Originally Posted By: parker

I hate the state initiative process. Mostly, it's just a big waste of money and resources.

That's why I vote - to elect officials to do my governing for me. I don't need a bunch of armchair political wannabees out there forcing crap at me and on my ballet.


Absolutely! There's no difference between direct democracy and mob-rule. Reactionaries love lynch-mob mentalities becuse they can get 51% of any crowd to follow thier baton everytime. Just need a catchy slogan like "Deutchland Erwache" or "Let's Roll" and you've got an army of slack-jawed knuckle draggers at your control. It's even better if you pass out car-magnets so they can identify each other and feel special.

I swear, America needs mandatory Civics classes to remind them why there are three distinct and seperate branches of government and why there are checks and balances between them with maybe a bit of examples from history thrown in to explain what happens if the balance of power is upset and also where all the money for these nice things like Parks, Freeways, 9-11 memorials, and sewer systems comes from.

Finally all I have to say to people who dont like paying taxes is "Fine. Stay the f*** off my roads and bridges, when your single-wide catches fire put it out yourself"


EDIT--Oh and FYI I paid more in Federal Taxes alone last year than the average American family's annual (gross) household income, so don't start up on me about that.


Edited by Irie (11/09/07 06:47 PM)