The Mad Hatter Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I like your new avatar :dazzled: Though the old one was better :angry: Chocobos <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matter-Eater Lad Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 The new one is better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mad Hatter Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 The new one is better :nod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Chocobos <3 No. Call it AVIAN Chocobos. You're being disrespectful to the fictional bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mad Hatter Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 No. Call it AVIAN Chocobos. You're being disrespectful to the fictional bird. But whenever I talk to chocobos, all they do is call me "Kweh!" :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 But whenever I talk to chocobos, all they do is call me "Kweh!" :( I have a life so I don't get that joke :disappointed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mad Hatter Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 I have a life so I don't get that joke :disappointed: 'Cause chocobos say "kweh!" :cheesy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 You should stop playing video games and go outside. (I had to Google what a Chocobird was) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mad Hatter Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 You aren't my real mom! :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 You never cease to make me LOL I was all like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 30.015 people voted for Romney and he got 24,5% of the votes, so approximately 122.500 people voted yesterday. But Iowa has a population of more than 3 million (according to Wikipedia). Only 4% of them voted yesterday, why is that? Is the rest of the people democratic? Or couldn't they care less about this caucus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumbersGirl Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 30.015 people voted for Romney and he got 24,5% of the votes, so approximately 122.500 people voted yesterday. But Iowa has a population of more than 3 million (according to Wikipedia). Only 4% of them voted yesterday, why is that? Is the rest of the people democratic? Or couldn't they care less about this caucus? Frankly this whole caucus thing is a bit odd to me. It isn't even a "primary" election so to speak, and people can only submit their votes in the evening (starting at 7:00pm) instead of throughout the day (starting at 8:00am), which is a bit weird. Yes, only registered Republican voters can vote in the caucus (i.e., no Democrats or non-affiliated voters). Plus considering how much swing there has been between who is in the lead over the past few months, I think a lot of people just don't care and assume the Republicans won't have a chance in November considering how much bickering there has been within the Republican party. I'm glad that Ron Paul was in the top 3. As a Libertarian running on the Republican ticket, it is nice to see he is getting so much support. I hope it continues, we need to get back to what our government was originally intended to be. And even in general elections the voter turnout is typically between 35%-55%, which I'm assuming is relatively low compared to other countries. It is higher during years when the Presidency is included in the general election, as you can see here. I think it is a combination of complacency, and the thought that "my one vote won't affect the outcome." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Thanks for the explanation! :nice: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matter-Eater Lad Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 30.015 people voted for Romney and he got 24,5% of the votes, so approximately 122.500 people voted yesterday. But Iowa has a population of more than 3 million (according to Wikipedia). Only 4% of them voted yesterday, why is that? Is the rest of the people democratic? Or couldn't they care less about this caucus? Also the majority of Americans never vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Bachmann bowed out of the election Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck kottke Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Interesting to note that there is another Republican who bases his campaign on donations of $100 or less, and on grass-roots support: Buddy Roemer. He was shut out of the debates, first because the debate organizers insisted that he garner 1%, then 2% of the voters, which he did, and then because his campaign didn't reach the $500,000 mark, which disqualified him from the debates by their rules. Buddy was governor of Louisiana, then representative, so he has experience, he supports the Occupy Wall Street movement, believes in Fair Trade, and the right of state employees to collectively bargain, but doesn't believe state employees should have the right to strike. I see him as a progressive candidate, what we need more of in this country, and the fact that he was shut out of the debates is indicative of the grip wealthy donors have on the process; clearly this must change. Buddy Roemer for President | America Needs Buddy for President 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matter-Eater Lad Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 I like Roemer. Not really because of his policies but because he's not corrupt and a break from the good ole boys running our government on both sides. He;s like Paul in he's not like the group of politicians who are all in the same group with the same money and supporters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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