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Mock World Vote

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the what-does-everyone-else-think dept.

beaverbrother writes "As an experiment, a group of engineers from around the world created us-election.com. People over 18 from around the world can vote on the site. Its amazing the difference between U.S. viewpoint and world viewpoint. Kerry leads on the site overwhelmingly, while Bush is ahead in the U.S."

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  1. Re:Those stats don't really mean much though by N3WBI3 · · Score: 2, Informative

    How so Kerry's plan is to send more US troops over..

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  2. Top 10 Reasons by funny-jack · · Score: 4, Informative

    Top 10 Reasons to Vote for John Kerry:

    10. John Kerry would handle the war in Iraq differently. I think.
    9. He's got better hair.
    8. John Kerry will personally create thousands of jobs in America.
    7. He has a plan for America's future. I think.
    6. George Bush stole the last election.
    5. I think John Kerry may have served in Vietnam.
    4. George Bush didn't go to Vietnam, AND he skipped a physical!
    3. The french people and the rest of the world all like him best.
    2. Didn't he get some medals in Vietnam?
    1. He's Not George Bush! (TM)


    Top 10 Reasons to Vote for George Bush:

    10. George Bush is Tough on Terrorism.(TM)
    9. He supports educating children.
    8. George Bush freed all those Afgan and Iraqi people. Personally.
    7. He will lower your taxes.
    6. George Bush was President on September 11th, 2001.
    5. John Kerry's medals are fakes.
    4. Those CBS memos were forged, duh.
    3. The french people and the rest of the world all hate him most.
    2. He's not as rich as John Kerry.
    1. George Bush will keep America safe.

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    1. Re:Top 10 Reasons by Cecil · · Score: 2, Informative

      I think that was the idea behind the original post, get your sarcasm meter checked.

      Besides that, I'm with you. Vote third party. Even if they don't win, it's the only way you'll actually create change. It's a long term goal, not a win-this-election goal. If democracy is only really open to people with a few specific sets of ideas, that's not democracy, it's a game of 'pick your poison'.

      Up until lately, I felt the same way about Canadian politics. Despite our 4 major parties, the floor was very much closed to the voices on the edges (never underestimate the people at the ends of the political spectrum, they may not be big, but they literally *define* the center) and even to the two smaller major parties. However, I was heartened by the fledgling Green party's good showing in the last election, as well as the two smaller parties, so I have some hope for the system again.

      Anyway, good luck USA, we're all worried about you. :P

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  3. Another site by rakerman · · Score: 2, Informative

    BetaVote.com does the same thing.

  4. Re:Rest of the world doesn't have free press by Jesrad · · Score: 2, Informative

    Few countries have true free press ? You might want to revise your judgement a bit.

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  5. Re:Those stats don't really mean much though by Darth_Burrito · · Score: 3, Informative

    I particularly like how preslashdot, according to the story, Bush was ahead in the US... and post slashdot it is like 70% Kerry - 20% Bush.

    I mean how accurate can a survey be when it's posted on slashdot and not immediately reduced to a pile of smoldering rubble.....

  6. Re:Rest of the world doesn't have free press by fiannaFailMan · · Score: 3, Informative
    Considering the the we are one of the very few countries that has the freedom of the press written into our core documents....
    Then perhaps you can point me in the direction of the American media that reported that Hugo Chavez of Venezuala didn't resign but was actually kidnapped during the failed coup attempt (allegedly CIA-backed) several years back? Perhaps you can tell me where in the American press I can read about in-depth investigations into the theft of the Florida election in 2000? I'd love to know because so far I've had to get that info from the BBC!

    Free press in the US? Give me a break!

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  7. Re:Is this a surprise? by kaffiene · · Score: 2, Informative

    Actually... quite the opposite is true. In NZ most people oppose Bush, yet its well known that the Republican party is more likely to agree to a free trade deal than the Democrats.

    *Despite* the Democrats being worse for NZ's financial well being, the vast majority of NZr's want to see Bush out.

  8. Re:Rest of the world doesn't have free press by kaffiene · · Score: 3, Informative

    What a pile of utter crap. The US media is utterly biased. Having seen what the media is like in several countries (UK, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New guinea, Argentina and Chile) I'd have to conclude that the US media is the least interested in world affairs and most likely to chant the party line.

    The fact that you can blindly assert the superiority of your media would be funny if the ramifications weren't so serious.