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Old 05-02-2011, 04:59 AM

That's right...I forgot about that. Though, Gore is a little insane, too. Probably wouldn't have been the genius man-puppet that Bush was, however.

I honestly like Obama, on the topic of presidents. People just expect that he can fix all of Bush's screw ups instantly so they think he's a bad president because they aren't getting instant satisfaction. No...Bush REALLY screwed up. Obama ain't a saint. Hopefully this proves that Obama's worth something as a president.

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Yeah...a great deal of my family is made up of Republicans while my immediate family mostly identifies with democrats. Pretty much everybody hated Bush, except for the couple of rich farts we have in our family who were happy about their tax cuts.

Almost lost a friend once battling over how stupid Bush is. She was a Republican who comes from a family who didn't get effected by the shit Bush did (miraculously) so she didn't think he was an ass like everyone else did. The entire room ate her alive.

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Old 05-02-2011, 07:32 AM

I went back to university today after a mid-semester break. Really should've studied or worked more on assignments during the break....will have to catch up.

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Old 05-02-2011, 04:29 PM

@ Ling: I know how that is. During spring break back in March, I almost got nothing done because my boyfriend had off most of the week. ^^" Then for our Easter Weekend, I didn't do anything school work related because my boyfriend had off the entire weekend I was home.

@ Elysium: My family is a mix. I know my grandmother is a Democrat (mom's mom) My mom is Working Families (It's a political party that her Union is with in my state and they endorse candidates who's platform fits with protecting workers and their families interests) My brother surprisingly is a Dem, I didn't know that nor thought of him being one since I don't usually think of my brother concerned with politics. Plus he's not like me with politics- I'm a Social Democrat (Not a communist) My dad is also Dem- Basically: we're a fairly Democratic family. It's when we get to my Aunt (mom's sister) we hit the split because she's the type of woman who will completely change themselves to fit with their men, and the guy she's been "with" for the past decade is a über Republican. I remember I would have to bite my tongue just to keep myself from ripping the man's head off while he sat there rattling off a bunch of crap that he saw on Fox. Though I think even he was happy Bush was done.
I'll avoid political conversations with some family members because we differ so much. Especially when i have to deal with friends or family members who are on the FAR right.

I have to agree, I like Obama. I'm one of the people who will sit there while everyone is bitching about him and will remind them "you can't expect him to fix almost 8 years of crap in just 4" So, hopefully this will help him out. We just have to wait for the economy to improve though. ^^"

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Old 05-02-2011, 07:46 PM

Well, he managed to turn 8 years of crap into 4 years of something worse, so I still do not like him.

We have not had a good president since Teddy Roosevelt.

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Old 05-02-2011, 08:16 PM

How did he make it worse, saro? Despite common belief he is getting jobs back, working to end the war (obviously, he just killed the man that started it like he swore to us that he would). I'm not claiming the man is perfect, and he's done a thing or two that could have been better handled. But he cares about the people. We saw more of Obama in the first week of his presidency than we did in eight years of Bush.

Thing's are still crap. I agree with that. But what president who has been thrown into a recession or depression was ever loved?

All Bush did was fuck up. He is not comparable to Obama who has at least done some things right. Period.

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Old 05-02-2011, 08:22 PM

Um... in what way did Obama do anything to get Bin Laden? He did nothing. The military got Bin Laden. Obama sat on his but in D.C, doing nothing like always.

And Bush did not spend more money than our country produces in two years, on... oh yeah, nothing! Obama has put our country into debt we can almost never get out of, and when someone actually says anything about it, they're clearly only out for the rich, who you know pay some ninety percent of our tax dollars.

Him and his party put us into this mess, and have done nothing to get us out.

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Old 05-03-2011, 12:15 AM

Obama was the one who kept the military on the man hunt for Osama when most people had given up. He could have given up and told the military to stop looking because most people thought him dead, but he did not and was indeed partially responsible for Osama being brought to justice.

Yes, Obama has spent a hideous and almost undefendable amount of money, but some of that did go to a government bail out that I've seen effect my communities quite positively. It also comes down to the fact that it wasn't just "Obama" who spent all of this money, it was the entire government who agreed to do so. The screw up of a whole cannot be blamed on a single entity every time.

It also stands to be said that Bush is responsible for trillions upon trillions of dollars of debt, not to mention sending practically all of the U.S.'s manufacturing jobs oversees.

That to me is worse than Obama's debt.

Set that all aside, Obama is our president for at least a year and a half more. While he's still sitting he might as well get good wishes from his country in hopes that he will try and fix what he, Bush, and every president up to Washington has done to this no longer mighty nation.

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Old 05-03-2011, 12:31 AM

The manufacturing jobs went overseas because unions make it too costly to actually make anything here. They served a major purpose once, but now they just suck up money and use it to support politicians who favor their ends. They are easily as bad as the corporate robber barons who they were meant to stop. Bush had little to do with it.

As for the debt, Bush got us a few billion. Obama has added a few trillion.

You are right though that it's not solely Obama's fault. However his party had the entire government of this country to themselves for two years, and did nothing good. They had enough of a majority that no one could oppose any bill they wanted passed.

The bailouts were a complete and utter failure. They did nothing. Jobs still dropped, the debt went up, and the dollar went down. These are just facts. I'm sorry but the government has done almost nothing good in recent years.

We should probably change topics. Politics and religion are the best ways to get into an argument with someone you like. lol. Hence them being banned topics of discussion in a lot of clubs.

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Old 05-03-2011, 12:39 AM

Mhmm. I agree on changing topics, but I have to point out that I can't find a single source that says Bush spent a few billion. He spent trillions, and he's still currently responsible for adding billions to the debt monthly because of some of the bills he passed during his administration.

Um...let's see...finals week...yeah. It's killing me. :XP If I disappear from Mene in the next few days and never return...know it's because Ely passed out over her math book and was deemed unsavable by the paramedics when they arrived four hours after her time of death. (Everyone just thought she was sleeping ;) )

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Old 05-03-2011, 12:49 AM

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Um...let's see...finals week...yeah. It's killing me. :XP If I disappear from Mene in the next few days and never return...know it's because Ely passed out over her math book and was deemed unsavable by the paramedics when they arrived four hours after her time of death. (Everyone just thought she was sleeping ;) )
Sounds like a similar situation with me. Only with 2, 10page papers and 1, 26-30 page paper. ^^" and 3 exams. :/

I bought myself a large coffee with chocolate syrup in it for some flavour and a 5hr energy shot when (IF) the coffee wears off. ^^" I plan on getting this crap done. I'm quite thankful my boyfriend doesn't have to work till 11.30a tomorrow, so he can stay up a little bit later with me than he was able to last night (last night he had to go to bed right after the pres speech because he had work this morning at 8.30a, so he had to be up at 6) So, he'll be up with me till probably 1.30ish maybe, then I'll be up till 5 (I'm hoping to be done with my work at 4 so I can spend the last hour watching the Emmerdale eps I missed this afternoon on MTV3 Finland)

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Old 05-03-2011, 12:53 AM

Ah. I just have tests. I think I have five left. Three finals, and two others before I get to those. lol. Not as bad as papers, but hey it's the end of my first year, so it's still a lot to me you know. Plus I have to start looking for jobs, and open mikes for over the summer.

...I'm a comedian by the way. lol. Not sure I have told anyone here that.

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Old 05-03-2011, 01:21 AM

Yeah, I finish my finals on Wednesday the 11th when I finish my President and Congress final at 3.30p and then hand in my Capstone afterwards (it's due at 4 that day)
I was happy when I saw that and all "oooo I FINALLY get to go home earlier than Friday of Finals week!!!" however... That was before I signed up for summer classes for the 2 weeks after finals. -.- So, I get to sit in my room till the day Res Life had told me I can move in my other dorm, move into that room and be there for 2 weeks. ^^" But it will be worth it when my dad gets me from here the 27th when I finish and drives me home and I see my kitty and boyfriend and family. ^^

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Old 05-03-2011, 01:36 AM

Let's see...four essays left now, two finals, and two labs due in astronomy. All pretty much by Thursday.

My body is achy and my mind is tired. I've also had a couple of headaches, and I never get those...so...yeah...I'm looking forward to a little rest shortly followed by job searching.

I don't really look forward to the end of school. My home life is rather icy with my rental units and my mother's being an all around biotch at the moment so she's no fun to be around...period...I'm rather sick of living with her.

As I've said before, I could do with a bf right about now to use as an excuse to get away from it all. >.> Thing is, I don't feel like a long term relationship is what I'm prepared for right now. I've got other stuff to do before I'm ready to settle down with somebody...and I don't want to use anyone, so I'ma just tough it out on my lonesome with my other single buddies for now, lol.

I didn't know that, Saro. Very nice. :D

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Old 05-03-2011, 05:52 PM

I'm back on. Yay for multitasking; working on a drawing, writing a paper, and chatting on here. Fun.

Speaking of drawings: HikariHellion on deviantART Read the description and you'll see why my fingers are yelling at me.

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Old 05-03-2011, 07:23 PM

So bored! Four hours until the classroom doors will even be open. Although, no class Thursday will be nice. :)

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Old 05-03-2011, 07:38 PM

I don't have any classes today, so I'm getting homework that needs to be done, done.

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Old 05-03-2011, 11:06 PM

Good plan. I have no homework which I can actually do until later tonight. It's all German, and I need my mother for that. She has a masters so she helps me with it. :)

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Old 05-03-2011, 11:39 PM

Two labs to do for astronomy tonight. I'm just burnt out on everything at the moment. I am tired, and not just sleep tired.

My kingdom for a little peace and serenity. *sigh*

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Old 05-03-2011, 11:42 PM

Aww. I'm sorry. :( I would hug you if I could, but I'm a bit far away.

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Old 05-03-2011, 11:44 PM

I have the same papers to do. I'm looking forward to next week. My last final for the Spring is on Wednesday from 1.30-3.30p and my big freaking paper of doom is due at 4pm that day. ^^ Then it's freedom till May Term starts on the 16th. ^^"

Elysium: I feel your pain. ^^" I didn't go to sleep till 6.30a since I was up till then trying to get one of my papers done and slept till 11 (I set my alarm) I didn't even notice my roommate come in for a little bit after she got off work :hug: soon we will have some form of break from school.
I've been burnt out and zoned all day like always. ^^"

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Old 05-03-2011, 11:47 PM

Thanks saro. *smile*

I'm just mentally exhausted. It gets tiring having to raise yourself after awhile, but I'll be okay once I get some time to myself to relax--as always.

Haha. Paper of doom. Sounds like Mt. Doom. *sarcastic laugh*

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Old 05-03-2011, 11:48 PM

*blushes* Not a problem.

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Old 05-03-2011, 11:54 PM

@Ser: Sorry. Didn't see you edit your post with something directed towards me. *yawns* Lol. My bad.

Ah, yeah. I dunno. I'm just really tired of all the changes that have happened this year and don't seem to be anywhere near slowing down. I'm a creature of security, which is something I've not had in a very long time now. But, at my age, what else can I honestly expect? It'll be a couple more years before things stop shifting faster than the waves in the ocean. >.>

@saro: Aww. :) How're you this fine cloudy day?

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Old 05-04-2011, 12:00 AM

Ely: I'm alright. My boring class is almost done. Then I'll be off for a bit headed home.

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Old 05-04-2011, 12:10 AM

Yeah, I know what you mean. Over the last few years (since 2008) I've had more changes than I would have liked. -.- I'm thankful now though that things are becoming more normal and I don't mind changes since it's not this huge drastic change full of sadness. ^^"

I just want to get through the next couple of weeks and do my Summer classes and go home at the end of the month. ^^"

 


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