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Originally Posted by jawanda
Good post, Ray. Good observations, though I hope you come around and decide to take a chance on a different path.
The part of me that is overcome with rational worry for future (especially regarding the energy 'crisis') likes the idea of a guy like McCain being on my side, because I also feel that he will do whatever it takes (militarily speaking) to keep this country as powerful as possible. Unfortunately, I believe it is that kind of politics which will also eventually bring an end to the United States as we know them, and quite possibly humanity as a whole.
They might both be full of shit, but when it comes to their rhetoric, it really is black and white, hope vs fear. Do we want to try to make idealistic changes which could have far reaching positive effects on future generations of humans (but could also bite us in the ass, i.e. lose the US some power), or do we want to ride out our current strategy which will force us to become more and more evil in order to survive?
It's going to be interesting.
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Good point. As much as we goof off on this board, this is a fucked up serious matter and our kids can literally be in a full depression if we make the wrong choices. That is if our votes matter at all anyway.
The thing that makes me laugh are these people who come in here and say, "I hate McCain because he's a scumbag" or "Obama is a jackass" or whatever. C'mon kids, we are all grown up now, If you have no fucking idea why you like or dislike someone then keep your mouth shut. It looks like they are sad sacks who hate "the man" for keeping them down and have no rational or intelligent reasons that they can put forth other than name calling.
At least you and I, and the few other adults on the board have a real rational thought process.