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I'm rather interested in american politics and I regulary check out forums from the left and the right over there... this just stuck out to me as something completely wrong. I just hope Australia never becomes this divided...

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Last night I tried to do a good deed. Just a simple nicety. I was on my way to check out at the grocery store. A woman and I approached the check out ALMOST about the same time-if I'd gone in at a normal pace I'd have beaten her for first in line. But I don't "race" in the grocery store, y'know? I'd rather let some jackass in front of me than be reduced to that social darwinist shit. Besides, I was turning left and she was turning right and I thought I should give her the right-of-way. She had about the same amount of items as me-7 or so. No big deal. I said: "You go ahead." "Well, Thank You!" she said and she "went right ahead".(like they do) So I start checking her out and she's carrying a pocketbook she probably paid 3 thousand bucks for. Really nice shoes, she was tan, trophy wife type (sorry, trophy wives) and had the "hairdo" that sugests weekly visits to the salon for the "works". I'm thinking: 'fuckin' republican'. SO I couldn't help myself (I'd had a coupla Bass Ales) As she was leaving she said "Thanks for letting me in front of you" and I said "You're welcome...I hope you voted for a democrat" and she said "OH-NEVER!!!" then I said "I guess your tax cut is too important for you to think about all those folks dying in Iraq?" The cashier and the people behind me BUSTED out laughing. The lady practically ran to the door to get out. SHAME 'EM I say!!! SHAME 'EM in PUBLIC!
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boo hoo?



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minority?

is that a suggestion that bush didn't get the most votes or something

last time i checked the US was all about freedom and democracy, political debates in public even if it is criticism such as that is much healthier than criticising people based on race, gender, sexual preference etc.
 

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My colleagues and I, when using public transport, regularly go about the train carriage for political discussion with strangers. The worst type of person is someone who has not yet enrolled, we shame them the most.
 

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It happens in Australia, you just have to be wearing a shirt proclaiming your Liberal views for it to happen. :)
 

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Just let NTB have his little whinge.

Even though this may be open to debate in the eyes of some, Australia is dividing, and even though the divides may still be bridged at the current time, I cannot help but think that in time that may be nothing more than a pipe dream.
 

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HAHAHAHAHAHA!

I just wanna know how 2 give "democratic underground" fukin reps!
 

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what is this thread about anyway?
i think it has lost its(or if it had any in the first place) point?
 

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as far as i can tell NTB was having a whinge because a republican was paid out in public for being republican in a little story he found on another messageboard
 

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walrusbear said:
as far as i can tell NTB was having a whinge because a republican was paid out in public for being republican in a little story he found on another messageboard
Ditto... if it was done 2 a democrat he woulda posted this sayin "this is right"
 

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shady_03 said:
Ditto... if it was done 2 a democrat he woulda posted this sayin "this is right"
I doubt it, Shady. NTB made the post to show the stupid levels that tribalism have come to in the US.
 

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withoutaface said:
I doubt it, Shady. NTB made the post to show the stupid levels that tribalism have come to in the US.
it exists by degrees here as well

NTB said that accusing the pro-VSU platform of being largely selfish was a self righteous stance :(
 

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withoutaface said:
I doubt it, Shady. NTB made the post to show the stupid levels that tribalism have come to in the US.
Yeah but at the same time i still agree with walrusbear.... its NTB's "side" that is gettin victimized... if this was about how a democrat was being shitted on in public posted by NTB with the same pretence (this isnt right) then it would be different....
 

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