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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-29-05 12:50 AM
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In the final analysis, it is up to the American people....
The people must decide at the polls what type of leader they want and what type of government they want. They don't always choose wisely. Sometimes they really f*ck up. But, they always get a second chance.

In the next election, the people must think long and hard about the future of the country and the type of country they want. Do they want George Bush's vision of America? Or do they think we need a change in direction?

We can talk about revolution. We can talk about boycotts and labor strikes. But, in the final analysis, it is up to the people to make the decision. We will live or die by their decisions. Whether it be for national healthcare or another overseas venture, we will reap the rewards or we will pay the piper. How much faith do you have in the wisdom of the people?
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shraby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-29-05 12:56 AM
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1. I have faith in the wisdom of the people, I
just don't have faith in the machines they vote on.
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Atman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-29-05 01:00 AM
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3. BINGO!
Or, BBBBO, as tabulated on a DRE.
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FlemingsGhost Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-29-05 12:59 AM
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2. Actually, its up to Diebold.
When enough folks realize it, then we won't just be "talking" revolution.
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-29-05 01:03 AM
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4. But what if these people are unaware
of the real world around them? What if they believe all the blatant propaganda about war, terrorism, democrats, tax cut economics, etc. that are the rightwing talking points? What if they believe it because they have rightwing radio and a media that is supposedly ""liberal" that never informs them or challenges this world view? And what if they get democratic party candidates that do not challenge that view such as those the DLC always wants?
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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-29-05 01:06 AM
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6. Then we will all pay the piper ....
There is no escape.
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firefox Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-29-05 01:06 AM
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5. They have been a little slow wouldn't you say?
But Bush leaving office by whatever fashion will not stop talk that he is a war criminal and the worst pResident ever.

Impeach WarCriminal.
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wake.up.america Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-29-05 01:17 AM
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8. I do not understand how it was that I was correct (unfortunately)...
Edited on Thu Dec-29-05 01:23 AM by wake.up.america
about what was to transpire, in a general way, in America, as far back as the impeachment trials of Clinton and yet, people still insisted on supporting him. This is from someone who lived in America for a short period of time and has not visited in years. So much information is available for research. Take a look at the Bush family as far back as Prescott Bush, take a look at Bush's tenure as Governor. Power and money is all with which this family is concerned. And so are the people who prop up this evil dynasty.
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nofurylike Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-29-05 01:13 AM
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7. we did not choose this. they stole the election, again. and they will
again, because we keep letting people convince us we chose this.

paper ballots. hand counts.


peace
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Kiouni Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-29-05 01:32 AM
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9. I have hope
but my main concern would be if they took a candidate and said bush was wrong here and here but was a repub. im from nebraska and most the people vote around here what there parents vote. that is their argument i shit you not.
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Hardrada Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-29-05 03:11 AM
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10. If the people do not vote the way we like
it will be necessary to dissolve them.
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