This years election
Posted by Greenman on October 21, 2000 at 18:08:03: Previous Next
Which political candidate should a Long Hair endorse?
In the past it was the Democrats, but I know of at least two, maybe three longhairs that are more Republican, and one who's an independent.
Some people feel that Gore would be a Long Hairs best bet since he is proenvironmental, but Long Hair on men never becomes an issue in any political debate even though we still face job discrimination.
Just curious with the election coming up and not sure who I am going with yet.
Greenman
Re: This years election
Posted by James on October 22, 2000 at 00:09:23: Previous Next
In Reply to: This years election posted by Greenman on October 21, 2000 at 18:08:03:
: Which political candidate should a Long Hair endorse?
: In the past it was the Democrats, but I know of at least two, maybe three longhairs that are more Republican, and one who's an independent.
: Some people feel that Gore would be a Long Hairs best bet since he is proenvironmental, but Long Hair on men never becomes an issue in any political debate even though we still face job discrimination.
: Just curious with the election coming up and not sure who I am going with yet.
: Greenman
Dear Greenman
Republicans are generally opposed to big government, except when it concerns what you can put in and take out of your body. Democrats tend to support individual liberties.
James
Re: This years election
Posted by Tim Beard on October 31, 2000 at 00:34:46: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: This years election posted by James on October 22, 2000 at 00:09:23:
: Republicans are generally opposed to big government, except when it concerns what you can put in and take out of your body. Democrats tend to support individual liberties.
Both parties don't do much for individual liberty.
If Republican George W. Bush wins, he may get a national law that prevents 'frivolous' law suits against teachers who enforce 'discipline' in the classroom--which may mean that students have to get haircuts to fit the classroom order that has been enforced in Texas schools.
If Democrat Al Gore wins, there may be no tax breaks for those who go to private school or home school. So it would be harder to escape the government controlled school system. After a few years of health care reform, anyone who wants hair-transplant surgery for a receding hairline may not be able to do so without government permission.
If a Libertarian wins, he'll probably resign on a matter of 'principle'--the same reason they reject big financial contributions that could give them a chance of getting elected. I don't think any of the 'third' political parties can win, but a vote for any one of them may show as a protest vote.
Re: This years election
Posted by Curly David on October 23, 2000 at 14:14:54: Previous Next
In Reply to: This years election posted by Greenman on October 21, 2000 at 18:08:03:
Job discrimination against longhairs just won't make it as a campaign issue. Even tho both left and the right, could claim it on the basis of "individual freedom" or as a "human right," niether side will do so. It just isn't "mainstream" enough.
These jokers are tripping over themselves and each other, in their race to claim the center, and never deviate an iota from a popular, mainstream position.
Look at good old Billy C, going on MTV before his election to talk about "decriminalization" of you-know-what plant. He won, and we got decriminalization. Like hell we did!
Think any candidate will tell corporate America that it is morally wrong to tell a guy how to wear his hair? Not while corporate America pays his campaign bills, he won't.