When I was 18, I registered to vote. My parents told me I had to be a Republican. It's kind of like choosing a religion in many aspects. In any case, I've never voted in an election and I think I'm actually a registered Independent in Washington. But that was only so that I could get a Washington driver's license.
I don't really like registering because I think that voting is a complete waste. Also, if you register to vote, you automatically are eligible to get called up for jury duty. Jury duty is not interesting. Neither is voting. I think that we should all stop voting until a new system is in place. I'm all for not voting except that I have the fear that someone stupid will be elected. And then I remember that we never really get to elect that person anyway. Our votes are a pleasant "suggestion." So, again, I think we all need to stop at the same time. That would be an amazing, pig-flying, mother fucking day.
ANYWAY, I don't really talk to too many people back home who are Republicans anymore. The ones I do speak with are not voting for McCain. To me, it seems that the Republicans had to put SOMEBODY in the race, even though they know that their chances of winning are zero. The focus is on Obama and Hilary. It's a Democratic race. McCain would never win in a real election, which is why he looks so good as a poster ad in a poster campaign. He's just that porous Little Debbie cream filling.
My boyfriend thinks that McCain will win. He really believes that Obama and Hilary are a red herring and that McCain will somehow get put into office and it will be blamed on people not voting. We have a bet worth an entire Indian dinner dependent on the manifestation of this occurrence. I love Indian food.
A lot of wealthy people are for Hilary. She has a bad rep because she is SO political and she's quite vicious. She was born for politics.
Obama actually isn't a whole lot better. He's a a fantastic speaker. I hope he wins because his facade is a little better. Yes, Obama takes funds from Wall Street corporations just like any other candidate (even though he says he doesn't). Obama has created an image where he looks like he listens and is amenable to change and suggestion. He's very popular abroad because of this image. Most Hilary fans complain that Obama is just following suit on whatever Hilary declares. But Obama has structured his new measures for improving life in a way that makes it seem like an all-encompassing plan. It reminds me of Hinduism or something.
Either way, I do not believe in any of our candidates. Slightly better than our last election, these candidates are, nonetheless, battling images. You could watch Fantasia and get just as much meaning. I mean, who are they kidding thinking that there can be a national health care plan, etc.? America is fucking huge.
I'm a pretty big proponent of states' rights for many reasons including the legalization of all marriage, the legalization of drugs and prostitution, as well as better health care, better damage control (like natural disasters) and fewer taxes. Smaller area, larger voice kind of thing.
None of our candidates are for that kind of relaxation - and they never will be. Anyone who is president is (I hate to agree with Ayn Rand) a complete puppet. That's what they get paid to do. Acting is one of the highest-paid occupations in our nation. The President is just another role. You may never know the real people holding the reigns. It's like voting in the MTV Movie Awards or something.
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Registered Republican from Nebraska
Date: 2008-06-15 05:48 pm (UTC)I don't really like registering because I think that voting is a complete waste. Also, if you register to vote, you automatically are eligible to get called up for jury duty. Jury duty is not interesting. Neither is voting. I think that we should all stop voting until a new system is in place. I'm all for not voting except that I have the fear that someone stupid will be elected. And then I remember that we never really get to elect that person anyway. Our votes are a pleasant "suggestion." So, again, I think we all need to stop at the same time. That would be an amazing, pig-flying, mother fucking day.
ANYWAY, I don't really talk to too many people back home who are Republicans anymore. The ones I do speak with are not voting for McCain. To me, it seems that the Republicans had to put SOMEBODY in the race, even though they know that their chances of winning are zero. The focus is on Obama and Hilary. It's a Democratic race. McCain would never win in a real election, which is why he looks so good as a poster ad in a poster campaign. He's just that porous Little Debbie cream filling.
My boyfriend thinks that McCain will win. He really believes that Obama and Hilary are a red herring and that McCain will somehow get put into office and it will be blamed on people not voting. We have a bet worth an entire Indian dinner dependent on the manifestation of this occurrence. I love Indian food.
A lot of wealthy people are for Hilary. She has a bad rep because she is SO political and she's quite vicious. She was born for politics.
Obama actually isn't a whole lot better. He's a a fantastic speaker. I hope he wins because his facade is a little better. Yes, Obama takes funds from Wall Street corporations just like any other candidate (even though he says he doesn't). Obama has created an image where he looks like he listens and is amenable to change and suggestion. He's very popular abroad because of this image. Most Hilary fans complain that Obama is just following suit on whatever Hilary declares. But Obama has structured his new measures for improving life in a way that makes it seem like an all-encompassing plan. It reminds me of Hinduism or something.
Either way, I do not believe in any of our candidates. Slightly better than our last election, these candidates are, nonetheless, battling images. You could watch Fantasia and get just as much meaning. I mean, who are they kidding thinking that there can be a national health care plan, etc.? America is fucking huge.
I'm a pretty big proponent of states' rights for many reasons including the legalization of all marriage, the legalization of drugs and prostitution, as well as better health care, better damage control (like natural disasters) and fewer taxes. Smaller area, larger voice kind of thing.
None of our candidates are for that kind of relaxation - and they never will be. Anyone who is president is (I hate to agree with Ayn Rand) a complete puppet. That's what they get paid to do. Acting is one of the highest-paid occupations in our nation. The President is just another role. You may never know the real people holding the reigns. It's like voting in the MTV Movie Awards or something.