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Sun 13 Jun, 2004 01:36 pm
Very shortly we the American public will be subjected to the spectacle of the Democratic and Republican conventions. Are they any longer necessary? The candidates have already been chosen and the platforms or lies of both parties will be repeated over and over in the media. It would seem that they have outlived their usefulness. What is your opinion? Do you think they are still relevant and if so why?
The Democratic convention is about to be held here in Boston. It will close the expressway and make life a nughtmare for commuters and business owners. It will cost the city 50 million bucks and won't bring anything in return. Not only is it not relevant it's totally wastesful!
They are publicity events. And they do bring something in return - vast amounts of media coverage.
I am sure that in advertising terms, they are worth every million.
eBrown
Advertising for what and to whom? What will the convention do that 8 months or better of media coverage has not?
It is an event that it would appear has outlived it's usefulness.
You may be right. On the other hand, the conventions are when probably a large number of Americans actually start to give some thought and pay some attention to the upcoming election. If nothing else, it's continuing education, in a sense.
When I think of how many hundreds of milions are raised for this, it makes me shudder, though. We have so much money in this country, and still so many problems that could be solved if people donated it to more useful causes than election-year baloney and shenanigans. It seems a shame.
Nick, I have a little more faith than you, I guess!
I feel Boston will come out okay in this, and I feel that it is an honor, in any case, to showcase our city. I do wish they had spent more time and put more thought into the logistics of it, though.
The conventions are irrelevant to the process of the parties selecting their candidates, but would you prefer the alternative of the past: Smoke filled backrooms where the Party elite ignore the will of the party faithful as expressed during primaries?
The world is indeed coming to an end. Suzy and I agree for a second time within a 24 hour period.
All societies have their festivals and spectacles. The conventions are national spectacles and do serve to get the general public's political juices flowing.
The conventions are the the beginning of the stretch run for the candidates and amidst all of the staged production numbers insight into the principles and positions of both parties; both candidates will be available.
Neither Boston nor New York is going to lose money on the conventions. A lot more money is going to be generated for NY and Boston businesses (and thus citizens) than the amounts paid by the cities for services provided.
I would not be surprised if Boston wastes money on services and is incompetent in the providing of those services, but it should still be a financial gain for the area.
Gasp! Grabbing chest, falling to the floor...
That's exceptionally noble of you.
Better that you keel over than the world ends.
Are those the only options?
JUST LEAKED!!!
Advanced copy of the Democratic National Convention Schedule:
the reincarnation of suzy wrote:Are those the only options?
Boston could finally win the World Series, but that's much worse than either of the other options.
This is the
actual Texas Republican Party platform. I
wish it were a joke:
Quote:--Support for "the traditional definition of marriage as a God-ordained, legal and moral commitment only between a natural man and a natural woman."
--Support for state legislation that would make it a felony to issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple and for any civil official to perform a marriage ceremony for a same-sex couple.
--Support for protection of all "innocent human life" from fertilization until natural death; urging the reversal of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion.
--Opposition to government action to restrict, prohibit or remove from public display the Ten Commandments or other religious symbols.
--Denouncement of "any unconstitutional act of judicial tyranny that would demand removal of the words 'One Nation Under God' from the Pledge of Allegiance."
--Support for adoption of "American English" as the official language of Texas and the United States.
--Restoration of plaques honoring the Confederate Widow's Pension Fund contribution that were removed from the Texas Supreme Court and other state buildings.
--Support for legislation to allow forcible rape to be punished by the death penalty.
--Opposition to the legalization of sodomy. The platform states that sodomy "tears at the fabric of society, contributes to the breakdown of the family unit, and leads to the spread of dangerous, communicable diseases."
--Support for a state school choice policy that allows "maximum freedom of choice in public, private or parochial education for all children."
The Republicans in Texas have gone stark raving Bible-thumping gun-in-one-hand, flag-in-the-other waving, fire-and-brimstone breathing, wild-eyed, foaming-at-the-mouth mad.
And, like the rabid skunks they have come to resemble, need to be put down. And will be.
Those all-inclusive republicans!
Phoe, we would all be so much better off if they would, but they can't have Texas, and there's no place left for them to sail off to, so they have decided they'll just take over the United States.
And it's up to people like me to stop them.
I posted this previously in "what made me smile today" However since someone posted he democratic agenda I thought it was appropriate to post the republican one.
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
CONVENTION SCHEDULE
New York, NY
6:00 PM Opening Prayer led by the Reverend Jerry Falwell
6:30 PM Pledge of Allegiance
6:35 PM Burning of Bill of Rights (excluding Second Amendment)
6:45 PM Salute to the Coalition of the Willing
6:46 PM Seminar #1 "Getting your kid a military deferment" (Cheney)
7:30 PM First Presidential Beer Bong
7:35 PM Serve Freedom Fries
7:40 PM EPA Address #1: Mercury, it's what's for dinner.
8:00 PM Vote on which country to invade next
8:10 PM Call EMTs to revive Rush Limbaugh
8:15 PM John Ashcroft Lecture: The Homos are after your children
8:30 PM Round table discussion on reproductive rights (MEN only)
8:50 PM Seminar #2 "Corporations: The government of the future"
9:00 PM Condi Rice sings "Can't Help Lovin' that Man"
9:05 PM Second Presidential Beer Bong
9:10 PM EPA Address #2 Trees: The real cause of forest fires
9:30 PM Break for secret meetings
10:00 PM Second prayer led by Cal Thomas
10:15 PM Lecture by Karl Rove: Doublespeak made easy
10:30 PM Rumsfeld demonstration of how to squint and talk macho
10:35 PM Bush demonstration of trademark "deer in headlights" stare.
10:40 PM John Ashcroft demonstrates new mandatory Kevlar chastity belt
10:45 PM Clarence Thomas reads list of black republicans
10:46 PM Third Presidential Beer Bong
10:50 PM Seminar #3 "Education: a drain on our nation's economy."
11:10 PM Hilary Clinton Piñata
11:20 PM 2nd Lecture by Ashcroft: Evolutionists: The dangerous new cult
11:30 PM Call EMTs to revive Rush Limbaugh again.
11:35 PM Blame Clinton
11:40 PM Laura serves milk and cookies
11:50 PM Closing Prayer led by Jesus Himself
12:00 PM Nomination of George W. Bush as Holy Supreme Planetary overlord
Au,
That's brilliant!
Enjoyed it very much!
Fedral wrote:JUST LEAKED!!!
Advanced copy of the Democratic National Convention Schedule:
Fedral, didn't want to be left out!
That's brilliant!
Enjoyed it very much!
Actually, Au's is much funnier! And much more realistic and believable. Way less hateful, too.
but then, c'est la vie.
Suzy
That is to be expected republicans are mean, evil and hateful people.
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