NationStates Jolt Archive

OK, so Basically I love doing polls. And people love them too. So here's yet another poll from me. Yay! Ok anyways:

What issue do you believe is the most pressing? If you don't like my options, then NOT only do you have to answer "other" but also post what that "other" is, so I can include it in my next poll. Polls are fun. :p Can't you tell that I've been studying too much before posting this?

Edit: also, please comment on the issues and subissues. Thanks!

I think that all issues are equally important and should be held to the same priorities. Where do I vote?

The economy, and more specifically, economic stabilization, is the single most important issue facing the next President.

As it stands, we are not doomed, a depression is not in the offing, and most of what's happening now is being perceived through the lens of a media which is seeking to gain viewership by using grainy black-and-white stock footage of the 1920's to haul in viewers. Yes, we are facing a significant challenge, but it's not as bad as the dear ol' television, (and the Bush administration) would have us think.

Iceland, though, will be a third world shithole by the end of this week or the next.

the economy, ending the war in iraq, the rest.

Umm, whoopsie. Well then treat Other as All of the Above.

My most important issues? What's being done to halt international freemasonry and its plan to take over the Earth through alliance with Obama and Greys from a planet outside our galaxy, and what steps are being taken to prepare Earth for the imminent passing-by of the planet Nibiru.

My most important issues? What's being done to halt international freemasonry and its plan to take over the Earth through alliance with Obama and Greys from a planet outside our galaxy, and what steps are being taken to prepare Earth for the imminent passing-by of the planet Nibiru.

Hey! We've got nothing to do with Obama! The Masons and us Greys are in bed with Bob Barr!

Hey! We've got nothing to do with Obama! The Masons and us Greys are in bed with Bob Barr!

Sleep with the guy by all means, but you'd have to be an alien to think that the Libertarians have any hope of winning a single state, ever:p

My most important issues? What's being done to halt international freemasonry and its plan to take over the Earth through alliance with Obama and Greys from a planet outside our galaxy, and what steps are being taken to prepare Earth for the imminent passing-by of the planet Nibiru.
Your ideas are intriguing to me, and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

But my biggest issue remains, which candidate will legalize televised bloodsports in order to sate the anger and nihilism of the general population? That's the way to fix the economy, not bail-outs.

Your ideas are intriguing to me, and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

But my biggest issue remains, which candidate will legalize televised bloodsports in order to sate the anger and nihilism of the general population? That's the way to fix the economy, not bail-outs.

Sounds like something the republicans would consider.

Sleep with the guy by all means, but you'd have to be an alien to think that the Libertarians have any hope of winning a single state, ever:p

Hey, we may have hyper advanced technology, but we still can't understand how these "election" things work. Originally we thought you guys were voting on issuing punishments to notorious criminals!

Hey, we may have hyper advanced technology, but we still can't understand how these "election" things work.

It varies from country to country, but in the US it can be broadly described as follows: The two parties compete to choose the least-suited nominee for President and then a vice-presidential candidate to neutralise the few positive points of the presidential candidate's character. The parties then compete to articulate their policies in the vaguest and most inoffensive way, appealing to their core base with empty rhetoric while positioning themselves squarely in the political centre ground. Millions upon millions of dollars are wasted criticising the other candidate for their all-too-self-evident flaws. At the end, in a result typical of the logic of the American political system, despite having more people identifying as party supporters, the Democrats usually lose.

It varies from country to country, but in the US it can be broadly described as follows: The two parties compete to choose the least-suited nominee for President and then a vice-presidential candidate to neutralise the few positive points of the presidential candidate's character. The parties then compete to articulate their policies in the vaguest and most inoffensive way, appealing to their core base with empty rhetoric while positioning themselves squarely in the political centre ground. Millions upon millions of dollars are wasted criticising the other candidate for their all-too-self-evident flaws. At the end, in a result typical of the logic of the American political system, despite having more people identifying as party supporters, the Democrats usually lose.

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Your ideas are intriguing to me, and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

But my biggest issue remains, which candidate will legalize televised bloodsports in order to sate the anger and nihilism of the general population? That's the way to fix the economy, not bail-outs.

Deathrace! What was that one movie called, where several people race, and also kill pedestrians alongst their way, 10 points for adults, 50 for kids, 90 for elderly, babies go for 100 - what's the movie called? I think it's Deathrace!

We could also hold Unreal Tournament. Although respawning would be a problem.

It varies from country to country, but in the US it can be broadly described as follows: The two parties compete to choose the least-suited nominee for President and then a vice-presidential candidate to neutralise the few positive points of the presidential candidate's character. The parties then compete to articulate their policies in the vaguest and most inoffensive way, appealing to their core base with empty rhetoric while positioning themselves squarely in the political centre ground. Millions upon millions of dollars are wasted criticising the other candidate for their all-too-self-evident flaws. At the end, in a result typical of the logic of the American political system, despite having more people identifying as party supporters, the Democrats usually lose.

Beautiful explanation. I would just like to alter the last sentence, if I may:

"At the end, in a result typical of the logic of the American political system, despite having more people identifying as party supporters, [and winning the exit polls in the swing states] the Democrats usually lose."

Beautiful explanation. I would just like to alter the last sentence, if I may:

"At the end, in a result typical of the logic of the American political system, despite having more people identifying as party supporters, [and winning the exit polls in the swing states] the Democrats usually lose."

And the documentation of how incredibly flawed the implementation of the polling was done is readily available.

Fundamentally, exit polls are a sample of the general population, whereas the total votes cast are the general population. I'd tend to go with the total votes cast over the exit polling for accurate representation of the general population. Not to mention the severe selection bias that was eventually detected in the exit polling process, especially in Ohio.

Umm *cough* Florida recount *cough* Andaluciae *cough*

Deathrace! What was that one movie called, where several people race, and also kill pedestrians alongst their way, 10 points for adults, 50 for kids, 90 for elderly, babies go for 100 - what's the movie called? I think it's Deathrace!
Death Race 2000, was the original. Then Jason Statham happened and there was a remake just called Death Race, which had nothing in common with the '70s version other than some character names. Either one would be good.
We could also hold Unreal Tournament. Although respawning would be a problem.
Not a problem. When someone is killed, just drop in a new prisoner with the same name. Or, rename a prisoner, if necessary.

Other good sources of inspiration for our future Fascist Corporate Overlords:
Battle Royale
Rollerball (the '70's version)
Mad Max Beyond the Thunder Dome
Old fashioned Gladiator vs. Lions
Death Ball (as in Futurama: Beast with a Billion Backs)
Tic Tac Toe championships...TO THE DEATH!

Death Race 2000, was the original. Then Jason Statham happened and there was a remake just called Death Race, which had nothing in common with the '70s version other than some character names. Either one would be good.

Not a problem. When someone is killed, just drop in a new prisoner with the same name. Or, rename a prisoner, if necessary.

Other good sources of inspiration for our future Fascist Corporate Overlords:
Battle Royale
Rollerball (the '70's version)
Mad Max Beyond the Thunder Dome
Old fashioned Gladiator vs. Lions
Death Ball (as in Futurama: Beast with a Billion Backs)
Tic Tac Toe championships...TO THE DEATH!

See I knew there was something missing. Death Race 2000 is what I meant :D

Also, why just Gladiator vs. Lions? Why not go all the way and do mini-battles, I mean the Romans staged a naval battle in the Colesium once. Or we can have humans vs. dive bombers. (Palin promotes Dive Bombers vs. Mammals, so humans is only one step up the chain...) I mean granted, some shrapnel may hit the audience front rows, but we could just give away these seats to the orphans...