11-04-2004, 12:06 AM
This may lead to flaming, but I just have to give my 2 cents (which I am sure you won't like, foreign or domestic)
Let me start off with the fact: I am openly ignorant, there are many things I do not know, and that I really don't care to know. But...
I understand that this is a forum, and questions like "Why did you vote for such and such....." coming from someone who lives in another country is fine, nothing wrong with curiosity. But it is starting to annoy me when people who aren't Americans complain, rant, and practically say everything but calling us stupid for "Our" choice. (That being the popular vote)
This is not Europe, this is not Canada, this is not (Enter Nation Here), this is America. Every country has a different thought process, we believe in different things, perhaps if you lived here, you might believe differently too. Of course even Americans believe differently, which of course is why we have this thing called voting, that is of course if you actually care to vote.
Everyone who votes may have a different reason why they vote, ranging from "I think Kerry is ugly, so I won't vote for him" or "Legitimate non-ignorant opinion here". It ranges widely. Granted a greater % of the nation probally votes out of ignorance. Who knows for sure.
Anyway, let me finially get to my point at hand. We have a saying here: "If you don't vote, don't complain." Which basically translates, "We don't want your opinion, and thus STFU ^^". Now if you CAN'T vote, being if say... You are from another country, then follow the same instructions..
Thanks!
I know that USA's actions can effect you guys, but unless you are currently on the border of IRAQ or other possible countries. Be quiet, worry about your own politics.
Let me start off with the fact: I am openly ignorant, there are many things I do not know, and that I really don't care to know. But...
I understand that this is a forum, and questions like "Why did you vote for such and such....." coming from someone who lives in another country is fine, nothing wrong with curiosity. But it is starting to annoy me when people who aren't Americans complain, rant, and practically say everything but calling us stupid for "Our" choice. (That being the popular vote)
This is not Europe, this is not Canada, this is not (Enter Nation Here), this is America. Every country has a different thought process, we believe in different things, perhaps if you lived here, you might believe differently too. Of course even Americans believe differently, which of course is why we have this thing called voting, that is of course if you actually care to vote.
Everyone who votes may have a different reason why they vote, ranging from "I think Kerry is ugly, so I won't vote for him" or "Legitimate non-ignorant opinion here". It ranges widely. Granted a greater % of the nation probally votes out of ignorance. Who knows for sure.
Anyway, let me finially get to my point at hand. We have a saying here: "If you don't vote, don't complain." Which basically translates, "We don't want your opinion, and thus STFU ^^". Now if you CAN'T vote, being if say... You are from another country, then follow the same instructions..
Thanks!
I know that USA's actions can effect you guys, but unless you are currently on the border of IRAQ or other possible countries. Be quiet, worry about your own politics.