Monday, November 6, 2006

Vote Or Shut Up

Okay, I lied. So sue me.




Za said...

How exactly are the Republicans better able to defend the US?

So far everything they've done has made it MORE likely that the US will be attacked, not less.

They've detained hundreds of innocent people (and I'm not talking Guantanamo, I'm talking directly after 9/11; legal migrants), and not apologised (or even acknowledged that they were innocent), they've turned two nations into civil war zones (Iraq now ranks #3 on the planet for corrupt nations), and their tactics of "threaten first, talk later" has made most of the US's allies not want to have anything to do with you.

I'm not seeing any protection there, just scare tactics.

Crazy Politico said...

Za, that's because you have no recollection of the failed policies of the past when dealing with thugs and dictors.

We're less safe? But no attacks on the US have occured, and tons discouraged by new methods of tracking folks.

As for the allies that want nothing to do with us, they will, when they realize that appeasement has NEVER ONCE WORKED in history. Hell, ask the French, Russians and British, it's only been 67 years since they all thought Hitler would play nice.

Iraq's always been in the top 10 of corrupt countries, so moving up a few notches is no big deal.

Za said...

Firstly the world is not divided into "threats" or "appeasement". Such a dichotomy is always bound to fail.

Secondly, since you bring up Hitler, are you suggesting following his tactics instead? Because you've just said yourself he mowed down anyone who got in his way, and that seems to be what you're advocating.

Thirdly, do you honestly believe that threatening people will make them more compliant?

And fourthly, no, I doubt that people will want to come and join you. So far, the majority of Britains rate the US as a greater danger to world peace than Kim Jong Ill, and even the Israelis are beginning to believe that the US is making the world more dangerous.

Jake said...

I'm not voting today.

There's only one difference between any of the people running around here (Alabama):


Period. All the independents are simply "disgruntled" (R)s or (D)s, who are simply running to rub it in someone else's face.

So fuck it. Fuck it all.

Though I admit, I do so hope the Democrats get the majority they need. Just to watch Bush squirm for the next two years.

"But no attacks on the US have occured..."

OHMAHGAWD! You're right! I mean, under Clinton, we were attacked on a daily basis!


The number of attacks on this country range in the lower single-digits.

Next talking point, please.

jake said...

I'll still complain, though.

Remember, I have no say in who's elected in other states.

An American First said...

I used to scoff at cynics, until I heard that at the base of every cynic is an idealist. So, I can relate even with the cynics, though still disagree. I was simply glad to vote. (Link to my voting experience today.)

loboinok said...


We have it better here in OK than most do in other states.

Just vote "no" on all the judges, they are all lib judges.

If for no other reason... vote (R) to piss off your troll.