Poll
Something recently came up about this, actually. Apparently, the average age for women to cut their hair shorter is at 46. So, it makes sense, really. Most of the women who are known in politics are older than that. :)
:mellow:
I understand what average means. I didn't say that they would. I said that it could explain why these women have short hair.
Meri! We are supposed to be passing judgement on these people based on their appearance. Stop ruining it with facts.
So quit being a douche.
Party platform:
1 Surround Germany with a ring of steel
2 Marry Gertrude to Klink
3 figure out the Gonkulator
Question: Who should I vote for?
Option 1: 
votes: 0
votes: 0
Option 2: 
votes: 3
votes: 3
Option 3: 
votes: 0
votes: 0
Option 4: 
votes: 4
votes: 4
Option 5: 
votes: 2
votes: 2
Option 6: 
votes: 1
votes: 1
Option 7: 
votes: 2
votes: 2
Option 8: 
votes: 4
votes: 4
Option 9: 
votes: 1
votes: 1
Title: German Federal Election 22 September 2013
Post by: Zanza on August 21, 2013, 12:30:11 PM
Post by: Zanza on August 21, 2013, 12:30:11 PM
The poll choices are the candidates that I can directly elect in my constituency.
Here is how it works: http://www.dw.de/how-do-germans-elect-their-parliament/a-17018116
As far as the election in general is concerned, it's pretty boring. Not much happening, no hotly debated issues, big parties agree on most things. Merkel will almost certainly win, it's just a question who'll be her coalition partner.
Here is how it works: http://www.dw.de/how-do-germans-elect-their-parliament/a-17018116
As far as the election in general is concerned, it's pretty boring. Not much happening, no hotly debated issues, big parties agree on most things. Merkel will almost certainly win, it's just a question who'll be her coalition partner.
Title: Re: German Federal Election 22 September 2013
Post by: DGuller on August 21, 2013, 01:12:34 PM
Post by: DGuller on August 21, 2013, 01:12:34 PM
Are you still living in Germany? None of these people look German, except maybe the very last one.
Title: Re: German Federal Election 22 September 2013
Post by: MadImmortalMan on August 21, 2013, 01:13:42 PM
Post by: MadImmortalMan on August 21, 2013, 01:13:42 PM
Is short hair a requirement for female politicians in Germany or something?
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Title: Re: German Federal Election 22 September 2013
Post by: Valmy on August 21, 2013, 01:16:18 PM
Post by: Valmy on August 21, 2013, 01:16:18 PM
Guy #4 looks like a 1970s British man.
So I say vote for him.
So I say vote for him.
Title: Re: German Federal Election 22 September 2013
Post by: merithyn on August 21, 2013, 01:34:41 PM
Post by: merithyn on August 21, 2013, 01:34:41 PM
Quote from: MadImmortalMan on August 21, 2013, 01:13:42 PM
Is short hair a requirement for female politicians in Germany or something?
Something recently came up about this, actually. Apparently, the average age for women to cut their hair shorter is at 46. So, it makes sense, really. Most of the women who are known in politics are older than that. :)
Title: Re: German Federal Election 22 September 2013
Post by: DGuller on August 21, 2013, 01:43:31 PM
Post by: DGuller on August 21, 2013, 01:43:31 PM
Quote from: merithyn on August 21, 2013, 01:34:41 PMJust because you're older than the average age for short hair doesn't mean that you'll have short hair. :contract:Quote from: MadImmortalMan on August 21, 2013, 01:13:42 PM
Is short hair a requirement for female politicians in Germany or something?
Something recently came up about this, actually. Apparently, the average age for women to cut their hair shorter is at 46. So, it makes sense, really. Most of the women who are known in politics are older than that. :)
Title: Re: German Federal Election 22 September 2013
Post by: KRonn on August 21, 2013, 01:58:31 PM
Post by: KRonn on August 21, 2013, 01:58:31 PM
Quote from: Zanza on August 21, 2013, 12:30:11 PMInteresting summary on Germany's voting in that link. I sometimes would favor a Parliamentary system for the US but that would seem to not work well with our State/Federal system. But I'd like to see more parties, more variety, less domination by either of the two main parties.
The poll choices are the candidates that I can directly elect in my constituency.
Here is how it works: http://www.dw.de/how-do-germans-elect-their-parliament/a-17018116
As far as the election in general is concerned, it's pretty boring. Not much happening, no hotly debated issues, big parties agree on most things. Merkel will almost certainly win, it's just a question who'll be her coalition partner.
Title: Re: German Federal Election 22 September 2013
Post by: Admiral Yi on August 21, 2013, 02:04:21 PM
Post by: Admiral Yi on August 21, 2013, 02:04:21 PM
Anyone but Christian Slater.
Title: Re: German Federal Election 22 September 2013
Post by: merithyn on August 21, 2013, 02:31:16 PM
Post by: merithyn on August 21, 2013, 02:31:16 PM
Quote from: DGuller on August 21, 2013, 01:43:31 PM
Just because you're older than the average age for short hair doesn't mean that you'll have short hair. :contract:
:mellow:
I understand what average means. I didn't say that they would. I said that it could explain why these women have short hair.
Title: Re: German Federal Election 22 September 2013
Post by: Valmy on August 21, 2013, 02:47:03 PM
Post by: Valmy on August 21, 2013, 02:47:03 PM
Quote from: merithyn on August 21, 2013, 02:31:16 PMQuote from: DGuller on August 21, 2013, 01:43:31 PM
Just because you're older than the average age for short hair doesn't mean that you'll have short hair. :contract:
:mellow:
I understand what average means. I didn't say that they would. I said that it could explain why these women have short hair.
Meri! We are supposed to be passing judgement on these people based on their appearance. Stop ruining it with facts.
Title: Re: German Federal Election 22 September 2013
Post by: DGuller on August 21, 2013, 02:52:04 PM
Post by: DGuller on August 21, 2013, 02:52:04 PM
Quote from: merithyn on August 21, 2013, 02:31:16 PMOh, ok.
I understand what average means.
Title: Re: German Federal Election 22 September 2013
Post by: garbon on August 21, 2013, 02:53:28 PM
Post by: garbon on August 21, 2013, 02:53:28 PM
Quote from: DGuller on August 21, 2013, 02:52:04 PMQuote from: merithyn on August 21, 2013, 02:31:16 PMOh, ok.
I understand what average means.
So quit being a douche.
Title: Re: German Federal Election 22 September 2013
Post by: Josquius on August 21, 2013, 03:30:21 PM
Post by: Josquius on August 21, 2013, 03:30:21 PM
Definitely number 4. Some fantastic retro style there.
Title: Re: German Federal Election 22 September 2013
Post by: Razgovory on August 21, 2013, 04:44:46 PM
Post by: Razgovory on August 21, 2013, 04:44:46 PM
I voted for beardo. He looks unprofessional so that works.
Title: Re: German Federal Election 22 September 2013
Post by: Jacob on August 21, 2013, 06:29:21 PM
Post by: Jacob on August 21, 2013, 06:29:21 PM
I voted for the lady with the Ziggy Stardust do. I wonder if she plays guitar?
Title: Re: German Federal Election 22 September 2013
Post by: Ed Anger on August 21, 2013, 06:33:00 PM
Post by: Ed Anger on August 21, 2013, 06:33:00 PM
Whoever has the biggest file at the NSA.
Title: Re: German Federal Election 22 September 2013
Post by: Syt on August 21, 2013, 10:21:53 PM
Post by: Syt on August 21, 2013, 10:21:53 PM
The only one I recognize is #4. :hmm:
Title: Re: German Federal Election 22 September 2013
Post by: CountDeMoney on August 21, 2013, 10:24:13 PM
Post by: CountDeMoney on August 21, 2013, 10:24:13 PM
Other. Burkhalter-Hochstetter 2016.
Title: Re: German Federal Election 22 September 2013
Post by: Zanza on August 22, 2013, 06:33:08 AM
Post by: Zanza on August 22, 2013, 06:33:08 AM
Party allegiance from top to bottom
Alternative für Deutschland - anti-EU/Euro party
FDP - lobbyist party
Freie Wähler - uh, "independents", not really sure what their positions are
Grüne - nanny staters with an ecological bent
Linke - commies
Piraten - anarchists
SPD - boring mainstream party
Netzwerk - small local party against an important infrastructure project in the region
CDU - boring mainstream party
Alternative für Deutschland - anti-EU/Euro party
FDP - lobbyist party
Freie Wähler - uh, "independents", not really sure what their positions are
Grüne - nanny staters with an ecological bent
Linke - commies
Piraten - anarchists
SPD - boring mainstream party
Netzwerk - small local party against an important infrastructure project in the region
CDU - boring mainstream party
Title: Re: German Federal Election 22 September 2013
Post by: Ed Anger on August 22, 2013, 08:47:37 AM
Post by: Ed Anger on August 22, 2013, 08:47:37 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on August 21, 2013, 10:24:13 PM
Other. Burkhalter-Hochstetter 2016.
Party platform:
1 Surround Germany with a ring of steel
2 Marry Gertrude to Klink
3 figure out the Gonkulator
Title: Re: German Federal Election 22 September 2013
Post by: Sheilbh on August 22, 2013, 08:53:16 AM
Post by: Sheilbh on August 22, 2013, 08:53:16 AM
Quote from: Valmy on August 21, 2013, 01:16:18 PMI thought he looked like Bradley Wiggin, so a 1970s British man. Vote for him.
Guy #4 looks like a 1970s British man.
So I say vote for him.
QuoteInteresting summary on Germany's voting in that link. I sometimes would favor a Parliamentary system for the US but that would seem to not work well with our State/Federal system. But I'd like to see more parties, more variety, less domination by either of the two main parties.Germany's got a very federal system I think.