Checking if the votes were counted correctly is a good thing to do, yes.
But, if you are suggesting that the US is anti-intellectual then you are wrong. What the US is against is a clearly pompous and vile attitude to the mainstream population. I go to a major university in the Seattle, WA area and I can assure you I am not anti-intellectual though I am definately anti many of my professors. Because they all act like I am a cretin and they are the cream of the Earth.
Much like John Kerry ran his campaign and used his language. He slapped his intellect upon those below him. He looks down upon his followers as though they were sheep--at least to me. He is an example of the liberal elite.
Eriudite, but foolish.
Compassionate, but selfish.
Educated, but no commonsense.
They, like many "intellectuals" may have lots of book knowledge, but little in the way of world knowledge. Of course, they will be the first to tell you they know a great deal about the world.
One thing you can know is true, a truly great man will never tell you they are great. You will know it through actions. You will know it through things others say about them. You can be sure to know the opposite is true if they tell you first. At least most of the time.
Check the machines, yes. BUT, do not think the US is anti-intellectual. We are merely anti-elitist.
I will try and make this quick as I know others have plenty to say on this issue.
One of my friends, a former business colleague who later became a good friend, is one of the project managers for Diebold Election Systems. I would challenge anyone here to find a more honest and upright person. It is somewhat alarming to see people blaming this election on voting machines.
Yes, it is possible that the election was effected by the machines. It is also possible that the machines were "tampered with". You must also realize that it's within belief these acts were not purposeful, but instead accidental. Once in awhile machines do get in a bollixed condition.
It is important to make sure the machines were not messing up the votes--I agree.
With that said, I must say many are sounding like the quintessential sore losers. Even if the election results were changed via voting machine fraud, do you really expect to make a case that it was enough to change the outcome. There are always mistakes made. There are always things that go wrong.
There have always been. There will always be.
You are not serving the cause of good by whining and crying and acting like two year olds wanting one more piece of candy. Grow up. Act like men and women not children.
Republicans should be happy today, but should refrain from shoving their victory in the losers' collective faces. There is also such a thing as a sore winner, desu ne?
Democrats should be sad today, but energized to work even harder to see their world view come true. It does not serve your cause well to act as though you refuse to see reality and finding any reason, ANY REASON, to say the election was stolen from your hands. Be grown ups and shake hands with the winners and start again.
All things in life need balance. This political race was one of imbalance. It is time for the world to look upon itself in the mirror and start anew. Release the hatred. Release the anger. Act as humans, not as enemies.
The Digital Samurai
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Checking if the votes were counted correctly is a good thing to do, yes.
But, if you are suggesting that the US is anti-intellectual then you are wrong. What the US is against is a clearly pompous and vile attitude to the mainstream population. I go to a major university in the Seattle, WA area and I can assure you I am not anti-intellectual though I am definately anti many of my professors. Because they all act like I am a cretin and they are the cream of the Earth.
Much like John Kerry ran his campaign and used his language. He slapped his intellect upon those below him. He looks down upon his followers as though they were sheep--at least to me. He is an example of the liberal elite.
Eriudite, but foolish.
Compassionate, but selfish.
Educated, but no commonsense.
They, like many "intellectuals" may have lots of book knowledge, but little in the way of world knowledge. Of course, they will be the first to tell you they know a great deal about the world.
One thing you can know is true, a truly great man will never tell you they are great. You will know it through actions. You will know it through things others say about them. You can be sure to know the opposite is true if they tell you first. At least most of the time.
Check the machines, yes. BUT, do not think the US is anti-intellectual. We are merely anti-elitist.
I will try and make this quick as I know others have plenty to say on this issue. One of my friends, a former business colleague who later became a good friend, is one of the project managers for Diebold Election Systems. I would challenge anyone here to find a more honest and upright person. It is somewhat alarming to see people blaming this election on voting machines. Yes, it is possible that the election was effected by the machines. It is also possible that the machines were "tampered with". You must also realize that it's within belief these acts were not purposeful, but instead accidental. Once in awhile machines do get in a bollixed condition. It is important to make sure the machines were not messing up the votes--I agree. With that said, I must say many are sounding like the quintessential sore losers. Even if the election results were changed via voting machine fraud, do you really expect to make a case that it was enough to change the outcome. There are always mistakes made. There are always things that go wrong. There have always been. There will always be. You are not serving the cause of good by whining and crying and acting like two year olds wanting one more piece of candy. Grow up. Act like men and women not children. Republicans should be happy today, but should refrain from shoving their victory in the losers' collective faces. There is also such a thing as a sore winner, desu ne? Democrats should be sad today, but energized to work even harder to see their world view come true. It does not serve your cause well to act as though you refuse to see reality and finding any reason, ANY REASON, to say the election was stolen from your hands. Be grown ups and shake hands with the winners and start again. All things in life need balance. This political race was one of imbalance. It is time for the world to look upon itself in the mirror and start anew. Release the hatred. Release the anger. Act as humans, not as enemies. The Digital Samurai