I'll protect you.

 

 

Did you go with Bert this weekend? If you did, I'm worried. In fact, I'm terribly afraid you both have been corrupted and that I must never attend another Trinity game! :scared:

No riots either way, much to the disappointment of those with an active hatred for Obama.

Nice. I'd like you to point out just one BGP member that would be disappointed with that. This is the height of rhetoric and well beneath you RM.

Those that voted no, please give a sensible reason as to why. I'm curious as to where your opinion differs from the authorities of cities like Detroit, Chicago, Oakland and Philadelphia.

Really?

 

More divided since the Civil War? Seems 2000 was pretty divided. The man with largest popular vote lost. He lost when a recount was halted by an administration whose Governor was the winning candidate's brother. The Supreme Court ruled along party lines and practically gave the election. I think the process worked. Some did not. The appearance of political collusion was heavy but riots didn't break out and system ruled and moved on. I'd say we were pretty divided then.

 

More divided since the Civil War? Did you catch the 60's? When a minor but vocal faction did all they could legal and illegal to stop an unpopular war. Meanwhile the South was being torn apart where federalized troops had to enforce new laws of desegregation. At the same time riots that consumed major cities flamed in the streets in '65 and later at the death of King in '68.

 

 

 

Why are we considering that now we are more divided?

 

Is it because both have charged up the level of do or die, life or death on this election? ("If Obama wins it will bring the wrath of God on us", or "If Obama loses it will have been because he is black.")

 

Are we divided by politic? Surely. But while the rhetoric is maybe hotter than many other times I see nothing more than the American Experience at play.

 

Your "analysis" of what took place in 2000 is, to be nice, less than factual. Apparently, you are not aware that the vote in the Supreme Court in Bush v Gore was actually 7-2 that the procedure being used in Florida to "recount" votes was not constitutional. The 5-4 vote was in regard to the remedy. In the 7-2 vote, Justice Souter, an appointee of George H. W. Bush, voted with the minority (Gore). As for the 5-4 vote on the remedy, Souter and Stevens (a Ford appointee) voted with the minority (Gore).

 

Try actually reading the case before giving an analysis. You can't depend on the media to give you the truth.

 

I will stick by my statement concerning the division of the country. And, if Obama is successful in his "redistribution" efforts, it will get worse. You can bank on that.

Those that voted no, please give a sensible reason as to why. I'm curious as to where your opinion differs from the authorities of cities like Detroit, Chicago, Oakland and Philadelphia.

 

Depending on how the Phillies do in the World Series, they might have burned everything already before the election.

Based on the performance of Obama's past friends like Ayers and company, if he loses, there will be riots. I'm not saying Obama will be in favor of the riots, I'm saying the radical left will.

Based on the performance of Obama's past friends like Ayers and company, if he loses, there will be riots. I'm not saying Obama will be in favor of the riots, I'm saying the radical left will.

 

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I see these cities as just taking precautions. I seriously doubt anyone will riot.

I see these cities as just taking precautions. I seriously doubt anyone will riot.

 

:thumb: Their job is to anticipate the worst case scenario. The only way I see rioting is if a winner clearly emerges and a lawsuit or other catch reverses the decision of the voters. And I think that would cause trouble no matter the candidates or year.

Your "analysis" of what took place in 2000 is, to be nice, less than factual. Apparently, you are not aware that the vote in the Supreme Court in Bush v Gore was actually 7-2 that the procedure being used in Florida to "recount" votes was not constitutional. The 5-4 vote was in regard to the remedy. In the 7-2 vote, Justice Souter, an appointee of George H. W. Bush, voted with the minority (Gore). As for the 5-4 vote on the remedy, Souter and Stevens (a Ford appointee) voted with the minority (Gore).

 

Try actually reading the case before giving an analysis. You can't depend on the media to give you the truth.

 

I will stick by my statement concerning the division of the country. And, if Obama is successful in his "redistribution" efforts, it will get worse. You can bank on that.

 

You may be correct. That $250K+ crowd will be up in arms...

Regardless of which way the election goes, the country will be more divided than at any time since the civil war. If Obama loses, there will be unrest in the streets of large cities. To think otherwise is naive. If McCain loses, many will never accept the liberal/ socialist/somewhat Carpathian Obama as president. And, although it will shock some BGP posters, all who vehemently oppose Obama are not racists- even though they will undoubtedly be so labeled by the liberal media and its lemming-resembling followers.

 

I guess I'd have to disagree on this one. I am old enough to remember Watts, Kent State, the 1968 Democratic National Convention, etc. I truly do not believe that we will see anything similar; unless, as has already been noted, the election somehow turns into an appointment.

Here in Chicago, riots are expected either way. Some elements just want any excuse to bust up property. An Obama win or an Obama loss will be reason aplenty.

 

It has been too long since a Bulls' championship and the resulting looting and mindless property destruction.

No riots. Why do people want to make an issue out of race?

There will definitely be riots in the TTC household if Obama wins, i.e. I may toss a few non-recyclables into the recycling container. Or, I may even go as far as to run with scissors to and fro.

There will definitely be riots in the TTC household if Obama wins, i.e. I may toss a few non-recyclables into the recycling container. Or, I may even go as far as to run with scissors to and fro.

 

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