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Originally posted by Talvin:
Logged in today to see that a little political discussion has popped up here on the board.

This ain't it.

With all due respect to the political beliefs of my fellow Browncoats (and mine are pretty firmly held, which is why I am keeping mum on them here), I would ask that this thread NOT be used to endorse, debate, or discuss a particular candidate.

I DO wish to use it to point something out, though:

We're Browncoats.

We take as our mythic ideal a people that are willing to fight for Freedom, Independence, Human Worth and Dignity. Like the Browncoats, we probably have a lot of different ideas about what, *exactly*, those words mean and how they should be applied--but we agree that they matter.

So I am asking that, if you are an American, or if you are a citizen of a nation that likewise allows you to have a voice in the ongoing process of *being* a nation...

Put those ideals into action.

Say proudly, "I am a Browncoat!"

"AND I VOTE!"

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Originally posted by CapnHarbatkin:
Sorry - just occurred to me,

So we've got TWO missions now:

Convert our friends into Browncoats AND
be sure they vote.

Sounds like a plan to me.

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Originally posted by SevenPercent:
Absolutely- Not everyone is ever going to agree on anything, but you have no right to criticize the process if you arent going to participate in the process- To me, if you dont take a stand, you shouldnt get a say- Dont vote? Dont complain when things suck-

I'm a Browncoat, and I vote!

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according to fff poster HERO, pacifists should all be tortured and killed

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Originally posted by IamJacksUsername:
I'm not a browncoat, but I also vote.

I'm a big fan of the show, but wouldn't call myself a browncoat 'cos I'm a pacifist,

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Originally posted by MiloraDell:
And I don't think being a browncoat means you're a war-leanin' revolutionary. I think it means you like Firefly. So in my view of the world - vote on, fellow-browncoat IamJacksUsername!

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It's true that they can't say "I didn't vote for this! etc" because they didn't vote at all. But, they can complain if they did do something.

Some people will not vote as a form of protest. So, there not voting and criticism becomes there form of participation.

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Originally posted by NervousPete:


Yes everybody! Vote! And don't forget you can always tick 'none of the above' if you don't agree with either party.

Pete

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Originally posted by SevenPercent:
Now, Sigma, I can see protesting by saying, 'you all arent worth my vote, I'm not voting'- But this is the important part - They'd better have worked towards another alternative first- There was no one to represent them? Bullshit- There are third party candidates, watchdog groups, PAC's, etc. etc.- Plenty of things to do to change the process if you dont like it- It's the beauty of Democracy- But to claim you are not voting in protest, and to have done none of these things? Just like before, drink a big cup of STFU-

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And I did state that someone would have to do something to be able to complain. If not then I agree that they should drink that cup.

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Originally posted by IAMJACKSUSERNAME:
I'm a big fan of the show, but wouldn't call myself a browncoat 'cos I'm a pacifist, which I realize isn't popular here — according to fff poster HERO, pacifists should all be tortured and killed.

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I'm a browncoat and I'm a pacifist. Please don't view Hero as the tone of this community. I can tell you he doesn't represent me. You have no idea how much he doesn't represent me!

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Originally posted by NERVOUSPETE:
Personally I talk politics and religion all the time with my friends, family and co-workers. Never had any problem or any fall outs of it, though we come from different angles politically. Any other Brits happy with talking politics with friends and the like? Is it just America generally that feels uncomfortable, or other nations? Any ideas?

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I'm Canadian and I talk politics and religion with my friends and family. Rarely things get heated. If they do it isn't a big deal. We just talk about something else for a bit and then back to politics and/or religion. No harm, no foul. No friendships/relationships have ever been hurt because of it.

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Originally posted by TALVIN:

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Originally posted by NervousPete:
Yes everybody! Vote! And don't forget you can always tick 'none of the above' if you don't agree with either party.

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Pete...

They let you do that? We Yanks don't have that option.

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Sure you do, just write it in. You'll spoil you ballet and make a point. Enough people do that it'll send a message

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"Canada being mad at you is like Mr. Rogers throwing a brick through your window." -Jon Stewart, The Daily Show
"Also, I can kill you with my brain." -River

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Originally posted by SigmaNunki:

Sure you do, just write it in. You'll spoil you ballet and make a point. Enough people do that it'll send a message

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