Far be it for this humble blog to ever take a political bent, but I have been watching the current US election procedure closely over the past couple of years. Having said that, although I am in no position to, I’d really love to see Bush and his cronies removed from power. Sure its another face now in McCain and his douchebag sidekick Palin, but its the same old Christian-Right rhetoric which has to and must be eliminated from power and the world stage.
I found the following post by Trent Reznor to be really interesting. It is no secret where Reznor’s political ideals lie and as much as he doesn’t tell you who to vote for, he is certainly encouraging votes for the Democrats and Barack Obama. See below…
“…Oh, and it was quite a surprise to get back home, turn on the television and discover we’ve apparently won the war in Iraq! Yeah, some woman from Alaska said so - apparently that troop surge was all we needed! That’s good news, because I was starting to think all the shame and embarrassment I’ve felt as an American citizen traveling abroad the last few years wasn’t going to pay off in the end. Now I can rest easy knowing we’ve successfully spread FREEDOM - AND we’ve stopped evildoers in their tracks.
US citizens: Nobody wants anyone preaching their opinions at them - particularly a musician - but PLEASE get involved and pay attention to what’s happening during this election and try to see through the clutter to the substance of what is or isn’t being said.
Wouldn’t it be great to feel proud of this country for a change? Seems like it’s within reach.
OK - I got it out of my system. Thanks for reading…” - Trent Reznor
So for all you USA Dogmatic droogs, do take on board what Uncle Trent has to say. I certainly can’t vote or make up your mind for you, but as an outsider looking in, your country is in a world of shit. Its up to you to change that.
All we can do is try…I tried 4 years ago, too.
Yep, 50% of us tried 8 years ago, 49% 4 years ago, and despite the polls you see, I am guessing its not going to be as close as it sounds this year. I am happily predicting Obama at about 60%. There is no more room for a bullying, greedy America. We must lead by example and get back into the good graces of the world. I can’t believe conservatives chide Obama for saying he’d talk with “enemy” leaders. Actually I can believe the would chide him. But seriously, what’s wrong with diplomacy instead of tyranny?
I’m sorry, world, that we’ve put you through this. It will get better, I promise!
I tried 4 years ago. I will try again this year.
And I am seeing NIN in November. How fitting.
LOL…LMAO…You have got to be kidding me…boo fucking hoo…I tried I really tried four years ago to do something…see feel sorry for me…see how out there I am…I am a liberal…Hear me scream against the establishment…FIGHT THE POWER…
Oh well, Trent is certainly obliged to his opinion, but preaching from the bully pulpit is intellectually dishonest. If Trent really wants to act like a fucking rebel, stand up and tell all his fans to vote republican. Now that would take some fucking balls.
Yeah Dimitios we’re gonna encourage people to vote for a mob which has brought the US economy to its knees, is against stem-cell research, who wants abstinence only education policies, anti abortion, they want ‘creationalism’ taught in schools, a vice president who went to church to ‘pray away the gay’, etc etc etc
Now, you go and vote Republican like the little douchebag you are.