All this talk of voting makes me laugh. It's as if the people still think the "right" of voting hasn't been superseded by the faulty electoral college.

People tell me to vote so my voice can be heard.
I want to know who's supposed to be listening.

Voting is like protesting. There's a level of humor to be found in large groups of people standing in one place, pretending that their actions will change the status quo.

After Al Gore won the popular vote, but lost the election because of 500 people in one Florida county, I decided that voting is a sham. And why would I waste a part of my day in order to participate in a sham? If I do that, I may as well go to church on Sunday, too. That could be two instances of talking to someone who doesn't listen.

If you're going to whore yourself to all the other men in order to receive upvotes for your comments about being gay or spreading a$$grav33 around like a Chinese geisha with Parkinson's disease after an enema, could you please remember to tick private so it doesn't screw up the Sift's sense of decency and decor?

Or just don't do it. I don't care that your gay little gay friend got his gay Bronze Crown.

I'm currently writing a script for a VideoSift video. Who wants to be in it, relatively speaking?

Disclaimer: If you say you don't want to be in it, you're going to be in it whether you like it or not.

Now I just need a video camera and an editor to splice it together.

Congratulations are in order for yet another member of the 100 Club. And seeing that this guy joined me in the 50 club not so long ago, I thought it proper to induct him into the next level. We are twins, after all. I'm the evil twin, by the way. I kill you, now.

So good job there, South-of-Canadian! Eh?

You know the drill. Find his queue and go upvote like mad. Do it now or I will cut you, I swear to god.

Are ad hominem attacks ever justified? Such as when you are creating a not-really-funny-at-all parody of an event that generated much response from a community of social interaction, simply because you were bored out of your gourd?

When does parody cross the line and enter into the realm of silly, mean-spirited diatribe? And is it ever okay to laugh at an obese woman falling down a flight of stairs? What if there is a goofy soundtrack behind her?

These are the questions I ask myself when I visit cemeteries with a shovel and a gallon of vodka.

I must admit, I didn't know much about littledragon79 before I noticed we were both on track for the Gold Star at an equal pace. Equal is relative, of course, since he only started here on VS in April. But being from North Dakota, he probably has little else to do but post here and shovel snow 350 days of the year.

That being said, I congratulate him on his ascension to the Golden Throne of Sift-a-lot! May his enemies be burned and their embers be scattered amongst the winds!

Ahem...

With superb videos such as...
The cutest damn thing I've ever seen!

and
Jon Stewart Bitchsmacking the Senate

...this sifter is likely to have his Crown before I hit 100. Even so, his videos are great, so go to his PQ and upvote to your hearts' content!

Congratulations, littledragon79!

George W. Bush makes a point of mentioning to his critics that history will judge his actions as the right decisions, stating:

"The ideals and interests that led America to help the Japanese turn defeat into democracy are the same that lead us to remain engaged in Afghanistan and Iraq[...]"

How do you think history will judge George W. Bush's presidency?

So I've decided to learn German and Spanish, with the intention of a) increasing my knowledge, b) traveling through much of the world without needing a guide to translate for me, and c) speaking as many languages as my girlfriend.

And I wondered, how many languages do you speak? Are there any other languages you wish to learn?

Do you believe in God, in any form? Why or why not?

EDIT:

I just want to know what people believe about God. I understand that at many times God and religion can be separate, but I'm not really looking for a deep philosophical exchange of ideas. This is more of a psychology questionnaire, aimed at tallying yeas versus nays, then reading the reasons for the votes.

I must admit, my purpose was to receive answers like that of SDGundamX; a mere yes or no and then a background of their belief. And if you feel it's too personal, then you shouldn't feel obligated to respond. No pressure here.

But I do enjoy reading your answers, regardless. So thanks to everyone who has responded.

Is there actually an award for Comment of the Year, or does it need to be created? Because there are some really great ones out there so far.

I like the idea of giving the winner an extra star point, or a congratulatory pot brownie party.

Any thoughts?

With all the fuss involving the mass exodus of certain long-time posters, first-time callers, I decided to maneuver my annoying black arrow over to videocu.lt. I thought it best to see what all the hubbub is bubbing about.

First of all, I think it's a great idea for anybody who has a perspective that is artistic, bordering on narcissistic. And believe me, that's not an insult. *sticks my nose in the air* Having a smaller collection of specific videos, suited to your tastes, can be a rewarding experience. That being said, it doesn't make up for the glaring "downvote" you notice upon arrival: the layout.

The layout is something that would make a fashion designer throw up his skinny half-cream mocha latte onto some anorexic teenager who starved herself all the way from Sheboygan to NYC, only to realize that the City is not for everyone. And I feel bad for her, I guess. But at least she tried. Some day, when she's back in Sheboygan and pumping out a few babies, letting her figure balloon to the size and shape of her 1970's olive-colored sofa, she'll look back on her modeling days with wistful melancholy. Anyway...

What was I talking about? Oh yeah...

I understand the reasoning behind the move to videocu.lt, but I just wish they'd clean it up a bit. It's not kosher to invite all of your friends to a house-warming party, then surprise them with a foyer-view of the moving boxes and packing peanuts strewn about your new place. Come on, guys! Spruce things up a bit!

I'm sorry, it's just not working out. Everyday I hop onto the Sift and peruse the latest hot videos, and I never see enough videos of cats. So I'm moving to goatse.cx.

I particularly blame dag, ever since that day when he ate a hamburger with too many pickles on it. I mean, come on. Is it really necessary to have SEVEN pickles on a simple Wendy's burger? Disgusting. That was really the defining moment of my time on the Sift. That damned hamburger. Oh, and I was eating chocolate pudding while watching "Elevator."

I blame dag, foreigners, medieval serfs, and Suzanne Somers for all the problems I face on the Sift. So I'm leaving, as I said. Please don't cry for me, Sift-entina. The truth is, I never left you.

...

You know what? I've changed my mind. Goatse.cx can wait. I'm staying at the Sift!

I want to thank QM and choggie for my return. without you guys, I'd be typing this on Myspace video right now. *shudder*

Thanks a lot!