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watchitburn
reply to post by SadistNocturne
I read it, and I agree.
Stern is a smart guy, and has been in the spotlight for about decades now. We know where he stands and what to expect. Everything else aside, he is a straight shooter who will tell it like it is and not pander to one demographic or another.
We can and have done much worse than Ventura/Stern. I say why the hell not?
Give it a shot and see what happens.
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Ventura I could get behind. Stern, never.
Scorchio
I find it rather strange that some people are already saying that they won't vote for Ventura, and yet they don't even appear to know what his policies are.
From what i can see, he intends to overhaul foreign policy and to stop foreign aid. His argument, quite rightly, is that the US is broke and cannot afford to give the taxpayers money away. He would also stop military intervention outside of a 500 mile radius of the USA, again saving taxpayers money and to cease doing the bidding of Israel. Other policies include doing away with the NSA and returning peoples rights to privacy. He's also in favour of transparency of government information.
Don't forget that as governor of Minnesota, Ventura had a fantastic record. Wikipedia reads: As governor, Ventura oversaw reforms of Minnesota's property tax as well as the state's first sales tax rebate. Other initiatives taken under Ventura included construction of the METRO Blue Line light rail in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, and cuts in income taxes.
And for those who try to attack his credibility because of his years in the entertainment industry, Ronald Reagan also spent a few years acting as well. This would be a great opportunity to elect the first non-party president since George Washington.
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Ventura I could get behind. Stern, never.
EartOccupant
I agree that they might do a better job!
But i'm afraid the "establishment" take the oppertuniy to put all next "alternative" (maybe capable or better) candidates down and portrait them as incapable wannabe's.
It could make you wonder who's side Jesse and Howard are on...
edit on 29-9-2013 by EartOccupant because: (no reason given)
buster2010
Well Ventura would have gotten my vote. If he picks Stern as his VP has may as well not waste his time. He should try to get Ron Paul or Dennis Kucinich not some useless shock jock that has never spent a day in office.
buster2010
Xeven
buster2010
Well Ventura would have gotten my vote. If he picks Stern as his VP has may as well not waste his time. He should try to get Ron Paul or Dennis Kucinich not some useless shock jock that has never spent a day in office.
As if the Political lifers are doing any good? No thanks Ill take Stern. The nation needs something fresh to shake it up.
Maybe you should do some checking on the lifers I mentioned. When it comes to doing the job Stern isn't worthy of carrying their jockstrap.
SadistNocturne
buster2010
Maybe you should do some checking on the lifers I mentioned. When it comes to doing the job Stern isn't worthy of carrying their jockstrap.
I'm curious. What has he done that was so horrible? He's discussed taboo topics, he's used certain words that are not popular, he's had controversial guests on.
What has he done to provoke such vitriol ?
I'm not saying you're wrong for the sake of "you're just wrong"....rather, I'm trying to understand where you come from and why you are making the statements you make. Such as "Stern isn't worthy of carrying their jockstrap". Wow, really ?
Where does your hatred of him actually come from?
- SN
EllaMarina
An actual entertaining election season? Bring it on!
I'm not sure why I dislike Howard Stern, but I'm fond of Jesse Ventura because of his attitude. We know they won't win anyway because of the monopoly that the Big Two parties have, but imagine the fun we'll all have regardless. Think Jesse will reveal anything juicy during his campaign?
Maybe I shouldn't get my hopes up.