Rally To Restore Sanity - Did It Work? Also Remember To Vote!!!

Bitches (and Whores), 
 
So, it's been 48 hours since Colbert went on stage to talk about keeping fear alive, and that idiot John Stewart had to get sanity up in the capital.  The jokes weren't all the greatest, as Colbert wasn't given the full time to talk about real issues (bears, liberals, gays, arabs, mexicans, and robots).    

Regardless, Stewart did make a point that we as a nation are kinda stupid at times.  We got stations like MSNBC and CNN that run on fear and the 24 hour news cycle that isn't healthy for our nation, or any nation as a whole.   
 
Most importantly, that dude told us to vote today.  Which I shall, but not in the name of Stewart, but for the sake of keeping bears, liberals, gays, arabs, mexicans, and robots away from the constitution.  I already got my idiots lined up for office and hey, I'm up for another two years of fear.  At the end, this rally might have done nothing, or if we were lucky, it might have inspired a handful to care about this country and to show other countries that we aren't that fucked up. 
 
This is all thanks to Stephen Colbert. 
 
What say you lot?   
 
Also, remember to vote you idiots.  If you're under 18, ignore it and go back to playing Halo in your parent's home while eating Cheetos and smoking pot.  Leave the politics alone until you're obligated to. 
 
About you Californian idiots, you cannot legalize weed.  The feds will be on your State's ass so you're going to lose regardless.  Get over it.  

God, here in Washington, almost all the ad space on tv has been bought by various political committees. Tomorrow can't come soon enough. I voted two weeks ago! Leave me alone already!

I would, but I'm not a full US citizen (green card, bitches), don't really give a shit about politics, and happen to be under 18, so I couldn't if I wanted to.

I refuse to vote because the 2 people running for Governor in California (Meg Whitman [CEO of eBay] and Jerry Brown [Attorney General, former Governor]) are both idiots. 

I liked it, but I imagine that the news networks are gonna say that it sucks. And since they're calling a lot of the shots...

" I refuse to vote because the 2 people running for Governor in California (Meg Whitman [CEO of eBay] and Jerry Brown [Attorney General, former Governor]) are both idiots.  "

Does the new 360 dashboard update let me vote? No? Kay, gonna go back to not caring. Ignorant of me? Sure, but as a math/science sort of dude (engineer major), I could really care less about politics.

As a political science major, I actually love seeing all the advertisements and candidates saturate the airwaves. I have already voted as well, but the thrill's in the chase, right?
 
Looks like the Republicans will take the House, but here in California, Boxer will hold on to her Senate seat and Brown will be elected governor (thank god). Prop 19 was leading by double digits a couple weeks ago but is trailing by 7 points in the latest poll. Our state's marijuana legalization movement all depends on whether or not liberals sit out this election.

Shame that there aren't any great candidates to bother voting for. Fuck the democrats and republicans.

Already voted, and so should all of you (if you are over 18 and are legally able to), even if 'there isn't anyone you want to vote for' since there are always issues being voted on (taxes, and new laws).  With that being said, i can get off this soap box. 

" Shame that there aren't any great candidates to bother voting for. Fuck the democrats and republicans. "

DON'T VOTE OR DON'T COMPLAIN. 

I swear if I see some shitty thread in 2 weeks time telling me that some politician they voted for has broken x promises I'm gonna bite their ass in their own thread.

The system is BROKE folks. You can never win a game where the dice and rules are loaded against you. Some of you have realised this, for some of you it will take another 4-5 years, but you'll see soon enough.

Voting is NOT your patriotic duty, and voting for the lesser of two evils is still putting a bastard in office.

Excuse me for being so grumpy, it's that time of the year again.

I can't vote :(
 
I'd like to though.

candidates don't matter.  All of that noise is created by advertising companies.   Candidates more or less go with the party 99% of the time.  Vote party line. 
 
Fix the system between elections.  Most representatives represent about 712,000 people.  You would be surprised how few call or write letters.

Was here, I thought it was pretty awesome.   
I know about ~200,000 people would also agree with me. 

" @ch13696: Meg Whitman is the devil. She makes Jerry Brown look like JFK. "

" @Afroman269 said:

" Shame that there aren't any great candidates to bother voting for. Fuck the democrats and republicans. "

That is my general opinion at the moment. "

" @ch13696 said:

" I refuse to vote because the 2 people running for Governor in California (Meg Whitman [CEO of eBay] and Jerry Brown [Attorney General, former Governor]) are both idiots.  "

So vote for a third party. There are still other ballot measures to consider as well. "

" @President_Barackbar said:

" @ch13696 said:

" I refuse to vote because the 2 people running for Governor in California (Meg Whitman [CEO of eBay] and Jerry Brown [Attorney General, former Governor]) are both idiots.  "

So vote for a third party. There are still other ballot measures to consider as well. "

Still no. That's a 100% chance that the third party won't win. So what's the point? "

Finally, it goes without saying that the federal justice department — verbal bluster aside — lacks both the resources and the political will to take on the role of targeting and prosecuting the estimated 3.3 million Californians who are presently consuming cannabis for non-medical purposes. These duties are relegated to state, not federal, law enforcement officials. Just as medical marijuana has existed as a legal market in California, in obvious violation of federal Controlled Substances Act, Prop. 19 will too remain the law of the land post-November 2.  Which ultimately begs the question, “If a government’s legitimate use of state power is based on the consent of the governed, then at what point does marijuana prohibition — in particular the federal enforcement of prohibition — become illegitimate public policy?” Perhaps it is time to ask President Obama and United States Attorney General Eric Holder?    
 
*Sidenote*  I am not a California resident, however I am an activist and just see the common sense in ending the War on Pot.

Okay, first thing.  I hate that people are asking "did the rally work?!?"  It was a comedic rally.  It was entertainment.  It was music and dick jokes.  Anyone suggesting that it was a legitimate and serious attempt at "activating the youth" or seriously changing the political climate, is an idiot. 
 
 I'd like to formally introduce myself.  I am Puffy McPotterson, AKA "LegalizeDaKush".  For the life of me I can't figure out why this wonderful drug is still illegal.  The drug war is basically a huge amount of money that can be used for much better things, and actively creates a culture of violence within the drug community.  Do you know what would happen if we legalized marijuana within the next month?  First, there would be a significant drop in the violence on the Mexican border.  Similar to how the violent crimes and influence perpetuated by the Mafia dropped after Prohibition was thwarted, eliminating marijuana from the illegal drug trade would just bring us closer to stopping the power and influence Cartels and other dealers.  Also, commercialized marijuana means that there would be regulation, not you buying God knows what off of some dumb street kid who probably laced your joint with PCP or something.  Also consider the fact that we won't be throwing people in jail for absolutely no fucking reason just so cops can keep their quotas up and pretend like their cleaning the streets of dangerous "stoners".  I personally say fuck anyone who complains about people who use marijuana and talk about it constantly.  I find them much less offensive than drunk idiots, and if you pulled your head out of your ass you'd realize that you'd agree.  Marijuana as a whole is less dangerous than cigarettes and alcohol, and the money we spent on enforcing its users is astronomical.  leaseThink about all the money that goes into arresting people with small jointsSecond thing, if you looked at all the money commercialized marijuana would both save and make for this country, it's absolutely ridiculous that it isn't legal.  
 
Thirdly, I'd just like to address that guy who claimed that he wasn't interested in politics as he is more of a math/science guy.  You're an idiot.  Being interested in math and science doesn't in any way suggest that you should be a typical apathetic do-nothing.  In my opinion, it means the exact opposite.  We need more people of reason and intelligence to involve themselves in the world around them.  You're path of scholarly education doesn't determine whether you should be interested in politics!  It doesn't matter if you're earning an engineering degree, or a certificate to teach P.E.  You're crazy if you don't think politics affects math, science, education, and engineering jobs.  Politics affects EVERYTHING.  Bah! 

I'm far too disenfranchised to vote this year. I mean, what good is it going to do? The democrats didn't do anything great the last couple of years, and the republicans certainly aren't going to do anything. Either way, we're screwed.  
 
Maybe in a couple years I'll vote again. You know, for president, because there's nothing going on in my state (wait, isn't there a gubernatorial election this year in MA?). Oh well. Deval Patrick will do fine without my vote. (Probably). 

I plan to write my name down on all the candidates and vote no on all the propositions. All I care about is that sticker and receipt so I can be an hour late to work. Hopefully, if everything works out California will still burn to the ground.

"Most importantly, that dude told us to vote today.  Which I shall, but not in the name of Stewart, but for the sake of keeping bears, liberals, gays, arabs, mexicans, and robots away from the constitution."

I think your OP sums up everything I need to know about America.

"Arabs, well...let's just say 9/11.  Do you remember that?  Millions of Americans died that day and the constitution almost died that day.  Again, 9/11. "

I don't vote. Also, get your dick out of Colbert's ass.

 
Colbert, what a douchebag
It is true, Liberalism is a mental illness. 

 Bitches (and Whores),     

" Voting is NOT your patriotic duty, and voting for the lesser of two evils is still putting a bastard in office."

Ain't it meant to be satirical?

Okay, first thing.  I hate that people are asking "did the rally work?!?"  It was a comedic rally.  It was entertainment.  It was music and dick jokes.  Anyone suggesting that it was a legitimate and serious attempt at "activating the youth" or seriously changing the political climate, is an idiot. 

"I don't vote. Also, get your dick out of Colbert's ass. "

@JoeRiccadonna There are good legitimate reasons to support legalization but I agree that some potheads are annoying about that shit. They could care less about anything as long as they have a joint in their mouth and only become interested in politics when they hear the word marijuana. "

"Most importantly, that dude told us to vote today."

Bitch must be trawlin.