Now that Georgie has lost the Election...

OnyxCougar · 11-03-2004, 01:39 PM

The senators and representatives that I wrote to all stated to the effect that "we won't vote for a draft unless we have to vote for a draft."

Hardly inspires confidence there won't be one. With declining recruitment numbers, I don't discount it. With more than half the people in America voting for Bush's policies and now a Republican Congress to back him up, who knows what will happen?

wolf · 11-03-2004, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by OnyxCougar

With more than half the people in America voting for Bush's policies and now a Republican Congress to back him up, who knows what will happen?

Hint: Look up the meaning of "representative democracy" and "democratic republic".

The key is in your statement "more than half the people" ...

OnyxCougar · 11-03-2004, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

Hint: Look up the meaning of "representative democracy" and "democratic republic".

The key is in your statement "more than half the people" ...

Somehow, I missed your point.

Kitsune · 11-03-2004, 02:29 PM

Cool down, guys. Pick up a pen, write a letter to your representative/post flyers declaring your angst/whatever. This country has been so badly polarized for this long, I'm hoping everyone finds the time to cool down now that its over.

And have a drink, tonight, for Chrissakes. Relax. This election has been more stressful on everyone than most people realize.

vsp · 11-03-2004, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kitsune

Cool down, guys. Pick up a pen, write a letter to your representative/post flyers declaring your angst/whatever.

My representative is Curt Weldon, who cosponsored a restart-the-draft bill BEFORE Rangel's bill.

My senators are Arlen Specter and Rick "Man-on-Dog" Santorum.

None of them could give a rat's ass what a suburban Democrat thinks.

11-03-2004, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by vsp

None of them could give a rat's ass what a suburban Democrat thinks.

Hear, hear! Colorado elected one democrat to the Senate. He may care what I think, but with a Republican President and Republican Congress and, most likely, a Republican Supreme Court, what's he gonna be able to do about it?

Kitsune · 11-03-2004, 02:56 PM

I have to admit that the results of this election look truly awful, but a vote by 51% of the population does not mean that this country is a 100% loss, no matter how you consider the implications. The people of this country are still nearly split in half, so we are not alone in our emotions. So while I have no intentions of keeping quiet and attempting to pretend I'm pleased over the state of our nation and the administration, I do plan to do good with the energy derrived from my displeasure, even if it means writing letters to whoever will listen to my concerns.

And, I've already figured out, arguing and debating about the petty issues in this election does no good. In fact, I firmly believe that those tactics are what did John Kerry in. The only way you'll make a difference is to make people aware of the changes that are coming and why you are concerned about them. This is our chance to witness these changes in action, make them noticed, and correct the future through our actions and words. We endured four years, we can do four more. And four more could well swing this country in the other direction.

Or, maybe it'll all just fall straight to hell. I dunno.

11-03-2004, 01:39 PM	#1
OnyxCougar Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingdom of Atlantia Posts: 2,979	The senators and representatives that I wrote to all stated to the effect that "we won't vote for a draft unless we have to vote for a draft." Hardly inspires confidence there won't be one. With declining recruitment numbers, I don't discount it. With more than half the people in America voting for Bush's policies and now a Republican Congress to back him up, who knows what will happen? __________________ Impotentes defendere libertatem non possunt. "Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth." ~Franklin D. Roosevelt

11-03-2004, 02:29 PM	#4
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	Cool down, guys. Pick up a pen, write a letter to your representative/post flyers declaring your angst/whatever. This country has been so badly polarized for this long, I'm hoping everyone finds the time to cool down now that its over. And have a drink, tonight, for Chrissakes. Relax. This election has been more stressful on everyone than most people realize.

11-03-2004, 02:56 PM	#7
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031	I have to admit that the results of this election look truly awful, but a vote by 51% of the population does not mean that this country is a 100% loss, no matter how you consider the implications. The people of this country are still nearly split in half, so we are not alone in our emotions. So while I have no intentions of keeping quiet and attempting to pretend I'm pleased over the state of our nation and the administration, I do plan to do good with the energy derrived from my displeasure, even if it means writing letters to whoever will listen to my concerns. And, I've already figured out, arguing and debating about the petty issues in this election does no good. In fact, I firmly believe that those tactics are what did John Kerry in. The only way you'll make a difference is to make people aware of the changes that are coming and why you are concerned about them. This is our chance to witness these changes in action, make them noticed, and correct the future through our actions and words. We endured four years, we can do four more. And four more could well swing this country in the other direction. Or, maybe it'll all just fall straight to hell. I dunno.

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