Remember Go Vote and Good Luck [Archive] - Eyes on Final Fantasy Forums

Baloki

11-02-2004, 01:47 AM

I'm glad I'm not American, because I'd have a problem trying to pick the lesser of the two evils between Bush and Kerry, since they both have strongly disagreeable points from my point of view :p

Not that either choice really helps us British people either, as if Kerry wins we'll lose our 'special' relationship with the US and be tottally isolated from the EU and if Bush wins we'll continue down on this hell road so I say good luck to them and chose the one that suits your country best.

Peegee

11-02-2004, 02:01 AM

If you want the satisfaction of picking the winner, vote Bush. If you just want to toss your vote away, vote American Nazi Party (or any of the misc non-big-two ones...it's all the same anyway). If you have some bizarre need to vote for liberals, or if you think voting actually would change what I've already predicted (Bush), then vote Kerry.

I personally would love to see the communist party win, but good luck with that *grumble*

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_parties_in_the_United_States

SomethingBig

11-02-2004, 02:08 AM

NO!

I'm only 16. :( But if I could vote, I'd vote Mistah Kerry instead of Monkey monkey Bush.

Kirobaito

11-02-2004, 02:23 AM

Yes, vote.

http://www.nbc5i.com/sports/index.html

However, I leave no choice in this election. Vote FW Southwest vs. FW Arlington Heights, at the bottom of the page.

zacks_clone

11-02-2004, 03:21 AM

everyone vote for the OTHER canadit whos name I cant remember. Ralph something. Green party?Yeah! Him!^_^(( :: cant vote, is only 15 :: )

The Captain

11-02-2004, 03:25 AM

The best way to send shivers down the spine of the collective minds which come to be known as government, is to vote and make your intentions known. Somewhere down the line, maybe, the right person will get into office and real progress can be made, but we must first take the steps as citizens and exercise our right.

Take care all.

Glendon

11-02-2004, 03:31 AM

Ralph Nader - Independant (Former Green Party?)

18-29 crowd are supposedly going to show up voting in record numbers, which is a good thing for Kerry. This election is too close for any real prediction. I expect to see vicious legal battles no matter who wins :rolleyes2

SomethingBig

11-02-2004, 03:31 AM

Might as well note vote, if you're voting for Nader. It's a waste of a vote.

The Captain

11-02-2004, 03:33 AM

Correct, Nader was not given selected to be the nominee by the Green Party in this election due to, among other things, his influence in the 2000 election. Now, I love Nader and think what he has to say is vitally important to this country's future, but I am frustrated that he is partially funded by Republicans who are hoping for a repeat of 2000.

Take care all.

zacks_clone

11-02-2004, 03:35 AM

Oh, I didnt relize. I tend not to watch the news I'm afraid. Hm. Well that certainly is intresting. Thank you.

Logan

11-02-2004, 03:39 AM

Good luck to everyone who votes. I'm almost glad I can't vote yet, because I really wouldn't want to vote for Bush, but I would not vote for Kerry. D:

Behold the Void

11-02-2004, 03:43 AM

Already sent in my absentee. Kerry/Edwards '04!

Yamaneko

11-02-2004, 04:32 AM

I'm going early in the morning to vote.

Calliope

11-02-2004, 04:36 AM

Agent Proto

11-02-2004, 04:46 AM

I'm going to vote as well, but I'm not particular sure who to vote. I was sure to vote for Kerry, but my mom was like, "VOTE BUSH OR ELSE BITCH" to my brothers and me.

So, I think I'll vote whoever I want to vote for...

Go Kerry.

Shlup

11-02-2004, 07:32 AM

I voted absentee 'cause I'm just that lazy. What I'd really like though is a sticker that says "I voted for your mom."

DMKA

11-02-2004, 05:02 PM

I voted absentee 'cause I'm just that lazy. What I'd really like though is a sticker that says "I voted for your mom."
xD

Yeah after lunch I'm gonna walk to the church that is my polling place(I have to go inside a church...creepy).

Lindy

11-02-2004, 05:56 PM

Last time I voted, I chose The Green Party (Still too radical in some aspects, but better than Labour), and Chris Carter (Sure, he's a Labour MP but he went on to be our Environmental Minister because he's good like that).

;_; Alliance!

But yes. We got rid of Banks, now you guys get rid of Bush, and then we'll move on to Blair xD
Oi, Blair isn't as bad as everyone says, I mean, who would you rather have controlling Britain?? Mr. Transylvanian-I-eat-children Michael Howard? The man of many faces, all of them hilariously funny.

Oh, and Kerry isn't quite as stupid as the republicans/democrats/kerry himself make him out to be.

DMKA

11-02-2004, 07:27 PM

I voted about an hour ago. When I walked in and had a sign on that said "LOCAL GAY PINKO COMMIE ANTI AMERICAN TERRORIST!" I got some classic recations. :D

Oh, and my poll was in a cathothic church, of all places. :p

Necronopticous

11-02-2004, 07:46 PM

I just got back from casting my votes. It's a record turnout, make it a REAL record turnout, get your ass out there and vote. If you don't vote you have no right to complain about the outcome later :D

DMKA

11-02-2004, 09:24 PM

If you don't vote you have no right to complain about the outcome later :D
I dissagree with this statement. Silence can be just as powerful a message as words if enough people realized it. If your registered to vote and don't, you have every right to bitch. Why vote when you don't think any of the candidates are worth a damn? I highly respect the people who register but refuse to vote until the give us a candidate thats worth the time it took to fit his armani suit. Its when you don't bother to even register and get invovlved at all that you really shouldn't be complaining.

Miriel

11-02-2004, 11:05 PM

I just came back from voting. Yay for me :cool:

Wuggly Blight

11-02-2004, 11:31 PM

Oi, Blair isn't as bad as everyone says, I mean, who would you rather have controlling Britain?? Mr. Transylvanian-I-eat-children Michael Howard? The man of many faces, all of them hilariously funny.

Oh, and Kerry isn't quite as stupid as the republicans/democrats/kerry himself make him out to be.

I dispise Blair, he is the anti-crist and should be run over by margret thatcher in a bus heading to a casino, oh the irony.
I'm rooting for Kerry.

Samuraid

11-02-2004, 11:57 PM

I sent my adsentee ballot on sunday evening.

Shoeberto

11-02-2004, 11:59 PM

I'm 16, too bad :(

Samuraid

11-03-2004, 12:48 AM

Red is Bush
Blue is Kerry
http://story.news.yahoo.com/us/news/election2004/electoral.gif

escobert

11-03-2004, 12:53 AM

I cant believe vermont :( *is sad to be a vermonter*

SomethingBig

11-03-2004, 01:03 AM

*Sigh* Bush has been winning like burning and that saddens and frightens me.

EDIT: Oops, I complete forgot how electoral colleges worked, for a second there, so forget I said that thing about Bush winning.

fire_of_avalon

11-03-2004, 01:04 AM

I dissagree with this statement. Silence can be just as powerful a message as words if enough people realized it. If your registered to vote and don't, you have every right to bitch. Why vote when you don't think any of the candidates are worth a damn? I highly respect the people who register but refuse to vote until the give us a candidate thats worth the time it took to fit his armani suit. Its when you don't bother to even register and get invovlved at all that you really shouldn't be complaining.
If you REALLY wish to make a statement, you go to the polls and click "No Vote" then click vote then leave.

And you have to remember, there are lots of people that register because they ask you to when you go for any form of governmentally controlled identification. A lot of people I know only registered cause they could.

I see refusal to vote the same as refusal to use a tool your given to do a certain job. Like my step ladder at work. I'm barely over five feet tall, so it's really nonsensical of me to try and reach the tall shelves without a step ladder.

There's always a candidate who will speak up for what you believe in to a certain extent. S/He won't encompass all your values, because who really can, but they can still be a decent voice for what you believe.

I think people's involvement in their world should be equal to their tendency for complaint.

Shlup

11-03-2004, 01:34 AM

I was more interesting in voting on the propositions then for president, which is why I voted 3rd party.

Erdrick Holmes

11-03-2004, 01:48 AM

The polls make me depressed.

Shlup

11-03-2004, 02:00 AM

Good. If you're depressed I know things are on the up-and-up.

DMKA

11-03-2004, 02:17 AM

I cant believe vermont :( *is sad to be a vermonter*
I immediately thought of you and smiled widely when I saw that...the FIRST state to go to Kerry. :D :love:

TasteyPies

11-03-2004, 02:36 AM

From CNN.com

~electoral votes~

Bush: 170
Kerry: 112

So far so good.

RSL

11-03-2004, 02:41 AM

Before anyone gets too worried, the states Bush has won are states he was predicted to win. The states that are up in the air, often called the battleground states, are what is really going to determine this. Most of those states are still yet to be called.

Yamaneko

11-03-2004, 02:48 AM

Yup.

RSL

11-03-2004, 02:50 AM

Plus, Kerry is expected to win California, which has something like 55 electoral votes.

Shlup

11-03-2004, 02:52 AM

I freaking hate California.

Trumpet Thief

11-03-2004, 02:55 AM

This thread is not the area to whip out my split personalities, so I'll just leave it like this. And I am not too pleased by the latest results either. I hope a large change occurs soon, or... *hides in corner*

TasteyPies

11-03-2004, 03:06 AM

Plus, Kerry is expected to win California, which has something like 55 electoral votes.

Kerry is already loosing by 64, cool huh?

Trumpet Thief

11-03-2004, 03:08 AM

Actually a bit more than that, according to ABC anyways. I cannot say I am really pleased by this though.

RSL

11-03-2004, 03:10 AM

And none of the battle states have been called. Once again, you all are getting too worked up about Bush winning the states that he was SUPPOSED to win.

Casey

11-03-2004, 03:13 AM

If only Bush wins Florida....

Trumpet Thief

11-03-2004, 03:16 AM

*calms down* Either way, I'll just sit back and watch. Anything can happen, I suppose.

Shlup

11-03-2004, 03:19 AM

And none of the battle states have been called. Once again, you all are getting too worked up about Bush winning the states that he was SUPPOSED to win.
Three of the Kerry-predicted states are currently "Leaning Bush" along with Bush winning every state predicted for him so far.

TasteyPies

11-03-2004, 03:23 AM

And none of the battle states have been called. Once again, you all are getting too worked up about Bush winning the states that he was SUPPOSED to win.

I am also getting "worked up" because bush is winning in Ohio

Casey

11-03-2004, 03:25 AM

OMG! Go Bush!!

cnn.com, 193 bush and 112 kerry right now. :D

I heard if its a tie, it'd be Bush president and Edwards vice president off the tv, fox news.

escobert

11-03-2004, 03:28 AM

I immediately thought of you and smiled widely when I saw that...the FIRST state to go to Kerry. :D :love:
I actually really dont care as Vermont has few electoral votes. And I dont like kerry but I really dont care who wins. If I could I would Nader but, I know it wouldn't make a differince so I vote for which ever I like best of the other two :rolleyes2

Shlup

11-03-2004, 03:31 AM

I heard if its a tie, it'd be Bush president and Edwards vice president off the tv, fox news.
That would be really bizzare. I think there's something about that towards the end of The Bible...

Trumpet Thief

11-03-2004, 04:04 AM

*Looks at latest poll results* Wow, looks like there is hope!

Samuraid

11-03-2004, 04:33 AM

I freaking hate California.

I do too. And I live in California...

It's a great state actually, but a lot of people here are morons.

On another note, Florida looks pretty good for Bush now...

Trumpet Thief

11-03-2004, 04:40 AM

According to ABC News, the latest results are:

Bush: 237
Kerry: 188

:cry:

escobert

11-03-2004, 04:45 AM

247 :D

Shlup

11-03-2004, 04:46 AM

I do too. And I live in California...

It's a great state actually, but a lot of people here are morons.
I live in California too. For over 21 years now. I don't think its all that great... :|

Behold the Void

11-03-2004, 04:47 AM

He took Florida. @%^&^&@^@#&$#^@$%$^@#%^

Trumpet Thief

11-03-2004, 04:50 AM

Ohio had better go to Kerry. Another four years with Bush.... *shudders* Truly something that I do not want to experience, even living outside of America. If Bush does win though, I don't know what I'm going to do.

FightClubFan#47

11-03-2004, 04:51 AM

*Hopes bush loses*

RSL

11-03-2004, 04:52 AM

Ohio is leaning towards Bush. It's pretty much over.

I'm pretty disappointed in our country right now. I never would have imagined that we would have to endure four more years of this.

I hope Kerry holds Iowa. Then at least I can say that you can't blame it on us.

Shlup

11-03-2004, 05:04 AM

This is why I vote 3rd party. Either way, I am absolved of guilt. Huzzah!

(ps. go bush)

Seifer

11-03-2004, 05:05 AM

Well, even if Bush ends up winning, at least we all know he'll be assassinated this time around. ^_^

FightClubFan#47

11-03-2004, 05:14 AM

Any Canadians got a room for a annoying alaskan 14 if Bush wins??

DMKA

11-03-2004, 06:08 AM

I want to move in with Giga Guess. :(

Trumpet Thief

11-03-2004, 06:18 AM

AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!

*doesn't even want to say it*

DMKA

11-03-2004, 06:21 AM

Red is Bush
Blue is Kerry
http://story.news.yahoo.com/us/news/election2004/electoral.gif
;__________;

FightClubFan#47

11-03-2004, 06:29 AM

Im ashamed of Alaska...

Dingo Jellybean

11-03-2004, 07:04 AM

Im ashamed of Alaska...

Be more ashamed of the young voters. Only 17% of the voters were young, matching the number in 2000...when it should have been close to 21%. Gee...thanks a lot.

Ugh...what's worst is that all polling places are designed to be in walking distance. If fat, overweight conservatives can make it to the polls...why not a younger, slimmer, better looking liberal party do the same? It's ridiculous. I blame Final Fantasy. Too many nerds thinking about sleeping with Rinoa than fulfilling their promise. Now I see why the young are mocked.

Teek

11-03-2004, 08:03 AM

I'm actually pretty disappointed, myself. Even though I am more of a Republican than I am a Democrat, I voted for Kerry on the basis that I wanted to see Bush out of office. I honestly can't imagine anyone having a very high opinion of the man.

Then again, I voted in California, one of the few prime areas Kerry picked up electoral votes. So, what do I know.

Shlup

11-03-2004, 08:20 AM

Temple Knight can't vote! He's just a wee one... *pets*

Stupid California...

nik0tine

11-03-2004, 08:22 AM

They are saying that John Kerry might still have a shot at Ohio... I don't know if that's the case but I sure hope so. I literally cried when I found out that Bush had won Ohio... I don't know what I am going to do if/when Bush wins...

Levian

11-03-2004, 09:19 AM

I still don't get why people want Bush as a president. Care to enlighten me?

And for the topic, I'm not American, so I cannot vote for Kerry. :p

Samuraid

11-03-2004, 09:20 AM

I live in California too. For over 21 years now. I don't think its all that great... :|

Some parts of CA do suck, (as with any state) but I like the area where I live. :) It's calm, has good weather, low crime, etc...

As for the election...this is going to be interesting to see how Ohio goes...

Shlup

11-03-2004, 09:28 AM

You know they're doing it on purpose. All those sneaky Ohio people have been waiting for years to get their turn in the limelight. Damn attention-nabbing spoons.

Cid

11-03-2004, 09:36 AM

Too bad the Alaska marijuana legalization is going to fail. So close.

Super Christ

11-03-2004, 09:48 AM

It's pretty well guaranteed that whoever wins Ohio wins the election.

I pray that things don't go the way they're leaning.

dman

11-03-2004, 09:54 AM

omfg it's 254 to 252 now! Really close...

Samuraid

11-03-2004, 10:52 AM

I pray that things do go the way they are leaning. :D

Baloki

11-03-2004, 12:10 PM

I pray that things do go the way they are leaning. :D

*smash*

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

*Falls out the window for leaning too far out of it*

And time to check how badly your country is still going:

Bush: 254
Kerry: 252
Communists: 0

Looks like the US is up the drainpipe without a paddle again, when will you people realise the Communests only have your best interests at heart?

Oh well for constant live updating goto here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/americas/04/vote_usa/map/html/default.stm) where it is updated every 5 mins with a colo(u)rf(u)l map and alsorts of information and graphs and crap :D

Trumpet Thief

11-03-2004, 03:26 PM

*wakes up*

What did I miss?

DMKA

11-03-2004, 04:54 PM

We're all gonna die. :(

escobert

11-03-2004, 04:57 PM

We're all gonna die. :(
No Bush is only going to kill you and give the resy of us money :D :tongue:

Levian

11-03-2004, 05:01 PM

Oh well, at least we know what states to blame.

(Bush won)

Teek

11-03-2004, 05:11 PM

Temple Knight can't vote! He's just a wee one... *pets*

Stupid California...

I just barely made it, having been eighteen now for a little over a month. :cool:

Oh well, at least we know what states to blame.

(Bush won)

Yeah. Bush seemed to have taken the "less important" states. I know that sounds bad, but I noticed that while Kerry won states like California and New York, well, Bush nabbed Arkansas. Maybe that's being a little crude though, because quite frankly, Bush did beat Kerry quite a bit with concern to electoral votes, which has to speak for something.

I can't believe that he got Florida, though. I know his brother is governer and all, but I was expecting that state to go to Kerry.

Wuggly Blight

11-03-2004, 05:48 PM

Its Ohios fault that war manic war munger is off to destory the world for another 4 years. at least he cant stand a third term.

Levian

11-03-2004, 06:07 PM

It's not Ohio's fault. It's a little more than 50 % of USA's fault. :p

Kalen

11-03-2004, 07:49 PM

Everyone I know voted for Kerry and Missouri still went to Bush. :(

I just hope Bush doesn't do much more harm.

Teek

11-03-2004, 09:55 PM

I just hope Bush doesn't do much more harm.

I doubt it. I can't help but suspect that with his re-election the "War on Terror" hasn't even hit its prime, yet. We still have years left. Thankfully, that two-year term limit was established, so for as bad as it is we aren't screwed over entirely.

nik0tine

11-03-2004, 10:13 PM

I don't know what to do or say. I still can't believe that the youth didn't vote AGAIN! Had the youth voted, I predict things would have turned out drastically different. Im sad, angry, dumbfounded... I just don't understand how America could let this happen. It's sad is what it is. Really, really sad. Ive never been so dissapointed in my entire life.

TasteyPies

11-03-2004, 11:17 PM

Edit: Ok, I will be nice.

I don't get why you guys are complaining. The majority selected Bush. So most of the country disagrees with what you are saying. EoFF = Democrats I will keep that in mind.

Doomgaze

11-03-2004, 11:23 PM

It's not so much that the youth didn't vote but that they only increased at the same rate as everyone else. So we're still relatively as apathetic, but it's not like there was no increase.

Shlup

11-03-2004, 11:40 PM

This thread was meant to encourage people to vote, and our dear Baloki would like to keep it that way. But voting's over so I guess this topic is done.

Please feel free to join another thread on this topic, probably this one: http://forums.eyesonff.com/showthread.php?t=52120