Bush or Kerry?

SAM_from_CHINA · Post by **SAM_from_CHINA** » October 11, 2004, 7:19 am

hi everybody
i'm a college guy in China,and i've seen the first and the second presidential debates online,wandering who's gonna win the election.
i don't like Bush cos' i hate goddamned wars,but Kerry seemed not wise enough to win the race.
What's your opinion?
And in America,is everybody entitled to a chance to vote?

the_red_chimp · Post by **the_red_chimp** » October 11, 2004, 7:26 am

Bush will win, liberals will whine, we'll get another Michael Moore movie, and a bunch of hippies will make another push for the democratic candidate in 2008.

Chreteau · Post by **Chreteau** » October 11, 2004, 7:30 am

SAM_from_CHINA wrote:And in America,is everybody entitled to a chance to vote?

As long as you're an American citizen over the age of 18, and have not been disenfranchised for "participation in rebellion or other crime" as defined by the 14th Amendment, then yes, you may vote.

To see my full opinion on felon disenfranchisement, visit:
http://www.livejournal.com/users/chreteau/3056.html

As for war being good or bad, nobody agrees that war is a good thing. The question is whether war is necessary.

In this case, the U.S. responded to an attack by al-Qaeda, and in the process liberated two countries and freed fifty million people.

Afghanistan just this past Saturday held their first elections in which over ten million people registered to vote, 41% of them women. Iraq has peace in 15 of 18 provinces, and is on schedule to hold elections in January of 2005.

As for who will win the election, we'll just have to wait and see. Although many may side with a particular candidate, it's our duty to support the acting commander-in-chief, regardless of who that individual may be.

Take care.

SAM_from_CHINA · Post by **SAM_from_CHINA** » October 11, 2004, 7:45 am

I very appreciate your bending over backwards to give me such a well-informing reply

Chreteau · Post by **Chreteau** » October 11, 2004, 7:47 am

SAM_from_CHINA wrote:I very appreciate your bending over backwards to give me such a well-informing reply

No problem, took me all of a minute to type it.

As for the bending over backwards part, I'll send you my chiropractor's bill. Us old people don't bend so easily you know.

SAM_from_CHINA · Post by **SAM_from_CHINA** » October 11, 2004, 8:00 am

nice talking to you ,and it's getting closer to the lights-out time
then the electricity will be cut off
see ya next time

Chreteau · Post by **Chreteau** » October 12, 2004, 1:43 pm

SAM_from_CHINA wrote:then the electricity will be cut off

Another poor student who didn't pay the electric bill?

ColorOfSakura · Post by **ColorOfSakura** » October 12, 2004, 1:47 pm

Chreteau wrote:
SAM_from_CHINA wrote:then the electricity will be cut off
Another poor student who didn't pay the electric bill?

I'd hope that'd be it. But more likely than not, they probably have a "Lights Out" for everyone. At a specific time, the electricity gets shut off. They don't care WHAT you're doing, period.

Chreteau · Post by **Chreteau** » October 12, 2004, 1:53 pm

ColorOfSakura wrote:I'd hope that'd be it. But more likely than not, they probably have a "Lights Out" for everyone. At a specific time, the electricity gets shut off. They don't care WHAT you're doing, period.

I was being sarcastic, dimmit head.

ColorOfSakura · Post by **ColorOfSakura** » October 12, 2004, 1:56 pm

Chreteau wrote:
ColorOfSakura wrote:I'd hope that'd be it. But more likely than not, they probably have a "Lights Out" for everyone. At a specific time, the electricity gets shut off. They don't care WHAT you're doing, period.
I was being sarcastic, dimmit head.

Witty. I like it.

And yes, I know you were being sarcastic.

Chreteau · Post by **Chreteau** » October 12, 2004, 1:58 pm

ColorOfSakura wrote:Witty. I like it.

Is this some sort of gay recruiting tactic?

ColorOfSakura · Post by **ColorOfSakura** » October 12, 2004, 1:58 pm

Chreteau wrote:
ColorOfSakura wrote:Witty. I like it.
Is this some sort of gay recruiting tactic?

I already said, we always try to recuit.

SAM_from_CHINA · Post by **SAM_from_CHINA** » October 13, 2004, 6:37 am

Chreteau wrote:
SAM_from_CHINA wrote:then the electricity will be cut off
Another poor student who didn't pay the electric bill?

Well,let me explain that to you.
As in most universities in china, there is a certain "LIGHTS OUT" time,10:30, when the electricity is cut off in our dormitory.

SAM_from_CHINA · Post by **SAM_from_CHINA** » October 13, 2004, 6:45 am

ColorOfSakura wrote:
Chreteau wrote:
SAM_from_CHINA wrote:then the electricity will be cut off
Another poor student who didn't pay the electric bill?
I'd hope that'd be it. But more likely than not, they probably have a "Lights Out" for everyone. At a specific time, the electricity gets shut off. They don't care WHAT you're doing, period.

YOU GOT IT

Chreteau · Post by **Chreteau** » October 13, 2004, 6:50 am

SAM_from_CHINA wrote:As in most universities in china, there is a certain "LIGHTS OUT" time,10:30, when the electricity is cut off in our dormitory.

Man, that's not just lights out, that's heat out, a/c out, no coffee, no computer, nothing. If I was you, I'd grab an F1 visa, move to the U.S. and attend a school here.

Are you all tired of Kofi Annan yet?

SAM_from_CHINA · Post by **SAM_from_CHINA** » October 13, 2004, 7:33 am

I'm dying for a visa to get to the US,but that's not easy for us to get there,especially after the 9/11 terrorist attack.And most of all,Ican't afford it!

Chreteau · Post by **Chreteau** » October 13, 2004, 8:06 am

SAM_from_CHINA wrote:I'm dying for a visa to get to the US,but that's not easy for us to get there.

Once you get into a university here, we'll not only give you visa, but Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and every other tool you need to become incredibly broke.

Celtic Samurai · Post by **Celtic Samurai** » October 13, 2004, 11:22 am

Fuck Bush and Kerry with a spork. I'm writing in Bruce Campbell.

SAM_from_CHINA · Post by **SAM_from_CHINA** » October 13, 2004, 7:19 pm

I'm fucking tired of being broke

HatePirate · Post by **HatePirate** » October 13, 2004, 8:49 pm

SAM_from_CHINA wrote:I'm fucking tired of being broke

Get a job, hippy.

Fried Squirrel · Post by **Fried Squirrel** » October 13, 2004, 8:57 pm

SAM_from_CHINA wrote:I'm fucking tired of being broke

Start making your own money, or use monopoly money.

Chreteau · Post by **Chreteau** » October 13, 2004, 9:02 pm

Fried Squirrel wrote:Start making your own money, or use monopoly money.

Isn't the Yuan basically monopoly money anyway?

Fried Squirrel · Post by **Fried Squirrel** » October 13, 2004, 9:03 pm

Good point.

Chreteau · Post by **Chreteau** » October 13, 2004, 9:12 pm

Before you get too busy whining about being broke, remember one thing: We have a first amendment, you don't. Tiananmen Square ringing any bells with you? Now be a good boy, and submit to authority.

SAM_from_CHINA · Post by **SAM_from_CHINA** » October 14, 2004, 5:53 am

Chreteau wrote:Before you get too busy whining about being broke, remember one thing: We have a first amendment, you don't. Tiananmen Square ringing any bells with you? Now be a good boy, and submit to authority.

I don't need to submit to authority.
I perfectly know that my country is far from being relly democratic for the time being,but the situation here is far better than you could ever imagine.I know English and i have Chinese as my mother tongue and have Russian as my my major,so I can read news from these countries,gaining a rational sense from it that things are said very differently by their media or government.
I appreciate difference ,but hate confrontation.
I hope the words I've written and will write here could give you guys a vivid picture of a REAL CHINA, the REAL SITUATION we're in, and the REAL thoughts and culture we cherish.

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