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Originally Posted by Mazer
I know you explained it to me before, but I'm still amused that citizens of other countries take our presidential elections so seriously. It isn't your political system, unless you're willing to live here and become an American.
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Well... I guess it has something to do with the fact that American democracy is the 'model' for so many other democracies around the world, isnt it? You see, the world bends at your knee, awaiting the glorious outcome of your infallible election, desperate to integrate your democratic abilities into our own feeble, somewhat-lesser systems. That is why we take your elections so seriously. It also depends on where you live:
If you live in the UK or Australia, you'd like to know which country you'll be bombing next. I guess if you live in the middle-east, you'd be wondering whether to bother rebuilding your house. If you're living on planet earth, you'd probably take a passing interest at which talking-head you'll have to look at when being patronised.
Not only that, but if Bush is kicked out, I'm gonna have to change the head on my voodoo doll.
