Honestly, you know who's pissing me off this election? Gay people. Because Obama made one little statement - ooone little bit - about being ok with gay marriage, about his personal opinion and not his political initiative, never made any statement whatsoever about making it legal on a national level, not that he'd ever get it through congress anyway BUT he never even insinuated ONCE that he would so much as try... because of that, all of my gay friends are MILITANT supporters of Obama. So they're like, "You're voting for Obama, right?" And I try to say back something tame, "I don't know, I'm not a fan of Obama Care--" "ROMNEY IS SATAN. Vote for Obama!" "Maybe I'll just vote for Nader, or write in Ron Paul for the heck of it, I liked him, so--" "YOU'RE GONNA VOTE FOR OBAMA BECAUSE I WANT TO GET MARRIED." "But you're single now anyway, you won't be getting married in the next four years, I don't get--" "OBAMAAAAA!"
So... if I end up for voting Romney simply out of spite of Obama supporters, is that bad?
Return of the Revenge of the Son of Saying Hi to Josiah!
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Re: Return of the Revenge of the Son of Saying Hi to Josiah!
"Irregardless" and "Over exaggerated" are NEVER CORRECT EVER because they are redundant
Regardless means "without regard", and adding "ir" on the front actually makes it a double negative; exaggerate means "to overstate" so you're literally saying "over overstate."
Example: I can not exaggerate the importance of this fact enough, regardless of how often people ignore it.
Regardless means "without regard", and adding "ir" on the front actually makes it a double negative; exaggerate means "to overstate" so you're literally saying "over overstate."
Example: I can not exaggerate the importance of this fact enough, regardless of how often people ignore it.
Re: Return of the Revenge of the Son of Saying Hi to Josiah!
Hi! Personally, I've got a number of reasons I'm voting for Romney (I can elaborate later, if anyone is curious, but I just like most of his policies better) but, forgetting all of that, voting for him to spite Obama supporters sounds like a perfectly good reason to me. They're the ones who have made the vast majority of really nasty and offensive comments, speechs, and ads for the past few months. And yeah, to a lot of them, if you don't vote for Obama you're a racist redneck homophobe who is too stupid to do otherwise. Kinda ironic since Democrats bill themselves as the most tolerant and accepting party. And they totally are...so long as you agree with them. For a humerous example of that...
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Re: Return of the Revenge of the Son of Saying Hi to Josiah!
Hey.
No matter how hard I try, I just can't care about the election. Plus, with the way the electoral college works, my vote doesn't matter anyways. MA's a blue state through and through. I feel like I should be all excited about the whole thing because of the whole "first election I can vote in" thing, but, honestly, I STILL don't know enough about the candidates. I'm surrounded by mostly Obama-supporters, though. However, very few of them are all militant and insane, which is lovely. I've seen people watching the debates and honestly caring about what both sides say instead of just being like SCREW THE OTHER GUY.
Then people are all at me being all "civic duty!" and I'm all "SORRY I'M A BAD PERSON" and then I go and do homework because that's my life. That and band. Speaking of band, I have a solo in marching band, which is beyond exciting and terrifying. Because I feel bad that I got it as a freshman and I feel like there might be some upperclassmen who are mad at me. But it's such a fun solo. But I don't want them mad at me because they're lovely people, and it'd be a shame. And I'm already treading the line of "that freshman" with my interactions with my drum major, I don't need to be "that freshman" because my section leader gave a solo as a freshman. I don't even know what "that freshman" is, but it doesn't sound good to be.
ANYWHO I need to figure out what classes I'm taking next semester because every freaking class that I want is fall semester only! Ta!
No matter how hard I try, I just can't care about the election. Plus, with the way the electoral college works, my vote doesn't matter anyways. MA's a blue state through and through. I feel like I should be all excited about the whole thing because of the whole "first election I can vote in" thing, but, honestly, I STILL don't know enough about the candidates. I'm surrounded by mostly Obama-supporters, though. However, very few of them are all militant and insane, which is lovely. I've seen people watching the debates and honestly caring about what both sides say instead of just being like SCREW THE OTHER GUY.
Then people are all at me being all "civic duty!" and I'm all "SORRY I'M A BAD PERSON" and then I go and do homework because that's my life. That and band. Speaking of band, I have a solo in marching band, which is beyond exciting and terrifying. Because I feel bad that I got it as a freshman and I feel like there might be some upperclassmen who are mad at me. But it's such a fun solo. But I don't want them mad at me because they're lovely people, and it'd be a shame. And I'm already treading the line of "that freshman" with my interactions with my drum major, I don't need to be "that freshman" because my section leader gave a solo as a freshman. I don't even know what "that freshman" is, but it doesn't sound good to be.
ANYWHO I need to figure out what classes I'm taking next semester because every freaking class that I want is fall semester only! Ta!
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"To love another person is to see the face of God." ~ Victor Hugo
"Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid." ~ William Ernest Henley
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Re: Return of the Revenge of the Son of Saying Hi to Josiah!
Hi.
Ya, I had made up my mind who I was going to vote for a while ago and just try to tune out all the political stuff til it is over.
And ya, tomorrow need to start figuring out my spring classes, since as long as I pass everything, will be taking more classes going for my degree.
Ya, I had made up my mind who I was going to vote for a while ago and just try to tune out all the political stuff til it is over.
And ya, tomorrow need to start figuring out my spring classes, since as long as I pass everything, will be taking more classes going for my degree.
Re: Return of the Revenge of the Son of Saying Hi to Josiah!
Voting is a civic duty? Man, over here in the UK like less than 50% of people that can vote actually do. I always vote for Labor so the Conservatoires don't get in, which they did last time (lame!). Labor party is left wing and the Conservatives are right wing. There is technically the Lib Dems as well, but no one knows what wing there on LOL
Also, if you vote you might get Jury Duty, so some people don't vote for that reason!
Also, if you vote you might get Jury Duty, so some people don't vote for that reason!
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Re: Return of the Revenge of the Son of Saying Hi to Josiah!
Hi! Actually I think voter turnout for presidential elections here is only around 60% at best, "civic duty" or not. We've got that jury duty thing as well, but I think alot of people are either too lazy or don't care enough to do it.
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Re: Return of the Revenge of the Son of Saying Hi to Josiah!
You don't have to vote to get jury duty... or at least, Colly got summoned for it without having ever voted in anything bu the school board election. Would the school board election count for that?
"Irregardless" and "Over exaggerated" are NEVER CORRECT EVER because they are redundant
Regardless means "without regard", and adding "ir" on the front actually makes it a double negative; exaggerate means "to overstate" so you're literally saying "over overstate."
Example: I can not exaggerate the importance of this fact enough, regardless of how often people ignore it.
Regardless means "without regard", and adding "ir" on the front actually makes it a double negative; exaggerate means "to overstate" so you're literally saying "over overstate."
Example: I can not exaggerate the importance of this fact enough, regardless of how often people ignore it.
Re: Return of the Revenge of the Son of Saying Hi to Josiah!
Hi! I think it's either voter registration (whether you actually vote or not) or getting a driver's liscense that makes you elidgable for jury duty.
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Re: Return of the Revenge of the Son of Saying Hi to Josiah!
Yeah, I always thought it was voter registration. Not necessarily voting. Though, knowing us, it may just be citizenship... if you're over 18 and you're legally allowed to live here, you get to do jury duty.
"Irregardless" and "Over exaggerated" are NEVER CORRECT EVER because they are redundant
Regardless means "without regard", and adding "ir" on the front actually makes it a double negative; exaggerate means "to overstate" so you're literally saying "over overstate."
Example: I can not exaggerate the importance of this fact enough, regardless of how often people ignore it.
Regardless means "without regard", and adding "ir" on the front actually makes it a double negative; exaggerate means "to overstate" so you're literally saying "over overstate."
Example: I can not exaggerate the importance of this fact enough, regardless of how often people ignore it.
Re: Return of the Revenge of the Son of Saying Hi to Josiah!
I went watching the musical Dirty Dancing last night. It was awesome but it all kicked of a few rows to my left, I don't know the details but we couldn't hear the singing over the arguing for a few moments...something about a seating mix up.
Awkward!
Awkward!
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Re: Return of the Revenge of the Son of Saying Hi to Josiah!
Moi,
On the topic of politics, I think that I have rather strong political views for my age. My parents are liberals, so you might think that I'm a liberal just because of my parents. Not really, though I am definitely democratic. I listened to both sides of the arguments, and I decided on which one sounded more reasonable, that side being liberal, in my case. I do have to say that the democratic party really needs to buck up and stop being wimps. We need some more radicals; people willing to go far to get what they want, instead of just making little comments here and there about the other party and conforming to what they want.
...Of course, no really cares what I have to say, since I'm not old enough to vote yet...*Sigh*
Anyway, yesterday my English class went to the final dress rehearsal of my school's play (they normally have a small audience that includes people who don't want to deal with large crowds or classes such as mine). The play is Dead Man Walking and I have to say that it was amazing. I was just about in tears at least five times throughout it. There were some more mature scenes and harsh words in it, even for a highschool play, but nobody really seemed to mind. We're all old enough to know how to handle them in a mature way. Today, we got to watch the movie during English. It was also very good, but nothing like being at the play. It's a different experience, altogether.
...Also, I think after watching both the play and the movie, I'm developing a bit of a more southern accent. Strange, since southern accents are some of the few accents that I have much more difficulty speaking...
Oh, and I'm quite happy with my US history class right now. Because we have a small class and we get through units rather quick, my teacher agreed that we can watch 1776, since the unit we're in is dealing with the incidents around that time. Hopefully, my class doesn't think I'm too weird since I'll most likely be singing along to all of the songs...
Stay radical people! Peace off.
On the topic of politics, I think that I have rather strong political views for my age. My parents are liberals, so you might think that I'm a liberal just because of my parents. Not really, though I am definitely democratic. I listened to both sides of the arguments, and I decided on which one sounded more reasonable, that side being liberal, in my case. I do have to say that the democratic party really needs to buck up and stop being wimps. We need some more radicals; people willing to go far to get what they want, instead of just making little comments here and there about the other party and conforming to what they want.
...Of course, no really cares what I have to say, since I'm not old enough to vote yet...*Sigh*
Anyway, yesterday my English class went to the final dress rehearsal of my school's play (they normally have a small audience that includes people who don't want to deal with large crowds or classes such as mine). The play is Dead Man Walking and I have to say that it was amazing. I was just about in tears at least five times throughout it. There were some more mature scenes and harsh words in it, even for a highschool play, but nobody really seemed to mind. We're all old enough to know how to handle them in a mature way. Today, we got to watch the movie during English. It was also very good, but nothing like being at the play. It's a different experience, altogether.
...Also, I think after watching both the play and the movie, I'm developing a bit of a more southern accent. Strange, since southern accents are some of the few accents that I have much more difficulty speaking...
Oh, and I'm quite happy with my US history class right now. Because we have a small class and we get through units rather quick, my teacher agreed that we can watch 1776, since the unit we're in is dealing with the incidents around that time. Hopefully, my class doesn't think I'm too weird since I'll most likely be singing along to all of the songs...
Stay radical people! Peace off.
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I just wish republicans would go back to being republicans, not conservatives. Honestly, I'd align myself as "liberal republican"... but that's not a thing that happens in politics, for some reason! What the actual republican party was supposed to stand for is less central government power... so like, the White House wouldn't be involved in businesses so much, wouldn't be on people's cases about health care, wouldn't be in charge of social securities and pensions... the state governments would be more powerful, but the White House wouldn't do as much. So when did "The Government isn't going to be involved in your daily lives" become "Government says no Weed, no gay marriage, no abortions, also Patriot Act"? I don't know...
"Irregardless" and "Over exaggerated" are NEVER CORRECT EVER because they are redundant
Regardless means "without regard", and adding "ir" on the front actually makes it a double negative; exaggerate means "to overstate" so you're literally saying "over overstate."
Example: I can not exaggerate the importance of this fact enough, regardless of how often people ignore it.
Regardless means "without regard", and adding "ir" on the front actually makes it a double negative; exaggerate means "to overstate" so you're literally saying "over overstate."
Example: I can not exaggerate the importance of this fact enough, regardless of how often people ignore it.
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Hi! It's a tough balance. I'm all for a smaller central government (that stays out of private business, health care, retirement, etc.), but at the same time there's some things that just aren't going to get done, or at least not very well, without the federal government involved. And by now both parties have gotten so swayed by special interest groups, specific voter blocks, and the like that neither really lives up to what they're supposed to be. Not to mention that there are times when one party chooses their stance on an issue only because it's opposite that of the other party. Unfortunately, you really just have to pick the side that's closest to your views realize it's not going to be anywhere close to perfect.
Side note... Is the federal government looking into banning marijuana? Last I saw, that was pretty much up to the states. It was legal in Colorado for two or three years. Well, technically it was supposed to be for medical purposes only but there were enough doctors giving out cards to people who stubbed their toes that it was the next thing to fully legal and there were stores everywhere. Didn't last though. The whole situation was getting ridiculous and as soon as a law for tougher regulations showed up on the ballot, people jumped on it.
Side note... Is the federal government looking into banning marijuana? Last I saw, that was pretty much up to the states. It was legal in Colorado for two or three years. Well, technically it was supposed to be for medical purposes only but there were enough doctors giving out cards to people who stubbed their toes that it was the next thing to fully legal and there were stores everywhere. Didn't last though. The whole situation was getting ridiculous and as soon as a law for tougher regulations showed up on the ballot, people jumped on it.
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Re: Return of the Revenge of the Son of Saying Hi to Josiah!
I believe it's federal government that said it's illegal for non-medical reasons. It's up to the states when it comes to medicine.
Unfortunately, I'm not even going by general views for this election. There is one primary reason why I can't bring myself to vote for Obama under any circumstances and that's the economy. In four years, this guy spent more than Bush did in eight. What? I mean, I don't think he's all that bad of a President, just... not right now, man! If the economy was better, I wouldn't mind all this healthcare crap. But seriously... spending money that doesn't exist is not going to solve our problems! You don't need to be an economist to know that much.
What I was torn between before.... was voting for Romney and having to deal with the guilt... or writing in Ron Paul and feeling good about myself (but then contributing to Obama's re-election).
Unfortunately, I'm not even going by general views for this election. There is one primary reason why I can't bring myself to vote for Obama under any circumstances and that's the economy. In four years, this guy spent more than Bush did in eight. What? I mean, I don't think he's all that bad of a President, just... not right now, man! If the economy was better, I wouldn't mind all this healthcare crap. But seriously... spending money that doesn't exist is not going to solve our problems! You don't need to be an economist to know that much.
What I was torn between before.... was voting for Romney and having to deal with the guilt... or writing in Ron Paul and feeling good about myself (but then contributing to Obama's re-election).
"Irregardless" and "Over exaggerated" are NEVER CORRECT EVER because they are redundant
Regardless means "without regard", and adding "ir" on the front actually makes it a double negative; exaggerate means "to overstate" so you're literally saying "over overstate."
Example: I can not exaggerate the importance of this fact enough, regardless of how often people ignore it.
Regardless means "without regard", and adding "ir" on the front actually makes it a double negative; exaggerate means "to overstate" so you're literally saying "over overstate."
Example: I can not exaggerate the importance of this fact enough, regardless of how often people ignore it.
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*Awkward cough.* I've tried to avoid commenting on the 'Merican 'Lections, but it seems that they are impossible to get away from, at least on the internet. It took me most of my life not to be bewildered by the political system of my own country, and my comprehension of the American system is vague at best. Also, Canadian society in general tends to be more liberal than in the United States, so I feel that most of my opinions on the matter are going to have an inexorable left-wing tilt.
Right then... So, I got a 99 on my accounting midterm (yay, autism!). I took an accounting course in high school, so most of the content up to this point has just been review. Now I just need to beat my writer's block in time to survive English...
Right then... So, I got a 99 on my accounting midterm (yay, autism!). I took an accounting course in high school, so most of the content up to this point has just been review. Now I just need to beat my writer's block in time to survive English...
