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Trax · 10-25-2004, 01:04 AM

I just finished reading another article about the american election system and I have 3 comments:

1)

2)

3) May god be with us

I feel like the afghan system is much more advanced and way more secure. anyone remember the comments Castro made about the US after the 2000 election. The words "banana" and "republic" come to my mind.
It's very sad.

baddog · 10-25-2004, 01:06 AM

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Originally posted by Trax

I feel like the afghan system is much more advanced and way more secure. .

please tell me you are drunk. the Afghan system they put an ink spot on the voter's hand to tell if they voted yet or not. the problem being that the ink can be washed off.

BRISK · 10-25-2004, 01:10 AM

Castro called America a banana republic?

Odin88 · 10-25-2004, 01:20 AM

welcome to demockracy.

Trax · 10-25-2004, 01:22 AM

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Originally posted by baddog
please tell me you are drunk. the Afghan system they put an ink spot on the voter's hand to tell if they voted yet or not. the problem being that the ink can be washed off.

I thought the irony in that sentence was easy to spot.
HOWEVER the US system is as unsecure because nobody has any control over votes that have been casted already.
I find it very sad that the 2nd time in a row the world is laughing about how america votes.

baddog · 10-25-2004, 01:24 AM

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Originally posted by Trax

HOWEVER the US system is as unsecure because nobody has any control over votes that have been casted already.

I guess you have never voted before

baddog · 10-25-2004, 01:26 AM

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Originally posted by Odin88
welcome to demockracy.

Whoever told you that the US was a democracy did not have a clue what they were talking about. We never claimed to be a democracy.

bringer · 10-25-2004, 01:28 AM

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Originally posted by Trax
I thought the irony in that sentence was easy to spot.
HOWEVER the US system is as unsecure because nobody has any control over votes that have been casted already.
I find it very sad that the 2nd time in a row the world is laughing about how america votes.

blame the democrats

Trax · 10-25-2004, 01:29 AM

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Originally posted by BRISK
Castro called America a banana republic?

remember the 2000 election? Considering all the bs that happened in florida he was 100% right.

Trax · 10-25-2004, 01:31 AM

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Originally posted by baddog
I guess you have never voted before

go read a newspaper to inform you how every state is voting differently, some using computer system that nobody knows of if they are secure enough and the list goes on...

baddog · 10-25-2004, 01:33 AM

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Originally posted by Trax
go read a newspaper to inform you how every state is voting differently, some using computer system that nobody knows of if they are secure enough and the list goes on...

I stand by my earlier comment, and suggest that you have no idea what a Banana Republic is

BRISK · 10-25-2004, 01:33 AM

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Originally posted by Trax
remember the 2000 election? Considering all the bs that happened in florida he was 100% right.

So America is a small country that is economically dependent on a single export commodity?

I didn't know that

bringer · 10-25-2004, 01:33 AM

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Originally posted by baddog
I stand by my earlier comment, and suggest that you have no idea what a Banana Republic is

dont they sell cloths?

baddog · 10-25-2004, 01:36 AM

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Originally posted by bringer
dont they sell cloths?

if you mean clothes, yes, there used to be a store called Banana Republic in one of our malls . . . not sure about now though

bringer · 10-25-2004, 01:37 AM

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Originally posted by baddog
if you mean clothes, yes, there used to be a store called Banana Republic in one of our malls . . . not sure about now though

i burnt itd downe

Drake · 10-25-2004, 01:37 AM

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Originally posted by baddog
I stand by my earlier comment, and suggest that you have no idea what a Banana Republic is

They sell bananas right? Other fruits too?

Trax · 10-25-2004, 01:38 AM

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Originally posted by BRISK
So America is a small country that is economically dependent on a single export commodity?

I didn't know that

wow
what a smart comments

for that

baddog · 10-25-2004, 01:41 AM

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Originally posted by Trax
wow
what a smart comments for that

again, you have proven that you do not have a fucking clue what a banana republic is. BRISK was only trying to help.

Maybe this will help.

A small country that is economically dependent on a single export commodity, such as bananas, and is typically governed by a dictator or the armed forces.

a small country (especially in Central America) that is politically unstable and whose economy is dominated by foreign companies and depends on one export (such as bananas)

Cuba would be an example of a banana republic

baddog · 10-25-2004, 01:42 AM

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Originally posted by bringer
i burnt itd downe

Odin88 · 10-25-2004, 01:42 AM

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Originally posted by baddog
Whoever told you that the US was a democracy did not have a clue what they were talking about. We never claimed to be a democracy.

I am talking about the democractic process in general. It is spouted around the world as being the be all and end all of freedom. It is a corrupt system, that whilst better than dictatorship, is so brutally flawed and corrupt it isn't funny. And in event, I always here US citizens, the US Government, the US media, etc spouting off how free and democratic your nation is.

Trax · 10-25-2004, 01:49 AM

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Originally posted by baddog
again, you have proven that you do not have a fucking clue what a banana republic is. BRISK was only trying to help.

Maybe this will help.

A small country that is economically dependent on a single export commodity, such as bananas, and is typically governed by a dictator or the armed forces.

a small country (especially in Central America) that is politically unstable and whose economy is dominated by foreign companies and depends on one export (such as bananas)

Cuba would be an example of a banana republic

thanks smart ass
I know what a banana republic is

I will explain my comments once more:
In 2000 when the whole world including the US was laughing about the election and the happenings in florida castro called it a soap opera election and said the a banana republic has a more advanced voting system.
That's it.
No need to explain me what a banana republic is, thanks

bringer · 10-25-2004, 01:51 AM

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Originally posted by Trax
thanks smart ass
I know what a banana republic is

I will explain my comments once more:
In 2000 when the whole world including the US was laughing about the election and the happenings in florida castro called it a soap opera election and said the a banana republic has a more advanced voting system.
That's it.
No need to explain me what a banana republic is, thanks

who cares what castro said? does it really matter?

Trax · 10-25-2004, 01:58 AM

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Originally posted by bringer
who cares what castro said? does it really matter?

the soap opera comment perfectly expresses what should not happen again, therefore it is a valid quote
fuck who said it

benc · 10-25-2004, 02:01 AM

The system works, and a change of power happend without guns being drawn. Castro sure can't say that for himself.

Trax · 10-25-2004, 02:04 AM

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Originally posted by benc
The system works, and a change of power happend without guns being drawn. Castro sure can't say that for himself.

sure thing
but you're from florida yourself,
do I really have to remind you of all the stuff that happened 4 years ago?

baddog · 10-25-2004, 02:05 AM

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Originally posted by Odin88
I am talking about the democractic process in general. It is spouted around the world as being the be all and end all of freedom. It is a corrupt system, that whilst better than dictatorship, is so brutally flawed and corrupt it isn't funny. And in event, I always here US citizens, the US Government, the US media, etc spouting off how free and democratic your nation is.

While the system may not be perfect, it is the best thing going for a nation of our size. I don't see millions trying to sneak into any other country, including yours

loco12 · 10-25-2004, 02:07 AM

I watched a program by the BBC last night which showed what a mess the voting proceedure is in the states.

It pointed out that voting by an electronic device in a polling station was a vot that was almost impossible to check on a recount. Cards are rejected if the puch hole is not smack in the centre etc etc.

Why not use the method which has worked for CENTURIES in the UK? A card with all the candidates, with a little box next to their name wich you put a cross. Simple. The card is them placed in a secure box, under guard by a policeman. At 10 pm, when voting finishes, all the cards are checked and the winner is the one with the most votes!

So easy and FOOLPROOF.

baddog · 10-25-2004, 02:11 AM

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Originally posted by Trax
sure thing
but you're from florida yourself,
do I really have to remind you of all the stuff that happened 4 years ago?

dude, any election that comes down to such a close margin is going to have controversy and accusations, whether it is for the most powerful position in the free world, or president of the senior class at some high school.

I wanted Gore to win (well, not really, but I wanted him to win more than I wanted Bush to win), however it came down to the wire. My guy lost. Move on. It is not some fucking conspiracy that Bush won. Why is it that the crackers could figure out the ballot, but darkie couldn't? Lots of accusations were thrown. Apparently the Supreme Court (whom I trust to be as fucking smart as I know they are) felt differently.

You never answered my earlier question . . . have you ever voted before?

BRISK · 10-25-2004, 02:13 AM

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Originally posted by baddog
I don't see millions trying to sneak into any other country, including yours

People aren't trying to sneak into any other country?

Odin88 · 10-25-2004, 02:18 AM

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Originally posted by baddog
While the system may not be perfect, it is the best thing going for a nation of our size. I don't see millions trying to sneak into any other country, including yours

lol, I love arrogant American's. Believe me, I think America has a proud history, and heritage, one that rivals most in the world. But the arrogance of lazy, fat modern-American's such as yourself never ceases to amaze me.

Wake the fuck up, American's did not get where they are today by being complacent. They fought for what they had, and they built the land that they did. It was not the rich and the powerful that fought for that, but instead the common man, who believed a nation could be something greater than what it was.

Today American's, and all citiznes of the world really, should stand by similar principals. I am not suggesting people take up arms, but instead that they make a sustained effort to improve the freedom's, electoral process, and civilisation within which they find themselves.

Rather than looking to the outside world, it is time America, and American's looked at themselves. When your only choice for leader is between two billionaire's who differ only trivially, it should ring alarm bells. Instead, you are too busy patting yourself on the back for what previous generations of American's had achieved.

baddog · 10-25-2004, 02:22 AM

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Originally posted by loco12
I watched a program by the BBC last night which showed what a mess the voting proceedure is in the states.

It pointed out that voting by an electronic device in a polling station was a vot that was almost impossible to check on a recount. Cards are rejected if the puch hole is not smack in the centre etc etc.

Why not use the method which has worked for CENTURIES in the UK? A card with all the candidates, with a little box next to their name wich you put a cross. Simple. The card is them placed in a secure box, under guard by a policeman. At 10 pm, when voting finishes, all the cards are checked and the winner is the one with the most votes!

So easy and FOOLPROOF.

First, nothing personal, but fuck your BBC report. BBC airs programming that always is going into it with a slant against the US.

Secondly, to answer your question about why we don't put an X in a box like you do . . . and I can't believe I have to point out the obvious:

Population Estimates UK population rises to 59.6 million in 2003. . . . .and how many candidates? How many Propositions do you vote on? Judges? Senators? Reps? Local reps? State, County, City and District meansures do you have to vote on in every election?

We have a shit load more voters here, we try to evolve. There are ways to do jobs easier, and quicker.

The issue about the hole puch down the center must be some local jurisdiction, as we have been doing punch as ling as I have been voting I think (33 years), and it would be pretty difficult to not punch in the center. YOu would have to load the ballot incorrectly into its holder to mess it up.

baddog · 10-25-2004, 02:23 AM

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Originally posted by BRISK
People aren't trying to sneak into any other country?

millions? no

baddog · 10-25-2004, 02:26 AM

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Originally posted by Odin88
lol, I love arrogant American's. Believe me, I think America has a proud history, and heritage, one that rivals most in the world. But the arrogance of lazy, fat modern-American's such as yourself never ceases to amaze me.

Wake the fuck up, American's did not get where they are today by being complacent. They fought for what they had, and they built the land that they did. It was not the rich and the powerful that fought for that, but instead the common man, who believed a nation could be something greater than what it was.

Today American's, and all citiznes of the world really, should stand by similar principals. I am not suggesting people take up arms, but instead that they make a sustained effort to improve the freedom's, electoral process, and civilisation within which they find themselves.

Rather than looking to the outside world, it is time America, and American's looked at themselves. When your only choice for leader is between two billionaire's who differ only trivially, it should ring alarm bells. Instead, you are too busy patting yourself on the back for what previous generations of American's had achieved.

On 25 October 2004 at 19:25:09 (Canberra time), the resident population of Australia is projected to be: 20,202,234

Did you read what I said?

baddog · 10-25-2004, 02:29 AM

United States Population: 293,027,571 (July 2004 est.)

maybe that can put it in perspective for you

BRISK · 10-25-2004, 02:29 AM

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Originally posted by baddog
millions? no

Has it occured to you that the biggest reason millions of people are trying to sneak into America (assuming millions is accurate) is that it simply shares a border with Mexico?

If Canada or Australia shared a border with Mexico, they'd have millions trying to get in their countries too

baddog · 10-25-2004, 02:36 AM

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Originally posted by BRISK
Has it occured to you that the biggest reason millions of people are trying to sneak into America (assuming millions is accurate) is that it simply shares a border with Mexico?

If Canada or Australia shared a border with Mexico, they'd have millions trying to get in their countries too

While many sneak in thru Mexico, you don't know what you are talking about if you think it is limited to Mexicans that are trying to get in. BTW, we have people sneaking in from Canada too.

BRISK · 10-25-2004, 02:41 AM

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Originally posted by baddog
While many sneak in thru Mexico, you don't know what you are talking about if you think it is limited to Mexicans that are trying to get in. BTW, we have people sneaking in from Canada too.

If you take away Mexicans, are there still millions of people trying to sneak in?

I doubt it

My point is, that you make it sound like every other country in the world is insignificant since they don't have millions of Mexicans trying to sneak into their country.

baddog · 10-25-2004, 02:45 AM

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Originally posted by BRISK
If you take away Mexicans, are there still millions of people trying to sneak in?

I doubt it

My point is, that you make it sound like every other country in the world is insignificant since they don't have millions of Mexicans trying to sneak into their country.

No, then you are not understanding my point . . . so let me try again. Name another country that has such a diverse cultural make up, with people from every country in the world trying to gain entry both legally and illegally.

Please be able to provide some sort of proof.

Odin88 · 10-25-2004, 02:53 AM

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Originally posted by baddog
United States Population: 293,027,571 (July 2004 est.)

maybe that can put it in perspective for you

I refuse to believe you are truly this stupid. Maybe that fat is seeping into your skull, because you really are a class A moron.

Odin88 · 10-25-2004, 02:57 AM

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Originally posted by baddog
No, then you are not understanding my point . . . so let me try again. Name another country that has such a diverse cultural make up, with people from every country in the world trying to gain entry both legally and illegally.

Please be able to provide some sort of proof.

And tell me you fucking idiot, what does having a 'diverse cultural makeup' have to do with having a great country? Norway is said to have the highest standard of living in the world, and although they are now polluting that once beautiful culture and nation with Islam, etc, it still remains for the most part homogenous. Furthermore, Japan and Iceland possibly the most (if not the most) homogenous nations in the world are also amoung the most highly advanced.

Having Mexican and gangster 'culture' (which has no origins as a real culture apart from inside your television box) invade your country is nothing to be proud of, and it SURE as hell doesn't form part of the requirement of a great nation. It is about time you turned your TV off, or else stepped outside, little-Mexico isn't so pretty in real life.

flashfire · 10-25-2004, 02:58 AM

I'm voting repulicrat

BRISK · 10-25-2004, 03:00 AM

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Originally posted by baddog
No, then you are not understanding my point . . . so let me try again. Name another country that has such a diverse cultural make up, with people from every country in the world trying to gain entry both legally and illegally.

Please be able to provide some sort of proof.

I'm not denying that many people are trying to get into America, but you make it sound like every other country in the world is insignificant because they don't have as many people trying to get in.

In 2002, Canada only had 229,091 people successfully legally immigrate to Canada. Wow, Canada must be shitty.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pub/fac...gration_5.html

Australia only had 108,070 people successfully legally migrate into Australia, therefore it must be even worse than Canada!

http://www.immi.gov.au/statistics/st...ts/migrant.htm

freeadultcontent · 10-25-2004, 03:03 AM

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Originally posted by baddog
No, then you are not understanding my point . . . so let me try again. Name another country that has such a diverse cultural make up, with people from every country in the world trying to gain entry both legally and illegally.

Please be able to provide some sort of proof.

Jennifer lopez... oh wait you said COUNTY

flashfire · 10-25-2004, 03:03 AM

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Originally posted by baddog
While many sneak in thru Mexico, you don't know what you are talking about if you think it is limited to Mexicans that are trying to get in. BTW, we have people sneaking in from Canada too.

Okay buddy, not too many canadians are trying to "sneak" into the US...a few but a few go the other way too

Odin88 · 10-25-2004, 03:04 AM

According to the UN. The best countries in the world to live in are:

Rank Country
1 Norway
2 Sweden
3 Canada
4 Belgium
5 Australia
6 United States
7 Iceland
8 Netherlands
9 Japan
10 Finland
11 Switzerland
12 France
13 UK
14 Denmark
15 Austria

But regardless, simply because Norway is number 1, does that mean Norwiegan's should just sit back and be contempt with whatever fallacies there are within their society?

Democracy is not the most perfect system in the world, it is a good system, but very far from perfect. Simply because a nation is a nice place to live, and is relatively free, does that not mean they should instead strive for excellence?

baddog · 10-25-2004, 03:07 AM

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Originally posted by Odin88
I refuse to believe you are truly this stupid. Maybe that fat is seeping into your skull, because you really are a class A moron.

To refresh your obvious failing memory, or inept reading conprehension, I said, "While the system may not be perfect, it is the best thing going for a nation of our size. "

You care to show me another system that works as well as ours, governing a country the size of ours? Or as big as ours?

baddog · 10-25-2004, 03:08 AM

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Originally posted by freeadultcontent
Jennifer lopez... oh wait you said COUNTY

actually I said country . . . .it took me a while to get it

freeadultcontent · 10-25-2004, 03:09 AM

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Originally posted by baddog
actually I said country . . . .it took me a while to get it

shit i typo'ed.

baddog · 10-25-2004, 03:11 AM

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Originally posted by Odin88
It is about time you turned your TV off, or else stepped outside, little-Mexico isn't so pretty in real life.

It is funny that you said that, because I was just going to suggest the same thing to you. You obviously watch too much TV and believe everything the BBC and Hollywood throws at you.

Odin88 · 10-25-2004, 03:12 AM

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Originally posted by baddog
To refresh your obvious failing memory, or inept reading conprehension, I said, "While the system may not be perfect, it is the best thing going for a nation of our size. "

You care to show me another system that works as well as ours, governing a country the size of ours? Or as big as ours?

So because there is no current practice in place that lays the way for you to follow, you will just give up and accept what you have. Wow, if only Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Wilbur and Orville Wright etc thought like you, what a wonderfully advanced world we would live in.

I can really see your logic there.

10-25-2004, 01:04 AM	#1
Trax [----------------------] Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 14,486	American Election System I just finished reading another article about the american election system and I have 3 comments: 1) 2) 3) May god be with us I feel like the afghan system is much more advanced and way more secure. anyone remember the comments Castro made about the US after the 2000 election. The words "banana" and "republic" come to my mind. It's very sad.

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Odin88 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: au Posts: 3,267	According to the UN. The best countries in the world to live in are: Rank Country 1 Norway 2 Sweden 3 Canada 4 Belgium 5 Australia 6 United States 7 Iceland 8 Netherlands 9 Japan 10 Finland 11 Switzerland 12 France 13 UK 14 Denmark 15 Austria But regardless, simply because Norway is number 1, does that mean Norwiegan's should just sit back and be contempt with whatever fallacies there are within their society? Democracy is not the most perfect system in the world, it is a good system, but very far from perfect. Simply because a nation is a nice place to live, and is relatively free, does that not mean they should instead strive for excellence? Last edited by Odin88; 10-25-2004 at 03:05 AM..

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10-25-2004, 02:07 AM	#27
loco12 Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dorset, UK Posts: 638	I watched a program by the BBC last night which showed what a mess the voting proceedure is in the states. It pointed out that voting by an electronic device in a polling station was a vot that was almost impossible to check on a recount. Cards are rejected if the puch hole is not smack in the centre etc etc. Why not use the method which has worked for CENTURIES in the UK? A card with all the candidates, with a little box next to their name wich you put a cross. Simple. The card is them placed in a secure box, under guard by a policeman. At 10 pm, when voting finishes, all the cards are checked and the winner is the one with the most votes! So easy and FOOLPROOF.

10-25-2004, 02:29 AM	#34
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	United States Population: 293,027,571 (July 2004 est.) maybe that can put it in perspective for you

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flashfire ICQ 1 6 7 8 5 3 4 9 2 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 13,098	I'm voting repulicrat