From: Dave Burt <burtdav@...>
Date: 2004-11-02T15:58:49+09:00
Subject: Re: [OT] US Presidential Election

> If you're not a citizen of U.S. I wouldn't mind hearing your opinions too,
> just please state you're not a citizen.

I'm Australian, and I support Mr. Bush despite, let's say, recent foreign 
policy shortcomings. I don't think the lack of major terrorist attacks in 
US, UK, Australia, since 11 September 2001, is accidental, and well done to 
those who have made it so. But obviously I don't get to vote.

You Americans all should, though. We have compulsory voting here, and it's a 
good thing. Yes, you get uninformed votes, but you do anyway, and it's a 
good encouragement to understand the issues and get involved with steering 
your country's direction.

This thread is off-topic, and while I think it's good to air this stuff and 
maybe get a feel for where ruby-talk stands politically, I won't post more 
than this once.

Cheers,
Dave