Conquer Club

I completely agree with Mike Lupica’s article about Sarah Palin in Monday, September fifteenth’s paper. The only reason why McCain chose Palin was to try to get the votes of woman voters. And anyone who tries to criticize either one of them is called either sexist or unpatriotic. Politics should not be like this.



Politicians should debate each other based on the issues, not about whether someone wears lipstick or not. Politics should not be about swift boating nor should it be about mocking another’s race, religion, or physical features. American politics has strayed from this so much that the issues do not even seem to matter to some politicians. No wonder more people vote for “American Idol” than for the presidential election. We no longer have a basis on which to decide whom to elect.



This is getting worse with each generation. Anyone can tell; just talk to people of different generations. Talking to other students my age, most of the time I feel like I am talking to mindless zombies. They all talk in “txt sp33k.” If we are supposed to be the future of America, imagine how much worse we will be with the majority of people unable to think for themselves. We need to change this now, before we lose all hope of returning to normality.

Hologram wrote:take out the "txt sp33k" and put in "text speak". People will know what you're talking about and having that in there like it is is just stupid.

FabledIntegral wrote:More people also vote for American Idol because it's significantly easier to do. To vote you need to register, fill out several types of information (which is easy to find, just tedious), and on top of that, you have to actual go locate a voting booth on voting day and wait in line and such.

Concerning American Idol, you can use your phone. Easy + done.

This is coming from someone who IS a registered voter but doesn't vote for American Idol... I just dislike when stupid biased facts are always posted... people generally hear a small quip from someone and take it to be the entire story/fact.

b.k. barunt wrote:

Hologram wrote:take out the "txt sp33k" and put in "text speak". People will know what you're talking about and having that in there like it is is just stupid.

I disagree.
Writing it the way he did was creative and more descriptive than your "text speak". By the way, if you're going to call someone stupid, try not to fumble your grammar - it makes you look stoopid.


Honibaz

Hologram wrote:

b.k. barunt wrote:

Hologram wrote:take out the "txt sp33k" and put in "text speak". People will know what you're talking about and having that in there like it is is just stupid.

I disagree.
Writing it the way he did was creative and more descriptive than your "text speak". By the way, if you're going to call someone stupid, try not to fumble your grammar - it makes you look stoopid.


Honibaz

I've read it a couple times and I can't spot the grammatical error. Granted, it's not the best piece of grammatical work, but I'm not seeing any fumbles.

black elk speaks wrote:

Hologram wrote:

b.k. barunt wrote:

Hologram wrote:take out the "txt sp33k" and put in "text speak". People will know what you're talking about and having that in there like it is is just stupid.

I disagree.
Writing it the way he did was creative and more descriptive than your "text speak". By the way, if you're going to call someone stupid, try not to fumble your grammar - it makes you look stoopid.


Honibaz

I've read it a couple times and I can't spot the grammatical error. Granted, it's not the best piece of grammatical work, but I'm not seeing any fumbles.

the section in bold is a bumble.

Hologram wrote:

black elk speaks wrote:

Hologram wrote:

b.k. barunt wrote:

Hologram wrote:take out the "txt sp33k" and put in "text speak". People will know what you're talking about and having that in there like it is is just stupid.

I disagree.
Writing it the way he did was creative and more descriptive than your "text speak". By the way, if you're going to call someone stupid, try not to fumble your grammar - it makes you look stoopid.


Honibaz

I've read it a couple times and I can't spot the grammatical error. Granted, it's not the best piece of grammatical work, but I'm not seeing any fumbles.

the section in bold is a bumble.

The repeated "is"? That was intentional.

having that in there......like it is....is just stupid.

Perhaps commas were in order. Like I said, not a masterpiece, but not a fumble.

black elk speaks wrote:

Hologram wrote:

black elk speaks wrote:

Hologram wrote:

b.k. barunt wrote:
I disagree.
Writing it the way he did was creative and more descriptive than your "text speak". By the way, if you're going to call someone stupid, try not to fumble your grammar - it makes you look stoopid.


Honibaz

I've read it a couple times and I can't spot the grammatical error. Granted, it's not the best piece of grammatical work, but I'm not seeing any fumbles.

the section in bold is a bumble.

The repeated "is"? That was intentional.

having that in there......like it is....is just stupid.

Perhaps commas were in order. Like I said, not a masterpiece, but not a fumble.

it flows like a dry river bed. Here, allow me.

You should take out "txt sp33k" and replace it with "text speak". The way it is written makes it harder for people to understand if they aren't familiar with the term, and that is just fucking dumb.

FabledIntegral wrote:More people also vote for American Idol because it's significantly easier to do. To vote you need to register,

Snorri1234 wrote:

FabledIntegral wrote:More people also vote for American Idol because it's significantly easier to do. To vote you need to register,

Stupidest damn thing ever. Over here we get a voting-ticket on our name in the mail and don't have to register or fill in forms. Just go to the voting booth, deliver the ticket and vote.

black elk speaks wrote:I have 3 points.

1. american idol allows people under the age to vote and you can vote as many times as you want.
2. just because kids use txt sp33k doesn't mean that they all do or that they will forever be txt sp33kers. they're kids for fucks sakes.

and...

3. every generation thinks that the next generation is full of idiots. this is because we forget how retarded we acted when we were that age.

fireedud wrote:

black elk speaks wrote:I have 3 points.

1. american idol allows people under the age to vote and you can vote as many times as you want.
2. just because kids use txt sp33k doesn't mean that they all do or that they will forever be txt sp33kers. they're kids for fucks sakes.

and...

3. every generation thinks that the next generation is full of idiots. this is because we forget how retarded we acted when we were that age.

When reading this, remember I'm only 13.

black elk speaks wrote:

fireedud wrote:

black elk speaks wrote:I have 3 points.

1. american idol allows people under the age to vote and you can vote as many times as you want.
2. just because kids use txt sp33k doesn't mean that they all do or that they will forever be txt sp33kers. they're kids for fucks sakes.

and...

3. every generation thinks that the next generation is full of idiots. this is because we forget how retarded we acted when we were that age.

When reading this, remember I'm only 13.

because you are 13, you should not listen to those who are your elder? listen to me when i say that comparing the voting mechanism of american idol to that of the american political system is like comparing apples to all fruit. not all americans can vote, like convicts and children. anyone can vote on american idol.

wrestler1ump wrote:Why could the guy who had your paper not edit it?

fireedud wrote:

black elk speaks wrote:I have 3 points.

1. american idol allows people under the age to vote and you can vote as many times as you want.
2. just because kids use txt sp33k doesn't mean that they all do or that they will forever be txt sp33kers. they're kids for fucks sakes.

and...

3. every generation thinks that the next generation is full of idiots. this is because we forget how retarded we acted when we were that age.

When reading this, remember I'm only 13.

LYR wrote:

fireedud wrote:

black elk speaks wrote:I have 3 points.

1. american idol allows people under the age to vote and you can vote as many times as you want.
2. just because kids use txt sp33k doesn't mean that they all do or that they will forever be txt sp33kers. they're kids for fucks sakes.

and...

3. every generation thinks that the next generation is full of idiots. this is because we forget how retarded we acted when we were that age.

When reading this, remember I'm only 13.

Point? I'm 14. Anyways I agree with point 1 but not with 2 or 3. After several hours of going on AIM, I start thinking in text speak, and whenever I do I remind myself it is the most pathetic thing in the world. I see kids my age, see how stupid they are, see how irresponsible they are, and try and avoid that as much as possible. One of the foremost reasons I detest my country is because of how ignorant, stupid, useless, and irresponsible the kids my age are. I seriously fear for the future. I'd like to think kids my age in other countries are different, but I don't know. I'm hoping to take a year in Israel or go backpacking for a year in Europe after high school, but I'm not quite sure.

fireedud wrote:

black elk speaks wrote:

fireedud wrote:

black elk speaks wrote:I have 3 points.

1. american idol allows people under the age to vote and you can vote as many times as you want.
2. just because kids use txt sp33k doesn't mean that they all do or that they will forever be txt sp33kers. they're kids for fucks sakes.

and...

3. every generation thinks that the next generation is full of idiots. this is because we forget how retarded we acted when we were that age.

When reading this, remember I'm only 13.

because you are 13, you should not listen to those who are your elder? listen to me when i say that comparing the voting mechanism of american idol to that of the american political system is like comparing apples to all fruit. not all americans can vote, like convicts and children. anyone can vote on american idol.

I was mostly refering to 2 and 3.

2. Almost every kid that isn't my close friend talks that way.

3. I think my own generation is full of idiots.

black elk speaks wrote:your generation is full of idiots because your generation is pre to early teen age. this should not suggest that you will always be this way.

wrestler1ump wrote:

black elk speaks wrote:your generation is full of idiots because your generation is pre to early teen age. this should not suggest that you will always be this way.

A lot of people get annoyed with the teenage attitude of kids these days, but it is not fair to classify every teenager into that category. You haven't even met the poster so why assume that he is the way a lot of teenagers are?