Al Gore
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In direct response to posts above...thank God for the Electoral College and the wisdom of our Founding Fathers.
In the 2000 Presidential election, Al Gore won 48.4% of the popular vote. George Bush won 47.9%. I don't see how that is a "desicive" majority of American citizens (and is far smaller margin than Bush in 2004).
A "majority" does not, and never has ruled in this country. Thankfully, we are not a true democracy - no matter how much that term gets bantered around, or what your third grade teacher might have told you.
Personally, I cannot think of any realistic scenario in which I would vote for Al Gore. I'd vote for Hillary before him - and that's very, very hard for me to say.
Al Gore might 'help' the Auto Industry through protectionist measures, but long term, that will hurt, not help, IMHO. More Gov't this, more gov't that. Every election, this country becomes more and more socialist, and less and less capitalist.
Once again, I am eternally greatful for our Founding Fathers.
No way to not turn this thread political, thus I'm done. Have fun.
In the 2000 Presidential election, Al Gore won 48.4% of the popular vote. George Bush won 47.9%. I don't see how that is a "desicive" majority of American citizens (and is far smaller margin than Bush in 2004).
A "majority" does not, and never has ruled in this country. Thankfully, we are not a true democracy - no matter how much that term gets bantered around, or what your third grade teacher might have told you.
Personally, I cannot think of any realistic scenario in which I would vote for Al Gore. I'd vote for Hillary before him - and that's very, very hard for me to say.
Al Gore might 'help' the Auto Industry through protectionist measures, but long term, that will hurt, not help, IMHO. More Gov't this, more gov't that. Every election, this country becomes more and more socialist, and less and less capitalist.
Once again, I am eternally greatful for our Founding Fathers.
No way to not turn this thread political, thus I'm done. Have fun.
My geuss, your a hard line republican who is thankful of the electorial college simply because it gave the presidency to Bush.
BTOT, I'd never vote for Gore, he belives too much of his own propaganda. I think the two most important things in this election are reganing International respect and economic responsiblity (getting a handle on trade deficits and big oil). Which i see no canidate who would be great at both of them, but sad to say I think Hillary is our best bet so far.
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There is no way to start a thread about a politician without it being political. That's like starting a thread about a Corvette and saying that you don't want it to be an automotive thread.
This is why we do not allow threads like this on this site. Keep political threads on sites where they belong.
This is why we do not allow threads like this on this site. Keep political threads on sites where they belong.