As if British elections weren't boring enough we also have the US one foisted upon us. No offence lu but why the BBC insist on replacing hours of Keeping up appearances and Only fools and horses repeats with coverage of who will be the next supreme commander in chief I have not a clue. Bush really is one the most inarticulate public figures I've ever seen. Has anyone explained just how he came to be the Republican number 1 draft choice?
the Republicans thort Gore was a shoe-in at the last election too. Gave Dubbyah the nod to keep George Senior quiet and hoped he'd go away once he'd lost the battle. But OH NO they had to go and mess things up and get him elected...
We don't have the power to vote him out, the US electorate have that and, despite my persistant requests for American citizenship, I'm not a part of the US electorate.
I've just had a look at that link, would Americans bother reading an unsolicited email from someone in a foreign country discussing their upcoming election and why not to vote for George Dubya? I'd automatically delete it along with those emails regarding moneys to be removed from Nigeria. How do you know who'll get your email address if you did follow their link?
I don't think I'd want to exchange letters with someone too stupid to know not to vote for Bush and I wouldn't feel comfortable endorsing someone like Kerry either. Isn't there a Raving Lonny Party in the US*?
Oh go on Dodge, I bet you could write a very persuasive--if colorful--letter. Did you see, they'll publish the 3 best ones in the Guardian? "DODGE" in bright neon letters, like "Elvis". I can see it now...
Oh..its a Guardian thing...that explains why its such a dumb idea!! Sorry, Lucrece, but we can't really have a big impact can we....I wouldn't listen if I got something from say Australia telling me who to vote for!
Well look at it this way: they're registered to vote which means that they are more likely to, especially in this election.
They have one of two choices. They are stuck on whom to pick. They are LOOKING for reasons to ditch one. You never know. Bottom line is it certainly can't hurt and can possibly help.
How do you know they're looking for reasons to ditch one? Most people just vote they way they've always voted...just cos a region is marginal doesn't mean that everyone there is swapping who they vote for, it just means there's equal numbers of people who've always voted that way.
There's enough spam email in the world without us adding to it. It's their election, they can decide for themselves how to vote. I don't need a Yank to tell me how to vote in our elections.
I do like the idea of flooding unsuspecting Americans mail boxes but by the time the letters get over there the election will be over. Writing random rubbish to random Americans has it's appeal though, far better than mob flashin..............or flash mobbing.................or whatever the **** it's called.
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And as for how Bush got in there, money talks. Even if Bush can't.
But c'mon guys, try to keep it serious. If everyone sends a letter it can have a big impact.
*apart from the Republicans
Sorry, Lucrece, but we can't really have a big impact can we....I wouldn't listen if I got something from say Australia telling me who to vote for!
They have one of two choices. They are stuck on whom to pick. They are LOOKING for reasons to ditch one. You never know. Bottom line is it certainly can't hurt and can possibly help.
Sorry lucrece, but this is one crap idea!
If I was American, I'd probably be offended in being lectured to about democracy by someone whose head of state is a hereditary monarch.