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footfootfoot 10-02-2008 07:48 AM

Don't vote.
 
Maybe you've seen this. a few clever lines. I like the lighting.

Bullitt 10-02-2008 09:23 AM

Who cares









what celebrities have to say. Last time I checked they aren't famous because of their political prowess.

classicman 10-02-2008 09:57 AM

nor their intelligence - good points Bullitt

Cicero 10-02-2008 10:19 AM

Comedians are supposed to heckle. I'm just not sure that voting is something you should be heckled about on a daily basis.

Bullitt 10-02-2008 10:30 AM

I wonder how they feel about being just glorified billboards. They're being used as a marketing tool, an attention getter. That's it, there is no substance.

classicman 10-02-2008 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullitt (Post 489027)
I wonder how they feel about being just glorified billboards. They're being used as a marketing tool, attention whores. That's it, they have no substance.


fixed that for ya ;)

Sundae 10-02-2008 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullitt (Post 489002)
Who cares what celebrities have to say. Last time I checked they aren't famous because of their political prowess.

Wha? They're not giving a political opinion. They're telling people that in a representational democracy the only power you have is to vote.
Quote:

Originally Posted by classicman (Post 489012)
nor their intelligence - good points Bullitt

I don't care about their IQ - if anything I'm more concerned that people who don't realise that voting is important are gettign a reminder. But even stupid people's votes count
Quote:

Originally Posted by Cicero (Post 489022)
Comedians are supposed to heckle. I'm just not sure that voting is something you should be heckled about on a daily basis.

People died to get the vote. Over here, in America. Women certainly. Blacks certainly. Probably other groups.

I mean good luck with your cynicism and all, but I happen to think it's pretty important and I don't lose any respect for "celebrities" in our celebrity culture NOT trying to push their political views on the populace, but instead telling them somethign as simple as No Vote, No Choice.

Shawnee123 10-02-2008 12:15 PM

:notworthy:

Thank you for pointing out the cynicism. Sheesh folks...must everything be a big stupid idiotic waste of time in your eyes?

Oh, and by the way, "celebrity" does not automatically equal "stupid." Shame, shame. :headshake

Some folks would rather whine and cry about how there aren't any good choices, then bitch when someone reminds us that this democracy is all we got. Boo-deee-hooo! I'd rather THOSE kind of morons didn't vote at all.

Shawnee123 10-02-2008 12:22 PM

OH, and by the way...how cute is Eva Longoria's new hairdo?

;)

footfootfoot 10-02-2008 12:34 PM

Oh yeah SG! Tell 'em they were bitch slapped by a Brit. ouch. Excellent points. I wish people took the right to vote as more of an obligation.

Bullit, classicman and cicero are all making ad hominem attacks. Yeah celebrities might all be air headed douches but that is not what makes their points valid or invalid. look at the argument not the arguers.

classicman 10-02-2008 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl (Post 489078)
But even stupid people's votes count

People died to get the vote. Over here, in America. Women certainly. Blacks certainly. Probably other groups.

Both sad but true statements.

classicman 10-02-2008 12:39 PM

For the record - I believe it is every Americans OBLIGATION to vote. Anything that will get more people out to vote is a good thing. My opinion on celebrities has not changed and their motives are certainly suspect - at least to me. The message is a worthy one and should be discussed, encouraged & directed toward everyone - not just kids watching youtube who are probably too lazy getting stoned and playing Halo to go vote anyway.

Trilby 10-02-2008 12:50 PM

I don't see nothing up there.


*might need to get eyes checked*

Bullitt 10-02-2008 12:52 PM

I never said anything about their points being valid or invalid. I am just sick of people looking to celebrities for guidance, moral, political, social, etc. These are just regular people and I don't know about you, but I don't take everything my friends say as absolute truth. I think for myself and look to credible sources to form my opinions. Yeah I am cynical, but it's hard not to be with all the mudslinging, hate, and coercive speech that is everywhere these days. Living in a swing state doesn't help either :rolleyes:

classicman 10-02-2008 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna (Post 489112)
I don't see nothing up there.


*might need to get eyes checked*

Didn't your mom tell you doing that would make you go blind?


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