Arafat Calls for Democratic Elections in the United States

[Vesayen]

Originally posted by Rogan Josh
Does anyone truely believe that someone born into a poor family in South Dakota could rise to become US President, or even someone born into a middle class family in Pennsylvania?

I agree with everything you've said but theres ONE exception to that(I think-but no your right, you do have to be rich to become president): Jimmy Carter:He was born to a middle class familly, then later became indipendantly wealthy through peanut farming.

[MikeH]

You can't complain about the US elections, they were the funniest political thing that's happened for years. Still makes be laugh. The greatest nation on earth reduced to arguing about pregnant chads. Top comedy.

They should get Vince McMahon to stage the next one.

[Victor Galis]

Yes, it's very funny, until you realize that it put a man like Bush in charge of many thousands of nuclear weapons

[MikeH]

Oh yeah.

It's not funny at all is it.

[Seneca]

I love the way the 'America is a republic, not a democracy' line is always trotted out to excuse any deficiency in the electoral process.

[Roland]

Originally posted by Victor Galis
Yes, it's very funny, until you realize that it put a man like Bush in charge of many thousands of nuclear weapons

I thought Rumsey and **** took the keys ?

[MikeH]

Holy mutha of fukk, I hope that's not true!!!

[Victor Galis]

I think I might need a more remote place of residence if that is the case. I'm thinking maybe antartica.

[Jon Miller]

Originally posted by Rogan Josh
Does anyone truely believe that someone born into a poor family in South Dakota could rise to become US President, or even someone born into a middle class family in Pennsylvania?

Part of the issue is that normal people look at politics and get disgusted and never run.

The other issue is that corporations just want those who are in their pockets to win and that means the rich.

Jon Miller

[Victor Galis]

Part of the issue is that normal people look at politics and get disgusted and never run.

The other issue is that corporations just want those who are in their pockets to win and that means the rich.

-And to utterly exclude people from the Presidency because thy were not born here?

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Rogan Josh
Does anyone truely believe that someone born into a poor family in South Dakota could rise to become US President, or even someone born into a middle class family in Pennsylvania?

How about Bill Clinton? Born poor and from Arkansas. Yet on his talents and intelligence he was able to become the President of the United States.

Sure, he's more of an exception than a rule, but he shows it is possible. Just don't expect it to be a Republican who does it.

[Victor Galis]

Why would a smart man from a poor background be a Republican?

[Ned]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov


How about Bill Clinton? Born poor and from Arkansas. Yet on his talents and intelligence he was able to become the President of the United States.

Sure, he's more of an exception than a rule, but he shows it is possible. Just don't expect it to be a Republican who does it.

Boris, have you ever approached an issued by first thinking it through without knowing what the parties' positions were on it?

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Ned
Boris, have you ever approached an issued by first thinking it through without knowing what the parties' positions were on it?

I don't think you know enough about my positions on issues to think I'm some sort of slave to a party line. I don't care for either of the major parties much, but I find the Republicans to be the far more repugnant and hypocritical of the two.

[Ned]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov




I don't think you know enough about my positions on issues to think I'm some sort of slave to a party line. I don't care for either of the major parties much, but I find the Republicans to be the far more repugnant and hypocritical of the two.

Yeah, but Boris. We have all sorts here on Apolyton. I am sure you read and respond to posts based on the merits of the arguments rather than on the party affiliation of the poster, particularly since so many are not from the United States.

Isn't this a proper approach across the board?