Election Day 2012

[Woeler]

[quote="Regulus"]
You complain about taxes being raised, but the money is going directly to those who need it most.
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Hooray, finally someone who understands how it should work. By the people, for the people. Not ''here am I, [censored] the world''. I hope Obama keeps moving towards healthcare for all and education for all. People who are poor, old or disabled need to be given the full care they need. Nobody should have to spend their golden years at the mercy of an insurance company. They should retire with the care and dignity they have earned. Young people who are born in poor families should be given a fair chance at education. They should have the same chance at becoming the person that cures cancer or the first man on mars or even the president of the United States as everyone else. Individualism is not a culture, it's a dangerous phenomenon.

On a side note, that pridepoint action was really, really lame.

[Dark Huntress]

Congratulations, Obama supporters!!! Good race!!!

[Dark Huntress]

[quote="Banana"][quote="DGFone"]And now: The financial impact of the voting.

I woke up today to find out that not only has Obama been reelected (something I already knew), but that California also passed just about every tax measure it had. So now not only am I displeased with the election results, I am also calmly informed that there is a high probability that my family will not be able to afford living here anymore, and will have to move out. This will almost certainly impact my college education in a negative way, so let me make it loud and clear:

Unless you want to send you an extremely angry letter, DO NOT tell me how great it is that someone who promised to legalize gay marriage got elected is a good thing.

Disappointed doesn't even begin to express how I feel like at the moment.[/quote]
BOO HOO.
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Soooo sorry DGFone

And Banana, that is a surprisingly funny pic.

[Woeler]

[quote="Banana"]
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Fanta came out of my nose because of that. Genius pic.

[UncoordinatedPisces]

That picture lmao. Time will only tell if Obama deserved to get another 4 years. But for the time being, I like the guy.

Now that this is over, might as well prepare ourselves for the UK's one x) The next guaranteed election will be 5th May 2015, we may have one before then though. So it's quite far away. I'm Labour definitely. Conservatives are like Republicans, well, that's what I've always though.

Edit - Made a lot of typos lol -,-

[Dark Huntress]

OMG! I almost fell out of my chair at that pic...I love Mr. Presidents smirk

[DGFone]

Regulus: Problem with the Pell Grant: It's largely based on your financial need. I'll tell you what my financial need is going to be determined by:

My father makes about $100K a year. This is in the highest income tax bracket in California, so already, if you are in there, chances of getting a grant are LOW. There are 3 college students in the family, and one is out of state. Still costs a lot, guess what won't go into determining what my need is.

Plus I just checked their calculations for determining need: How much it costs to go to your college - how much your family can afford. My family can afford my college, but just barely. So guess how much need I will get? Yup. 0.

So excuse me for being worried about my future.
And Banana: Are you trying to insult people on purpose?

[Woeler]

[quote="DGFone"]So excuse me for being worried about my future.[/quote]
You can be worried about your future all you want, but we already have a topic for that. Or maybe you should (if true) start worrying in real life and start taking action instead of trying to convince a bunch of people on a lionking forum. Which seems pretty useless to me (correct me if I'm wrong, but I think MLK does not have a lot of value when it comes to the elections or their results... unless Obama is on this forum, in which case, do go on)

[DGFone]

[quote="Banana"]
I find it funny how you were complaining two posts ago about people thinking they're entitled to free money, yet now you are thinking you are entitled to free money. Welcome to the middle class where believe it or not not everything is affordable anymore. Go get a minimum wage job and earn your degree like a hard-working American. [/quote]

Did you read what I said? I can't get a grant even if I wanted to. And FYI, I already have a job: I'm a full time student. And thanks to the fantastic schedule of my school, I can't fit even a part time job in between. And when I do find some time in between, I do build planes, which I sell online. It doesn't pay much, and I use it more as extra learning for what I want to be my future occupation, but it does go to show that I am not all talk and no walk. I DO go out and find ways to help myself. And note how it isn't begging the government for help either.

And don't even get me started on my health, where what I live with is enough for most people to call a sick day.

And about seeking a minimum wage job: it might pay you something, but colleges don't like seeing you choosing the easiest path. It shows a lack of innovation.

[Regulus]

[quote="DGFone"]I am also calmly informed that there is a high probability that my family will not be able to afford living here anymore, and will have to move out.[/quote]

[quote="DGFone"]My father makes about $100K a year.[/quote]

Oh, please. That is ridiculous. I would be satisfied with my life if I earned a salary of half that. But, I am arguably one of the cheapest people I know, because I rarely buy anything I don't need, so...

But wait, I know what you're going to say. The cost of living in California is much higher. You also have two other siblings that are going to school. FASFA takes that into consideration.

Fun fact: financial aid isn't just for poor people. Even if you can totally afford to go to school, you will still get some money. Every bit helps.

Use this to get a rough estimate of how much, though I'm not entirely sure how accurate it is.