 |
| Register | Login | |||||
 |
Main
| Memberlist
| Active users
| ACS
| Commons
| Calendar
| Online users Ranks | FAQ | Color Chart | Photo album | IRC Chat |
|
| | ||
|
| Register | Login | |||||
|
Main
| Memberlist
| Active users
| ACS
| Commons
| Calendar
| Online users Ranks | FAQ | Color Chart | Photo album | IRC Chat |
|
| | ||
| 0 user currently in Craziness Domain. | 2 guests |
| Acmlm's Board - I2 Archive - Craziness Domain - Jon Stewart (and America... the book anyway...) pwnz!!!! |
 |  |  |
| Add to favorites | "RSS" Feed | Next newer thread | Next older thread |
| User | Post | ||
|
Kefka Indefinitely Unbanned Level: 81 Posts: 2325/3392 EXP: 4826208 For next: 166641 Since: 03-15-04 From: Pomona, CALIFORNIA BABY! Since last post: 4 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
| ||
| This is in the Craziness forum because: 1) It's not worthy of being in General Chat 2) It's not worthy of being in debate forum, where I would rather put it 3) Politics are crazy, and deserve to be made fun of 4) Jon Stewart is crazy, and deserves to make fun of politics, among other things Anyway, I am giving my praise to America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction in this topic, with a desire to have people who have not read it yet, or have not heard of it yet, to go out, buy/steal the damned book, and fucking read it! This book is hilarious, even if you don't agree with Jon Stewart's beliefs (i.e. if you are Republican). To prove this to the general population of Acmlm's, or at least those that visit this worthless (or shall we say "humble") ludicrous (or shall we say "craziness") forum, I am going to provide a few random excerpts from the book. Yes. Random. Meaning I close my eyes, flip the book open to a... random... page, and proceed to pick a... random... article from that page. This book is written in the format of a history textbook, which is one of the things that it pokes fun at with its hysterical discussion questions and classroom activities at the end of each chapter. So, without further adue, here are some excerpts with no particular order from America : Of Course Your Vote Counts By Stephen Colbert (in Chapter 6, Campaigns and Elections: America Changes the Sheets) In every election, many people grapple with the nagging suspicion that their vote doesn't count. As a citizen and someone who is always right, it is respectively my duty and my pleasure to tell them they are wrong. In fact, our democracy depends on every citizen recognizing the value of his or her vote. And here is the value of that vote. In the most recent presidential election, 105,360,260 people cast ballots. That means each person's vote counted .000000949%. I defy you to find a mathematician who will tell you that number is less than or equal to zero. Okay, so we can agree, your vote counts. It counts .000000949%. Swish that around in your mouth for a while. How does it taste? Taste like freedom? 'Cause to me it tastes like jack-all squat. Things brings up a related, better question than "Does your vote count?" Namely, "Does your vote make a difference?" To answer that, perhaps a more visual comparison would be illustrative. Imagine your vote as a deer tick. And the election as the continent of Asia.  Fig.1 "Asia" . Fig. 2 "Deer Tick" Do you notice the relative size of these two things? See how the deer tick appears in comparison with the largest continent on earth? This gives you a rough idea of the difference your vote makes vis- (edited by Kefka on 10-31-04 06:57 PM) |
|||
|
Legion banning people for no reason sure is fun Level: 101  Posts: 2731/5657 EXP: 10399737 For next: 317938 Since: 03-15-04 From: The Crossroads is under attack! Since last post: 5 days Last activity: 5 days |
| ||
Originally posted by Kefka I think I just did. Anyway, it was either that or The Da Vinci Code. I'm happy with my choice.  |
|||
|
Toxic in a sublime state of mind Level: 75  Posts: 2094/2857 EXP: 3732709 For next: 94195 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 3 days Last activity: 8 hours |
| ||
| I can't wait for this bad boy. Asked for it for my birthday!@ |
|||
|
Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 4866/11302 EXP: 29369328 For next: 727587 Since: 03-15-04 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
| ||
| I don't think he's crazy at all. Funny - hell yes.  But certainly not crazy. If I ever see this book for cheap...  |
|||
Garmichael Octoballoon Level: 21  Posts: 137/166 EXP: 47489 For next: 2454 Since: 06-27-04 From: Bremerton, Wa Since last post: 316 days Last activity: 113 days |
| ||
| "This is similar to my works in that anyone who reads it is sure to be an asshole for at least a month afterward."~Ayn Rand hahhahah. Amazing. I gotta pick this book up. Thanks for the excperts man. |
|||
Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 5816/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
| ||
| Maybe I could find this book in a big libary, translated or not it should be a good read. (hopefully I find the orginal English version...) Or I just buy it, if I see it. |
|||
Ran-chan Moldorm eek, when are they going to stop growing... Level: 143  Posts: 4875/12781 EXP: 35293588 For next: 538220 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima District, Tokyo - Japan Since last post: 12 hours Last activity: 12 hours |
| ||
LOL, winchester is a fucking gun... "-Ignacio Cabr |
| Add to favorites | "RSS" Feed | Next newer thread | Next older thread |
| Acmlm's Board - I2 Archive - Craziness Domain - Jon Stewart (and America... the book anyway...) pwnz!!!! |
| | |
