[brownsfan019]

Maybe too touchy of a subject, but I don't recall seeing any threads about the US Presidential race.

I'll start us off w/ a great little youtube clip:





Now, before it turns into a McCain v. Obama discussion, isn't that just sad? Here are people that can vote and they will vote Obama for whatever reason, b/c apparently they know NOTHING about what he actually stands for... Wow... You can laugh or be scared.

[TraderBG]

I'm scared and outraged. Don't forget we have a ton of young voters of all colors going to polls this time who are just as uninformed as those in the clip. Oh and don't even get me started on the media. I used to think they were simply biased but now it's turned into outright corruption and abuse of their power. I'm disgusted.

[james_gsx]

Don't get me started on politics. In all reality, both parties have severe problems of their own. We have the most direct form of democracy in years, yet the typical voter is pretty clueless and can't handle the issues. The real power in Washington isn't what we see on t.v. The media helps many powerful lobbyists (some don't like to be called that) and politicians to prevent things from happening.

So in reality, we can all become educated and find flaws in both candidates.But at the end of the day, it really doesn't matter who we vote for. The two parties are so divided that it will be nearly impossible for either candidate to have a realistic shot at accomplishing anything they set out to do.

But what can I say, politics eats your soul. The ones who would do best shy away from the power. The ones who want power, become the politicians.

[bootstrap]

two things i do not discuss....politics and religion...because i am so far right i am left. mostly because everyone tends to get their "little" feelings hurt.

[BlowFish]

How can you trust voters that put GW in power? Oh wait first time round they didn't. Hehe.

Guess I should stay out of this thread it'll only end in tears.

[BlowFish]

Originally Posted by bootstrap »

two things i do not discuss....politics and religion...because i am so far right i am left. mostly because everyone tends to get their "little" feelings hurt.

Actually when I was pretty young it occurred to me that this whole left right thing was flawed. A circular model seemed far more representative of what actually was going on.

Damn that's two posts in a political thread. Can I bar myself from the traders lounge?

[james_gsx]

Originally Posted by bootstrap »

two things i do not discuss....politics and religion...because i am so far right i am left. mostly because everyone tends to get their "little" feelings hurt.

You know it's interesting, I was VERY right for a long time. Now I found myself towards the middle, and I'm not even sure how that happened. In fact the majority of the country leans slightly right. Hence Karl Roves quest for Republican domination. That kind of back fired when everyone in the house (Republican and Democrat) started acting like little children who couldn't get along.

Also, when I talk to someone who clearly has no idea what they're talking about, I automatically take the opposite side. So if they are very conservative and talk like an idiot, then I act like I'm far left. I could be an Obama supporter, then when I hear someone say something incredibly stupid about McCain I will then proceed to to show them why they are an idiot and should never vote in their life.

[rock]

All I REALLY know is that I have never felt so much anxiety over who will lead the US.

Too me, It just seems like I'm watching from the sidelines what the inevitable destiny that the universe will gravitate towards. Just my personal thought and feeling.