Talking with a US Southerner (Post Debate)
Friend: so who would you vote for lol?
Me: Not sure. I'd still vote for Obama because he's the most progressive of the two, but it's really a choice between the better of two evils.
Friend: yeah - im voting for romney just because i want obama the fuck outa office
Me: Well, considering their platforms and their staff, I wouldn't be willing to vote for Romney. He is a good speaker, but he's too unpredictable, and way too oriented on neoconservative values.
Friend: ehh the thing is he seems like he might actually act upon his ideas. obama hasnt acted. he sits around and fears the people
Me: Well, we all thought the same of Obama back in 2008. The things we need to look at are the facts of their policies and the people who will become a part of their administration. While both are not the best, I still fear a Romney Presidency.
Friend: very true. fuck man where the hell is a good president when you need one?
Me: They both got eliminated in the Primaries. A good match up, and one that I hope will occur in 2016, is Hillary Clinton vs. Ron Paul. That would be one hell of a matchup.
Friend: fuck clinton man. if she gets ellected, i will transfer to being a canadian citizen
Friend: because if shes ellected women will have rediculus rights and video games will be banned for being too violant. she wants women to be paid like 50% more then men just for being a women. its stupid
Me: I don't ever remember her saying anything like that. She wants equal pay for men / women like most democrats. Besides, the likelihood of her getting this past congress is zero. As for video games, congress would be against that too, and even in the case that it does passes, the Supreme Court would dismiss it.
Friend: ehh i still dont want a women leader. would result in far to many problems... there would be wars once a month if you get my meaning
Me: LOL - Oh God, I catch what you're saying. xD
The conversation essentially devolved into joking about how the Rangers would be deployed to the House Majority Leader's house every month, and when anybody speaks out against her, they would be crushed. Essentially coming to the realization that she would be a progressive version of Putin... minus the serious evil.
I kinda feel bad about it... I guess we all have those times were we go along with these things. Plus, he's a southerner - It's kind of a custom to discriminate.
Still would vote for Hillary Clinton... If I was an American citizen.