document.write("<script language=\"javascript1.2\" type=\"text/javascript\">function emo_pop() {window.open('http://www.haloscan.com/commenthelp.php','Help','width=200,height=320,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes');}</script><table width=\"97%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"MainTable\">  <tr>    <td>    <div align=\"center\">    </div>    </td>  </tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"21708\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=46a0ff3a3aefe06cedc03ad88f9b7619&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=R&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />My short answer to this is that you are absolutely right, our two party system is beyond salvage.<br>I would love to see a viable third party.<br>The realist in me however, says to use what is available to dethrone the socially retarded fucks that are currently in power to start trying to get the disaster they have created and wish to make permanent turn around.<br>A Nader candidacy is a waste of ammunition in a target rich environment.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Bustednuckles | <a href=\"http://ornerybastard.blogspot.com/\" title=\"http://ornerybastard.blogspot.com/\">Homepage</a> | 02.01.08 - 1:00 pm | <a href=\"#21708\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"21767\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=6c724c066933afcaf859cd6dbb04c93e&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=R&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" /><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIxuJl_ROZQ#\">it's a buck dancer's choice my friend</a>...... their walls are built with cannon balls, their motto is \"don't tread on me\"<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Ghost Dansing | <a href=\"http://www.ghostdansing.spaces.live.com\" title=\"http://www.ghostdansing.spaces.live.com\">Homepage</a> | 02.01.08 - 9:32 pm | <a href=\"#21767\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"21791\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=92257cf3ee57583f1f814b1508965d39&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=R&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />I think I convinced. Just don't like the idea of McCain nominating SC justices.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Frederick | <a href=\"http://mccs1977.com\" title=\"http://mccs1977.com\">Homepage</a> | 02.02.08 - 5:39 am | <a href=\"#21791\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"21806\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=657371c43a61010c994d34fcb0d1832b&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=R&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />I'm weak: I still can't get past the illusion there's a difference between a preznit that will name another Souter to SCOTUS and a preznit that will name another Alito.<br><br>I realize the fight is between an asshole regime and an assholier regime, but...<br /><span class=\"byline\">           bdr | <a href=\"http://www.bdr.typepad.com\" title=\"http://www.bdr.typepad.com\">Homepage</a> | 02.02.08 - 9:25 am | <a href=\"#21806\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"21829\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=68501274ea8d9a85d6c76d8dcb072919&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=R&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />What about Shasta Cola?<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Agi | <a href=\"http://thepime.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://thepime.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 02.02.08 - 1:43 pm | <a href=\"#21829\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"21831\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=bb4b1e499941ae6ca6145bac6325bf0b&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=R&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Shasta Cola? Fuckin' Commies!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           The CultureGhost | <a href=\"http://cultureghost.blogspot.com/\" title=\"http://cultureghost.blogspot.com/\">Homepage</a> | 02.02.08 - 1:54 pm | <a href=\"#21831\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"21846\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=aaf18d2d62db1f131b35dff06ef385de&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=R&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Time to off the Cola Bears!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           mandt | 02.02.08 - 5:02 pm | <a href=\"#21846\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"21896\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=35be06bc735de96ee142582c88799204&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=R&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Busted's totally right !  It makes perfect sense to replace \"fucks\" with \"fuck-enablers !\"  Or you could just eat glass.  THERE'S the really tough choice.<br><br>I will likely vote in the local campaigns, which are often officially non-partisan anyway.  Any office higher than City Council or Mayor, however, will either get the Green, write-in, or silent treatment from me.  Screw the duopoly.  Screw it sideways.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           ms_xeno | <a href=\"http://www.xenophora.net\" title=\"http://www.xenophora.net\">Homepage</a> | 02.03.08 - 8:12 am | <a href=\"#21896\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"21898\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=35be06bc735de96ee142582c88799204&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=R&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />P.S.-- When life hands you \"ammo\" made of a single marshmallow, you might as well make hot cocoa.  And don't waste it by throwing it in your candidate's face.   Your candidate has rent boys and/or dominatrixes he pays good money to do that for him.  Oh, wait.  In the candidate's case, that's probably not cocoa.<br><br>Learn from my example, children.  Don't blog hung over.  :/<br /><span class=\"byline\">           ms_xeno | <a href=\"http://www.xenophora.net\" title=\"http://www.xenophora.net\">Homepage</a> | 02.03.08 - 8:15 am | <a href=\"#21898\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"21908\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=c1b0eca4229c8f7564731484b0eb4287&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=R&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />I see the choice as being between 1) frustratingly, sometimes depressingly cowardly, and 2) so evil the nation is crumbling as a result of their control. The stupid electoral system means that choosing \"neither of the above\" works out in practice to choosing number 2. (Heh. Number 2 indeed.)<br><br>Vote your consciences, gals 'n' guys. That's what I'm doing. But I don't perceive a clear \"right thing to do\" this year, and I'm certainly not going to press you hard to vote my way, not this election at least. Let's hope we all get another chance in four years... 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