If I were president..

Work to get the Fair Tax implemented!

Well Eric, depends on what you would be president of...
If it's the president of your local quilt club... You'd probably want another piece to sow on...

i thought it would be a good topic, since we are in an election year, and were down to 2 choices, do we want "change" or do we want the same old routine? im standing in a corner shaking on this one

I really can sense what is going to happen, a contender as a running mate, then pushed into the top spot

That's what's going through my mind as well...
Hillary stated that she would be "proud to serve as VP" under Obama. After the contest those two had over the last few months, it's kinda hard for me to think she really means that...

As a European, I really don't know at this time who is the best choice for you guys as a president... From time to time I take a look on the websites of the candidates and I'm still in doubt as to whom would go my vote if I were an American. (Bothers me tho, that Obama's home page is immediatly asking you for a donation... Not even elected yet and already going in your pockets )

One thing I can say (and I'm speaking for myself) and that is that I for one am glad the Bush era is over... Because to me he brought fear (and anger) in the hearts of people (not only in the US, but all over the world. For this, we all had to give up some freedom and privacy... But that's just my opinion.

McCain has a head start tho. During the competition between the two democrats, he has had the time to do his campain in all serenity..

Maybe start a poll here...?

maybe it means McCain is to old and will enter heaven during the term????

its funny on how the world watches such as Kristof, alot of high school kids couldnt even tell you who the VP is...

eric lavine wrote: its funny on how the world watches such as Kristof, alot of high school kids couldnt even tell you who the VP is...

A lot of kids here don't even know the name of our prime minister... So don't worry about it... That happens everywhere

Politics do interest me, and especially when it comes to world politics, because let's face it: the world is one big village nowadays. So what affects you guys, will rapidly have it's consequences on us... and vice versa.

Yeah Bruce,
He didn't do badly for an actor...

(On a complete side note and as a thread jack... Eric, isn't it about time you make a diary listing, so you can finally have a shiny transmission as your avatar, you Grand Poobah...?? LOL)

you thought that, there was some politics in the statement cause you couldnt pin point what i meant, just like racism you think it but you dont say it so does that make you a racist?

Kristof wrote: One thing I can say (and I'm speaking for myself) and that is that I for one am glad the Bush era is over... Because to me he brought fear (and anger) in the hearts of people (not only in the US, but all over the world. For this, we all had to give up some freedom and privacy... But that's just my opinion.

Kristof, interesting thoughts, my opinion on Bush is he was dealt a very difficult hand, Sept 11 shortly after taking office and cleaning up from the Clinton era, perhaps not all the best choices but I for one am thankful these things did not occur during the Clinton Admin. So far this has been a scary decade at times, I vote for better times ahead!

difficult or orchestrated? why is it that we still dont have the responsible party, the signs were there in 93

eric lavine wrote: im trying to start a conspiracy, we found that other rat bastard hiding in a hole, that tells me intelligence is excellent and we could see a mole on osama's ass

That's what's buggin' me! Intelligence nowadays can frickin' know wich book you're reading when you're sitting on the toilet, but they can't find Osama...??!!??

CIA wants his ass... Mossad wants his ass... MI6 wants his ass...
These are the three best intelligence agencies in the world, equipped with technology that us regular Joes only see in science fiction movies... Still they can't find and apprehend him... MY ASS (I'll bet they'll come after my ass after reading this post... )

quinner wrote: Kristof wrote: One thing I can say (and I'm speaking for myself) and that is that I for one am glad the Bush era is over... Because to me he brought fear (and anger) in the hearts of people (not only in the US, but all over the world. For this, we all had to give up some freedom and privacy... But that's just my opinion. Kristof, interesting thoughts, my opinion on Bush is he was dealt a very difficult hand, Sept 11 shortly after taking office and cleaning up from the Clinton era, perhaps not all the best choices but I for one am thankful these things did not occur during the Clinton Admin. So far this has been a scary decade at times, I vote for better times ahead!

CQ, I'll probably get bashed on this one, but I'm still not convinced about the "official" version of 9/11. I'm still trying to read as much as I can about it to know more (both sides of the story)... But IMHO too many things just don't add up in my book... But then again, what do I know...

You guys are crazy. Bin Laden can't be caught because his followers are fanatics, true believers and can't be bought. He's holed up in his primitive world which is untouchable to people on the outside.

9/11 was brilliant on their part in that it was able to be carried out, but no one knew those buildings would come down. That was a bonus for them. Crashing big planes into them was enough to destroy them even if they didn't come down.

Hasn't there been a $25 million price tag on his head?