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Grant · Post by **Grant** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 10:13 pm

Looks like the election is coming down to my state, Ohio. Maybe my vote will have actually mattered!

Post by **Delphine** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 10:21 pm

Crazy Penguin wrote:The amount of prejudice that still exists in this day and age is sickening.

Isn't it? Seriously, what's wrong with people wanting to be treated like people?

Green Gibbon! wrote:Personally, I think marriage itself is an outdated institution. Like, why are we still doing it? Really?

I don't think the gov't should have anything to do with it, really. Marriage is a religious ceremony, and should stop there. I can just as easily vow to spend my life with someone without a fucking piece of paper to prove it.

Jaden · Post by **Jaden** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 11:08 pm

I couldn't vote, I missed the registration date but I only turned 18 after the first hurricane hit Florida so it was all screwy... Anyway Jeb rigs it... And speaking of prejudice, who has heard that the Nixon White House may have created AIDS as part of The U.S. Special Virus Cancer Program to kill off all non white-Europeans... But I also believe that Skull and Bones run the US from the shadows... As for marriage, the government should stay out of it like alcohol and drugs, which the only reason they care about any of them in the first place is so they can tax them...

plasticwingsband · Post by **plasticwingsband** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 11:17 pm

Jaden wrote:I couldn't vote, I missed the registration date but I only turned 18 after the first hurricane hit Florida so it was all screwy... Anyway Jeb rigs it... And speaking of prejudice, who has heard that the Nixon White House may have created AIDS as part of The U.S. Special Virus Cancer Program to kill off all non white-Europeans... But I also believe that Skull and Bones run the US from the shadows... As for marriage, the government should stay out of it like alcohol and drugs, which the only reason they care about any of them in the first place is so they can tax them...

Post by **Segaholic2** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 11:22 pm

LOLOLOLOLOL CONSPIRACY THEORY LOLOLOLOLOLOL

Jaden · Post by **Jaden** » Tue Nov 02, 2004 11:55 pm

Hey I know its a conspiracy theory, I know it makes me sound crazy but what hell I like them... I believe that that Jesus was married and that there are Illuminati related symbols on the back of the dollar... On a related note to those don't read Dan Brown books while on drugs... Hell I believe there was more than one person involved with the JFK Assassination, Oswald was the lone gunman but it was set into motion by others... So I'm crazy, hell atleast I know it...

Dark Dolphin · Post by **Dark Dolphin** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 12:04 am

The only one of those things I can agree with is the Illuminati symbols on the dollar bill.

Post by **Green Gibbon!** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 12:37 am

Marriage is a religious ceremony, and should stop there.

Actually, it's not even really religious, or it hasn't been historically. Some form of marriage exists in every organized culture on the planet, and there are a bazillion different forms, but regardless of what form it takes, it's designed to be an economic and social boost to the parties involved. Today, in the culture we live in now, it's entirely possible to be purely independent. It's feasible for a single person, male or female, to completely support him/herself. The relationships that develop between individuals in this sort of culture are basically purely sexual and short-lived. With no social or economic benefits, there's really no reason at all to tie yourself down to any other individual for longer than you have interest in that person. Be that 5 weeks or 5 years. I don't even know what the numbers are now, aren't less than 50% of marriages successful? Not only is it a practice that we don't need in this culture at this point in time, it's a plain bad idea.

chriscaffee · Post by **chriscaffee** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 12:49 am

And what if you have interest in that person for the rest of your life?

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 12:49 am

Fuck nuts.

Gibbon beat me to it; I was about to say almost the same thing (maybe a little less eloquently and without the 'we don't need marriage at all' part).

Post by **Pepperidge** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 12:56 am

Well, looks like Bush is closing in.

Just to let you guys know, I'm willing to adopt anyone who wants to flee across the border.

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 1:06 am

I'm getting my bags ready.

Still, according to CNN, it's too close to call - especially in Ohio. There are as many as 600 thousand votes not accounted for yet, and we definitely won't know until AT LEAST tomorrow because of "fatigue".

That said, I've almost given up.

Post by **Segaholic2** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 1:20 am

130,000 ahead for Bush and 97% of the precincts in.

Who the crap is that in your avatar, Pep?

Post by **Pepperidge** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 1:25 am

Caroline Dhavernas from Wonderfalls, a show that was cancelled on Fox for being too entertaining.

Ash Holt · Post by **Ash Holt** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 1:39 am

Green Gibbon! wrote:Personally, I think marriage itself is an outdated institution. Like, why are we still doing it? Really?

Meh, it's actually still an important and significant ceremony to some people. Others just do it becaus they're dumbasses.

Anyway, looks like Bush may win. And I also think that he may be picking some Supreme Court judges if he does, so I wouldn't hold my breath for gay marriage or abortion options or anything socially progressive for a good while.

edit: And Fox is a whole box of dumb and wouldn't know a good show if it slapped it's dick in their faces.

Baba O'Reily · Post by **Baba O'Reily** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 6:15 am

I think I've got my costume for sneaking across the border worked out:

It's a Macintosh box, so nobody's going to try and steal what's inside.

Post by **Delphine** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 7:30 am

Fucking A. This whole election sucks ass.

Neo Yi · Post by **Neo Yi** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 10:25 am

I'm still in my "Politics suck, ask me when I care" stage, which I KNOW I'm going to regret later in my life, considering my life is filled with bitter irony.
~Neo

Brazillian Cara · Post by **Brazillian Cara** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 10:30 am

Your country is crazy. I loved it before Bush showed up.

(quote)Looks like the election is coming down to my state, Ohio.(quote)
Were'nt you british?

aso · Post by **aso** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 10:43 am

Didn't have time to vote. Besides, Alabama's 5 electoral votes were guaranteed for Bush from the start.

I'm honestly hoping that Kerry wins, even though I like him no better than Bush... honestly, anyone would be better than 4 more years with Dubya. The abortion stance, the gay marriage stance, faith-based initiatives, and on it goes...

Post by **Delphine** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 10:44 am

Er, Grant's never claimed to be Brit. He even says: "Location: Bowling Green, OH".

In case anyone hasn't heard the news, Kerry's going to concede. We've another four years of Bush.

So, how's Canada this time of year?

chriscaffee · Post by **chriscaffee** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 10:54 am

If it's anything like Michigan, unpleasant.

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 11:02 am

What a shitty way to wake up.

Fascists, Jesus Freaks, and Fish Heads... congratulations, you won.

aso · Post by **aso** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 11:04 am

Well... at least it's only four more years.

Post by **Delphine** » Wed Nov 03, 2004 11:09 am

A lot can happen in four years.

An attack that kills 3,000 people, or an Act which takes away a hell of a lot of rights in the name of so-called security, or a bunch of bible-thumping whackos making sure the icky gays never get anything such as the ability to live their lives without being spit on...