Its kind of weird knowing that Clark

[1a2b3c]

voted for Nixon and Raygun twice.

[Wonk]

1. Why is this in the lounge?

[1a2b3c]

2. Anywhere else it would probably turn into a flame thread

[Rowdyboy]

5. It will here too

And it should.

Its totally inappropriate and you know it.

[1a2b3c]

9. Ok.

Why is that?

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

6. Because it is interesting and a side light...

Sure is.
My parents did too, but they are strong Democrats.

[1a2b3c]

12. Your parents voted for Nixon and RAYgun?

Why the switch to the democrats?

[w13rd0]

3. I wasn't old enough to vote...

...my first Presidential was in 1992. I didn't vote for Bush. Or Dole, or Bush...

[1a2b3c]

7. But do you find it strange that one of the top dems voted mainly

republican in his life?

[jmaier]

4. I voted

for Reagan once and for Poppy Bush the first time. I'm still doing penance.

[Lefta Dissenter]

10. you should be spanked!

:spank:

Good thing you've reformed! :) (but quit that smiling while I'm spanking you)

[1a2b3c]

13. Ouch.

[Rowdyboy]

8. Are you trying to get warnings?

Maybe trying to make a point? I'm at a loss...

[Wonk]

11. Did you happen to see his other fun lounge thread from last night?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=525760

[1a2b3c]

19. What was wrong with that one?

Justice/Public Saftey is a pantload.

[Blue-Jay]

15. Lighten up, Francis.

I didn't see anything that could reasonably be construed as a candidate bash.

[1a2b3c]

16. Nope

Just trying to see if i am the only one who thinks its weird that Clark voted for Nixon and RAYgun and is now one of the top runners in the democratic race. Im really just trying to spark a conversation but everyone seems to be a bit uptight.

[eileen_d]

14. It's kind of weird knowing that my body is made up so many atoms

How many atoms are in the human body?

Would you settle for a whole bunch? I didn't think so. The number of atoms in one person is almost too big to write out. But fortunately there's a shorthand system, called scientific notation, that we use instead for writing really BIG or really SMALL numbers. Since huge numbers are generally just estimates anyway, we just use the first few numbers, followed by a code that tells you how many zeros would follow if you wrote it all out. Ok, here it goes. Hydrogen, oxygen and carbon make up about 99% of the average human. I'm going to cheat a little and leave out the other 1%, which is made up of trace elements (that is, stuff there's only a trace of in the body). Then, let's assume an average adult weighs 70 kilograms. Be sure to keep in mind that the following numbers are based on the number of atoms, not percent of body weight (by weight we are mostly oxygen). A 70 kg body would have approximately 7*1027 atoms. That is, 7 followed by 27 zeros:

7,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

Of that, 4.7*1027 would be hydrogen atoms, which have one proton and one electron each. Another 1.8*1027 would be oxygen, which has 8 protons, 8 neutrons and 8 electrons. There are 7.0*1026 carbon atoms, which have 6 protons, 6 neutrons and 6 electrons. Now, let's add that all up:


Protons Neutrons Electrons

Hydrogen 4.7*1027 0 4.7*1027

Oxygen 1.4*1027 1.4*1027 1.4*1027

Carbon 4.2*1026 4.2*1026 4.2*1026

Total 6.5*1027 1.8*1027 6.5*1027


Well, you'll have to agree that really is a whole bunch.

http://education.jlab.org/qa/mathatom_04.html

[Blade]

17. how does this relate to this thread?

if you don't mind me asking or anything...I don't mean this to be a flame of some sorts.

[1a2b3c]

20. Damn that is a bunch

You actually had to type out 27 zeros. You should try without the comma next time. I figured it was a high number though so this isnt all that weird. Just a nice bit of info. Thanks. :-)

[kayleybeth]

18. I voted for Reagan

in 1984 and Bush the Smarter in 1988. Then I was introduced to the Clinton campaign in 1992. I changed my registration and I haven't voted Repuke since.

I was just not very involved in politics before '92. I voted Repuke because my parents were Repukes and I didn't pay much attention to the differences between the parties before the 1992 election.

[Moderator]

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