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Obsidian would have to bring you in house out of shame

Wii = 1 killer app 2 weeks in 360 = 1.5 killer apps 1 year in. (Dead Rising .5) and Gears is coming to the PC.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061128/wl_nm/politics_quebec_dc

It's close so far. Go Farve (now that your not a threat) As for Cutler, the guy has "Cut" in his name!

HOW DARE YOU SIR! I am unquestionably the biggest Kate Beckinsale fan on these boards! We need a Thunderdome or something...

I've covered more territory around the world than most people on these boards I imagine and I wouldn't want to be treated in any other country. Free Healthcare doesn't necessarily mean good.

Nope it changed!!!!!! It's 61 now

Can't give you percentage, but I can give you rank: #1: Health and Human services #2: Defense #3: Treasury Dept http://www.federalbudget.com/ Now was there something you were getting at or were you just curious? (Hint: remember, I love it when you make it easy!)

When I saw that I looked over at my friend and he shrugged and replied: "Its Tom F-ing Brady". The last guy I saw do that that to Urlacher was Vick about 5 years ago. At least both their losses are out of conference and this one was a close loss after 3 weeks on the road. So, that's encouraging I guess.

I bet you see ALOT of running on Sunday in Foxborough Howabout Denver dropping to 3rd in their division!

No, the majority would gain more power. The minority would lose more power.

It's not a pure democracy, nor is it striving to be one. However, the problem is that you view the US as just one big country, which is technically true, but it's not nearly that simple. The situation is that we are dealing with states that are effectively their own little countries in many ways (I do believe California is something like the 7th biggest economy in the world by itself). If you make it decided by popular vote, only 3-5 states would really matter. The rest of those states would be subject to their choices. The electoral college gives a "check" to that power in a very minor way. The number of votes a state gets is still subject to it's population.If not for the electoral college, the US would not exist. It could stand some updating imo tho.

**** happens. Aiming for the knees isn't "****", it's meant to injure the player.

Correct We are a Representative Democracy

A little ironic. A little.

I agree! Extremes in any direction can be bad signs. However, all things being equal, it's better to have higher turnout. I just think it is far from the end all be all. Venezuela, post compulsory, has one of the highest turnouts in the world. Does that make them a beacon of Democracy? BTW, Euro countries with some kind of compulsory voting: Greece Austria (presidential elections only) Belgium (see Belgian electoral system) Luxembourg Some parts of Switzerland and, not Euro, but Australia Countries that previously had compulsory voting, but have abolished it: The Netherlands

No, they don't. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I love it when you make it easy

"No one" is the key. Is a country where the majority votes a failure? I think your arguing on a philosophical level here, which is fine, but it's not necessarily reflective of reality. If a candidate, like many incumbents in the US, is almost assured a victory and some of his supports don't go out to vote because they know he is a lock, is that "bad"? There are lots of reasons people choose not to vote. Not at all. I don't feel I need to argue this one.

Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the US, Japan, and Costa Rica don't deserve your thanks? Its almost if your trying to slight them :D

She said Denver would win too "

Actually, all things considered Sweden is a whole lot better place to live than US of A. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> US GNI/Capita: $37,870 Sweden GNI/Capita: $28,910 enjoy your arbitrary ranking of freedom

Meh, not necessarily. High turnout can often mean people are unhappy with their government on some serious fundamental level, etc. IMO, a better way to rate it is how "free" people are to vote, rather than what % votes. Not voting can be a choice, after all. Isn't that freedom? Also, the US isn't sitting next to Iran or something, their right there at the top, how is this supposed to be an insult? Also, it seems that anti-abortion stances of a country actually might hurt it's measure, as it's addressed on the website of the group that made this list, under where they talk about individual countries. While I'm pro-choice, I find that odd.

Happy Thanksgiving Doomy

:D Such crap! Do you even believe you on this one? ESPN: Not whining, but because of a ILLEGAL CUT BLOCK. If the refs saw it, and didn't call it, they too should be reprimanding. Also, the Fox TV crew just ripped into him. When Howie Long thinks you're cheap shotting, that says something :D You're wrong. 'Nough said.

maybe, but he didn't review it