Let's Talk About Gary Johnson

Key · 09-30-2016, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Isbjørn

I get it, the next POTUS will be either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump. But for how many more years should people accept the fake, corporate two-party "democracy" and vote for the lesser evil? Four years? Eight years? Forever?

And on third parties not being serious: There are more third party candidates than Gary Johnson. Jill Stein and Gloria La Riva, for instance. In my opinion, the most ridiculous thing about Gary Johnson is his libertarianism.

The unfortunate thing it leads to is people are comfortable with the way things are, and not enough people want to change it to make a difference, so the two party system is here to stay as long as people don't have to work very hard to make change. I'm as disappointed by third parties not getting a chance as a lot of people, but that's how America works. If we can be lazy and just pick the lesser of two evils, there's no point in trying to make a difference.

Isbjørn · 09-30-2016, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ki

The unfortunate thing it leads to is people are comfortable with the way things are, and not enough people want to change it to make a difference, so the two party system is here to stay as long as people don't have to work very hard to make change. I'm as disappointed by third parties not getting a chance as a lot of people, but that's how America works. If we can be lazy and just pick the lesser of two evils, there's no point in trying to make a difference.

You need an American Revolution Part II, dude. Of course it's not going to happen anytime soon unless a lot of people change their mindsets, but that's why we say agitate, educate, organize.

Blank. · 09-30-2016, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Isbjørn

You need an American Revolution Part II, dude. Of course it's not going to happen anytime soon unless a lot of people change their mindsets, but that's why we say agitate, educate, organize.

Revolution? For what? To put someone else in charge to **** everything up? Revolutions rarely make things better. You want proof? Look at African countries that have an uprising every few years. You romanticize revolution.

**Frownland** · 09-30-2016, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 1blankmind

You romanticize revolution.

Said the AMERICAN lol.

Blank. · 09-30-2016, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Said the AMERICAN lol.

And your point? I got lucky to live in a country where the revolution benefitted me. Most of the time revolutions only benefit the people leading them.

**Frownland** · 09-30-2016, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 1blankmind

And your point? I got lucky to live in a country where the revolution benefitted me. Most of the time revolutions only benefit the people leading them.

My point is that America romanticizes it as our proudest moment.

Key · 09-30-2016, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Isbjørn

You need an American Revolution Part II, dude. Of course it's not going to happen anytime soon unless a lot of people change their mindsets, but that's why we say agitate, educate, organize.

The only reason I mentioned that is because unfortunately as voting is concerned, there are very few states that make it easy. Some people get to the point where they don't even bother unless the voting ballot is sent to them in the mail, which it is here in Washington. But I know not all states follow.

The Batlord · 09-30-2016, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Isbjørn

You need an American Revolution Part II, dude. Of course it's not going to happen anytime soon unless a lot of people change their mindsets, but that's why we say agitate, educate, organize.

No, cause revolutions are stupid.

nb4 anyone calls the American Revolution a legit revolution