03-10-2003 20:03									#1
	Why would anyone support ANY politician? Support Apolyton, buy Call to Power 2

I don't understand when I get called a whinger or anti-American for pointing out that Blair/Bush et al are saying and/or doing things I don't agree with.

I can't think of a single politician who's ever come close to agreeing with me on every issue. They've all said and done things I agree with and things I haven't agreed with. OK... so Bush hasn't done anything I agree with yet but he might in future.

They are all self serving hypocrites (well, the ones in power are, anyone principled and honest wouldn't be able to make it to power).

I'll criticise all of them, Bush, Blair, Chirac, Schroeder, Schwarzenneger. I think you have to be suspicious of anyone who fully supports everything any politician has done. Anyway the point is that me criticising Bush, say, shouldn't be taken to mean that I think his political opponents are correct about everything. They'll probably be arseholes when they get in power too only the degree of arseholeness varies between them.

Rant over.

	03-10-2003 20:10									#2
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There are some good ones, but I agree, they are few and far between. Somehow, there's this ignorant mentality in America that everything is black and white. Hence, if you criticize Bush, you are a Saddam lover. Don't worry MikeH, most people are reasonable. Don't let the dopes get to you.

	03-10-2003 20:10									#3
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asa you correctly pointed out... it takes to be a certain type of man to succeed in politics...

quote: They are all self serving hypocrites (well, the ones in power are, anyone principled and honest wouldn't be able to make it to power).

So it's better to support lesser evil, and supporting lesser evil has it's advantages, that't why you should vote for Charles Kennedy this round

As for B&B line of power... well... we should still call wrongs out when we see them, as long they don't start prosecuting people for un-PATRIOTic remarks... than it will be the time to shut up and a time for a revolution... ... I doubt it will come soon...

	03-10-2003 20:11									#4
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Saddam is certainly a leader who had very few policies I agreed with.

	03-10-2003 20:11									#5
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I'm sorry, but Schwarzenegger is awesome. Anyone who molests women and loves Hitler is alright in my book.

	03-10-2003 20:13									#6
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quote: Originally posted by Drake Tungsten I'm sorry, but Schwarzenegger is awesome. Anyone who molests women and loves Hitler is alright in my book.

	03-10-2003 20:14									#7
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quote: Originally posted by Drake Tungsten I'm sorry, but Schwarzenegger is awesome. Anyone who molests women and loves Hitler is alright in my book.

Yeah baby and he is a republican too.. a perfect candidate

	03-10-2003 20:17									#8
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You've gotta vote for somebody, though. Pick whichever one is least repugnant.

quote: Anyway the point is that me criticising Bush, say, shouldn't be taken to mean that I think his political opponents are correct about everything.

It's staggering how many people seem to believe otherwise, though, isn't it?

	03-10-2003 20:20									#9
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It appears I'm funnier when I'm drunk. Can't say I'm suprised.

	03-10-2003 20:26									#10
	Why would anyone support ANY politician? Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

You've just got to pick your team and follow them.

You're not allowed to change teams depending on how they're doing at the time and go glory-seeking.

	03-10-2003 20:29									#11
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quote: Originally posted by OneFootInTheGrave So it's better to support lesser evil, and supporting lesser evil has it's advantages, that't why you should vote for Charles Kennedy this round

I did last time, he still seems the least bad of the three... although not perfect.

	03-10-2003 20:33									#12
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Chat-Show Charlie =

My g/f likes him because his hair matches the colour of his party.

	03-10-2003 20:33									#13
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quote: Originally posted by MikeH I did last time, he still seems the least bad of the three... although not perfect.

	03-10-2003 20:43									#14
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I'd support a politician who is genuinely hard working decent person, who wants to do change things and do things that I myself like. Hey, you asked who I would support. The person would have to have about the same values and promote them too, and not promise everyone something, because that is impossible. Just the things I like, and then he or she would really work hard to make those changes. I'd support that person. Someone, who is there working for us and not for themselves. Priority me and fellow thinkers, secondary himself. Uses every legal and borderline legal tactic to make those changes. This person is not allowed to sleep, and he must raise no salary. Also this person must promise me and my fellow thinkers free beer and strippers on regular basis. I'd support that fellow anyday.

	03-10-2003 20:49									#15
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so they can have someone to ***** at because their guy lost.

	03-10-2003 21:17									#16
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I once read a book by Michael Bentine (British comedian - Goon Show - now dead, sadly). He made the point rather well.

"When there is a road accident and the ambulance arrives everyone shouts hooray, here comes the paramedic. When a water pipe bursts everyone shouts hooray the plumber is here. No-one ever shouts hooray the politician has arrived."

Politics - a necessary evil or a way of employing the unemployable - take your pick.

	03-10-2003 21:47									#17
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yeah, but so's the dmv--politicians have way too much power over our lives for unemployable folk.