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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
Does Barkey really love America?
Not that much, this place kind of sucks.
But I'm here to turn it into something I'd be proud to love.
A place of love.. And booze.. And guns(oh so many), and healthcare, and government sponsored job placement programs for the unemployed and recently imprisoned.. And the death penalty.. And abortions for everyone, and miniature american flags for those who wish for them..
So when you get to the ballot box, vote for Barkey, because he's the lesser evil and you're fucked no matter what.
edited 11th Jul '11 7:55:09 PM by Barkey
Actual Wrestling Legend
Why vote for the lesser of two evils?
Pick the Cthulhu/Darth Vader ticket!
More like giant cherries
Just like every other politician when they want the nomination of their party, when it comes to the general election they either move back to the center or they die.
Bachman would rather die than move towards the center.
Blind Final Fantasy 6 Let's Play
Vote for Cthulu and be eaten first!
In all seriousness, if one of the nutjobs like Rick Perry or Bachmann wins the primary Obama has a good shot at winning. Rommey is the Republicans only hope, and to be honest, I would perfer Palin. At least she sticks to her ideals, and also wasn't that bad of a governor.
This matters not a single bit though since I am totally moving to Canada if someone from the tea party wins.
"Delenda est." "Furthermore, Carthage must be destroyed." -Common Roman saying at the end of speeches.
bitchy queen
@Barkey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me_E5Kl6EPc
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edited 11th Jul '11 8:11:27 PM by snailbait
"Without a fairy, you're not even a real man!" ~ Mido from Ocarina of Time
As a Texan, I can assure that I will never vote for Rick Perry. No one in my family likes him. My mom's directly affected by his actions towards education, being a teacher. And, you know, he was an absolute bitch about Obama visiting El Paso, and, you know, not actually taking money we were probably going to need, and oh, turns out we needed to pay to put out some fires. Ass.
Anyway, voting democrat. All the available republican choices are... insane.
Man, I wish it was possible for a third party to gain a foothold in this system. Maybe we could get someone a little saner or something? Someone running independent?
Actual Wrestling Legend
I'd suggest the Greens, but apparently Ralph Nader splitting the 2000 vote caused them to all flee to Turkestan or something.
I'm a skeptical squirrel
Vote Reform Party. Bring back Perot! Or some other cranky Texas Magnate. Hey, this J.R. Ewing guy is apparently back from retirement. I hear he's a changed man!
Revived Whig Party, and that's that!
Be evil
Revived Bullmoose party with Zombie Teddy Roosevelt, and then all problems were solved.
Through the eyes I have known you.
Zombie? He's a Cyborg. It's the only way he could be as awesome as he was in life.
Also, since the Constitution says no body can be president more than twice, well, he can hardly keep the same body.
Be evil
Well they bring him back as a zombie, then make him into a cyborg, and he'd still be free for one term even with the same ol' zombie body.
Through the eyes I have known you.
scratching at .8, just hopin'
Does that mean I can be president for as many consecutive terms as I want if I serve via astral projection?
Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.
@Barkey: Guns you say? Excellent; i've always wanted to mount a .50 on my Wrangler.
Pro-Freedom Fanatic
Ehmmm... She can't ban porn.
There's such thing as the First Amendment. She'd need a favorable SCOTUS (which she doesn't have) and a supermajority on both houses of Congress, which he won't have.
Anyway, I'd vote for Barkey if that means we can haz anti-armor machineguns mounted in our trucks. 
edited 12th Jul '11 6:26:33 AM by SavageHeathen
You exist because we allow it and you will end because we demand it.
Sorry, that's a no-go. Going way too far.
You can, however, have a nice carbine with a 30 round magazine and all those scary tactical attachments that don't improve the performance of the gun whatsoever. Just think about how much you'll piss off California Senators!
Oh, and conceal carry laws for all. Though you'll have to pass a stringent test not only on weapon safety, but also on a proper understanding of the proportional and necessary use of force.
edited 12th Jul '11 7:41:51 AM by Barkey
The Shadows Devour You.
Wouldn't open carry be better? I mean, I'd rather know that the nutcase is carrying a gun before he draws it.
I like having my potential threats (and heavily armed allies) out in the open thanks.
The term "Great Man" is disturbingly interchangeable with "mass murderer" in history books.
Nah, conceal carry is harder to draw from, if you're going to pull on a cop I'd rather give them the advantage of having a weapon in an open holster that they don't have to fuck with instead of a level playing field as the type of clothes you have to wear to properly conceal carry can often make it difficult to draw.
Besides, that nutcase won't know who else has a weapon and thus will have to be choosier in picking targets or who to shoot first.
edited 12th Jul '11 7:46:25 AM by Barkey
So open carry for all, test if you want to conceal?
The Shadows Devour You.
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Hmm... good point, never thought of it like that.
No carrying at all unless you pass the conceal carry test.
It's meant to be hard for a reason, if you're too stupid to learn when to use deadly force, then you shouldn't be carrying a gun. Period. I don't care what you "think" your rights are, you only have as many rights as the Government decides to protect.
Tbh I think Savage would fail my test if he didn't study for it, most Tropers would.
[wants to conceal a MP 5 K]
What, there are dogs and sketchy folk in my town.
I'd vote for you.
But more people would be concerned with her abolishing the minimum wage. Fewer people would be concerned about the EPA, but I could rant about how the EPA is needed.
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