2016 U.S. Presidential Election

[pcm92]

I don't think the government can tell us not to eat certain foods, can they? Oh wait! They can. Michelle Obama says that children in schools can only eat one apple and a chocolate milk to reduce obesity rates. What if the children wanted to be fat? Most children are going to just carry their lunch to school anyway. Why would they want to stand in line to get served an apple with a small milk, when they can have a full meal for less money? Not sure about this "ethnically correct" food though, Spock. Lol. I think we will still have Chinese, Japanese, and Mexican restaurants in America.

[Tad]

I understand why guns were written into the US constitution, just don't like seeing people abusing their rights and using it to intimidate other innocent citizens based on their religion/color of their skin who have as much of a right to be here as we do.

I've seen pictures of people carrying guns in grocery stores and airports. like, whats the point. They aren't defending anything, they are trying to be seen as cool or intimidating. I'd be pretty scared seeing seeing a group of people walking around with big guns somewhere public like a store just because they can...

I personally never want to own a gun, too much that can go wrong.

Although I will say, the government is so much more powerful then we'll ever be. If we ever did rise up against them, we'd be dead so fast. Even with our own big guns.

I guess I should do some research on the people who are running for president this term so I can make a meaningful vote instead of just picking one side.

I actually don't see the point. It was written in a time where it was needed. It isn't that time now and all it does is escalate already horrible events. I can't see how on earth they'd enforce a gun ban now mind. There's far too many out there and in the hands of people who would refuse to give them up.

[pcm92]

I actually don't see the point. It was written in a time where it was needed. It isn't that time now and all it does is escalate already horrible events. I can't see how on earth they'd enforce a gun ban now mind. There's far too many out there and in the hands of people who would refuse to give them up.

Like I said before, it would start a coup d'éat. Too many people own guns. The only way to defend yourself in this incredibly violent country is to have a gun yourself. As far as hunting, I really can't say that I've ever done that. Does the government think that there is anything wrong with carrying a gun just in case you get robbed? Certainly not! That's what makes this country great. Do you think we should ban guns to get rid of crime? Hmm... Maybe we should also ban crystal meth and cocaine so that no one uses it.

[Tad]

I suppose it's just a cultural thing that's set in stone and as we said, it's far too late to be calling for a ban. Here in the UK, they're illegal unless you have a license. I suppose the real question is, what do America do to prevent them getting into the wrong hands? A stronger screening process for those wanting one? Check their mental state etc...

[pcm92]

I suppose it's just a cultural thing that's set in stone and as we said, it's far too late to be calling for a ban. Here in the UK, they're illegal unless you have a license. I suppose the real question is, what do America do to prevent them getting into the wrong hands? A stronger screening process for those wanting one? Check their mental state etc...

They do a background check to make sure you have never committed any major crime or have ever been to a mental institution.

[Tad]

Hmmm, there's other tests that can see if they have the right mentality too mind. I dunno. It's one of those things I guess the American people have to decide on. Tragic incidences like we've seen will continue though.

[pcm92]

TAD, You said you live in the U.K., right? Do you live in England, Ireland Scotland, or Wales?

[Tad]

England.

[pcm92]

Yeah. I imagine the laws would be a lot different there. The U.S. has the most firearms out of any other country.

[Spock]

TAD, You said you live in the U.K., right? Do you live in England, Ireland Scotland, or Wales?

I thought Scotland declared independence. Also, I think Northern Ireland is a different territory than Ireland, so you forgot them.

[Tad]

No, Scotland are not independent. They had a vote on it, but decided they'd be buggered without the rest of the UK. Northern Island are separate though. In typical British humour, here's how this family works:

Wales hate the English, Scotland hate the English, Ireland hate the English and the English hate the English.

[pcm92]

Leaving the geographical lesson aside, Tad. Which candidate would you support if you were an American citizen?

Crackdude, doesn't Portugal have an upcoming election?

[max_cady]

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Well, there's the upcoming election in January 2016 for President of Portugal (last October it was elections for Prime Minister).


The Socialist party has two candidates (one outsider and one of the old guards), the Communist party has their candidate, the Left Bloc has their one as well. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is the big candidate since he's been a major political pundit on one of the highest rated commentary shows.

[/size][size=78%] [/size][/size]I hope he wins on the first round because I don't the trust the current PM and his contract with the three far left parties. Seriously, this bullsh** pisses me off to no end.  The far left has way too much sway in politics and culture.
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[/size]If I was a US citizen, my vote would go to either Cruz, Rubio, Carson orFiorina. 

[Tad]

Leaving the geographical lesson aside, Tad. Which candidate would you support if you were an American citizen?

Crackdude, doesn't Portugal have an upcoming election?

Hmm, don't think I know enough to say really. I'm just surprised that Trump is still popular considering some of the things he says/does. Having said that though, he's the only real one who's even been mentioned on the news over here, so his shocking comments and behaviour is having an impact. For the wrong reasons of course, but it's publicity.

I think politicians in your country suffer the same problem ours do. They want to do things, but get stopped by others. Of course, being able to stop them is needed (we rightfully just stopped the tories from cutting tax credits like they promised they wouldn't before getting elected), but at the same time they were elected to do what they said. Seems as though other people's ideologies are stopping what the people voted for, for the wrong reasons at times. Once I take a closer look at the candidates, I'll get back to you though.

[max_cady]

The european media is very sympathetic (I'm being nice) to Democrats, hence why anything that makes Republicans bad (by going through portuguese newspapers you get the impression that Carson, Rubio, Fiorina or Cruz don't even existed) will get coverage. But on the social media side of things, portuguese people are getting more exposure to those republicans.
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Still, I hate playing Devil's advocate for Trump but was that reporter's disability common knowledge? Trump claims that he was simply mimicking a panicked reporter who had submmited an errouneous report and also that he also claimed had no idea who he was or that he had such disability?


That doesn't make him any less of a jerk / bully and at worst it's an unfortunate coincidence, but I still sense a touch of contrivance in this latest media frenzy.


Trump's already reached his peak so he's got nowhere to go but down. He and Jeb Bush can go suck eggs for all I care.