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The election was a waste of time and money

know1know1 Posts: 6,763
edited November 2012 in A Moving Train
All that money and time spent that could have been used to feed the hungry and help the unfortunate around the world and we wake up this morning and nothing has changed. What a waste!

PS - The electoral college system has become a detriment to our political process these days as well.
The only people we should try to get even with...
...are those who've helped us.

Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
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    pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    I felt the same, woke in the middle of the night to hear the President got four more.
    It was more disappointing then I thought it would be ...

    Electoral college...

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/0 ... 78970.html
    I needed a fresher on it :oops:

    I'd like to see it go away now...
    every state, every person, every voice, every vote should matter,
    I guess Florida just fell off the map :wtf:
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    badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    pandora wrote:
    I felt the same, woke in the middle of the night to hear the President got four more.
    It was more disappointing then I thought it would be ...

    Electoral college...

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/0 ... 78970.html
    I needed a fresher on it :oops:

    I'd like to see it go away now...
    every state, every person, every voice, every vote should matter,
    I guess Florida just fell off the map :wtf:

    Ah, you do know he "won" the popular vote by over 1 million right? Every vote, every voice, every state spoke yesterday. They chose "another 4 years" then Willard. Here's a concept, get rid of the electoral college system and make it POPULAR vote "wins". How simple is that, yet seem so so hard? And Obama would've "still" won the election.
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    ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    the popular vote should win but even obama is winning that now also..

    I think all that money spent was a waste especially on Romney :lol: 4 more years was the right choice.. It was Romney's election to lose though especially with the economy doing so bad.
    I'm just flying around the other side of the world to say I love you

    Sha la la la i'm in love with a jersey girl

    I love you forever and forever :)

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    pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    badbrains wrote:
    pandora wrote:
    I felt the same, woke in the middle of the night to hear the President got four more.
    It was more disappointing then I thought it would be ...

    Electoral college...

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/0 ... 78970.html
    I needed a fresher on it :oops:

    I'd like to see it go away now...
    every state, every person, every voice, every vote should matter,
    I guess Florida just fell off the map :wtf:

    Ah, you do know he "won" the popular vote by over 1 million right? Every vote, every voice, every state spoke yesterday. They chose "another 4 years" then Willard. Here's a concept, get rid of the electoral college system and make it POPULAR vote "wins". How simple is that, yet seem so so hard? And Obama would've "still" won the election.
    Yes not disputing what you say ...
    we don't know the votes in FL yet at least not last I checked

    Yes I am in favor of a popular vote system

    and now we will see if our President's administration can do much better in this four...
    one would hope the pressure is on but I somehow doubt that.
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    8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    clearly, i should be elected national dictator.
    81 is now off the air

    Off_Air.jpg
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    pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    Zoso wrote:
    the popular vote should win but even obama is winning that now also..

    I think all that money spent was a waste especially on Romney :lol: 4 more years was the right choice.. It was Romney's election to lose though especially with the economy doing so bad.
    I guess a President does not have to be successful to be reelected ...
    this is a sad day indeed.
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    know1know1 Posts: 6,763
    badbrains wrote:
    pandora wrote:
    I felt the same, woke in the middle of the night to hear the President got four more.
    It was more disappointing then I thought it would be ...

    Electoral college...

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/0 ... 78970.html
    I needed a fresher on it :oops:

    I'd like to see it go away now...
    every state, every person, every voice, every vote should matter,
    I guess Florida just fell off the map :wtf:

    Ah, you do know he "won" the popular vote by over 1 million right? Every vote, every voice, every state spoke yesterday. They chose "another 4 years" then Willard. Here's a concept, get rid of the electoral college system and make it POPULAR vote "wins". How simple is that, yet seem so so hard? And Obama would've "still" won the election.

    He did win the popular vote, but that still doesn't change my mind about the electoral college. It is hampering our political process at this point. My state overwhelmingly voted for one candidate so it makes me feel like my vote didn't count.
    The only people we should try to get even with...
    ...are those who've helped us.

    Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
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    Jason PJason P Posts: 19,122
    81 wrote:
    clearly, i should be elected national dictator.
    Elected???

    When you want cattle, you take the cattle.

    When you want food, you take the food.

    When you want a woman...

    you just take the woman.

    Why don't you just take her?
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    ZosoZoso Posts: 6,425
    pandora wrote:
    Zoso wrote:
    the popular vote should win but even obama is winning that now also..

    I think all that money spent was a waste especially on Romney :lol: 4 more years was the right choice.. It was Romney's election to lose though especially with the economy doing so bad.
    I guess a President does not have to be successful to be reelected ...
    this is a sad day indeed.

    tell me when the president had to be successful to be elected? futhermore.. I don't think Obama was unsuccessful anyway.
    I'm just flying around the other side of the world to say I love you

    Sha la la la i'm in love with a jersey girl

    I love you forever and forever :)

    Adel 03 Melb 1 03 LA 2 06 Santa Barbara 06 Gorge 1 06 Gorge 2 06 Adel 1 06 Adel 2 06 Camden 1 08 Camden 2 08 Washington DC 08 Hartford 08
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,683
    81 wrote:
    clearly, i should be elected national dictator.

    That's benevolent dictator, right? :lol:
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
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    cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,086
    All that money didn;t just disappear...it went into the economy at least.
    hippiemom = goodness
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    BinauralJamBinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    81 wrote:
    clearly, i should be elected national dic.


    Fixed
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    cincybearcatcincybearcat Posts: 16,086
    http://www.opensecrets.org/bigpicture/reelect.php

    This is the problem with elections. Nobody like Congress or the government, but it's always the other guy in that other township or state...never "my guy/girl". So we keep doing the same thing and expect different results.
    hippiemom = goodness
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    8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    brianlux wrote:
    81 wrote:
    clearly, i should be elected national dictator.

    That's benevolent dictator, right? :lol:

    no :lol:
    81 is now off the air

    Off_Air.jpg
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    brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 40,683
    81 wrote:
    brianlux wrote:
    81 wrote:
    clearly, i should be elected national dictator.

    That's benevolent dictator, right? :lol:

    no :lol:

    Ok. I mean, yes sir! :lol:
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













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    fifefife Posts: 3,327
    pandora wrote:
    I felt the same, woke in the middle of the night to hear the President got four more.
    It was more disappointing then I thought it would be ...

    Electoral college...

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/0 ... 78970.html
    I needed a fresher on it :oops:

    I'd like to see it go away now...
    every state, every person, every voice, every vote should matter,
    I guess Florida just fell off the map :wtf:

    I don't think getting rid of the electoral college would fix any problems. it would just mean that the politicians would just cater to the largest population.

    The biggest issue I see is how out of 50 states only 7 were swing states. I think every state should be a swing state but that is not happening any time soon.
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    lukin2006lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    fife wrote:
    pandora wrote:
    I felt the same, woke in the middle of the night to hear the President got four more.
    It was more disappointing then I thought it would be ...

    Electoral college...

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/0 ... 78970.html
    I needed a fresher on it :oops:

    I'd like to see it go away now...
    every state, every person, every voice, every vote should matter,
    I guess Florida just fell off the map :wtf:

    I don't think getting rid of the electoral college would fix any problems. it would just mean that the politicians would just cater to the largest population.

    The biggest issue I see is how out of 50 states only 7 were swing states. I think every state should be a swing state but that is not happening any time soon.

    Fife...I totally agree with what your saying...I also think they have way bigger problems with the election system.

    I was listening to call in talk show and people were calling in about all the problems they had trying to vote...and this was both sides...hard to believe.
    I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin

    "Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
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    CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,219
    know1 wrote:
    All that money and time spent that could have been used to feed the hungry and help the unfortunate around the world and we wake up this morning and nothing has changed. What a waste!

    PS - The electoral college system has become a detriment to our political process these days as well.
    ...
    Yeah... too bad we don't have a King, huh?
    Allen Fieldhouse, home of the 2008 NCAA men's Basketball Champions! Go Jayhawks!
    Hail, Hail!!!
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    josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 28,283
    Yeah why have elections any way the strongest should lead by force ....
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
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    81 wrote:
    clearly, i should be elected national dictator.
    You have been overthrown :x KW was appointed the new dictator
    tumblr_mg4nc33pIX1s1mie8o1_400.gif

    "I need your strength for me to be strong...I need your love to feel loved"
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    8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    81 wrote:
    clearly, i should be elected national dictator.
    You have been overthrown :x KW was appointed the new dictator

    he was ousted during #projectpukeinthestreet
    81 is now off the air

    Off_Air.jpg
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    81 wrote:
    81 wrote:
    clearly, i should be elected national dictator.
    You have been overthrown :x KW was appointed the new dictator

    he was ousted during #projectpukeinthestreet
    :fp:
    Ok...then I think we should appoint Will. He's the sanest and most mature. Seriously :thumbup:
    tumblr_mg4nc33pIX1s1mie8o1_400.gif

    "I need your strength for me to be strong...I need your love to feel loved"
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    I think we go for a monarchy... Then we have a king and queen... And cool souvenirs ..
    GoiMTvP.gif
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    normnorm I'm always home. I'm uncool. Posts: 31,147
    All that money didn;t just disappear...it went into the economy at least.

    seriously

    yes, it's obnoxious that $2 billion was spent but it wasn't like it was put in a pile and lit on fire

    it just seems that way
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    pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    lukin2006 wrote:
    fife wrote:
    pandora wrote:
    I felt the same, woke in the middle of the night to hear the President got four more.
    It was more disappointing then I thought it would be ...

    Electoral college...

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/0 ... 78970.html
    I needed a fresher on it :oops:

    I'd like to see it go away now...
    every state, every person, every voice, every vote should matter,
    I guess Florida just fell off the map :wtf:

    I don't think getting rid of the electoral college would fix any problems. it would just mean that the politicians would just cater to the largest population.

    The biggest issue I see is how out of 50 states only 7 were swing states. I think every state should be a swing state but that is not happening any time soon.

    Fife...I totally agree with what your saying...I also think they have way bigger problems with the election system.

    I was listening to call in talk show and people were calling in about all the problems they had trying to vote...and this was both sides...hard to believe.
    It was ridiculous here in Atlanta, not where I am but in Fulton County.
    They didn't get applications recorded in time so people were not on the list
    and had to fill out forms before they could vote. Long long lines.
    The news showed workers in a warehouse of boxes trying to figure it all out
    sorting through papers into the wee hours of the morning. :wtf:

    I don't get it in 2012...
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    pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    I think we go for a monarchy... Then we have a king and queen... And cool souvenirs ..
    :thumbup: 8-)
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