Sure, Bush won, but...

[bs72069]

I know it's over and done with.  But has anyone taken a look at the map and seen the states that Bush won in?  http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2004/pages/results/

Those in those states that I'm about to mention, my apologies in advance.  Scary to know that the fate of our nation has been decided by those in states that have an IQ and education level that is less than those that Kerry won in.  On the AVERAGE.

Most of the ones that Bush won in by way of electorial votes more than likely don't even understand what electorial vote is.  Some can't even spell electorial in those states!  Scary...  

Before some of you get all huffy & puffy,  really take a look at that CNN map.  Seems like the states with the higher average education and IQ voted for Kerry: Cal, NY, PA, HW, WA, etc...

So, without intentional offense, in a nutshell, every aspect of where our great nation will be headed in the next 6 years (2 more after the term, because that's probably how long it will take to clean up after Bush's current term is over) has on the AVERAGE been decided by a bunch of.... slower people.

And for those in the military that primarily backed Bush?  Nice work!  And to reward you, he's over extending your combat tour over at Iraq, and sending over another 12000 poor souls to join you in the fox holes.

Ok genius, what state abreviated HW

 

[bacharles]

Wrong topic for this forum, but let me say one thing and then I'll leave it alone. If you are not the owner of a big business or extremely wealthy, then we are ALL in the same boat. The funny part is is that people, whether they are Democrat or Republican, actually believe they are being represented by their candidate. When, in reality, we are all gettin' f_cked! Politics is no more than a good college football game. Like I said once before in another thread (and the appropriate forum...

), most people just vote because of their party affiliation, and nothing else. It's always about US vs. THEM, when in actuality, we are in the same boat no matter who wins. Look at it this way: Democrats and Republicans pay the same for gasoline. Democrats as well as Republicans are off fighting these wars. So please tell me who the real winners are?

What we need to do is stop bickering amongst ourselves and really get involved and vote for the candidate who can do what's right for us all. Democrats vs. Republicans remind me of the O.J. Simpson trial. When the verdict was handed down, Black America were jumping up for joy, while White America was disgusted. So tell me this: Who won anything there? Fact remains that someone lost a life, and we finally saw that our judicial system has flaws. Or does it?

Point is, I don't have an affiliation to either party because all politics has become are BIG MONEY popularity contests, and we as the American public feed off of it as though if we pick a side, we are going to win something. Now how ignorant does that #### sound? So as not to sound like a beeothch or a whiner, I do have some ideas about solutions to our problems. Too bad I don't have the resources or the backing to run for public office.

Anyway, I think that there should be a bi-partisan committee made of officials with no ties to a party affiliation and have no vested interest in either candidate. Let them scrutinize the candidate's history instead of the opposing candidate, or the opposing candidates team. Put the facts on the table for ALL OF AMERICA to see and then let them decide. Get rid of the electoral colleges and pick a winner based on popular vote so that YOUR vote will TRULY mean something. I'm no fan of Bush or Kerry, but the fact remains that if either wins, somebody is unhappy. It's really sad how our country is so divided. So divided and so controversial that we now have to have lawyers at the polls to oversee elections in order to make sure the election process is run justly. Come on ladies and gentlemen. Does anyone actually think that they WON ANYTHING?

I'm Brian Charles... and I approve this message.

 

[Relsek]

I'm Brian Charles... and I approve this message.  

I like that.

I will disagree with some of what you said Brian. Sure on the nat'l level the candidates are a bit distant from us but on the local level it's another story. I know tha MY local state rep is interested in my views. I once e-mailed him while he was in Tallahassee concerning an issue, he e-mailed me back with his cell phone number, I called him and we met for lunch at the Cracker Barrell that Sunday. Some elected officials are accessible.

Kevin

 

[Lucky34]

What's a TRE

 

[bacharles]

What's a TRE

Uhh, I don't know. Let's ask Johnnycheese...

 

[bacharles]

I'm Brian Charles... and I approve this message.  

I like that.

I will disagree with some of what you said Brian. Sure on the nat'l level the candidates are a bit distant from us but on the local level it's another story. I know tha MY local state rep is interested in my views. I once e-mailed him while he was in Tallahassee concerning an issue, he e-mailed me back with his cell phone number, I called him and we met for lunch at the Cracker Barrell that Sunday. Some elected officials are accessible.

Kevin

I'm willing to bet that those type representatives are VERY FEW and VERY FAR BETWEEN. While I will agree, that there are some politicians out there who are genuinely concerned and care, you have to be very careful. Word of mouth advertising is FREE and it's one of the best forms of advertising. Goes a pretty long way in getting re-elected. Kevin, what you're saying about your local official should go over real well with people in YOUR state or district, but I'm speaking of America as a whole. Government is the only institution that makes the illegal legal. Oh yeah, the government and Las Vegas...

 

[Revlis]

eynlai, Moved it for you... I agree and I disagree...

There is a huge difference between Education and Intelligence. Don't ever assume that because a person doesn't have a skin pinned to the wall that they aren't smarter than you, more wise, and more "With It". That being said, look at the average IQ of the General population as a whole. It's pretty interesting, and kind of spooky.

Take off your blinders man, try to think outside your comfort zone, your box once in awhile. It's hard to do because introducing large amounts of common fuggin sense into one's psyche is scary to some, it complicates things. Give it a try though.

Mostly I am disgusted with the entire political machine we have in place right now. That these two Idiots were the best we could produce for the most powerful office in the world. That our choices were limited to a Corrupt Fuggin Texas Hillbilly OR a Warped, Two Faced, Ultra Liberal wind bag....

Fug me... One reason to NOT move to California is the Politics. Shid, you all elected a fugging Nazi Raised, Steroid Freak Entertainer for your Governor, WTF? And your going to point fingers at the rest of the nation??? I don't think so...