[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Donna13 wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Crezchi wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Donna13 wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sparrow wrote: [/QUOTENAME]its like watching paris hilton solve a math problem....
oh snap![/QUOTE]
Well, this might surprise you, but I think Paris is "secretly" quite intelligent. I think it might take more brains than the average person has to figure out how to be that famous and well-paid for just being "Paris". [/QUOTE]
Yeah, she is the only one i have ever known to visit a tire air pump to get a refill for her head. [/QUOTE]
Well, that's one I haven't heard yet. Ha. But I am assuming that Paris probably knows more about business than most. Her public behavior and expressions such as, "That's hot," seem to be conceived to project a dumb (and carefree) persona. If we fall for her "act" (which is making her famous), it makes us seem even more dumb I think. That's like believing that Britney forgot to put on underwear because she is so dumb. Think again.[/QUOTE]
the only thing theyre GOOD at is getting attention. doesnt mean theyre smart.
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[QUOTENAME]Haystacks Calhounski[/QUOTENAME]
You are one insanely [QUOTENAME]STUPID[/QUOTENAME] fuck.
I wanted you to know that.
You are one insanely [QUOTENAME]STUPID[/QUOTENAME] fuck.
I wanted you to know that.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color=666600>Music Man wrote: [/QUOTENAME] The best you can get is, "not as bad as the other guy(s)." So my (pitiful) solution is just to not vote. [/QUOTE]
You're right about having to vote for the lesser (obvious) evil, that's certain, but I don't think not voting is an answer (though voting on issues, as you do, is just as important).
IMHO, voting in a balanced way is what will help this country. All Democrats or all Republicans and we have a lopsided - and dangerous - situation.
This past election, many people voted Democrat down the line simply to get the Republicans out of power. They absolutely needed their control curbed, but to what end? We need people from both sides to meet somewhere in the middle or we wind up as we are now - with a divided country and a seemingly more dangerous world where not only foes but friends are angry and disgusted with us.
No one has to be a political expert. Instead, losing arrogance when pulling the lever or punching the chad is what's needed. It's about the future of the country, it's not about personal victory, as many have made it. I see it like this - in NY, you're either a Yankee fan or a Mets fan. You can't be both (apparently). When the Mets win, Mets fans celebrate. When the Yankees lose, Mets fans celebrate harder. Forget the fact they're both playing for NY and any NY team in the World Series is a good thing. Nope. Arrogance and anger. Two emotions that block logic. Two emotions that have ruled the past few elections. And look at the mess we're in.
I'm sorry, but I think voting is as important as investing in a personal retirement fund. Though it might not directly affect you now, at some point it will have an impact on your life. It's about security, pride and peace of mind.
You're right about having to vote for the lesser (obvious) evil, that's certain, but I don't think not voting is an answer (though voting on issues, as you do, is just as important).
IMHO, voting in a balanced way is what will help this country. All Democrats or all Republicans and we have a lopsided - and dangerous - situation.
This past election, many people voted Democrat down the line simply to get the Republicans out of power. They absolutely needed their control curbed, but to what end? We need people from both sides to meet somewhere in the middle or we wind up as we are now - with a divided country and a seemingly more dangerous world where not only foes but friends are angry and disgusted with us.
No one has to be a political expert. Instead, losing arrogance when pulling the lever or punching the chad is what's needed. It's about the future of the country, it's not about personal victory, as many have made it. I see it like this - in NY, you're either a Yankee fan or a Mets fan. You can't be both (apparently). When the Mets win, Mets fans celebrate. When the Yankees lose, Mets fans celebrate harder. Forget the fact they're both playing for NY and any NY team in the World Series is a good thing. Nope. Arrogance and anger. Two emotions that block logic. Two emotions that have ruled the past few elections. And look at the mess we're in.
I'm sorry, but I think voting is as important as investing in a personal retirement fund. Though it might not directly affect you now, at some point it will have an impact on your life. It's about security, pride and peace of mind.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color = "crimson"> ThomasQuinn wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTENAME]Haystacks Calhounski[/QUOTENAME]
You are one insanely [QUOTENAME]STUPID[/QUOTENAME] fuck.
I wanted you to know that.[/QUOTE]
I'm stupid because the idiot that Nancy Pelosi hand-picked to run the Intelligence Committee is completely clueless??
Wow. That's some twisted logic.
You are one insanely [QUOTENAME]STUPID[/QUOTENAME] fuck.
I wanted you to know that.[/QUOTE]
I'm stupid because the idiot that Nancy Pelosi hand-picked to run the Intelligence Committee is completely clueless??
Wow. That's some twisted logic.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]magicalfreddiemercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE]I'm sorry, but I think voting is as important as investing in a personal retirement fund. Though it might not directly affect you now, at some point it will have an impact on your life. It's about security, pride and peace of mind. [/QUOTE]
Trust me, voting is definitely NOT about pride.
Most of the time we have to make a choice that we will either regret later on, choose because is the least bad, or in the best cases a decision we have made with a certain degree of skepticism.
Trust me, voting is definitely NOT about pride.
Most of the time we have to make a choice that we will either regret later on, choose because is the least bad, or in the best cases a decision we have made with a certain degree of skepticism.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Mr.Jingles wrote: [/QUOTENAME] Trust me, voting is definitely NOT about pride.
Most of the time we have to make a choice that we will either regret later on, choose because is the least bad, or in the best cases a decision we have made with a certain degree of skepticism. [/QUOTE]
You're right, but I guess the point I was trying to make is that being part of the decision making process is about security and pride.
If a person just goes to the polls and pulls levers for the opposing party, it's pointless. But if you take the time to listen - not just during the campaign season but before and after - you'll have a better sense of who you're choosing and why. If you keep an eye on their performance, same as keeping an eye on your retirement portfolio, you'll be taking a proactive role in the direction of the country. It sucks. It's not easy. It's not always satisfying. But it directly affects each of us whether we acknowledge it or not.
Good or bad choices... I'd rather make my own then let others make them for me.
Most of the time we have to make a choice that we will either regret later on, choose because is the least bad, or in the best cases a decision we have made with a certain degree of skepticism. [/QUOTE]
You're right, but I guess the point I was trying to make is that being part of the decision making process is about security and pride.
If a person just goes to the polls and pulls levers for the opposing party, it's pointless. But if you take the time to listen - not just during the campaign season but before and after - you'll have a better sense of who you're choosing and why. If you keep an eye on their performance, same as keeping an eye on your retirement portfolio, you'll be taking a proactive role in the direction of the country. It sucks. It's not easy. It's not always satisfying. But it directly affects each of us whether we acknowledge it or not.
Good or bad choices... I'd rather make my own then let others make them for me.
My question is why bother voting at all? Now, I've voted in the last Presidential election (where I "threw away" my vote by voting 3rd party...the only reason I was there was to vote on some amendments and proposals on the ballot) and the mid-term elections (again, throwing away my vote for governor but voting on some very important issues).
If you honestly think voting influences anything you are pretty naive. Everyone will say everything they think everyone wants to hear to get elected, and then prompty forget about all promises made once the election is in the bag.
Besides, in the presidential elections your vote doesn't count for anything, since the Electoral College is in place (and FYI, there is no rule that says they have to vote for the majority popular vote winner from the "dumbed down" open elections).
Maybe if voting actually made a smidgeon of difference, more people would go out and vote. I know that's most of the reason people in my generation don't vote. Contrary to popular belief, its not that we are unedcuated on anything or that we just don't care...it's that we know that our votes count for nothing until and unless there is real change in the system. And that change won't ever come from inside the system...too many people in it have a vested interest to remain there.
If you honestly think voting influences anything you are pretty naive. Everyone will say everything they think everyone wants to hear to get elected, and then prompty forget about all promises made once the election is in the bag.
Besides, in the presidential elections your vote doesn't count for anything, since the Electoral College is in place (and FYI, there is no rule that says they have to vote for the majority popular vote winner from the "dumbed down" open elections).
Maybe if voting actually made a smidgeon of difference, more people would go out and vote. I know that's most of the reason people in my generation don't vote. Contrary to popular belief, its not that we are unedcuated on anything or that we just don't care...it's that we know that our votes count for nothing until and unless there is real change in the system. And that change won't ever come from inside the system...too many people in it have a vested interest to remain there.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]CMU HistoryGirl wrote: [/QUOTENAME]the only reason I was there was to vote on some amendments and proposals on the ballot) and the mid-term elections (again, throwing away my vote for governor but voting on some very important issues).
If you honestly think voting influences anything you are pretty naive.
Maybe if voting actually made a smidgeon of difference, more people would go out and vote. [/QUOTE]
That post seems full of contradictions.
Issues are important, but it's politicians who usually put those issues on the ballot. That would seem to imply that voting for politicians would been important as they often decide laws.
Next, if voting is naive, then why worry about issues like you do?
Voting makes all the difference in the world, and let no one tell you otherwise. My guess is that voting liberal in a conservative world like the last 6 years has put a sour taste in your mouth. But politics operate in cycles. Not voting is naive.
And to the original post -
It's tit-for-tat. We all remember Bush's failed quiz in the 2000 election and his inability to identify important leaders from other countries. Do we really think this is strictly a problem for Democrats?
Is it any worse than the Republican chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works arguing against scientific consensus? Isn't that just as stupid?
If you honestly think voting influences anything you are pretty naive.
Maybe if voting actually made a smidgeon of difference, more people would go out and vote. [/QUOTE]
That post seems full of contradictions.
Issues are important, but it's politicians who usually put those issues on the ballot. That would seem to imply that voting for politicians would been important as they often decide laws.
Next, if voting is naive, then why worry about issues like you do?
Voting makes all the difference in the world, and let no one tell you otherwise. My guess is that voting liberal in a conservative world like the last 6 years has put a sour taste in your mouth. But politics operate in cycles. Not voting is naive.
And to the original post -
It's tit-for-tat. We all remember Bush's failed quiz in the 2000 election and his inability to identify important leaders from other countries. Do we really think this is strictly a problem for Democrats?
Is it any worse than the Republican chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works arguing against scientific consensus? Isn't that just as stupid?
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]CMU HistoryGirl wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
If you honestly think voting influences anything you are pretty naive. Everyone will say everything they think everyone wants to hear to get elected, and then prompty forget about all promises made once the election is in the bag.
Besides, in the presidential elections your vote doesn't count for anything, since the Electoral College is in place (and FYI, there is no rule that says they have to vote for the majority popular vote winner from the "dumbed down" open elections).
Maybe if voting actually made a smidgeon of difference, more people would go out and vote. I know that's most of the reason people in my generation don't vote. Contrary to popular belief, its not that we are unedcuated on anything or that we just don't care...it's that we know that our votes count for nothing until and unless there is real change in the system. And that change won't ever come from inside the system...too many people in it have a vested interest to remain there. [/QUOTE]
The electoral college is designed to represent one state as a whole. Simpily put, if the voters in your state choose one candidate over another, all of the college votes will go to that one person. And, as long as the census is correct, the proportionality of the college votes will be correct across the country. What happens is that the candidate who can please the voters in more individual states will win. This goes to say that the college places more important on voting going on in one state versus the entire country.
What I take away from it is that the college makes it even more important to vote. Boost your states count and win more than a proportionate number of votes.
Example:
California get 55 votes of the 535 total. Tis means that winning here gives 10.3% of the total.
California has a population of 37,172,015. The US population is estimated at 300 million. It would take 18.6 million votes to have a majority in california. This is just over 6% of the nation.
So, in california a group accounting for 6% of the nation can control over 10% of the college votes. This is why it is important to get out there and not only vote, but try to get others to do the same.
(all figures taken from Wikipedia)
If you honestly think voting influences anything you are pretty naive. Everyone will say everything they think everyone wants to hear to get elected, and then prompty forget about all promises made once the election is in the bag.
Besides, in the presidential elections your vote doesn't count for anything, since the Electoral College is in place (and FYI, there is no rule that says they have to vote for the majority popular vote winner from the "dumbed down" open elections).
Maybe if voting actually made a smidgeon of difference, more people would go out and vote. I know that's most of the reason people in my generation don't vote. Contrary to popular belief, its not that we are unedcuated on anything or that we just don't care...it's that we know that our votes count for nothing until and unless there is real change in the system. And that change won't ever come from inside the system...too many people in it have a vested interest to remain there. [/QUOTE]
The electoral college is designed to represent one state as a whole. Simpily put, if the voters in your state choose one candidate over another, all of the college votes will go to that one person. And, as long as the census is correct, the proportionality of the college votes will be correct across the country. What happens is that the candidate who can please the voters in more individual states will win. This goes to say that the college places more important on voting going on in one state versus the entire country.
What I take away from it is that the college makes it even more important to vote. Boost your states count and win more than a proportionate number of votes.
Example:
California get 55 votes of the 535 total. Tis means that winning here gives 10.3% of the total.
California has a population of 37,172,015. The US population is estimated at 300 million. It would take 18.6 million votes to have a majority in california. This is just over 6% of the nation.
So, in california a group accounting for 6% of the nation can control over 10% of the college votes. This is why it is important to get out there and not only vote, but try to get others to do the same.
(all figures taken from Wikipedia)
CMU HistoryGirl,
Voting does make a difference. People turned out in droves for this election and it made a difference - not because of who was elected but because of the statement it made. If people don't vote, it's like saying it doesn't matter - let the higher-ups do as they will. If you get out there and cast your vote - even if it is for the lesser evil - it gets your voice heard. It's the 'squeaky wheel' syndrome. Those who want change go out there and make a lot of noise.
When a person just sits back and thinks their single vote/voice doesn't count, they should consider how many other single voices are out there thinking the very same thing. Imagine the difference all those voices could make.
Voting does make a difference. People turned out in droves for this election and it made a difference - not because of who was elected but because of the statement it made. If people don't vote, it's like saying it doesn't matter - let the higher-ups do as they will. If you get out there and cast your vote - even if it is for the lesser evil - it gets your voice heard. It's the 'squeaky wheel' syndrome. Those who want change go out there and make a lot of noise.
When a person just sits back and thinks their single vote/voice doesn't count, they should consider how many other single voices are out there thinking the very same thing. Imagine the difference all those voices could make.
The statement? The statement on American voters that they are completely stupid? That the American voters will cut off their nose to spite their face? That American voters will replace what they percieve as bad with what they know in their hearts is worse?
Our country is in deep doo doo.
Our country is in deep doo doo.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Haystacks Calhounski wrote: [/QUOTENAME] That American voters will replace what they percieve as bad with what they know in their hearts is worse?
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That's quite the bloated and egotistical statement.
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That's quite the bloated and egotistical statement.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Haystacks Calhounski wrote: [/QUOTENAME]The statement? The statement on American voters that they are completely stupid? That the American voters will cut off their nose to spite their face? That American voters will replace what they percieve as bad with what they know in their hearts is worse?
Our country is in deep doo doo. [/QUOTE]
Not worse. Different. And as for our country being in deep doo doo, as you say, well, it's been that way for quite a few years now. Change can only benefit us, and the next Presidential election is too far away.
EDIT - Just have to add this about your first comment here - "The statement on American voters that they are completely stupid?"
If you recall, a big part of this country as well as the rest of the world thought the American voters were completely stupid when they elected Bush the first and second time. Whether you agree with the outcome is not the issue. The issue is going out there to let your voice be heard. Every election matters, every voice counts. People were unhappy and the administration didn't care to listen. The only way to get the necessary attention, was to vote. Sadly, as I said before, in this case, too many people simply voted against the current instead of for a new one.
Our country is in deep doo doo. [/QUOTE]
Not worse. Different. And as for our country being in deep doo doo, as you say, well, it's been that way for quite a few years now. Change can only benefit us, and the next Presidential election is too far away.
EDIT - Just have to add this about your first comment here - "The statement on American voters that they are completely stupid?"
If you recall, a big part of this country as well as the rest of the world thought the American voters were completely stupid when they elected Bush the first and second time. Whether you agree with the outcome is not the issue. The issue is going out there to let your voice be heard. Every election matters, every voice counts. People were unhappy and the administration didn't care to listen. The only way to get the necessary attention, was to vote. Sadly, as I said before, in this case, too many people simply voted against the current instead of for a new one.
Wow, got a lot of responses here. I should clarify a few things....
Voting counts...only in certain instances though. Referrendum voting is one example, when the people voting actually have all of the power to decide on an issue and whether it is adopted or not. That's important, and thus why I voted.
However, voting for politicans to represent us in the government and do things on our behalf doesn't matter. First off...I am not a liberal voting in world of conservatives, and therefore have a sour taste in my mouth. I'm also not a conservative....I'm an independent, so it's not that voting in this climate has turned me off to voting period...I saw long before voting that it made no difference.
One reason? Agian, the electoral college. The person who responded with the info on the electoral college is right on the money. However, what basically happens is that the people vote for a candidate, and in theory the memebers of the electoral college vote the same way they do. But...there isn't a law requiring them to do that. For instance, if I was on the electoral college and my state voted for a candidate I didn't like, even though I'm supposed to vote for that candidate, I could say "Screw it" and vote for whoever I want. There goes the accountability of the electoral college. It was a good system when America was founded, and it was hard to count up the votes from far-removed areas. However, now the President can't even burp without it being reported on the evening news, and voting results are broadcast all over the country before the ballots are even done being counted. It's an outdated system that is past its usefulness and should be abolished.
Another reason? How about the fact that, if you write down what the politicians promise to do, and at the end of their terms write down what off that list they actually did, there is a HUGE discrepancy. Yes, I realize other things tie into it, like Congressional approval and compromise and things, but let's take Clinton for an example. For 6 of his 8 years he had majority control of both the House and Senate, with a big enough gap between them and the Republicans that he could have done all of the things that he campaigned for (Social Security Reform, Universal Health Care) without having to pay the Republicans any nevermind. Did he do it? Nope...none of it got accomplished, and then he had the nerve to blame the Republicans! It's your own laziness that you didn't get anything done that was against your lobbying and money interests! Now, we've got the opposite problem. Yes, the public sent a message to Bush with the midterms. But now, what have we got? A)no guarantee that he'll listen at all
B)a lame duck government that can't get anything accomplished for the next 2 years because of partisanship in Washington.
Oh yeah...that's much better than what we had before. At least there was movement before...now things are going to just sit and stagnate, at a time when we NEED to move on certain issues. Two years may be too late. Even with an optimum mix in the government, there is so much compromise that is needed to pass anything that by the time it gets passed it is completely watered down, useless and ineffectual.
So how do you get the politicans to move on an issue? Money. Donate money to them, and lots of it, and it will be easy to get the access and influence you need. When politicans get into Washington, they aren't concerned with their promises to the people they represent...they are fighting their butts off to stay there, especially in an election cycle. Money makes the world go round in Washington.
Holding politicans accountable would also be good, except we can't do that in a two party system. All we can do is vote the other party in, which then does nothing on the issues, just like the party you just voted out. Until more parties are allowed to step up to the plate, hold debates with the major players, and become major pla
Voting counts...only in certain instances though. Referrendum voting is one example, when the people voting actually have all of the power to decide on an issue and whether it is adopted or not. That's important, and thus why I voted.
However, voting for politicans to represent us in the government and do things on our behalf doesn't matter. First off...I am not a liberal voting in world of conservatives, and therefore have a sour taste in my mouth. I'm also not a conservative....I'm an independent, so it's not that voting in this climate has turned me off to voting period...I saw long before voting that it made no difference.
One reason? Agian, the electoral college. The person who responded with the info on the electoral college is right on the money. However, what basically happens is that the people vote for a candidate, and in theory the memebers of the electoral college vote the same way they do. But...there isn't a law requiring them to do that. For instance, if I was on the electoral college and my state voted for a candidate I didn't like, even though I'm supposed to vote for that candidate, I could say "Screw it" and vote for whoever I want. There goes the accountability of the electoral college. It was a good system when America was founded, and it was hard to count up the votes from far-removed areas. However, now the President can't even burp without it being reported on the evening news, and voting results are broadcast all over the country before the ballots are even done being counted. It's an outdated system that is past its usefulness and should be abolished.
Another reason? How about the fact that, if you write down what the politicians promise to do, and at the end of their terms write down what off that list they actually did, there is a HUGE discrepancy. Yes, I realize other things tie into it, like Congressional approval and compromise and things, but let's take Clinton for an example. For 6 of his 8 years he had majority control of both the House and Senate, with a big enough gap between them and the Republicans that he could have done all of the things that he campaigned for (Social Security Reform, Universal Health Care) without having to pay the Republicans any nevermind. Did he do it? Nope...none of it got accomplished, and then he had the nerve to blame the Republicans! It's your own laziness that you didn't get anything done that was against your lobbying and money interests! Now, we've got the opposite problem. Yes, the public sent a message to Bush with the midterms. But now, what have we got? A)no guarantee that he'll listen at all
B)a lame duck government that can't get anything accomplished for the next 2 years because of partisanship in Washington.
Oh yeah...that's much better than what we had before. At least there was movement before...now things are going to just sit and stagnate, at a time when we NEED to move on certain issues. Two years may be too late. Even with an optimum mix in the government, there is so much compromise that is needed to pass anything that by the time it gets passed it is completely watered down, useless and ineffectual.
So how do you get the politicans to move on an issue? Money. Donate money to them, and lots of it, and it will be easy to get the access and influence you need. When politicans get into Washington, they aren't concerned with their promises to the people they represent...they are fighting their butts off to stay there, especially in an election cycle. Money makes the world go round in Washington.
Holding politicans accountable would also be good, except we can't do that in a two party system. All we can do is vote the other party in, which then does nothing on the issues, just like the party you just voted out. Until more parties are allowed to step up to the plate, hold debates with the major players, and become major pla
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]magicalfreddiemercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Haystacks Calhounski wrote: [/QUOTENAME]The statement? The statement on American voters that they are completely stupid? That the American voters will cut off their nose to spite their face? That American voters will replace what they percieve as bad with what they know in their hearts is worse?
Our country is in deep doo doo. [/QUOTE]
Not worse. Different. And as for our country being in deep doo doo, as you say, well, it's been that way for quite a few years now. Change can only benefit us, and the next Presidential election is too far away.
EDIT - Just have to add this about your first comment here - "The statement on American voters that they are completely stupid?"
If you recall, a big part of this country as well as the rest of the world thought the American voters were completely stupid when they elected Bush the first and second time. Whether you agree with the outcome is not the issue. The issue is going out there to let your voice be heard. Every election matters, every voice counts. People were unhappy and the administration didn't care to listen. The only way to get the necessary attention, was to vote. Sadly, as I said before, in this case, too many people simply voted against the current instead of for a new one.
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American voters are stupid. Look at the last few election cycles. Sheep.
People are going to wake up in about 6 months and think, "Dear God, what have we done to ourselves"?
The Dems did a fine job with smoke and mirrors fooling voters into thinking that they were voting for something different, when, in fact, they voted for the same bums that they threw out of office in past elections.
Simply put, people in America are lemmings, and most only vote based on what they hear in the media news cycle, and do no research into what the people that they voted for actually stand for, what their voting history has been, etc.
America got duped. The good news is, people will realize it, and throw this batch of bums out too. Just more of the same.
Our country is in deep doo doo. [/QUOTE]
Not worse. Different. And as for our country being in deep doo doo, as you say, well, it's been that way for quite a few years now. Change can only benefit us, and the next Presidential election is too far away.
EDIT - Just have to add this about your first comment here - "The statement on American voters that they are completely stupid?"
If you recall, a big part of this country as well as the rest of the world thought the American voters were completely stupid when they elected Bush the first and second time. Whether you agree with the outcome is not the issue. The issue is going out there to let your voice be heard. Every election matters, every voice counts. People were unhappy and the administration didn't care to listen. The only way to get the necessary attention, was to vote. Sadly, as I said before, in this case, too many people simply voted against the current instead of for a new one.
[/QUOTE]
American voters are stupid. Look at the last few election cycles. Sheep.
People are going to wake up in about 6 months and think, "Dear God, what have we done to ourselves"?
The Dems did a fine job with smoke and mirrors fooling voters into thinking that they were voting for something different, when, in fact, they voted for the same bums that they threw out of office in past elections.
Simply put, people in America are lemmings, and most only vote based on what they hear in the media news cycle, and do no research into what the people that they voted for actually stand for, what their voting history has been, etc.
America got duped. The good news is, people will realize it, and throw this batch of bums out too. Just more of the same.