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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: SmokeytheBuddha on November 02, 2008, 12:22:09 PM

Poll
Question: Would the Dude vote?
Option 1: Shit yeah. He knows his rights. votes: 4
Option 2: No, it's all a goddam fake, man. It's like Lenin said, you look for the person who will benefit and...uh... votes: 2
Option 3: Is this Election D-...what day is this? votes: 2
Option 4: I am the walrus. votes: 1
Title: The Dude and Elections
Post by: SmokeytheBuddha on November 02, 2008, 12:22:09 PM
As the author of the uncompromised Port Huron Statement (which calls for direct, participatory democracy), would the Dude still vote now that his career in radical politics has slowed down?

Title: Re: The Dude and Elections
Post by: always abides on November 02, 2008, 12:46:55 PM
the dude is too busy not doing anything to pay attention to politics anymore, he saw his revolution didn't really change anything and is perhaps apathetic towards politics now
Title: Re: The Dude and Elections
Post by: shane on November 05, 2008, 01:08:03 AM
I don't think he would just say 'fuck it' and stay home.  I think he would go vote.  He has an opinion man.
 
besides, what else is he going to do today, besides make sure his mind is limber (before voting I'm sure)
Title: Re: The Dude and Elections
Post by: SmokeytheBuddha on November 05, 2008, 12:58:35 PM
Quote from: shane on November 05, 2008, 01:08:03 AM
I don't think he would just say 'fuck it' and stay home.  I think he would go vote.  He has an opinion man.
 
besides, what else is he going to do today, besides make sure his mind is limber (before voting I'm sure)

At the very least I could imagine Walter badgering the Dude to vote until he finally went to the polls.

"I had friends who died face down in the muck so you could cast your ballot, Dude...."
Title: Re: The Dude and Elections
Post by: always abides on November 05, 2008, 01:55:18 PM
would walter support mccain?  to show those camel fuckers who is boss?
Title: Re: The Dude and Elections
Post by: SmokeytheBuddha on November 05, 2008, 03:52:49 PM
Quote from: always abides on November 05, 2008, 01:55:18 PM
would walter support mccain?  to show those camel fuckers who is boss?

Well, Dude, we just don't know.

Walter also has some progressive sensitivities ("Asian American, please"), so maybe he could bring himself to vote for Obama...especially since Obama's all about going into Afghanistan.
Title: Re: The Dude and Elections
Post by: always abides on November 05, 2008, 04:19:33 PM
he could be pretty upset with america's unchecked aggression towards iraq this time around
Title: Re: The Dude and Elections
Post by: brandt on November 07, 2008, 11:33:24 AM
The Dude clearly states he's a pacificist..like Smokey, man, he's fragile, just wants to be left alone
He would have paid the four dollars for the oil..no need to pay four dollars and watch four thousand plus buddies die face down in the muck.
Lotta ins lotta outs
He realized his political career was slowing down, "politicians..buncha' assholes"
...all the Dude ever wanted was his rug...Thunk(face on table)
Title: Re: The Dude and Elections
Post by: Dude1967 on November 07, 2008, 09:18:39 PM
I think that The Dude probably would want to vote, but unless Walter did badger him to go, probably would be too stoned to remember that it was, in fact, election day.  But his intent would be to vote.
Title: Re: The Dude and Elections
Post by: Tommy Boneidle on November 08, 2008, 01:15:56 PM
Yeah uh well basically man elections are just like your opinion man, if you will.
Seriously though a message to all fellow Dudes, dudettes & Lebowskists in general if you really want to understand that the system we live under is a fake bullshit system & that there is an alternative better society to live in where we all really could `Just Take It Easy` forever. Go to www.zeitgeistmovie.com & watch the Zeitgeist Addendum movie & just open your minds man. Peace to you all & better Barrack than Bush anyday, later.
Title: Re: The Dude and Elections
Post by: SmokeytheBuddha on November 08, 2008, 05:07:41 PM
Quote from: Tommy Boneidle on November 08, 2008, 01:15:56 PM
Yeah uh well basically man elections are just like your opinion man, if you will.
Seriously though a message to all fellow Dudes, dudettes & Lebowskists in general if you really want to understand that the system we live under is a fake bullshit system & that there is an alternative better society to live in where we all really could `Just Take It Easy` forever. Go to www.zeitgeistmovie.com & watch the Zeitgeist Addendum movie & just open your minds man. Peace to you all & better Barrack than Bush anyday, later.


That's interesting, man, that's fucking interesting. Lotsa strands to keep in my head...