government. The deficit is in the hundreds of billions this year The country is currently 6.6 trillion dollars in debt Our government is waging an illegal war on its own citizens with the ridiculous prohibition of drugs such as marijuana and other "soft" drugs Our politicians lie to us and then defend it as being in our best interests I, for one, have had enough. Sure, I am an unknown with no political background but that is why I believe people should vote for me. I have no ties to big money and am not controlled by the corporations. Plus, I have radical ideas that might actually effect CHANGE in this country. |
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