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By: codemonkeyx.org » Blog Archive » Halloween is more important than elections

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:44:44 +0000

[...] It's funny that in a supposedly mostly Christian nation, where politics are charged with Christian religious moral issues, that this country is spending nearly five times more on the Pagan holiday of All Hallows Eve than on the mid term elections. Why is it that so many people of Christian beliefs participate in this holiday? Maybe it's because most of them don't really believe in it anymore. They are Christian Religious moderates who still go to Church and follow some practices that don't conflict with modern science. They stick it out because they feel obliged to, or guilty for leaving their friend and family behind to wallow in the ignorance that is religion. It hard to finally take that step and say "That's it, I'm done with this. I never really believed any of this crap, and I have to stop fooling myself." As soon as you fully accept that there is little to no reason to believe anything you read in any of the "holy" books like the Bible, Koran, or Old Testament you soon realize just how silly believing it was in the first place. You think back to the time when you finally accepted that Santa Claus is not real. You probably spent several years saying that he wasn't real, knowing he wasn't real, but in your heart you still felt like there was a chance that you could be wrong and the beautiful story was actually true. But one day you finally woke up and accepted the fact that it is a cute story, but nothing more. [...]

By: Martin

Martin — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 06:36:10 +0000

5x more than $1 billion would be $6 billion.

$5 billion is 4x more than the $1 billion spent on elections this year.

What are you kidding me? Are you from Kansas or something?

By: Zooey

Zooey — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 01:02:55 +0000

I know they’re spending more than me.

–The Halloween Grinch

By: Hedley+Lamarr

Hedley+Lamarr — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:54:53 +0000

Five effing billion?! That’s a lot of mini candy bars. Doesn’t pass the smell test, dude.

By: Jake

Jake — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:53:49 +0000

Monty,
Where did you go to elementary school?

By: Jake

Jake — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:53:08 +0000

Good.

There is too much money involved in elections as it is.
There should be less money involved in comapaigning, not more.

By: Marie

Marie — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:47:39 +0000

Americans do set their priorities.
On the other hand, Washington is full of tricks and tricksters, and the public needs a sweet treat now and then for comfort.
Osama is under the bed. Boo!

By: Make Them Accountable / A matter of priorities

Make Them Accountable / A matter of priorities — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:29:41 +0000

[...] Americans will spend 5x more on Halloween than on the midterm elections this year. Total spending for Republicans and Democrats in this yearâ€™s midterm elections is more than $1 billion. But according to the National Retail Foundation, Americans will spend more than $4.95 billion on Halloween. October 23, 2006 [...]

By: Monty

Monty — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 21:48:10 +0000

Um…

5x more than $1 billion would be $6 billion.

$5 billion is 4x more than the $1 billion spent on elections this year.

By: katy

katy — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:45:04 +0000

…How about a bag of tootsie rolls instead?
Comment by Mike Thomas â€” October 23, 2006 @ 3:30 pm

well, parade season is mostly over, but that would have been a great donation to any candidate to pass out at parades – that much less the campaign has to pay out… not kidding…
oh, and your time is always appreciated…
.

By: katy

katy — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:41:14 +0000

All this means is that Americans ought to be fine with the idea of spending $6 per person to make all federal elections publically financed.
Comment by Bluedog49 â€” October 23, 2006 @ 2:37 pm

an excellent point…
i just bought candy for the neighbor goblins, 5 bags, $10…
i have sent $200+, in $50 increments, to different dems…

i know that public financing will save EVERYONE money…
not to mention saving the democracy…
.

By: Kelso

Kelso — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:35:11 +0000

I voted today. Woohoo! but I also spent about $100 bucks on my costume this past weekend. Way more than I gave to any candidate. If politicians threw good costume parties I might give ‘em more money.

By: Mike Thomas

Mike Thomas — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 19:30:57 +0000

Well of course we spend more on Halloween! The only thing I “spend” on the elections is the gas it takes to drive to and from the polls on election day.
But Halloween means stocking up on candy for all the neighborhood kids, buying costumes and treats for your own brood and much more.

Or are we supposed to be writing big checks to the candidates of our choice? How about a bag of tootsie rolls instead?

By: unbelievable

unbelievable — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:57:59 +0000

All this means is that Americans ought to be fine with the idea of spending $6 per person to make all federal elections publically financed.
Comment by Bluedog49 â€” October 23, 2006 @ 2:37 pm

I’d willingly spend that.

Nice to look at it that way, because it is the reality of how cheaply we could buy back our own politicians.

I guess the problem is getting them to inact the legislation.

By: unbelievable

unbelievable — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:56:26 +0000

I waiting for FUX news to declare a war on Halloween and the Great Pumpkin.
Comment by Dog_named_Boo â€” October 23, 2006 @ 2:16 pm

The Evangelical in my school tried to get the Vice Principal to make me take down my scary Halloween door decorations (I painted a greenish ghost on black paper and glued tombstones to it). Oddly, the air flow through my door caused the paper to whistle in this eerie tone and really freaked her out.

I think they religious right would be happy if we declared a war on Halloween. They think it’s evil…

By: unbelievable

unbelievable — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:52:49 +0000

This Congress has been scaring the shit out of me all year, for free.
Comment by ForTruth â€” October 23, 2006 @ 1:34 pm

Better one :)

By: Bluedog49

Bluedog49 — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:37:33 +0000

All this means is that Americans ought to be fine with the idea of spending $6 per person to make all federal elections publically financed.

By: Dog_named_Boo

Dog_named_Boo — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:24:54 +0000

It is a sad day when elections are won by the amount of money that can be afforded to spread political rhetoric and outright lies. I can think of nothing more undemocratic than that political fact. You can be the worlds biggest hypocritical liar and pervert and if you can outlie and outsmear your opponent you can win a free trip to the all you can steal taxpayer trough.

How did we get to be such a nation of hypocrites? Why do we empower the centrist media hacks with billions of dollars to air propaganda, lies, smear and rhetoric? Rove will spend some 100 million on lies to keep the liars in power, some Democracy.

By: Dog_named_Boo

Dog_named_Boo — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 18:16:42 +0000

I waiting for FUX news to declare a war on Halloween and the Great Pumpkin.