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Nomad559 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 03:21 AM
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I'm Wil Wheaton, and I approved this message
From Wil Wheaton's web site.

http://www.wilwheaton.net/index.php



I'm Wil Wheaton, and I approved this message:

There are so many reasons that George W. Bush doesn't deserve four more years, it is staggering to me that the question "What will you do if George W. Bush is re-elected?" can even be asked. This shouldn't be a horse race. This should be a Kerry blow-out.

This election is a referendum on the policies and leadership of President Bush. On November 2nd, we will take a simple test: will Americans succumb to terror? Or will we stand up and take our country back?

Our hopefully soon to be ex-president once struggled to say, "fool me once, shame on—shame on you. Fool me—you can't get fooled again." Of course, that phrase actually goes: "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."

I hope that, on election day, the American people will emphatically say, "Shame on you, Mr. Bush. Shame on you for four years of incompetent, dishonest, arrogant leadership. You may have fooled us once, but you won't get a chance to fool us again."

For four years, George W. Bush and Dick Cheney have lied to the American people about everything from the cost of Medicare "reform" to their ever-changing justifications for invading Iraq. Throughout this campaign, they have tried to terrorize us into giving them four more years to mislead the country and further enrage the world. A Bush victory would mean much, much more than just the defeat of John Kerry. It would endanger the values that the vast majority of Americans -- the majority of Americans who voted for Al Gore or Ralph Nader in 2000 -- hold dear. It would be a victory for terror.

So if George W. Bush wins, I will sit down, and I will cry. I will cry for my children, who will most certainly face a military draft, and I will cry for my country, because I believe that America can, and must, do better than George W. Bush.

Now, watch this drive.


A friend of mine just e-mailed me, and asked me if I felt like it was the night before Christmas, or if I felt like it was the night before I go to the dentist.

I don't know.
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maxudargo Donating Member (306 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 03:25 AM
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1. Always liked that boy
Even if he is probably older than me.
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Katha Donating Member (287 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 03:28 AM
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2. I love Wil Wheaton!
This is just icing on the cake. :D
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Dookus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 03:29 AM
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3. good for him
I always thought he was a fine actor, though I never saw his star trek stuff. But I adored Stand By Me, and thought he was great. I've read his blog occasionally and he seems pretty smart and definitely outspoken. I admire that.
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tedoll78 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 03:45 AM
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4. I wonder how the Farkers are reacting?
I think I'll go check.. :D
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Sven77 Donating Member (645 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 03:51 AM
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5. hes a great writer
and i approve his message
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DELUSIONAL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 03:53 AM
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6. He is as intelligent and as wise as the character he played on
Star Trek -- Next Generation!

Thanks Wil!

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donheld Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 03:59 AM
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7. Much love to Wesley Crusher
:hug:
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alittlelark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 04:04 AM
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8. 12 or so years ago when everyone was dissing him
I defended him - I guess that was a good choice! Why would we trekkies do that to a kid? I always liked him, and now I REALLY like him!!!!
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theHandpuppet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 05:41 AM
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12. Because Wil used to be a...
... RW, homophobic Freeper? I'm glad wil has come to his senses now that he's matured, but his politics weren't always so enlightened.
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MarkTwain Donating Member (902 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 06:58 AM
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15. I'd appreciate learning more about any background...
... or supportive data which you might have for making that claim. Thanks.
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Gothic Sponge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 05:08 AM
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9. Make it so!
:headbang:
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flygal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 05:19 AM
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10. WEIRD - I just watched Stand by Me this morning..
and kept thinking - what happened to him? Now I know - he became a well-rounded, highly intellegant, thoughtful man.

"night before going to the dentist" that's been the last four years!
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Mr Bojangles Donating Member (185 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 05:31 AM
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11. and a hell of a writer to boot!
eom
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Kire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 05:59 AM
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13. Leeches!
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Clintmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-02-04 06:08 AM
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14. Thanks, Mr. Wheaton!
I completely agree with everything you said! We're with you, Brother!
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