OK please don't bash me for saying this people but McCain gives me the creeps. He has a weird evil, troll look about him. Yes I know he was tortured as a POW and all that stuff but he just weirds me out. Sorry
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So, who's going to win the election on Nov. 4?
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So what you're saying is that you think McCain's going to win?
But attitude generates substance -- massively!
Eight years ago, my brother claimed that it didn't really matter who was President, and I said at the very least, it matters because of Supreme Court appointments. My brother insisted that court decisions didn't really affect us in our daily lives.
At that time, I hoped and prayed that he was right and I was wrong -- but eight years later, my brother is just as passionate about this election as I am. I don't know of another time in history when the critical importance of our Presidential choice has been so starkly obvious.
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The problem with Supreme Court appointments is that they are unpredictable. Nixon appointed some very liberal justices, and a number of those appointed by Republican Presidents have turned out fairly liberal.
That is the reason there are so many new voters registering for the first time. They have seen what the last 8 years was like and more are determined to get out and vote!
Well, on the deadline to sign-up this year, they had 3,000 people register which was the total number they had in the last month and a half. I wasn't aware that they had said that in current years.
I'm voting for McCain, and got my fingers crossed it will be him. I'll be sick if Obama becomes president. I don't trust him as far as I could throw him. (And that's not at all!)
I haven't been paying attention to any of those polls though, since the only one that matters is the outcome of the polls in November.
I haven't been paying attention to any of those polls though, since the only one that matters is the outcome of the polls in November.
Well, I'm trying to stay Lounge-worthy here, but surely this much is permissible in the interest of Truth:
If anyone here is under the impression that Barack Obama is an Arab or a Muslim, or that he's "palling around with terrorists" (quoting Sarah Palin), please seek out reputable media sources and investigate those claims. They are absolutely and entirely false.
Even McCain himself has now admitted that Obama is "a decent family man" and "not a person you have to be scared of as President of the United States."
You only have one precious vote. Please... make sure you're basing it on the truth.
If anyone here is under the impression that Barack Obama is an Arab or a Muslim, or that he's "palling around with terrorists" (quoting Sarah Palin), please seek out reputable media sources and investigate those claims. They are absolutely and entirely false.
Even McCain himself has now admitted that Obama is "a decent family man" and "not a person you have to be scared of as President of the United States."
You only have one precious vote. Please... make sure you're basing it on the truth.
Very well put.
I would say me but the humans of this world are not yet ready for my divine Imperial leadership.
As Caesar said to his wife when he was confronting Jesus at his trial "what IS truth?"
That would have been Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, who reportedly said that, not Tiberius.
In this context, "truth" can be defined as verifiable fact... as opposed to lies, half-truths, misrepresentations, mischaracterizations, disinformation, and spin.
Thanks Essy - you are right. I keep getting them mixed up sometimes. Pilate was the one that said it. Was not thinking clearly.
You're welcome. In my World History class we learned a little about the ancient history of the Hebrews. We don't get into a whole lot of religious discussion unless it is brought up but that is why it was still fresh in my mind.
Roman governors had the authority to govern their provinces as they saw fit (for the most part), and that included the administration of punishment. I don't think Tiberius really had anything to do with it. If I remember correctly it wasn't until Nero became emperor that Rome actively and violently persecuted the Christians.
Sorry for the thread hijack. I could talk history day and night.
I'm writing in Dr. John P. "Jack" Ryan.
Or Bill D. Cat and Opus.
Any of these three would be better options than what we have to choose from.
Or Bill D. Cat and Opus.
Any of these three would be better options than what we have to choose from.
