The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

scaeagles · 06-11-2008, 08:00 AM

I'm back to thinking I just may sit this election out.

I expect Obama to be ignorant of economics and call for windfall profits taxes on oil companies, but McCain has basically done the same thing, saying that oil companies should "give back to the consumer".

I say they do give back. They put gasoline at virtually every other frickin corner so I can get access to it for my needs. It's worth a profit. This is all about volume, not margin. I read that 127 other Fortune 500 companies make a higher profit margin than Exxon.

Freakin idiot politicians.

Motorboat Cruiser · 06-11-2008, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I'm back to thinking I just may sit this election out.

If it makes you feel any better, I think that is a fine idea.

BarTopDancer · 06-11-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

I'm back to thinking I just may sit this election out.

I'll be the dissenting voice and not encourage you to sit it out.

But if do you, remember this. If you don't vote, you can't complain. So, you can either vote and bitch for the next 4 years, or don't vote and sit quietly.

scaeagles · 06-11-2008, 09:16 PM

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I'll be the dissenting voice and not encourage you to sit it out.

But if do you, remember this. If you don't vote, you can't complain. So, you can either vote and bitch for the next 4 years, or don't vote and sit quietly.

Please know that this is responsible for at least one vote for the opposition to Obama. I'm eating dinner right now and can't bring myself to say who it is for. And it isn't for anyone. It's against Obama.

BarTopDancer · 06-11-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by scaeagles

Please know that this is responsible for at least one vote for the opposition to Obama. I'm eating dinner right now and can't bring myself to say who it is for. And it isn't for anyone. It's against Obama.

Hey, I'd much rather you make an educated vote for McCain over an uneducated voter just voting blindly down party lines regardless of what they are*.

I've voted for the "lesser of two weasels" or against someone plenty of times. I won't give you crap for it. Throwing away the vote it may be, but it's still your voice.

*At least you can explain why you believe the way you do.

06-11-2008, 08:00 AM	#1
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I'm back to thinking I just may sit this election out. I expect Obama to be ignorant of economics and call for windfall profits taxes on oil companies, but McCain has basically done the same thing, saying that oil companies should "give back to the consumer". I say they do give back. They put gasoline at virtually every other frickin corner so I can get access to it for my needs. It's worth a profit. This is all about volume, not margin. I read that 127 other Fortune 500 companies make a higher profit margin than Exxon. Freakin idiot politicians.
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