Legion World Forums LEGION COMPANION The Anywhere Machine Dear God let election day be over!

Have you any idea how much I hate being called English? England and the UK are NOT synonymous. Get YOUR frelling facts straight with that.

And as for the US stock market trendline:

http://news.independent.co.uk/low_res/story.jsp?story=578479&host=3&dir=97 (site's down right now, so I can't link directly)

David Schwartz, a stock market historian, said: "Over the last three centuries in every index in every country where the market has had a vast rally it always returns to its long-term trend line. There's never been an exception and the long-term trend for the Dow is currently around 5,000. There's two ways it can play out, with another sharp fall or a long drift sideways."

And I've changed my signature. Happy?

First, you didn't invalidate my arguement. That is the US historic trend i mentioned. Due to inflation rates, business cycles, etc... the market has trended upwards in a steady climb. This climb has exceeded the inflation rate as well as the returns the US gov gets.

Second, Bush obviously was correct. Of course it would be easier if the US was run under a dictatorship. That is only common sense. And it would be easier for him if he was running it, just as it would be for you or I. Not having to answer to anyone is much easier than having to answer to EVERYONE. Nothing wrong with that statement. As to his running it, hell, i would trust me to run the government better than i would trust you. Just as you would trust you to run it better than me.

Again, it just comes across as petty to those of us on the other side of the aisle. But the great thing about this REPUBLIC, is that you are allowed to state your dislike. Wouldn't get that under a dictatorship. Just ask the people in cuba or Iraq under Hussein.

C'mon, man, i know you are smarter than this. You want us to 'reach across the aisle', try it yourself, this is beneath you.

Alright, you know what, there is just tooooo much bile and rancor right now. When i try to be respectful in posting it still comes across as heavy, just because its like trying to tiptoe through a minefield of bruised feelings and egos.

So, i think this is gonna be my last response to this thread. I would rather have nice feelings here than a constant battle against those that only wish to see the worst, from BOTH sides of the aisle.

It's been fun, but just remember, zealous defense from either side looses in the end. You turn off many more people than you convert.

I tried to post a few times to this thread, Rickshaw. Every time I took a look at my post to see if there was any sign of gloating, harsh sarcasm, or general meanness. While I didn't think there was anything objectionable, I kept seeing things that would be misconstrued as arrogant or condescending so I just decided to leave it alone. There were alot of hurt feelings in this election, and I can't help but think that I would be pretty upset myself if Bush had lost. While I am certainly excited for the clear, decisive Republican victory and utter defeat of Kerry, Edwards, and Dsachle (OK, maybe a little gloating time here ) Legion World has had a pretty good record for civil discussions, and I'd just as soon keep that record and let the "other guys" have their say. I think I'm going to leave well enough alone for a month or two before I decide to jump into political discussions.

The president had a victory speech Wednesday, a press conference Thursday and a radio address Saturday.

He didn't talk about his vote tally in any of the three. And I'm not aware of any interviews he's done since.

And even if the President did, so what? It's kinda like Ric Flair (any wrestling fans here?) and the dozen times he won the WCW belt, more than anyone else. Is it really necessary for him to always say that he lost the championship 12 times, more than anyone else?

I think this is part of what Rick was getting at a few posts ago when he was talking about people complaining about nonsensical stuff.

I saw the press conference where Bush talked about a one-question limit. I didn't take it seriously. None of the reporters took it seriously, as they laughed at the remark and continued to ask more than one question at a time. And based on the fact that the President answered multiple questions from the reporters as the press conference went on, I'm pretty sure he didn't take it seriously either.

It was clearly a joke, just as Bush clearly misspoke in Rick's example.