Royals92 0 Report post Posted November 2, 2004 just that itd be cool to have a mod squadhockey election. who would you vote for? me i would vote bush but since im 13 i can't vote. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shorthanded67 0 Report post Posted November 2, 2004 I have my opinion but if there's two things I'd rather not discuss, it's religion and politics. That being said, I look forward to ordering a pizza and viewing the election coverage tonight. It will be very interesting and I'd venture to guess that we won't know who will be the President for the next 4 years, when we go to bed tonight. Both candidates have a team of lawyers ready to roll and this may make the whole 2000 "Hanging chad' fiasco seem like nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MNdgame 0 Report post Posted November 2, 2004 I guess Im the only Kerry supporter on MSH, debating just gos on forever. Im still for Kerry. GO KERRY! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_H 0 Report post Posted November 2, 2004 I`m going for Kerry as well! The whole system of voting is the stupidest thing ever. The whole premise of the system takes away form democracy, but thats another issue I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kosydar 0 Report post Posted November 2, 2004 Right now, Kerry has the slight lead in the Electoral vote at 262-261. The to win, you need 270 electoral votes, so if neither candidate gets enough (correct me if I'm wrong) it goes to the House (which is Republican) and they vote. www.electoral-vote.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MNdgame 0 Report post Posted November 2, 2004 Right now, Kerry has the slight lead in the Electoral vote at 262-261. The to win, you need 270 electoral votes, so if neither candidate gets enough (correct me if I'm wrong) it goes to the House (which is Republican) and they vote. www.electoral-vote.com The dont NEED 270 to win, its just that a tie would be 269 to 269 (but I guess they would need 270, unless Nader amazingly pulls out a win). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thockey17 1 Report post Posted November 3, 2004 Bush is an idiot, but Kerry just plain weak. so bush it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted November 3, 2004 Right now, Kerry has the slight lead in the Electoral vote at 262-261. The to win, you need 270 electoral votes, so if neither candidate gets enough (correct me if I'm wrong) it goes to the House (which is Republican) and they vote. www.electoral-vote.com Actually those are projected numbers, not based on results. I would be interested in seeing more options when I go into the booth. Only having two sets of opinions to choose from should not be acceptable to a nation that is as diverse in background and opinions as is America. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay 1 Report post Posted November 3, 2004 Bush is an idiot, but Kerry just plain weak. so bush it is. Just curious... why would you consider it acceptable to vote for an "idiot" to run our country? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mack 44 Report post Posted November 3, 2004 I wrote in Brian Boitano because he'd kick an ass or two, that's what Brian Boitano'd do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eazy_b97 1 Report post Posted November 3, 2004 I would be interested in seeing more options when I go into the booth. Only having two sets of opinions to choose from should not be acceptable to a nation that is as diverse in background and opinions as is America. It's nice to have other options, but it basically boils down to 2 candidates anyways. At least from a Canadian point of view. IMO a vote for anything besides Liberal or Conservative is almost a vote thrown away (Provincially/Federally) because they are the only ones with a shot. It's most votes and voters I speak to are voting against parties rather than for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kosydar 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2004 Actually those are projected numbers, not based on results. Yeah, thats what I meant. Obviously we won't know about the final results for a while. I never understood why when they poll, they do the simple Bush 49% Kerry 49%, undecided 2%. Thats not how people get elected, obviously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LetsGoWings13 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2004 im just a kid but to me bush seems really dumb and ther is no way he can lead our country in debates he does not sound educated at all but kerry never really explains anything he just says he has a plan i wish he would go into more detail. What well probly end up happeneing is that it well go 269 to 269 than it well go to the house which is republican and bush well win. Im scared there well be a draft i dont wanna go to war if the draft was when i was of age. I think war is all around dumb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted November 3, 2004 Neither is the best option from their own party. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_H 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2004 Actually those are projected numbers, not based on results. Yeah, thats what I meant. Obviously we won't know about the final results for a while. I never understood why when they poll, they do the simple Bush 49% Kerry 49%, undecided 2%. Thats not how people get elected, obviously. Online polls are inaccurate because of the great American system isn`t based on popular vote it`s on the great Electorial College System. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LetsGoWings13 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2004 oh i didnt know that there wouldnt be a draft but i should have refraised that is bush comes across dumb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted November 3, 2004 Yeah...He does. He has people like Powell and Rice in his cabinet that are much smarter then him in actuality(sp?)Well, some will say there will be a draft. It has been found that it was E-mails. But who knows... Only two people voted for the draft resolution, the two democratic senators(could be house, I don't recall) that sponsored the bill. It's a non-issue for either party, neither party nor the military wants a draft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay 1 Report post Posted November 3, 2004 You can count me in as someone who thinks Bush will make his best attempt to institute a draft if he wins. It's the only way he's gonna get enough kids to join up and go over to Iraq and attempt to clean up that horrible mess he has made. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D3nZ 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2004 I think Bush had an amazing campaign, it's alot harder to convince people that the way you do things currently is right. Kerry's job is alot easyer trying to convince people that his PLANS are better then Bush's current orders or ways to act. I don't think that the USA are willing to start all over again with someone new especially the way the economy is going, the war underway, etc... If it would be an election with 2 new presidents to be, I am sure Kerry would win, but I just don't think the USA would be willing to change right now. I would personally go for Kerry, but I think Bush will win tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
all-star 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2004 kerry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kosydar 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2004 The draft is a pretty sketchy issue. I can see how someone would think that Bush would be the one who would instate it, but like Chadd said, it was two democrats who started it (one was from Michigan, I forget where the other was from). Kerry talks about adding more soldiers to Iraq, where are they going to come from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2048 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2004 You can count me in as someone who thinks Bush will make his best attempt to institute a draft if he wins. It's the only way he's gonna get enough kids to join up and go over to Iraq and attempt to clean up that horrible mess he has made. I didn't vote, but Kerry wants 40,000 or so extra soldiers in Iraq or the army, so he'd have to do the same thing by your logic.As for me, I don't like either and I'm in MA but have NY residency, so why bother? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay 1 Report post Posted November 3, 2004 You can count me in as someone who thinks Bush will make his best attempt to institute a draft if he wins. It's the only way he's gonna get enough kids to join up and go over to Iraq and attempt to clean up that horrible mess he has made. I didn't vote, but Kerry wants 40,000 or so extra soldiers in Iraq or the army, so he'd have to do the same thing by your logic.As for me, I don't like either and I'm in MA but have NY residency, so why bother? You may very well be right... maybe Kerry was going to do the same thing. I just have a hunch based on what I've heard from all the military people I worked with along with my father and his retired military buddies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2048 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2004 To shift gears...How about:Hillary Clinton- Arnold S- Dr. Rice in 2008? Choice D) Move to the cayman islands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vapor 0 Report post Posted November 3, 2004 Only two people voted for the draft resolution, the two democratic senators(could be house, I don't recall) that sponsored the bill. It's a non-issue for either party, neither party nor the military wants a draft. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:HR00163:@@@PSponsered by CHARLEY RANGEL! Living in Jersey, I know good ol' charley, one of the most liberal reps out there. It is sponsered by 14 liberals, so the bill is sponsered by 15 democrats, so the propoganda by the left is untrue. It was a house bill, it failed 2-402.I Would vote for Michael Badnarik. PLEASE take a moment and look at this video, and tell me what you think about the libertarian party. http://badnarik.org/interview_9news.phpVOTE LIBERTARIAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
