Politics makes me sleepy
When more people are interested in the Superbowl, or any sporting event for that matter, than the election of their next leader I think there should be cause for alarm. Sure, a lot of politics can be a bit dull, but if I just had two terms of Bush I would be gagging to get someone else in. The American elections are hugely important, not just for the American citizens, but for everyone in the world. The world has really gone down the plughole these last few years, and it is in no small part down to the Bush administration. So when we hear in Europe that a sporting even gets more attention than Super Tuesday it really annoys us. Bah.
The post was late again today, but it’s up And there’s a bit of buzz starting in the forums. If you haven’t checked them out yet, you should definitely head over.
February 13th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
I can’t speak for all of the country, but everyone I know thought the Superbowl was a disappointment, but was pretty hyped about Super Tuesday. Don’t give up hope just yet.
February 18th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
Ya, us Americans are pretty stupid when it comes to stuff like that. Pretty soon we will have elections done during half time at the super bowl.
February 29th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
@andrew: That would probably double the turnout ;)
@mike: Nobody cares about the US elections because they’re a joke ;)
Nobody with half a brain cell would recognize a federal/national election with 30% turnout - even the UK nets over 50%, Germany gets around 80 and I hear Belgian turnout is above 90%…
Aside, it’s not like it matters if you elect one rich bastard over a different rich bastard. Aside, the US elections are so deeply flawed you might as well spend the money on training monkeys to become rocket scientists ;)
June 19th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
In all honesty, I’m pretty much writing off the U.S. government for the next 4 years. It doesn’t matter a whole helluva lot who gets it at this point; may as well ask which one of my nuts I’d like cut off.
July 7th, 2008 at 1:56 am
I live in Canada, and I’ve gotta say, I’m pretty worried. We’re the hypothetical chicken sleeping next to the elephant…
For the love of God, don’t roll over!