There was a huge backlash in Canada during the Canadian elections, when Michael Moore came up to Canada and spoke his opinion on who he believed should be elected. it's actually against the law in Canada for a non-resident/non-citizen to induce electors to vote or refrain from voting for a particular candidate.
I don't know what the law is in the US, but I can see why there is a backlash. It's a shame not to be able to influence the election, given that something like 70% of the world population is against Bush, it sucks to see how close the election actually is in the US.
Audiophile
· 5 years ago
If Soros can donate $5M to MoveOn, I'm fairly certain you can find a way to do whatever you want with your money.
I also know that the statement "70% of the world population is against Bush" can be said with approximately 0% certainty. Then again being the leader of the most powerful country in the world isn't exactly supposed to be
Mighty Me
· 5 years ago
It's a shame not to influence sham legislation. I personally would love to vote to FORCE Britain to give its citizens BACK their right to keep and bear arms. Sure, there is no "Second Amendment" in Great Britain, but it IS a natural/god-given right, and even our poor, socialist-inclined brothers across the pond should have the benefit of the wisdom of our founders. And, of course, it's only because it might directly affect us (US). And, we would like to put in OUR votes as to whether BG accepts or rejects the Kyoto Convention, wage supports, local beef supplies, etc. After all, don't they ALL affect the US? While we're at it, we can vote that BG drop its immigration restrictions, legalize prostitution and pr0nografi (at grade-school level) and pay a bigger share of the UN maintenance. WE (in the US) should be able to directly vote that not only is "gay marriage" legal in GB, but everyone who is already married must have their marriage annulled and be forced to take gay lovers. Oh, the power to boss other people's politics around. Certainly, we (Americans) could straighten out every single wrong thing in GB if we could only vote in y'alls elections. I'm sure you would want the same for us.
Note: The preceding is ironical sarchasm. I do not support or condone fudging others' politics just for my own personal convenience. I would likewise fight against the same interference from external (or even non-local) sources. If you all want to vote yourselfs to a tofu only diet, that's fine. If you even SUGGEST that WE are somehow obligated to take on such idiotic dietary limits becuase YOU think we should, it would be grounds for wholesale nuclear bombardment. ;-)
Kevin Cheng
· 5 years ago
First, if you actually read, I am Canadian. I happen to be in the UK but really, I care so much not because of the overarching influences (which exist) but because I was and likely will be a resident of USA.
Also note that I don't support the idea of my having a vote in the US elections. I said I'd like to talk to somebody and understand why they'd support the current administration. If open discourse and debate is "influencing the election" well I'm sorry to say, but the internet pretty much made it impossible to stop such a thing.
By the by, do unto others as you would to them. You don't care if someone leglislates tofu diets but hey, bombing countries because they're "evil" in your book - that's A-OK.
All Comments
I don't know what the law is in the US, but I can see why there is a backlash. It's a shame not to be able to influence the election, given that something like 70% of the world population is against Bush, it sucks to see how close the election actually is in the US.
I also know that the statement "70% of the world population is against Bush" can be said with approximately 0% certainty. Then again being the leader of the most powerful country in the world isn't exactly supposed to be
Note: The preceding is ironical sarchasm. I do not support or condone fudging others' politics just for my own personal convenience. I would likewise fight against the same interference from external (or even non-local) sources. If you all want to vote yourselfs to a tofu only diet, that's fine. If you even SUGGEST that WE are somehow obligated to take on such idiotic dietary limits becuase YOU think we should, it would be grounds for wholesale nuclear bombardment. ;-)
Also note that I don't support the idea of my having a vote in the US elections. I said I'd like to talk to somebody and understand why they'd support the current administration. If open discourse and debate is "influencing the election" well I'm sorry to say, but the internet pretty much made it impossible to stop such a thing.
By the by, do unto others as you would to them. You don't care if someone leglislates tofu diets but hey, bombing countries because they're "evil" in your book - that's A-OK.