US Election and Supreme Court

[dogscoff]

Atrocities said:
I have read that both parties expect law suites over this election. What has our great system of government come to?

I'm currently (re)reading "Against a Dark Background" by ain M Banks. It concerns (among other things) the world of Golter, where all government has either broken down or proved inneffectual and a "World Court" has stepped in to take the reins. Lawyers running the entire planet...

Everyone go out and read this book. It's great.

Personally, I'm just glad I'll be able to watch the news soon without watching Bush & Kerry on their "campaign trails". I wish they'd just get it over with, we all know Bush is going stay president, whether he wins or not.

[Randallw]

Thats what I like to see, a realist

[Atrocities]

Its going to be an interesting next four years. Lets just pray that we all get to keep our freedoms and rights intact without being taxed or bombed to death.

[Randallw]

The current discussion reminds me somewhat of a joke I once saw on "That 70s Show". Didn't completely understand it until I gained some familiarity with his advancement.

Mrs Foreman asks her husband why he voted for Gerald Ford.
He replies that no one voted for President Ford. It is the fact that stuff like that happens that I found hilarious.

[Atrocities]

That 70's show is one of the best sit coms ever. I rank it up there with Married with Children, fraiser, night court, and the simpsons.

[Possum]

dogscoff said:



I'm currently (re)reading "Against a Dark Background" by ain M Banks. It concerns (among other things) the world of Golter, where all government has either broken down or proved inneffectual and a "World Court" has stepped in to take the reins. Lawyers running the entire planet...

Everyone go out and read this book. It's great.

Agreed, a fine book. Although the protagonist isn't exactly lovable or ethical either.

"Consider Philebas" was another fine work by Banks. A true tragedy, which I will admit, I like.

WELL, I voted, (for Kerry, and the rest a straight Libertarian slate), before work. Did you vote yet?

NO? Then get your butt out there and vote!~ This is important.

[Azselendor]

a couple of interesting stories from CNN

http://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLIT....ap/index.html

if you can view aol news, this is a distrubing tidbit.
http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/elections..._ccc=3&cid=946
basically it's about voter intimidation


and for giggles, a new twist in the 'turn in your guns and weapons' community programs. I love the russians for this kinda stuff.

http://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/eu...eut/index.html

[dogscoff]

So far it looks like we're in for another 4 years of unjust wars, brutality and corporate legislation, and you americans can look forward to four more years of your civil rights being stripped away. I guess there's still time for a turnaround but I'm not optimistic.

I don't know if Kerry would have been any better, but he couldn't have been worse.

Oh, and has anyoine else noticed that US political analysts on TV always have stupid hair and nasty shirts?

[Raging Deadstar]

dogscoff said:
So far it looks like we're in for another 4 years of unjust wars, brutality and corporate legislation, and you americans can look forward to four more years of your civil rights being stripped away. I guess there's still time for a turnaround but I'm not optimistic.

I don't know if Kerry would have been any better, but he couldn't have been worse.

Just my humble Opinion

I was personally hoping for a Kerry win, looking at the figures now it doesn't look possible. Also I was Hoping for Kerry just so we in the UK wouldn't get dragged into stupid and unecerssary wars, some reports i've found on the actual death count in Iraq are shocking . Blair was smart in a right, ally with the unstable superpower and you're free from harm, at least from them!. Kerry just seemed to appeal more to me, he acted like a president and his foreign policies sounded better.

The again what really got me was the "constant" way analysts kept saying America saw Bush as a "War President". Over in Europe we call that War Mongering. But in the end it's their country, let's hope the voters made the right choice. Still, for those Anti-Bush guys here you go: Them's Fighting Words

I also dislike the idea of having the worlds most powerful country led by a man with a more suited physical appearance to star in PG Tips adverts than President of the United States. (For those unaware of this great british tradition: PG Tips Chimps)

dogscoff said:
Oh, and has anyoine else noticed that US political analysts on TV always have stupid hair and nasty shirts?

This is a disturbing observation, I'm not about to confirm this for i feel you might just be right

[dogscoff]

Wise words and cool links RD.

Here's another interesting link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/h...ml/default.stm