american politics are rubbing off on all the commonwealth countries
hth LOL
German conservatives tried / are trying the same, but so far it only lead to the pirate party suddenly getting into 10% regions
It's great.
No it's not great.
If the pirate party gets anywhere close to those numbers for the next nationwide election it will destroy any chance of a coalition of left leaning parties that are actually capable of running the country.
Which leaves us with a Merkel lead "great" coalition.
And that would be shitty.
Even if in hindsight the last great coalitions was leagues better then the current circus.
i find it particularly interesting and sad that nearly all americans act like they are political geniuses
but i havent got the slightest clue as to the political goings on of other countries, and i would say most people in the US are the same way
You wanna hear a funny story about German politics?
A few years ago out supreme court ruled parts of our voting law unconstitutional and ordered the government to craft a new one.
So being a bunch of sleazy partisan hacks our current coalition set out to craft a new law that specifically favors their parties.
But because they are incompetent hacks the new law was again found unconstitutional and struck down by the supreme court.
Which means that Germany currently has no voting law for the election next year.
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Shortytouching the meatIntergalactic Cool CourtRegistered Userregular
that sounds like something that could just as easily happen in the US
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zucchinirobotheropretty much amazingRegistered Userregular
hey dudes, so I've moved since the last election. My drivers license and whatnot are updated for my current address, but I haven't set up anything as far as voting goes. What do I need to do to vote here? It's the same state (PA), different county and township.
american politics are rubbing off on all the commonwealth countries
hth LOL
German conservatives tried / are trying the same, but so far it only lead to the pirate party suddenly getting into 10% regions
It's great.
No it's not great.
If the pirate party gets anywhere close to those numbers for the next nationwide election it will destroy any chance of a coalition of left leaning parties that are actually capable of running the country.
Which leaves us with a Merkel lead "great" coalition.
And that would be shitty.
Even if in hindsight the last great coalitions was leagues better then the current circus.
What? Why do you think a left coalition with the pirate party would be impossible?
hey dudes, so I've moved since the last election. My drivers license and whatnot are updated for my current address, but I haven't set up anything as far as voting goes. What do I need to do to vote here? It's the same state (PA), different county and township.
i think you basically have to "re-register" at the new address
but i don't know, this website should be able to help
american politics are rubbing off on all the commonwealth countries
hth LOL
German conservatives tried / are trying the same, but so far it only lead to the pirate party suddenly getting into 10% regions
It's great.
No it's not great.
If the pirate party gets anywhere close to those numbers for the next nationwide election it will destroy any chance of a coalition of left leaning parties that are actually capable of running the country.
Which leaves us with a Merkel lead "great" coalition.
And that would be shitty.
Even if in hindsight the last great coalitions was leagues better then the current circus.
What? Why do you think a left coalition with the pirate party would be impossible?
The pirate party is no way near ready to actively participate in the government.
A minority coalition that is being tolerated by the pirate party might be possible is some bundesländer.
american politics are rubbing off on all the commonwealth countries
hth LOL
German conservatives tried / are trying the same, but so far it only lead to the pirate party suddenly getting into 10% regions
It's great.
No it's not great.
If the pirate party gets anywhere close to those numbers for the next nationwide election it will destroy any chance of a coalition of left leaning parties that are actually capable of running the country.
Which leaves us with a Merkel lead "great" coalition.
And that would be shitty.
Even if in hindsight the last great coalitions was leagues better then the current circus.
What? Why do you think a left coalition with the pirate party would be impossible?
The pirate party is no way near ready to actively participate in the government.
A minority coalition that is being tolerated by the pirate party might be possible is some bundesländer.
american politics are rubbing off on all the commonwealth countries
hth LOL
German conservatives tried / are trying the same, but so far it only lead to the pirate party suddenly getting into 10% regions
It's great.
No it's not great.
If the pirate party gets anywhere close to those numbers for the next nationwide election it will destroy any chance of a coalition of left leaning parties that are actually capable of running the country.
Which leaves us with a Merkel lead "great" coalition.
And that would be shitty.
Even if in hindsight the last great coalitions was leagues better then the current circus.
What? Why do you think a left coalition with the pirate party would be impossible?
The pirate party is no way near ready to actively participate in the government.
A minority coalition that is being tolerated by the pirate party might be possible is some bundesländer.
But on a national scale? No way.
How did it work with the greens back then?
It took the greens from 1980 until 1998 to get into a national coalition. 18 years they used to gather experience in the opposition and state governments.
They wouldn't have been ready after 4 years either.
We need an amendment so that we have a voting period that extends past just election day. Like, at least starting the friday prior, having at least one full weekend for voting.
I live for most of the year in the UK, but I am registered to vote in North Carolina. How do I go about getting an absentee ballot? Do I have to go find the consulate?
So poor Romney and the GOP, having to deal with Obama lowering the national discourse, will have an Obama impersonator perform a skit at the convention with Donald Trump.
Why do some people tell me that welfare and our social safety net aren't Christian?
Short answer: Because they don't know what they're talking about.
Longer answer: the logic goes like this: Christians should give to charity; Welfare is mandatory charity; therefore, Welfare is the government taking upon itself responsibilties that rightfully belong to the church. additionally, giving to charity should be a voluntary act, because giving of your own volition enriches your soul, therefore Welfare takes away some incentive to give to charity.
Note that none of this is actually based on scripture, but rather the logic of evangelical conservatism.
So poor Romney and the GOP, having to deal with Obama lowering the national discourse, will have an Obama impersonator perform a skit at the convention with Donald Trump.
This is the dumbest election ever.
There's always next election. Especially if Romney fails, that'd drive the GOP further rightward politically.
Why do some people tell me that welfare and our social safety net aren't Christian?
Short answer: Because they don't know what they're talking about.
Longer answer: the logic goes like this: Christians should give to charity; Welfare is mandatory charity; therefore, Welfare is the government taking upon itself responsibilties that rightfully belong to the church. additionally, giving to charity should be a voluntary act, because giving of your own volition enriches your soul, therefore Welfare takes away some incentive to give to charity.
A guy also told me that Jesus wasn't a fan of social justice, that we shouldn't meddle with the systems of government even if they're ultimately oppressive and stuff like that. That's some good medieval divine right type shit right there.
what are you talking about. romney is a terrible candidate who only has a chance of winning because of the vast amount of money he has, and even then it's not a very good one at all. then in 2016 they get to go up against a white male so there goes half their reason for being upset
Romney doesn't stand a chance, this is a throw-away election. The real question is how much recovery or damage the republican party can get with this election for when they put a real candidate forward for the 2016 election.
what are you talking about. romney is a terrible candidate who only has a chance of winning because of the vast amount of money he has, and even then it's not a very good one at all. then in 2016 they get to go up against a white male so there goes half their reason for being upset
You're forgetting that a lot of people HATE Obama from all sides of the political spectrum.
Romney has a good chance of winning this election.
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jaziekBad at everythingAnd mad about it.Registered Userregular
what are you talking about. romney is a terrible candidate who only has a chance of winning because of the vast amount of money he has, and even then it's not a very good one at all. then in 2016 they get to go up against a white male so there goes half their reason for being upset
That makes it a damn good chance. This thing hasn't even gotten started yet.
And in 2016, the fact that it's gonna be a white male again is gonna be just as much of a detriment to the the democrats as it is to the republicans.
Why do some people tell me that welfare and our social safety net aren't Christian?
Short answer: Because they don't know what they're talking about.
Longer answer: the logic goes like this: Christians should give to charity; Welfare is mandatory charity; therefore, Welfare is the government taking upon itself responsibilties that rightfully belong to the church. additionally, giving to charity should be a voluntary act, because giving of your own volition enriches your soul, therefore Welfare takes away some incentive to give to charity.
A guy also told me that Jesus wasn't a fan of social justice, that we shouldn't meddle with the systems of government even if they're ultimately oppressive and stuff like that. That's some good medieval divine right type shit right there.
Yeah, that guy doesn't know what he's talking about. Jesus did teach to be good citizens of the state, and Paul expanded on that to endure oppression with grace, but of course the huge difference between then and now is that first century Christians had no hope of representation in the government. Nowhere in scripture does it say that social programs are bad, even indirectly.
no he doesn't. he's a terrible candidate no one likes with a base that is insane. who knows what obama has left over for when the real campaigning actually starts
what are you talking about. romney is a terrible candidate who only has a chance of winning because of the vast amount of money he has, and even then it's not a very good one at all. then in 2016 they get to go up against a white male so there goes half their reason for being upset
That makes it a damn good chance. This thing hasn't even gotten started yet.
And in 2016, the fact that it's gonna be a white male again is gonna be just as much of a detriment to the the democrats as it is to the republicans.
Hillary will be the nominee if she decides to run, other than that, Elizabeth Warren is the new star of the party.
no he doesn't. he's a terrible candidate no one likes with a base that is insane. who knows what obama has left over for when the real campaigning actually starts
but people like his running mate.
and it doesn't matter that people like him, there are people who just despise obama and who want to see terrible things happen to him. they will vote for romney no matter what.
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oh, I know
not saying all monorails/infrastructure is silly
just that our monorail is dumb
looking forward to our expanded light rail system, though
Dru is still bitter from when the patricians lost some power to the plebs in early Rome.
No it's not great.
If the pirate party gets anywhere close to those numbers for the next nationwide election it will destroy any chance of a coalition of left leaning parties that are actually capable of running the country.
Which leaves us with a Merkel lead "great" coalition.
And that would be shitty.
but i havent got the slightest clue as to the political goings on of other countries, and i would say most people in the US are the same way
STEAM!
dru is still bitter about the switch from hieroglyphic to hellenic text
You wanna hear a funny story about German politics?
A few years ago out supreme court ruled parts of our voting law unconstitutional and ordered the government to craft a new one.
So being a bunch of sleazy partisan hacks our current coalition set out to craft a new law that specifically favors their parties.
But because they are incompetent hacks the new law was again found unconstitutional and struck down by the supreme court.
Which means that Germany currently has no voting law for the election next year.
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i think you basically have to "re-register" at the new address
but i don't know, this website should be able to help
http://www.votespa.com/portal/server.pt/community/home/13514
The pirate party is no way near ready to actively participate in the government.
A minority coalition that is being tolerated by the pirate party might be possible is some bundesländer.
But on a national scale? No way.
That seems mostly true in the US, too, though ours may be way more political than yours
It took the greens from 1980 until 1998 to get into a national coalition. 18 years they used to gather experience in the opposition and state governments.
They wouldn't have been ready after 4 years either.
nice work germany
I live for most of the year in the UK, but I am registered to vote in North Carolina. How do I go about getting an absentee ballot? Do I have to go find the consulate?
Isn't there just some url I can type in and click a box? That seems simple enough.
This is the dumbest election ever.
Short answer: Because they don't know what they're talking about.
Longer answer: the logic goes like this: Christians should give to charity; Welfare is mandatory charity; therefore, Welfare is the government taking upon itself responsibilties that rightfully belong to the church. additionally, giving to charity should be a voluntary act, because giving of your own volition enriches your soul, therefore Welfare takes away some incentive to give to charity.
Note that none of this is actually based on scripture, but rather the logic of evangelical conservatism.
There's always next election. Especially if Romney fails, that'd drive the GOP further rightward politically.
A guy also told me that Jesus wasn't a fan of social justice, that we shouldn't meddle with the systems of government even if they're ultimately oppressive and stuff like that. That's some good medieval divine right type shit right there.
It's the American way™
You're forgetting that a lot of people HATE Obama from all sides of the political spectrum.
Romney has a good chance of winning this election.
That makes it a damn good chance. This thing hasn't even gotten started yet.
And in 2016, the fact that it's gonna be a white male again is gonna be just as much of a detriment to the the democrats as it is to the republicans.
Yeah, that guy doesn't know what he's talking about. Jesus did teach to be good citizens of the state, and Paul expanded on that to endure oppression with grace, but of course the huge difference between then and now is that first century Christians had no hope of representation in the government. Nowhere in scripture does it say that social programs are bad, even indirectly.
Hillary will be the nominee if she decides to run, other than that, Elizabeth Warren is the new star of the party.
but people like his running mate.
and it doesn't matter that people like him, there are people who just despise obama and who want to see terrible things happen to him. they will vote for romney no matter what.