Electoral College

[Occhidiangela]

Aaa you are starting again Occhi??  Listen, why don't you just make certain topics on the lounge "just for american citizens" so you and your american friends can have a nice and quiet discussion about how you think things should be done without being hassled by those nasty europeans.

I know I have explained you this before, but maybe the uranium coated ammunition is doing damage to your memory. :D

So what do you want me to contribute on a thread like this?? Something like "okay guys I know that in a modern country it is a bit strange that international inspectors have to be present, that certain peoples votes get put aside and later it is decided if they count etc.etc.  but let's stop talking about it because the situation in the Congo is much worse" If you want me to talk about other countries, start another topic....maybe start  a topic about the netherlands...than we see what all you americans really know about us ;) .

I think this "killing of" of discussion here on the lounge does not help much. If I talk nonsense, please tell me so, make a fool of me in front of other lurkers, I deserve it, but don't start saying things like we don't care what you think.

The impact of the US on the world is rater big, so it is not strange that foreigners have an opinion on that. Plus I think I have seen more of america than most rightwing midwest farmers...that should earn me the right to vote as well :D
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eppie:

That you are disappointed in the long term prospects based on your perception of President Bush makes no difference to me. I am disappointed at the Dutch fighters, F-16's, in support of ISAF in Afghanistan showing up without enough air to air refuellers to fly their missions without leaching from teh already stretched thin American tankers. So be it, it was a political decision to carry your guys' bacon once again, all in the aim of making your folks look good. Since your government showed up when the going got tough, it was a good decision.

As to other nations and their elections, I was bummed when Prodi lost power in Italy, as he was a moderate who made some headway in a rapidly changing world. That said, it was Italy's decision to make, and America's, and every other nation's, position to "deal with it, the Italians have chosen their latest Prime Minister for their own reasons."

That you feel qualified to comment on how we do it, particularly given your location, is laughable.

As to the midwest farmers, they have been feeding quite a few people outside the US for quite some time. How about you show some respect for your betters? The urban elite attitude affected by an awful lot of folks is beyond narrowminded and rude: it can get downright insulting.

Occhi

(Full disclaimer, I am not a Midwest Farmer. Indeed, I am a lot closer to an "educated, urban elite" than a Midwest Farmer by about an order of magnitude.)