Questions for Non-American Atheists

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What country are you from? Now, pretend you live in the United States. Would you vote? If no, why not? If yes, who would you vote for and why?

Would I vote? No.

Why not? My perception is that the US political system is the most corrupt in the developed world.

Australia is only marginally better,possibly because we are a little less politically naive than Americans seem to be.

Here in Australia registering at age 18 and voting (turning up to have your name crossed off ) is mandatory; a $200 fine if you do not.

I stopped voting FOR any politician or party in 1975. These days I simply vote against the biggest shower(s) of venal incompetents fighting for the opportunity to fuck up my country.


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and I'd vote for Obama if I could. For one thing, he's a lot more charismatic than Mit Romney.

Charismatic? Yes. Also probably the most infective US president since Jimmy Carter. Forget personality, I'll settle for a competent slightly left of centre reformer--and pigs might fly.


George Carlin on the American dream:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acLW1vFO-2Q