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[catnip_dreamz]

I'm not going to comment specifically on the presidential debate. I doubt I could add much that wasn't said already.  However while watching, I started thinking that we should have more of these. Of course the debates aren't perfect, but at least it gives the candidates a chance to address each other and the American people.

Right now, it seems one

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In total agreement.

[whiteoxford]

I can't even begin to say how much I agree with you on this. Every chance I get, I swear at my television screen at these God-forsaken ads on which president will say what he'll do for the country in 30 seconds or less, and I begin to wonder how damn desperate some men are for the spotlight.

Okay, I'm not saying they're specifically running for presidency for the spotlight, but REALLY. They could be spending these 3-billion-or-so tax dollars on CHARITIES, MEDICAL HEALTH, SCHOOLS, POST WAR DEPRESSION THAT WE'RE CAREENING IN TO.

Hell, post-war is what they should be planning for. Like most schools urge us in our U.S. History classes, we need to read and study the past, and correct and ready ourselves for the future! We went through a total Depression just to learn this!

Man, just typing this up gets me aggravated. But, none the less, I agree with you fully.

Re: In total agreement.

[catnip_dreamz]

"""They could be spending these 3-billion-or-so tax dollars on CHARITIES, MEDICAL HEALTH, SCHOOLS, POST WAR DEPRESSION THAT WE'RE CAREENING IN TO."""

Exactly! Candidates should be able to prove they're able to do something about these issues before we elect them to use our money to deal with these issues.

BTW, cool icon!

[dreamhope]

So, when are you running for Ruler of the World? Because this is a great analysis and a very, very good solution.

Canada's got the same problem, and I think we could use your ideas here too. Politicians raise hundreds of thousands of dollars just to run to be the leader of the political party, and that's before election campaigning even starts... so much wasted money.

[catnip_dreamz]

"""So, when are you running for Ruler of the World?"""

I'm waiting for someone to give me a couple billion dollars so I can go campaigning first.

"""Politicians raise hundreds of thousands of dollars just to run to be the leader of the political party, and that's before election campaigning even starts... so much wasted money."""

So true. I just focused on the expenses for the ads because to think about how much truly gets thrown away would be way too depressing.

[sahlah]

Scary isn't it that the ads are the basis for people's opinions...

All hail the day they have real election reform and limit the entire cycle to six weeks.

The wasted money is staggering.

[catnip_dreamz]

"""All hail the day they have real election reform and limit the entire cycle to six weeks."""

I'm all for that!