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Old 05-20-09, 12:50 AM   #1
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I voted Democrat because

Oh how this rings true. I don't bother much lately for voting Republican either, but democrats are about 5 x worse and this sums it up pretty good:

-S




I voted Democrat because:
I love the fact that I can now marry whatever I want.
I've decided to marry my horse.

I voted Democrat because:
I believe oil companies' profits of 4% on a gallon of gas are
obscene but the government taxing the same gallon of gas
at 15% isn't.

I voted Democrat because:
I believe the government will do a better job of
spending the money I earn than I would.

I voted Democrat because:
Freedom of speech is fine as long as nobody's offended by it.

I voted Democrat because:
When we pull out of Iraq I trust that the bad guys will stop what
they're doing because they now think we're good people.

I voted Democrat because:
I'm way too irresponsible to own a gun, and I know that my local
police are all I need to protect me from murderers and thieves.

I voted Democrat because:
I believe that people who can't tell us if it will rain on Friday can
tell us that the polar ice caps will melt away in ten years if
I don't start driving a Prius.

I voted Democrat because:
I'm not concerned about the slaughter of millions of babies so long
as we keep all death row inmates alive.

I voted Democrat because:
I think illegal aliens have a right to free health care,
education, and Social Security benefits.

I voted Democrat because:
I believe that business should not be allowed to make profits for
themselves. They need to break even and give the rest away to
the government for redistribution as the democrats see fit.

I voted Democrat because:
I believe liberal judges need to rewrite the Constitution every few
days to suit some fringe kooks who would never get their agendas
past the voters.

I voted Democrat because:
My head is so firmly planted up my ass that it's unlikely that I'll
ever have another point of view.
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Old 05-20-09, 02:02 AM   #2
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Wow! I was a little suprised by this.

Good for you for voting Democrat, Subman!

I would have picked you for Republican for sure.
PS Enjoy your honeymoon at the stables.
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Old 05-20-09, 02:25 AM   #3
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Wow! I was a little suprised by this.

Good for you for voting Democrat, Subman!

I would have picked you for Republican for sure.
PS Enjoy your honeymoon at the stables.
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Old 05-20-09, 02:45 AM   #4
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I voted Republican Because:
I like to be lied to time and time again.

I voted Republican because:
They are the only ones with enough balls to Invade a soverghn nation under false pretenses and if that fail's we always have 9-11 story to fall back on! (Note:All the 9-11 hijackers and planners were Saudi Arabian but Bush could never invade his buddies)

I voted Republican because:
I love how they stand up for our Sovernty by leaving our border wide open and ignoring the 13+ Million illegals flooding in while pushing more NAFTA agenda.

I Voted Republican because:
The pompus windbag Rush said I should.


The Truth of the matter is that since Reagon (The last good Republican)Repubs are just as douchy as the Dems and the only differance between them is one screws you from the front while the other from the back.

The answer is Independant! Follow the lead of Pat Buchanan and Ron Paul and bail from this 2 party system (Since there practically in bed together anyways)

Ron Paul for President before its too late!
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Old 05-20-09, 05:41 AM   #5
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I sense a strong debate emerging here

In the UK we have a slightly broader choice....including 'The Monster Raving Looney Party'
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Old 05-20-09, 06:45 AM   #6
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I think the Democratic strategy of creating an 'assisted living' environment for working class and lower middle class Americans is very clever.

Once people get used to the idea that a small percentage of 'rich people' will effectively pay for them to have a higher standard of living due to various Government programs, it will be very difficult for the Republicans to ever win those people back.

We've entered an era of "Don't I get a stimulus check this year?" And if people are not smart enough to realize that the accumulation of personal wealth should be based on a combination of hard work and a decent intellect, instead of looking for others to pay their way, then Socialism is not far away.

The Obama philosophy: From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.......Shame Karl Marx said it first.
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Old 05-20-09, 12:19 PM   #7
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I sense a strong debate emerging here

In the UK we have a slightly broader choice....including 'The Monster Raving Looney Party'
Pull up a chair, here's some popcorn.
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Old 05-20-09, 08:16 AM   #8
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I voted Republican because:
They are the only ones with enough balls to Invade a soverghn nation under false pretenses and if that fail's we always have 9-11 story to fall back on! (Note:All the 9-11 hijackers and planners were Saudi Arabian but Bush could never invade his buddies)
Ahem. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Tonkin_Resolution

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Old 05-20-09, 02:13 PM   #9
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I voted Republican because:
I love how they stand up for our Sovernty by leaving our border wide open and ignoring the 13+ Million illegals flooding in while pushing more NAFTA agenda.
I am fortunate enough to be able to claim that I live in the Vancouver area of Canada, and Sand Diego CA. IMO the two nicest cities in two of the best countries to live in. Due to this I cross the border often. Several times a year. I have to ask myself if you do often, or at all, if you claim it is wide open.... I assure you it isn't.

You are probably one of those people who says Canada let the terrorists in... funny part in that is.. Canada Customs does not screen the people entering the US... US Customs agencies do... how did Canada let them in??
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I am fortunate enough to be able to claim that I live in the Vancouver area of Canada, and Sand Diego CA. IMO the two nicest cities in two of the best countries to live in. Due to this I cross the border often. Several times a year. I have to ask myself if you do often, or at all, if you claim it is wide open.... I assure you it isn't.

You are probably one of those people who says Canada let the terrorists in... funny part in that is.. Canada Customs does not screen the people entering the US... US Customs agencies do... how did Canada let them in??
I live in Phoenix, Arizona. It is estimated that over 1/3 of the hispanic population is here illegally. They cross our borders by the thousands daily and if they are caught they get deported only to turn around and come right back its that easy! Just about everything is written in Spanish and English now despite the voters voting English only many times. The buisnesses and government ignore it. You hear as much Spanish as English in the grocery and a great majority of them do not speak a lick of English.

Its no longer assimilation. Our Schools teach in Spanish so we dont inconveniance them into learning English.

The U.S. calls it immigration, Any other sane nation would call it Invasion!
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I am fortunate enough to be able to claim that I live in the Vancouver area of Canada, and Sand Diego CA. IMO the two nicest cities in two of the best countries to live in. Due to this I cross the border often. Several times a year. I have to ask myself if you do often, or at all, if you claim it is wide open.... I assure you it isn't.

You are probably one of those people who says Canada let the terrorists in... funny part in that is.. Canada Customs does not screen the people entering the US... US Customs agencies do... how did Canada let them in??
I think he is refering to illegals from Mexico...not terrorist that might or might not have filtered into the US via Canada
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(Note:All the 9-11 hijackers and planners were Saudi Arabian but Bush could never invade his buddies)
Just as a point of history, this statement is not accurate.

Of the 19 hijackers:

Mohamed Atta al Sayed was Egyptian.

Marwan al-Shehhi and Fayez Banihammad were from the United Arab Emirates

Ziad Jarrah was from Lebanon.

The other 15 were from Saudi Arabia.

However, you are quite correct in that none of them were Iraqi
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Wow! I was a little suprised by this.

Good for you for voting Democrat, Subman!

I would have picked you for Republican for sure.
PS Enjoy your honeymoon at the stables.
Just when you think you know someone......

I think I need some smelling salts.
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Old 05-21-09, 09:34 PM   #14
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I voted Democrat because:
I love the fact that I can now marry whatever I want.
I've decided to marry my horse.
Yeah, because animals can give consent.

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I voted Democrat because:
I'm way too irresponsible to own a gun, and I know that my local
police are all I need to protect me from murderers and thieves.
No, it's because you're too irresponsible to have a gun. The more guns there are, the more people will die. Harmless scuffles turn into murder when one party is stupid/drunk/angry and armed.

"If everyone is packing, massacres will be prevented." Or maybe they'll be even more common, as the likelihood that the next loon to snap will be armed is that much greater.

Somehow, other Western countries do just fine without citizenry armed to the teeth.

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I voted Democrat because:
I believe that people who can't tell us if it will rain on Friday can
tell us that the polar ice caps will melt away in ten years if
I don't start driving a Prius.
Dumb scientists! What do they know?

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I voted Democrat because:
I'm not concerned about the slaughter of millions of babies so long
as we keep all death row inmates alive.
Ever read The Innocent Man? Sometimes, innocent people are sent to death row. It appears that some of them have been executed. Do you care if innocent people are executed or not?

Again, all other Western countries somehow manage without the death penalty. Only in beacons of enlightenment like Texas is it the sole barrier between civilization and anarchy.
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Old 05-21-09, 09:36 PM   #15
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Yeah, because animals can give consent.

No, it's because you're too irresponsible to have a gun. The more guns there are, the more people will die. Harmless scuffles turn into murder when one party is stupid/drunk/angry and armed.

"If everyone is packing, massacres will be prevented." Or maybe they'll be even more common, as the likelihood that the next loon to snap will be armed is that much greater.

Somehow, other Western countries do just fine without citizenry armed to the teeth.

Dumb scientists! What do they know?

Ever read The Innocent Man? Sometimes, innocent people are sent to death row. It appears that some of them have been executed. Do you care if innocent people are executed or not?

Again, all other Western countries somehow manage without the death penalty. Only in beacons of enlightenment like Texas is it the sole barrier between civilization and anarchy.
A youngster for sure. I easily hit a nerve.

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