That’s true although, I’m not sure he ever said they were.

Good on you. You should care as you have a modicum of control over the outcome!

I think the restoration is going to need more than five minutes alone. Hopefully they are far beyond driven about fixing it.

Nah. I want people to have full and equal rights under the law. I don’t want much more than that.

“I’m just saying it’s absurd to disparage people who do care about elections they can’t vote in.”

Which policies are designed to keep them that way? Because it isn’t like the welfare state is successfully pulling people out of poverty. Additionally, you are full of shit re: Romney. He rightfully called Russia on their threat to US security, successfully implemented healthcare on the state level, and governed a…

“We should care about ALL elections - even those overseas that have little to no impact on us - because they affect people.”

“By that logic, it’s not really any more pointless than worrying about an election you can vote in. Either way, your worrying (and vote) won’t affect the outcome of the election.”

You realize that the people paying those SS and sales taxes benefit from them more than they put in, right? I’ve never lived in a red state, but fuck those people too for not carrying their own water. More than half the country are net takers any way you slice it.

Lol. Except I am an independent. I’m not fighting the same fight as you. I vote for who I think has the best policies on specific issues, not for my “team.” I always vote, but I’m not going to freak out because somewhere I’ve been once in my life voted a way I wouldn’t have voted because in general, there is nothing I…

“You are clearly aware the person these people may elect works on legislation that affects you directly, yet you don’t have any interest in how it goes?”

“What soul did it have to sell? They supported McCain when he picked Sarah Palin. They supported Romney when he said half of the country is a bunch of moochers.”

“Personally I believe socialism can be quite a good thing if applied correctly.”

And I can’t vote in Alabama. So spending any time worrying about elections I can’t vote in is pointless.

Yes, but if I spent my time being outraged about elections I can’t vote in, I would always be outraged.

You moved to Alabama? I know you didn’t previously live there, so this kind of seems like a mistake on your part. I don’t live in Hell. I drove through it once though and that is an accurate statement, but live there? Nah.

You’ve literally sold me on 4 product you guys have subsequently said is a piece of shit. What the fuck!

Denmark isn’t socialist. Private property still exists. They just have a larger welfare state. You seem to be confusing social democracies with democratic socialism. The former is our system, but with more public welfare. The latter is what Venezuela was/would be if the government didn’t suppress the opposition.

“Generally speaking, corporations don’t push for greater regulations on much of anything.”

As a savvy person, explain to me how income based rent control doesn’t affect the middle class the worst? When I first started working, I made 5 grand over the limit for access to rent controlled property. This caused me to pay 10 grand a year more than I otherwise would have. Do the math, if you are just above the…