Woman Runs Down Husband Because He Failed to Vote and let Obama Win

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by MarchHare

Fun fact: they live in Arizona, whose electoral votes went to Romney anyway. Her husband could have voted 10,000 times and it wouldn't have made any difference to the outcome of the election.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the type of person who would do something like this, probably doesn't understand how the electoral college works.

[SeoulFire]

Originally Posted by polak

How on earth did this populous become the regining world superpower again?

I would say because they are a country of action rather than one which over analyzes something until it is no longer relevant.

[Erick Estrada]

Ironic as Benjy of the Howard Stern show was going around New York streets asking people if they voted and if they said no he would say "did you know that Obama lost by one vote and your vote would have made the difference?". It was pretty funny as some people had no clue and would feel bad for not voting.

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by SeoulFire

I would say because they are a country of action rather than one which over analyzes something until it is no longer relevant.

No, any brief analysis of history will show you it is because they were fortunate enough to
a) live on a huge country overflowing with coal, iron ore, oil and all kinds of other commodaties.
b) not get the crap kicked out of them in 2 world wars as they were to far away and mostly stayed out of them.

The US essentially tripped over world leadership and, if things continue as they have been going, has done little with it and will also give it up fairly quickly.

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by Daradon

^^^ I think it was more an afterthought argument and not really a green text moment to save his butt so he didn't look foolish (hence the whole bit afterwards) but whatever.

Whatever, you believe what you want to believe if it makes you feel better.

Good for you

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by polak

How on earth did this populous become the regining world superpower again?

Because in between these ######s were Bill Gates, Steve Job, Steven Spielberg etc

[SeoulFire]

Originally Posted by afc wimbledon

No, any brief analysis of history will show you it is because they were fortunate enough to
a) live on a huge country overflowing with coal, iron ore, oil and all kinds of other commodaties.
b) not get the crap kicked out of them in 2 world wars as they were to far away and mostly stayed out of them.

The US essentially tripped over world leadership and, if things continue as they have been going, has done little with it and will also give it up fairly quickly.

I see. So these commodities spontaneously mutated into technological advancements/breakthroughs?

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by SeoulFire
I would say because they are a country of action rather than one which over analyzes something until it is no longer relevant.

The problem is when you take action when it was never relevant, either in Iraq or in this case.

[Red Slinger]

In my experience the US is an interesting place primarily because of it's population. They have the best of the best in the world and, conversely, the worst of the worst. Yes, access to resources and geographical placement on the globe has helped, but their is certainly a spirit among Americans that you don't find in such large numbers anywhere else in the world. That spirit can be very positive or lurch very much to the negative.

This women isn't one of the worst people on the planet but she is as sharp as a block of air, regardless of her political leanings.

[SebC]

Originally Posted by SeoulFire

I see. So these commodities spontaneously mutated into technological advancements/breakthroughs?

They inherited the culture of science from Europe... and then with a large population and many resources the scientific breakthroughs become a matter of statistics.

However, their puritan streak is causing them to fall behind in areas such as stem cells.

[T@T]

Why didn't she just shoot him?

[jammies]

Originally Posted by T@T

Why didn't she just shoot him?

Obama took her guns.

[polak]

Originally Posted by jammies

Obama took her guns.

And err jerb.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by SebC

They inherited the culture of science from Europe... and then with a large population and many resources the scientific breakthroughs become a matter of statistics.

However, their puritan streak is causing them to fall behind in areas such as stem cells.

I once read somewhere that New Zealand, Scotland and Israel are currently the largest exporters of technology and research in the world per capita.

A lot of it is probably in fields that are "unexciting" to the general population though, such as; agriculture, vetinarian medicine and core science like physics and chemistry. They aren't out there inventing iThings or doing flashy space things I guess.

[polak]

Originally Posted by SeoulFire

I would say because they are a country of action rather than one which over analyzes something until it is no longer relevant.

Maybe they should stop "acting" and start "over-analyzing" your budget, spending and priorities or soon they will be a country of austerity measures and civil unrest.

[SeoulFire]

It would just kill some of you guys to give the US credit for anything, wouldn't it.

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by SeoulFire

It would just kill some of you guys to give the US credit for anything, wouldn't it.

I dunno, but to tell you the truth, I kinda like my life so I'm a little bit scared to try.

[Daradon]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I once read somewhere that New Zealand, Scotland and Israel are currently the largest exporters of technology and research in the world per capita.

A lot of it is probably in fields that are "unexciting" to the general population though, such as; agriculture, vetinarian medicine and core science like physics and chemistry. They aren't out there inventing iThings or doing flashy space things I guess.

Isn't Germany doing really well in that too? I know at least they manufacture a lot of medical and higher technologies. I would imagine they research them as well?

I always thought it should be an area Canada should focus it's economy. Natural resources won't last forever, especially the oil, and all economies needs to grow from that building block anyway.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Daradon

Isn't Germany doing really well in that too? I know at least they manufacture a lot of medical and higher technologies. I would imagine they research them as well?

I always thought it should be an area Canada should focus it's economy. Natural resources won't last forever, especially the oil, and all economies needs to grow from that building block anyway.

Germans are great at coming up with the ideas and trip up the execution. Asians are great at perfecting ideas they didn't come up with. I believe it's actually the British that have invented the most common items we use today.

[undercoverbrother]

This thread is 2 s pages, has made me laugh, cry and transported me to exotic countries.

Well Played.