Vote in 2008 america.

[Myroria]

Yeah. In communism, one person does nothing and gets just as much as someone who does everything. I again state my claim communism has been an option for 170 years and it's still not here yet. Looks like people still like to own things. Funny how that stuff works out, isn't it?

[Solnath]

"People" as we now know them aren't. You don't have to worry about communism coming before you die.

Heeey... wait a second. Since when did I become the sentinel of communism here? I don't even support it, I'm an elitist! I believe in genocide!

[Myroria]

Instincts don't change. People will always like to own things. Utopia is impossible.

[Ryazania]

That made me think of something, Garth.

While there are 'altruistic' animals, there are no dominant 'altruistic' animals. By dominant, I mean those at the top of the food chain, territory, etc. With this in mind, the human race is by far the most dominant species on Earth, leading it to be the least 'altruistic'.

[Solnath]

So, altruism by your definition is what? Giving up power or never having it?

[Blue April]

You know I hate the people who say "pick the best of two evils", No I want someone I like not that I hate, fuck you...

[Solnath]

Good point. Let's try a titocracy.

[Ryazania]

Well, you know they only say that when they are two or more horrible options. It's not as if someone will vote for a candidate they think is bad when there is one they like.

[Romanar]

Well, you know they only say that when they are two or more horrible options. It's not as if someone will vote for a candidate they think is bad when there is one they like.

I can't remember the last time either of the two front-runners WASN'T evil! 

[Solnath]

You're in the wrong country, mates.

[Ryazania]

Sadly, the larger 3rd Parties (Libertarian, Green) can barely muster 1% of any given vote. Sad, really. From all the research I've read, about 15% of the voting populace would fall under 'libertarian' and a smaller(but still sizeable) number for 'enviro-socialist' voters. I guess the smaller parties still stick to their principles, leaving nothing to be negotiated or compromised, which is their failing.

[Myroria]

I should run for president under the Republican ticket when I'm 35, and then coronate myself King of the United Empire if I get elected. Mwahaha!

* Myrorian Theocratic Imperium rubs hands together

[Solnath]

I should run for something that gives power. Certain people here seem to have a fair understanding of what will ensue.

[Barceleroth]

Hi, this is my first post in this section.  Anyway, I'm reading what some of you are saying about "choosing the better of two evils."  Just wondering, what do you find more annoying, people who preach voting for the lesser 'evil,' or people who don't vote at all, because they don't like either of the 'frontrunners'?  Personally, I can't stand the latter; these are people who obviously couldn't care less about the political consequences of the situation, and only get caught up in the "race" mentality, and treat it like a sporting event.  Otherwise, they'd take their vote and show that some people in the U.S. still value their vote highly enough to vote for the third party option they feel truly supportive of, instead of only choosing between the "frontrunners." 

And then there's the rest of us, who are perfectly content choosing between the two 'evils.'     Right.

[Solnath]

This is why you should be able to, instead of adding one to your candidate's vote count, subtract one from the worse candidate's own pool. We'd see people winning elections with twelve votes and 95% voted.