Don't vote.

footfootfoot · 10-02-2008, 07:48 AM

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

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Originally Posted by Bullitt

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

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Originally Posted by Bullitt

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.

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Originally Posted by classicman

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

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Originally Posted by Cicero

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.

classicman · 10-02-2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

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.

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

Shawnee123 · 10-02-2008, 12:15 PM

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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.

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, 12:39 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*

classicman · 10-02-2008, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

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?

10-02-2008, 07:48 AM	#1
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Don't vote. Maybe you've seen this. a few clever lines. I like the lighting. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

10-02-2008, 09:23 AM	#2
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	Who cares what celebrities have to say. Last time I checked they aren't famous because of their political prowess. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

10-02-2008, 09:57 AM	#3
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	nor their intelligence - good points Bullitt __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-02-2008, 10:19 AM	#4
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Comedians are supposed to heckle. I'm just not sure that voting is something you should be heckled about on a daily basis. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

10-02-2008, 10:30 AM	#5
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	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. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

10-02-2008, 12:52 PM	#9
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	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 __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

10-02-2008, 12:15 PM	#10
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	: 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. 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. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

10-02-2008, 12:22 PM	#11
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	OH, and by the way...how cute is Eva Longoria's new hairdo? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

10-02-2008, 12:34 PM	#12
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	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. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

10-02-2008, 12:39 PM	#13
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	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. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-02-2008, 12:50 PM	#14
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I don't see nothing up there. might need to get eyes checked __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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