House bill would let music companies hack Napster-style networks....

[Jammrock]

Now, now, KvH...I'm sure there are one or two congressmen that are honest and not taking bribes. Probably the independents and a few of the others that magically don't end up in any of the important committees.

Jammrock

[Joel]

Well my only hope is that this last election showed all those millions of people, that think that their votes don't count that they can. Think about it for a minute. Barring all the controversy, this last election was decide only by about 1,000 votes. How many people do you know that didn't vote because they thought their vote wouldn't count?? Now multiply that out by a conservative 100,000 and you will see what I mean.

Joel

[Wombat]

On the contrary. I found out that 400 people in Florida matter, buy my vote didn't mean a thing, and neither did the majority of the votes. I expect voter apathy to increase everywhere but FL.

[Joel]

Then those who do not vote do not have a right to complain.

Joel

[KvHagedorn]

I really don't think it matters who I vote for. Microsoft and Disney give to both camps. Here is our "feedom" at work here in America:

BALLOT

A) Generic Democrat who takes bribes from corporate pricks.
B) Generic Republican who takes bribes from corporate pricks.

Vote for your choice! It's America! You're living in a free society!

Bullshit. It's all a scam. Has been for years.

My concerns are laughed at if I don't wear a Gucci suit and bring a fat campaign contribution or other gifts.

[Joel]

Then that is why "we the people" must do what we can to get people in office who will vote for term limits, campaign finance reform and doing away with the electorial college system. In this day and age I feel we don't need it anymore.

There are some here who will disagree with me and that is their right. But I believe it is up to us, "we the people".

Joel

[impact]

Yeah, or just hire some Afghan people to blow isht up.

Calm down, it is a joke.

What RIAA needs to realize is that this, of course, means war.

[Wombat]

What you need to realize was that was assanine and tasteless. Now go away.

[az]

I think the voting system in america needs a major overhaul... But that obviously wouldn't help if there's no one to trust you can vote.

I really don't see anyone here in germany worth being elected. I really only vote here because there are people I absolutely don't want to be elected. I vote for the lesser evil.

AZ

[impact]

Same here az.

Hello Wombat! Pushy today, arent we?

[Joel]

I think there ought to be an automatic option on every ballot for "none of the above". They ought to also do away with government matching funds which mainly only benifits the Republicans and the Democrates. It ought to be made easier for third party canidates to enter too. But we know who makes those rules. I guess they are scared they will lose if they make things fair.

Joel

[az]

Did anything change with the system after the last election? Or is it still not important who's got the most votes?

AZ

[High_Jumbllama]

Originally posted by Joel
I think there ought to be an automatic option on every ballot for "none of the above". They ought to also do away with government matching funds which mainly only benifits the Republicans and the Democrates. It ought to be made easier for third party canidates to enter too. But we know who makes those rules. I guess they are scared they will lose if they make things fair.

Joel

Oh come on. It would be disastorus. The democratic candidate gets 10% of the vote, the republicans get about the same. Independants get 11% total and the rest would be "none of the above". It would never work.

[William]

Why would it change? It worked for those who are in power now, so where is the impetus to change it?

[impact]

Well, all the guys that never vote said that they would love change... but that is the problem.