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Post #171,668
by jb4
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8/30/04 11:17:37 AM
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New Re: There are good reasons not to get rid of it too.
The founders were worried about the population being hypnotized by a foreign puppet or a charlatan

Pity they didn't give the same consideration about a domestic puppet or a charlatan...
jb4
shrub\ufffdbish (Am., from shrub + rubbish, after the derisive name for America's 43 president; 2003) n. 1. a form of nonsensical political doubletalk wherein the speaker attempts to defend the indefensible by lying, obfuscation, or otherwise misstating the facts; GIBBERISH. 2. any of a collection of utterances from America's putative 43rd president. cf. BULLSHIT
Post #171,671
by hnick
8/30/04 11:41:03 AM
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New Nah, they're ok..
"domestic puppet or a charlatan" is semantically equivalent to "politician". They've been around for years...
     NY Times called for abolishment of Electoral College - (JayMehaffey) - (20) - Aug. 29, 2004, 12:46:23 PM EDT
         There are good reasons not to get rid of it too. - (Another Scott) - (19) - Aug. 29, 2004, 01:54:31 PM EDT
             There's an amendment up for vote on tnis - (tjsinclair) - Aug. 29, 2004, 04:39:04 PM EDT
             Can't see how it could be worse - (JayMehaffey) - (2) - Aug. 29, 2004, 10:31:57 PM EDT
                 I'm reminded of that joke... - (Yendor) - (1) - Aug. 29, 2004, 11:22:28 PM EDT
                     Not really fair - (bluke) - Aug. 30, 2004, 02:13:25 AM EDT
             Right now the only legitimate Federal elections ... - (bluke) - Aug. 30, 2004, 01:56:42 AM EDT
             Instead the President is chosen by the people of Florida ... - (bluke) - (1) - Aug. 30, 2004, 02:02:32 AM EDT
                 come on down and vote, everyone else in NY does. -NT - (boxley) - Aug. 30, 2004, 10:22:37 AM EDT
             Re: There are good reasons not to get rid of it too. - (jb4) - (1) - Aug. 30, 2004, 11:17:37 AM EDT
                 Nah, they're ok.. - (hnick) - Aug. 30, 2004, 11:41:03 AM EDT
             Broder on proposals to change EC. - (Another Scott) - (9) - Oct. 21, 2004, 12:17:53 PM EDT
                 One thing is guaranteed - (ben_tilly) - Oct. 21, 2004, 12:28:14 PM EDT
                 A great big "Huh?" - (Silverlock) - (6) - Oct. 21, 2004, 02:23:43 PM EDT
                     Depends on how it's done. - (Another Scott) - (5) - Oct. 21, 2004, 02:49:02 PM EDT
                         The number three is a wonderous thing. - (inthane-chan) - Oct. 21, 2004, 03:00:13 PM EDT
                         One major difference: - (jb4) - (3) - Oct. 21, 2004, 06:22:02 PM EDT
                             Gridlock is preferred - (Silverlock) - (2) - Oct. 21, 2004, 09:46:07 PM EDT
                                 Amen corner on that one -NT - (daemon) - Oct. 21, 2004, 09:50:08 PM EDT
                                 Exactly why Eisenhower years were so good. :) -NT - (a6l6e6x) - Oct. 21, 2004, 11:10:11 PM EDT
                 His numbers are specious - (bluke) - Oct. 25, 2004, 04:57:07 AM EDT

I agree with everything you said except "lol".
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