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MikeWaters · 10-02-2008, 02:55 PM

I would vote for Bob Barr.

Personally, today, I don't think whether you vote for McCain or Obama, that it really matters. You will get essentially the same thing.

I don't think I like Bob Barr much as a person or a politician, but at least he is not the establishment.

BarbaraGordon · 10-02-2008, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I would vote for Bob Barr.

Personally, today, I don't think whether you vote for McCain or Obama, that it really matters. You will get essentially the same thing.

I don't think I like Bob Barr much as a person or a politician, but at least he is not the establishment.

I like people who vote for Barr. I hope lots and lots of people vote for him. He's a great candidate.

Tex · 10-02-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Personally, today, I don't think whether you vote for McCain or Obama, that it really matters. You will get essentially the same thing.

I don't care if someone wants to vote 3rd party, but this ranks in the top 5 of ignorant statements made on CG.

MikeWaters · 10-02-2008, 03:06 PM

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I don't care if someone wants to vote 3rd party, but this ranks in the top 5 of ignorant statements made on CG.

Yes, you are right. McCain is more likely to start a war with Iran.

Otherwise the same.

myboynoah · 10-02-2008, 03:17 PM

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Yes, you are right. McCain is more likely to start a war with Iran.

Otherwise the same.

McCain was a war hero, Obama will never even come close.

So now were up to two.

MikeWaters · 10-02-2008, 03:19 PM

McCain did a heroic thing in declining to leave the prison, because he was a man of privilege and influence (through no doing of his own, he was born into it).

But frankly, I don't see getting shot down and imprisoned as being more heroic than any of the guys that risked it all on the front line. I met a guy, African-Am guy, who in Vietnam was the smallest guy in his unit. So he was always the one that had to investigate tunnels and such. That guy is a hero. But you'll never hear anyone say anything about it.

myboynoah · 10-02-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

McCain did a heroic thing in declining to leave the prison, because he was a man of privilege and influence (through no doing of his own, he was born into it).

But frankly, I don't see getting shot down and imprisoned as being more heroic than any of the guys that risked it all on the front line. I met a guy, African-Am guy, who in Vietnam was the smallest guy in his unit. So he was always the one that had to investigate tunnels and such. That guy is a hero. But you'll never hear anyone say anything about it.

He should run for president.

Indy Coug · 10-02-2008, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

McCain did a heroic thing in declining to leave the prison, because he was a man of privilege and influence (through no doing of his own, he was born into it).

But frankly, I don't see getting shot down and imprisoned as being more heroic than any of the guys that risked it all on the front line. I met a guy, African-Am guy, who in Vietnam was the smallest guy in his unit. So he was always the one that had to investigate tunnels and such. That guy is a hero. But you'll never hear anyone say anything about it.

You're comparing McCain against fellow legislators, not against grunts that went into tunnels. Compared to his associates, he is a hero.

MikeWaters · 10-02-2008, 03:51 PM

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You're comparing McCain against fellow legislators, not against grunts that went into tunnels. Compared to his associates, he is a hero.

Like Kerry?

Didn't his service in Vietnam actually count against him?

Indy Coug · 10-02-2008, 03:53 PM

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Like Kerry?

Didn't his service in Vietnam actually count against him?

McCain didn't fabricate aspects of his service.

10-02-2008, 02:55 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	If I had to vote for President today I would vote for Bob Barr. Personally, today, I don't think whether you vote for McCain or Obama, that it really matters. You will get essentially the same thing. I don't think I like Bob Barr much as a person or a politician, but at least he is not the establishment.

10-02-2008, 03:19 PM	#6
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	McCain did a heroic thing in declining to leave the prison, because he was a man of privilege and influence (through no doing of his own, he was born into it). But frankly, I don't see getting shot down and imprisoned as being more heroic than any of the guys that risked it all on the front line. I met a guy, African-Am guy, who in Vietnam was the smallest guy in his unit. So he was always the one that had to investigate tunnels and such. That guy is a hero. But you'll never hear anyone say anything about it.