Those who voted "third party".... - Page 7

Platapus · 11-14-12, 07:35 PM

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. - some old dead Greek guy

Hottentot · 11-15-12, 01:52 AM

The signature line starts feeling very relevant again reading that last stroke of genius, but instead of it I suppose another quote from Sinyavsky will do as well:

"The intellectual admitted the multiplicity of truths, subjected everything, himself included, to doubt and analysis, merited his reputation as the 'critical spirit'. This psychological type was out of place in the world of socialism, build on unambiguous, black-andwhite foundations. What complexity could there be if there was only one truth, objective and absolute in its scientific infallibility?"

I'm no big fan of the "learn from history" camp, but can't help thinking that in here it might have some relevance.

Penguin · 11-16-12, 09:20 AM

Here is the wet dream of people who think that half of the population shouldn't vote:

What The 2012 Election Would Have Looked Like Without Universal Suffrage

A language question to the native speakers: doesn't the term "Universal Suffrage" have the historical connotation of referring only to women's voting rights?

August · 11-16-12, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

Here is the wet dream of people who think that half of the population shouldn't vote:

What The 2012 Election Would Have Looked Like Without Universal Suffrage

A language question to the native speakers: doesn't the term "Universal Suffrage" have the historical connotation of referring only to women's voting rights?

Nope, that'd be "women's suffrage". Universal means non property holders, blacks, indians and every other group that weren't originally allowed to vote.

mookiemookie · 11-16-12, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

A language question to the native speakers: doesn't the term "Universal Suffrage" have the historical connotation of referring only to women's voting rights?

"Suffrage" just means the right to vote. The fight for women's suffrage was a very high profile one...probably more so than the right for blacks to vote, since that was a result of the Civil War and there were a lot of other issues surrounding that event. Women's suffrage was it's own individual issue, so that's probably why the word "suffrage" is associated with women's voting rights.

Penguin · 11-16-12, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Nope, that'd be "women's suffrage". Universal means non property holders, blacks, indians and every other group that weren't originally allowed to vote.

Ah, thanks, got this somehow mixed up. I'm glad that your nation has overcome voting tests and stuff like this, which obviously some people would like to see reintroduced...

August · 11-16-12, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

Ah, thanks, got this somehow mixed up. I'm glad that your nation has overcome voting tests and stuff like this, which obviously some people would like to see reintroduced...

Heck yeah. It was a big mistake to give transients the vote.

Penguin · 11-16-12, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by August

Heck yeah. It was a big mistake to give transients the vote.

Hey, you misspelled Americans!

razark · 11-07-16, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by razark

Sorry, I'll make sure I check with you in four years to make sure I know who the approved candidate is.

Alright, so who is the Bubblehead1980 approved candidate for this year?

u crank · 11-07-16, 06:59 PM

And from the first page of this thread....

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...7&postcount=12

Oberon · 11-07-16, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by razark

Alright, so who is the Bubblehead1980 approved candidate for this year?

Alex Jones probably.

Gargamel · 11-16-16, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

Still amazes me that Romney was the best GOP candidate. I wonder what's next for the party.

Somebody probably already noticed this.... but this is an amazing statement.

CaptainHaplo · 11-16-16, 10:41 PM

So now we have a President Elect who ran on conservative topics:

Fix illegal immigration (starting with border control)
Remove governmental regulation
Repeal Obamacare
Lower taxes
Deal with Islamic Terror

Even with all his personal negatives - the conservative PLATFORM (note - not "republican") still won because it was articulated clearly (though in many ways, bombastically).

Like I said - conservatism wins when its not moderated.

And for the record - my vote for PUSA was a write in.....

Tchocky · 11-25-16, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

Somebody probably already noticed this.... but this is an amazing statement.

I should have kept my big mouth shut.

11-14-12, 07:35 PM	#91
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,396 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. - some old dead Greek guy __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-15-12, 01:52 AM	#92
Hottentot Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My private socialist utopia of Finland Posts: 1,918 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	The signature line starts feeling very relevant again reading that last stroke of genius, but instead of it I suppose another quote from Sinyavsky will do as well: "The intellectual admitted the multiplicity of truths, subjected everything, himself included, to doubt and analysis, merited his reputation as the 'critical spirit'. This psychological type was out of place in the world of socialism, build on unambiguous, black-andwhite foundations. What complexity could there be if there was only one truth, objective and absolute in its scientific infallibility?" I'm no big fan of the "learn from history" camp, but can't help thinking that in here it might have some relevance. __________________ Хотели как лучше, а получилось как всегда.

11-07-16, 06:59 PM	#100
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,748 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	And from the first page of this thread.... http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...7&postcount=12 __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

11-16-16, 10:41 PM	#103
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	So now we have a President Elect who ran on conservative topics: Fix illegal immigration (starting with border control) Remove governmental regulation Repeal Obamacare Lower taxes Deal with Islamic Terror Even with all his personal negatives - the conservative PLATFORM (note - not "republican") still won because it was articulated clearly (though in many ways, bombastically). Like I said - conservatism wins when its not moderated. And for the record - my vote for PUSA was a write in..... __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

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11-16-12, 09:20 AM	#93
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	Here is the wet dream of people who think that half of the population shouldn't vote: What The 2012 Election Would Have Looked Like Without Universal Suffrage A language question to the native speakers: doesn't the term "Universal Suffrage" have the historical connotation of referring only to women's voting rights?