Americans Elect

Growler · 07-25-11, 11:44 AM

LINK.

This looks interesting. I'll be curious to see how this develops, and what effect, if any, it has on the 2012 elections.

Armistead · 07-25-11, 12:15 PM

Never happen.

First, the American people as a whole are too stupid. Americans don't vote by facts, they vote by the best propaganda, sound bites, silly ideals, etc..
Congress is just a reflection of how dumb we are.

Second, it would never get through congress, they're crooked, but smarter than the people.

Task Force · 07-25-11, 12:17 PM

I vote for comrade Task Force! As supreme leader of the world!

krashkart · 07-25-11, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

I vote for comrade Task Force! As supreme leader of the world!

Okay, I'll vote for you. But only if you promise to bring back the Tiger and screaming mimi's.

nikimcbee · 07-25-11, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

I vote for comrade Task Force! As supreme leader of the world!

You mean ping-ping?

Growler · 07-25-11, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Never happen.

First, the American people as a whole are too stupid. Americans don't vote by facts, they vote by the best propaganda, sound bites, silly ideals, etc..
Congress is just a reflection of how dumb we are.

Second, it would never get through congress, they're crooked, but smarter than the people.

Yeah, that's kind of the reaction I expected.

mookiemookie · 07-25-11, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Never happen.

First, the American people as a whole are too stupid. Americans don't vote by facts, they vote by the best propaganda, sound bites, silly ideals, etc..
Congress is just a reflection of how dumb we are.

Second, it would never get through congress, they're crooked, but smarter than the people.

Unfortunately, you're spot on.

nikimcbee · 07-25-11, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Never happen.

First, the American people as a whole are too stupid. Americans don't vote by facts, they vote by the best propaganda, sound bites, silly ideals, etc..
Congress is just a reflection of how dumb we are.

Second, it would never get through congress, they're crooked, but smarter than the people.

Please define smarter for me.
You mean Weiner and David Wu smart?

(actual photo of Wu)

Sailor Steve · 07-25-11, 02:08 PM

I enjoyed it. Some of the questions were on the vague side, in that there wasn't enough room for judgement, but on the whole I found it interesting.

One quibble I have on reflection is that I didn't see a mention of how many people voted on a particular question, just the percentage. If my feeling represents one percent of 50,000 people then I'm definitely in the minority (and vice versa), but if I'm on percent of 100 people then the findings are still skewed.

07-25-11, 11:44 AM	#1
Growler A long way from the sea Join Date: May 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,913 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Americans Elect LINK. This looks interesting. I'll be curious to see how this develops, and what effect, if any, it has on the 2012 elections. __________________ At Fiddler’s Green, where seamen true When here they’ve done their duty The bowl of grog shall still renew And pledge to love and beauty.

07-25-11, 12:17 PM	#3
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I vote for comrade Task Force! As supreme leader of the world! __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

07-25-11, 02:08 PM	#9
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I enjoyed it. Some of the questions were on the vague side, in that there wasn't enough room for judgement, but on the whole I found it interesting. One quibble I have on reflection is that I didn't see a mention of how many people voted on a particular question, just the percentage. If my feeling represents one percent of 50,000 people then I'm definitely in the minority (and vice versa), but if I'm on percent of 100 people then the findings are still skewed. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-25-11, 12:15 PM	#2
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Never happen. First, the American people as a whole are too stupid. Americans don't vote by facts, they vote by the best propaganda, sound bites, silly ideals, etc.. Congress is just a reflection of how dumb we are. Second, it would never get through congress, they're crooked, but smarter than the people.