Just wondering, without starting a slugfest here, who you guys are going to vote for, or if you are going to vote at all? Don't put why, because we will probably start a lot of flames. I was just curious.
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Just wondering, without starting a slugfest here, who you guys are going to vote for, or if you are going to vote at all? Don't put why, because we will probably start a lot of flames. I was just curious.
Gore - he scares me less than Bush
Bush...who cares about a DUI 24 years ago?
Bush (period)
I know which side my bread is buttered on, so I'm voting for Gore. I don't know what I'd be doing today if he hadn't invented the Internet. https://forums.windrivers.com/
In all honesty though, I'll probably vote for Buchanan. I respect the fact that at least he's honest and states what he thinks, unlike the other candidates. Besides, it's not like he has a chance of winning anyway.
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Clatu...Verata...nnnn...necktie...nectur...nickel. ...it's definately an "N" word...
The question should be "Who are you voting against?" - in which case the answer is Gore.
Check out this cartoon...kinda the way I feel. http://www.dilbert.com/comics/robotm...-20001021.html
[This message has been edited by Pogi (edited November 03, 2000).]
Bush. Bush. Bush. Bush... and more Bush... I have to agree with Pogi though, my reason is more that I am against Al Gore (COMPLETELY) than that I like G Bush Jr (Can't say I like him much). I like offroading... Clinton and Gore (mostly Gore) have been pushing through Environmental legislation that closes PUBLIC land (That's right, locks public land away from the public...) to keep us Nasty 4x4'ers of the trails... ummm... If you take away the legitimate trails, then you kind of encourage that illegal trail riding they're trying to squelch... (That is one complaint out of many-besides, Al might get stuff done, no matter how ill-conceived it is. I don't think Congress-or anybody-will take Bush seriously enough to do anything...) Plus, There is one word that scares the 5h1t out of me... TIPPER... ACK!! GAWD NO! Does anyone remember that little censorship fiasco back in the 80's/90's??? Or am I just too old? What if she wants to clamp down on Father Al's invention?
Sorry for the rant... Heck, I'd probably vote for SavagePenguin before I'd vote for Al... Wait a minute... https://forums.windrivers.com/ Here we go... Let's nominate Savage! We need more scientific funding for Projects like MASKI and Stinkyfeet! Write-in Ballot, everyone! https://forums.windrivers.com/
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What's this button d--
I thought somebody tried this topic like a month ago and Shawn killed it right off!
I hate politics....let's talk computers!
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WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO TODAY?......Not that it matters, because Microsoft will crash on the way there!!!
if you don't like politics then don't click on the link, just scroll on by, you can do that right? https://forums.windrivers.com/ why not ask this question? where are the rules that say you can't? That shows how much people love these forums, they discuss everything here, they don't go to another site to discuss because these are the forums they want to read from, these are the opnions they want to hear from. its tech tales not tech to tech so you can discuss anything that a tech does.Quote:
Originally posted by 3fingersalute:
I thought somebody tried this topic like a month ago and Shawn killed it right off!
I hate politics....let's talk computers!
I agree with the above stated, we are voting for the lesser of two evils which to me is Bush, I could not live with myself if I voted for Gore. We have all these choices in life and this is all we have for presidential candidates?
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we are number one, all others are number two......or lower
Bush. Actually I like Bush Lite cause it's less filling and I can drink more. I can't drink anything that says Gore, it's just nasty.
Bush if I get back to WI in time. The lessor of two idiots.
What is wrong with every one???? Bush is a complete and total moron. He does not know politics at all. He is a bumbling idiot. He was saying false things in the debates and he does not know a damn thing about foriegn policies. He lied to the public when he said that Texas has a Hate crimes law. This is complete B.S. I live in Texas and there is definitely not a Hate Crimes Law. Another thing is that Texas is 50th in the nation for family health care. 50th!!!!!!!!!!! This is due to the fact that Bush would rather spend the budget on other things, rather than for raising the teachers salaries, health care for the poor and indigent, and giving back to the community. Did we see any of this supposed surplus of budget money????? NOOOOO. Texas has the crappiest road systems, health care, and laws in the nation. This is all due George W. Bush.
The sad thing is, Bush will get all of the texas votes because we don't want him anymore.
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You have to be smarter than what you are working with.
Bush !!! Sorry klenard , he may not know anything , but he can learn.....Gore , on the other hand ,knows a lot, lies about it constantly and believes he is telling the truth (delusional ??),and is a condescending SOB ,and is anti-gun which realy pi**es me off @!
Whew !! sorry bout that ...been seeing to many debates , adds , etc !!!
HEY...I've got a GREAT idea!! Let's talk about religion next! https://forums.windrivers.com/
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GeekGirl
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Voting for Bush? Look, if you guys hate Gore, that's no reason to cast a vote for BUSH! That's like sitting OJ and Charles Manson in a room and saying "Well, Manson was actually caught killing someone, so OJ must be a nice guy". Besides being a hypocrite (ignoring the fact he drove drunk as a kid, but puts people to death for vehicular homicide now...he puts a 14year old kid in adult prison for coke posession, when he was a cokehead in his younger days)...the man will be putting us into WWIII against Iraq to make the Rep party look good. Gore strips away our rights, but so does Bush: in pro life/choice, in business, in his personal and professional ties with Microsoft and Phillip Morris.. Rather than argue over thing-one or thing-two being the lesser of two evils and running to the nearest toilet, vote for Nader, Brown, McReynolds or some other third party candidate who you really believe in. They do have a chance..
Of course, if for some reason, you actually want Bush for Pres, than that last rant does not apply to you; only to the people who want to spite Gore https://forums.windrivers.com/
You're right, I could have not clicked it, just like you COULD have just scrolled by my post without replying, but you didn't.Quote:
Originally posted by thirdfey:
if you don't like politics then don't click on the link, just scroll on by, you can do that right? https://forums.windrivers.com/ why not ask this question? where are the rules that say you can't? That shows how much people love these forums, they discuss everything here, they don't go to another site to discuss because these are the forums they want to read from, these are the opnions they want to hear from. its tech tales not tech to tech so you can discuss anything that a tech does.
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WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO TODAY?......Not that it matters, because Microsoft will crash on the way there!!!
[This message has been edited by 3fingersalute (edited November 04, 2000).]
Im glad someone besides me remembers that little issue back in the 80's with tipper. Anything that has to do with tipper is enough to make me vote for anyone but gore, plus that other thing about gore locking the public land which would put a hamper on the lumber industry. hmmm, plastic toilet paper anyone....Quote:
Originally posted by Revenant:
Bush. Bush. Bush. Bush... and more Bush... I have to agree with Pogi though, my reason is more that I am against Al Gore (COMPLETELY) than that I like G Bush Jr (Can't say I like him much). I like offroading... Clinton and Gore (mostly Gore) have been pushing through Environmental legislation that closes PUBLIC land (That's right, locks public land away from the public...) to keep us Nasty 4x4'ers of the trails... ummm... If you take away the legitimate trails, then you kind of encourage that illegal trail riding they're trying to squelch... (That is one complaint out of many-besides, Al might get stuff done, no matter how ill-conceived it is. I don't think Congress-or anybody-will take Bush seriously enough to do anything...) Plus, There is one word that scares the 5h1t out of me... TIPPER... ACK!! GAWD NO! Does anyone remember that little censorship fiasco back in the 80's/90's??? Or am I just too old? What if she wants to clamp down on Father Al's invention?
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Originally posted by klenard:
Texas has the crappiest road systems, health care, and laws in the nation. This is all due George W. Bush.
First off, the office of governor in the Great State of Texas has very limited powers. Why?!? Because the people of Texas don't trust the government! They did away with most of his powers about a hundred years ago...so he is mostly just a figurehead. As for the roads in Texas, they are probably some of the best roads in the entire world...believe me, I've been around the world several times and I know. Except, of course, for Houston...Houston's always been known as a hell-hole...long before Bush came around.
So, it's a big vote for Bush here...I like the way he talks...Gore reminds me of the society freaks in high school.
Just one man's opinion...
DonJ
What's the difference between Gore and Bush??? Gore's at least smart enought to know when he's lying....
You obviously have not driven around north texas, I have been to south texas and the roads are somewhat better, But up here in North Texas (Dallas Area) The roads are so screwed up. Pot holes everywhere, construction that has been going on for years, etc. And as for the extent of Bush's power as governor- How can you explain this. Bush gives a stay of execution to a man who was convicted of murder 15 or so years ago. Back when DNA evidence was only a dream. Anyways, Bush grants the stay of execution because the inmate (who has been maintaining his innocence since he was convicted) asks for the evidence that was collected from the scene of the crime to be tested for DNA. Well to make a long story short, Bush went ahead and let the execution happen before the evidence was completely diagnosed. The poor guy ended being innocent. And he was put to death before anyone could save him.Quote:
Originally posted by DonJ:
First off, the office of governor in the Great State of Texas has very limited powers. Why?!? Because the people of Texas don't trust the government! They did away with most of his powers about a hundred years ago...so he is mostly just a figurehead. As for the roads in Texas, they are probably some of the best roads in the entire world...believe me, I've been around the world several times and I know. Except, of course, for Houston...Houston's always been known as a hell-hole...long before Bush came around.
So, it's a big vote for Bush here...I like the way he talks...Gore reminds me of the society freaks in high school.
Just one man's opinion...
DonJ
Tell me this, If a man with no power as a Governor of a state can grant a stay of execution for a person on death row, would he also not have the power to prevent an innocent mans death?
Just a piece of my mind.
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You have to be smarter than what you are working with.
I vote for intel, it's much more stable and reliable than Gore or Bush.
While the Gore bus speed may be a bit faster, and Bush has more "cache"... Intel has my vote. Especially if it's going to be in a server.
[This message has been edited by pga (edited November 05, 2000).]
But where's the fun in that? Please keep reading this post because it looks like you didn't read the rest of my last post since you only replied to the first sentence of it. I replied to your last post because what I could read from your whole post was that you wanted this one canceled and before a moderator decided to take what you said into account I wanted to reply back with the other side of the argument to try to keep this topic alive. I'm not trying to get an attitude with you but many people have replied back to this topic so maybe it should stay open. Are we as techs only allowed to talk computers and nothing else, I beg to differ.Quote:
Originally posted by 3fingersalute:
You're right, I could have not clicked it, just like you COULD have just scrolled by my post without replying, but you didn't.
l heard they invented the internet.. https://forums.windrivers.com/Quote:
Originally posted by pga:
I vote for intel
I would vote for Bush/republican for at least 3 reasons/issues: Gun Control Polocies, Pro Life, and a strong National Defence. Don't forget a vote for Bush brings a former Secretary of Defence and possibly Colin Powell.
In addition if the VERY LIBERAL media folks had to go 25 years in the past to dig up dirt on Bush, I would say his record for the last 20 years or so would have to be pretty clean. With Gore you only have to go back to the last time he moved his lips to find his last lie.
Do you really want Clinton Part 2? https://forums.windrivers.com/
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Sparky Mark
If I want your opinion, I'll give it to you.
It strikes me as pretty funny that we all work in a highly technical field that requires exemplary skills in applied logic (congratulations to each one of you for proving you have a brain) and the great dearth of same when arguing politics...
Bush. Actually, I already mailed in my absentee ballot... it's just that I don't like the stance the dems have on ANY of the issues this time, and the reublicans seem to at least have their plans in order, if not the candidate. I also like Cheney a lot more than Lieberman...
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Quantum Mechanics: The dreams stuff is made of
I too already sent in my absentee ballot. I decided to vote this year because Hillary is running for a senate seat in NY. NOT HAPPENING FOLKS!!
Bush. Why, because I don't like Gore. Period https://forums.windrivers.com/
I didn't want the thread cancelled, I was just stating my opinon, that I hate talking politics, mostly because I have no understanding of the topic. I cannot get interested in politics, even though I know I should be....I didn't want to start an argument or anything, just stating my opinion!!Quote:
Originally posted by thirdfey:
But where's the fun in that? Please keep reading this post because it looks like you didn't read the rest of my last post since you only replied to the first sentence of it. I replied to your last post because what I could read from your whole post was that you wanted this one canceled and before a moderator decided to take what you said into account I wanted to reply back with the other side of the argument to try to keep this topic alive. I'm not trying to get an attitude with you but many people have replied back to this topic so maybe it should stay open. Are we as techs only allowed to talk computers and nothing else, I beg to differ.
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WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO TODAY?......Not that it matters, because Microsoft will crash on the way there!!!
Ok. What's next? "What's the name of your wife and how did you guys met each other"?
Agreed 3fingersalute!
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l noticed, all the people with whom l've spoken, who support Bush, are either too young or too old to be drafted. lt is obvious a lot of us will be sent over to Iraq, to prove to the simple minded "how strong the Repulican Party is" (even though the last time we bombed the Middle East, the price of oil skyrocketed within 5 years; obviously war is not the answer here). l'll admit, l was too young to be drafted during the last Bush regime, and l completely supported his jingoistic bombing...but now that l'm a little older, and l've seen how it doesn't work, l just can't bring myself to support Bush. l support Gun-owner's rights, and l want Campaign finance reform, and l think Religion and moral agenda have NO PLACE in our government...which is why l'll support Nader, who is basically as anti-Gore as anyone else.
The only other things Bush has, are his National Defense plan (the US has the NUMBER ONE military in the world, but the 15th ranked public education system! Do we need any more money for the military? Noone in their right mind is going to war with us, and we can't get any bigger! Lets sell one of those stealth bombers and try to bring our children's reading level out of the toilet.), and the fact he isn't running with Leiberman.
And for all you Gore haters, keep this in mind: a vote for Bush is a vote for Bush. A vote for Nader is a vote taken away from Gore! https://forums.windrivers.com/
I was just curious who techs were voting for. I was wondering if there was a majority out there. Remember, I did not want to start any flames. Sorry for posting on a sensitive subject. My mistake. BTW, I am voting for Bush. Peace, guys.
Hmm...I think I'm going to vote Cretien. https://forums.windrivers.com/
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***the Beast
- Fate drove me here...then told me to get out of the car...
Gore invented the internet remember...........Bush's kids went to public school unlike Gore's who were in private school. How are you gonna fight for Public schools when you did nt even send your children to them? Bush has my vote!
Gods,
Are we ALL that cynical about politics..nevermind. I stopped voting in Presidential elections when years back I realized my vote/voice MADE NO DIFFERENCE. In an election system the Guarantees that only the 2 Major parties have a hope in hell of winning and completely DENIES any hope of a legitimate 3rd/4th? whatever, Party. Face it, you have no voice, the government no longer speaks for us, it serves the interests of only the lobyist and special interest. Yes yes, I know if we all spoke out, there would be a Reckoning in Washington, but how can you make the cynical bas##rds like me believe in the proccess again?
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"Bitter about being bitter."
Gore is a pathalogical liar. The thing that scares me about him, is he thinks he actualy did all the crap he say's he did. I don't want a man that can't tell the truth from his imagination, to have his finger on the "little red button". This scares the crap out of me. I am voting for Bush because i am a rebublican, and always have been, I don't Care for him, like I liked Ragen, or even daddy Bush. But, Nader and buchanon can't win, and if Gore wins, I am moving somewhere out of the country. I can't take 4 more years of Clintenesk crap! If I wanted to live in a socialistic country, I would move to California, where all my rights would have been stripped from me already. I enjoy haveing guns, I enjoy my internet nudy sights, and I don't want anyone telling me what to do, Al Gore wants more govrnment, he wants bigger programs, thats crap, give me back my money so I can envest it myself. Let me be the Bus driver of my own damb destiny!
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We may be through with the past, but the past is not through with us.
exactly!! Tipper is a _____. PMRC is what you're speakin of. That is forever ingrained in my memory! Try to tell me what I can or can't listen to? Bite me! I can only imagine what she would do with a larger stage to stand on!Quote:
Originally posted by Revenant:
Bush. Bush. Bush. Bush... and more Bush... I have to agree with Pogi though, my reason is more that I am against Al Gore (COMPLETELY) than that I like G Bush Jr (Can't say I like him much). I like offroading... Clinton and Gore (mostly Gore) have been pushing through Environmental legislation that closes PUBLIC land (That's right, locks public land away from the public...) to keep us Nasty 4x4'ers of the trails... ummm... If you take away the legitimate trails, then you kind of encourage that illegal trail riding they're trying to squelch... (That is one complaint out of many-besides, Al might get stuff done, no matter how ill-conceived it is. I don't think Congress-or anybody-will take Bush seriously enough to do anything...) Plus, There is one word that scares the 5h1t out of me... TIPPER... ACK!! GAWD NO! Does anyone remember that little censorship fiasco back in the 80's/90's??? Or am I just too old? What if she wants to clamp down on Father Al's invention?
Sorry for the rant... Heck, I'd probably vote for SavagePenguin before I'd vote for Al... Wait a minute... https://forums.windrivers.com/ Here we go... Let's nominate Savage! We need more scientific funding for Projects like MASKI and Stinkyfeet! Write-in Ballot, everyone! https://forums.windrivers.com/
sorry, i got lost there for a second.
i'll probably vote third party if at all.
l hate Gore as much as the next guy...but can people stop bringing up his wife, and acting like "first lady" is more than just some twit who married a politician??? If Gore gets elected, Tipper's politics and moral agenda mean D*CK to us, and the country. She has no more power than the rest of us...just like when Bill Clinton was elected, and everyone joked about "President Hilary". Bill's wife did nothing, and had no power, even when she tried. Bringing someone's wife into a political discussion makes a person sound as uninformed and absurd as a Politician bringing up a DWI from 25 years ago...
And l don't mean to single anyone out, we're all entitled to an opinion, and l automatically respect anyone who takes an active interest in their liberty...but did someone say "l'm voting Bush because Gore wants big government"? He does, seeing how he's in bed with the religious right...but that doesn't mean that Bush is just 'one of us'; he's going after the proleteriat just as bad, only on a differant front!
Bottom line: As Gore and Bush have both proven, you'd have to be a fool to trust a word out of a politician's mouth. The only thing you can do, besides flipping a coin, is find something bad about both of them, and see what is worse....it seems that most of this country picks someone in the first week of campaigning, and spends the next few months justifying that decision, and ignoring the simple truth that our government is just like any other business...people will say nice things, just to get you to buy what they're selling.
I voted for "Dubya" I don't understand how Gore spent 8 years in office and dosen't know the millitary is in the worst position in years. In one debate he said that the military is the best ever. WHAT??? Explain that to the families of the USS Cole.
(I was in the military so I get to complain, on your mark, get ready, GO!!!! Flame me)
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Originally posted by sprkymrk:
I would vote for Bush/republican for at least 3 reasons/issues: Gun Control Polocies, Pro Life, and a strong National Defence. Don't forget a vote for Bush brings a former Secretary of Defence and possibly Colin Powell.
In addition if the VERY LIBERAL media folks had to go 25 years in the past to dig up dirt on Bush, I would say his record for the last 20 years or so would have to be pretty clean. With Gore you only have to go back to the last time he moved his lips to find his last lie.
Do you really want Clinton Part 2? https://forums.windrivers.com/
If I'd make it home in time to vote (which won't happen :-( ) I'd vote Bush, and sprkymrk has some of my main reasons listed already.
but you intel voters are starting to persuade me with the claim that they invented the internet....hmm....i'll have to re-think my political grounds here...