Election...

Post by **the ARK** » 16 Jan 2004, 11:17

If I could vote, which I can't, then I'd have to vote for Bush. While I don't agree with much of what he's done, I think a Democrat (Dean in particular) would be much worse. The issue for me is which party's stances on issues do I agree with the most (always Republican)

Triceratops123 · Post by **Triceratops123** » 16 Jan 2004, 13:38

KoalKracker wrote:Let's see, the country's economy is weak, the dollar is at an all-time low against foreign currencies, this administration took what was a healthy budget surplus and transformed it into the highest federal deficit of all time, we're fighting a terrorist war with questionable progress (we're probably creating more terrorists than we're actually killing or capturing (and no Usama Bin Laden)), the middle east is a powderkeg waiting to go kaboom and our continued, unswaying support of Israel isn't helping in this region of the world, Afghanistan is still in horrid condition with opium production at its highest in years and with a national government and economy that barely exists outside of Kabul.

..... anyone need more reason to boot this man back to Texas?

I agree.. tough I don't even live in the US... but this topic is pretty poitnless, because it will only lead to discussions and fights about who is better (democrztic or republican). I also don't see any point in asking people who they're going to vote for.. Where I live voting is supposed to be done anonymous... So if I was a mod, I'd close this topic down as I believe it will lead to bad things here... This forum should be left out of politics... but then again, that's my little opinion... /dry.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="<_<" border="0" alt="dry.gif" />

samfan · Post by **samfan** » 16 Jan 2004, 14:11

So far none of these guys really caught my interest... but we'll see, hopefully there's someone worth listening to.

Post by **RobertMuldooJP** » 16 Jan 2004, 18:11

thank you for your input Triceratops123, I wont let a fight break out.

hmm I have to disagree with you, KoalKracker. The economy isnt as week as it once was. May I point out that the DOW is at 10600 and the Nasdaq is currently at 2140. Although the war may be questionable to us common Americans, President Bush is the one who has the FBI, CIA, and other government agencies brief him every day. I think we responded very well to the 9/11 attacks. God, if Gore was in office he would've asked the terrorists why they are mad at us and no real offensive action would probably have been taken. But hey, that's all in the past.

It's true, oil probably played a part in the war with Iraq. But I remind you, what do you use, every day of your life. Yea, and living in a city of 700,000 like me, I sure as heck dont want to pay more than two dollars a gallon. If Bush's action eventually lowers the gas prices, more power to him. I remember when gas cost 82 cents per gallon *feels old* /tongue.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />

beeurd · Post by **beeurd** » 16 Jan 2004, 18:25

To be fair, I'm sick and tired of hearing you lot whine on about how expensive your "gas" is. It's three times more expensive in the UK than it is in the US!

[/end_rant]

*goes to cool down*

samfan · Post by **samfan** » 16 Jan 2004, 18:37

No matter what Bush or anyone else does for the gas prices, it doesn't matter either... the price is way more then 2 bucks here(Hawaii) too.. oh well... *goes to sleep*

Post by **RobertMuldooJP** » 16 Jan 2004, 18:47

but Beeurd, we Americans must fuel our many SUVs and Dodge trucks /tongue.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />

my family has 2 Honda Civics, a Toyota Avalon, and a Toyota Tacoma, so we dont have to worry too much about gas prices /laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />

beeurd · Post by **beeurd** » 16 Jan 2004, 18:50

4 cars? /blink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" />

Post by **RobertMuldooJP** » 16 Jan 2004, 18:59

well, one for each of us lol. One Civic for me, one for my brother, the Tacoma and Avalon are shared by my parents, but my Dad likes the truck better /tongue.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />

samfan · Post by **samfan** » 16 Jan 2004, 19:29

/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Nice choice of cars there /tongue.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />