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[bubosquared]

So, US election day. I don't have TV at the moment, so I'm counting on you lot to keep me up on the latest results and stuff.I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Kerry, obviously, becasue I dread the idea of another four years of Bush. Unfortunately, there seem to be a whole bunch of people who're going to vote Bush because they "have to support the president," and if someone could explain that concept to me I'd be grateful, cause I don't get it. At all.

*commences nailbiting*

And at the risk of preaching to the choir, if you're a US citizen, VOTE! If not for yourselves, then for the 17-year olds who can't vote yet but will have to live with whoever wins for the next four years, and for those of us living in countries with prime ministers who play lapdog to the US.

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[rane-ab.livejournal.com]

I think most of Europe is keeping their fingers crossed for Kerry. Now's the moment to find out if that actually helps... :p

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's kinda ... Shit, I don't want to have to deal with Bush's foreign policy for another four years, and I don't want to live in a country where Bush's lapdog is in charge (hopefully he'll be voted out soon as well), but most of all, I don't want my friends to have to deal with Dubya for another four years, especially after Marriage Protection Week and the anti-gay-mariage amendement and all.

[wibbble]

Well, there's a general election due next year.

You should make sure you're on the electoral register. there's some things you're allowed to vote on.

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

Ooooh, didn't know that, and I will! I know I can vote for the European elections over here (and wether I vote here or back home I'll decide once the European elections come around again), but I didn't think I'd be allowed to vote otherwise. Thanks, I'll look into that!

[wibbble]

I think you can also vote in local elections, but not Westminster or Holyrood.

Either way, you should take every vote you can get. :o)

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

Damn right I will!

[rane-ab.livejournal.com]

There are just so many things I find maddening about Bush. I hate the CD&V here, for sheer ridiculous conservatism, but for as far as I know at least they're not out for war. Someday, I might even become a fan... (Not likely, but still.)

[bubosquared.livejournal.com]

Yeah, as much as I hate the CD&V at times, at least they're not trying to get elected on the basis of "I'm more religious than the other guy!"

[wimmeke.livejournal.com]

Oh, people around the world have been doing a lot more than crossing fingers. I can't wait for this to be over, I'm sure the whole world will feel it, there seems to be a whole black magic/white counter-magic war going on behind the veil.
I've been at a counter strike gathering, it's tough, maybe invisible to the naked and untrained eye, but it's there. Hopefully the tensions will ease as soon as this day is over. But I doubt it, there will be legal battles and until the new president takes office, people will still be trying to turn the tide one way or another.

[wimmeke.livejournal.com]

I don't get it either. They all elected Al Gore as their president and what kind of support have they been giving him ? They let a terrorist move in his house who promptly enlisted all the US troops as his private militia and keeps getting them killed.

If they want to support their president, have them vote Al Gore again. If they want Kerry, let them vote Kerry, Bush shouldn't even be on the Ballot, in any normal democracy, such an individual would find himself in jail, or worse, assasinated.

Since someone forgot to put the ruling president on the ballot, Nader and Kerry are the only democratic options the US citizen has. Whoever votes Bush is not a US citizen but an accomplice to Bush, and thus an accomplice to International Terrorism. They should turn themselves in for immediate deporation.