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Re: Voting Today
Originally Posted by Leslie66
I think it's coming back around full circle. You're thinking of the 80's and the 90's when it really was difficult to tell the difference between the parties.
Perhaps they are all corrupt - but I cannot vote for any member of a party whose mission it is to: (1) take away a womans right to choose (2) support a senseless war (3) continue to deny gays the right to marry (4) allow the incorporation of religion into government (5) initiate the Patriot Act The list goes on but for me these are the most important ones. It would take a very vile Democrat to make me cross party lines. For me to vote for any individual that would knowingly attach themselves to the Republican party flies in the face of everything I believe and care about. |
Re: Voting Today
I am a registered republican. I registered that way because the repubs own this county, and the only way to have an effect is in the primary, and they are closed to non-registrants in PA.
When we became USCs, my wife registered 'independent'. The first election to come up was a primary, she was surprised and very disappointed when I told her she had to wait for the general, to vote. |
Re: Voting Today
Originally Posted by Rete
When people voted for Bush they not only voted in Daddy again but there was really no choices available for the position of presidency. You had an idiot and an idiot. It was a no-win situation. |
Re: Voting Today
Originally Posted by Leslie66
Perhaps they are all corrupt - but I cannot vote for any member of a party whose mission it is to:
(1) take away a womans right to choose (2) support a senseless war (3) continue to deny gays the right to marry (4) allow the incorporation of religion into government (5) initiate the Patriot Act Anyway, at the risk of agreeing with you... (1) Wankers (2) Can't really pull out now (3) Marriage is not for gay people. Gay couples should however have the same rights as married couples. There is no logical reason why they should not. (4) Wankers (5) Wankers |
Re: Voting Today
Originally Posted by paddingtongreen
I am a registered republican. I registered that way because the repubs own this county, and the only way to have an effect is in the primary, and they are closed to non-registrants in PA.
When we became USCs, my wife registered 'independent'. The first election to come up was a primary, she was surprised and very disappointed when I told her she had to wait for the general, to vote. |
Re: Voting Today
Originally Posted by BritGuyTN
At the time it possibly seemed so, but with hindsight, i think the world would be a vastly better place if Al Gore was president...
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Re: Voting Today
Originally Posted by paddingtongreen
I am a registered republican. I registered that way because the repubs own this county, and the only way to have an effect is in the primary, and they are closed to non-registrants in PA.
When we became USCs, my wife registered 'independent'. The first election to come up was a primary, she was surprised and very disappointed when I told her she had to wait for the general, to vote. My husband has done similar--he has registered with one party in order to vote in a closed primary. Luckily there is not a rule here about changing party, so he's been able to switch back to indepdent/non-registered or to another party if needed. For clarification to anyone unfamiliar with primaries or closed v open primaries: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_election |
Re: Voting Today
I went to vote straight after work. Good thing I left early for the polling station 'cos finding a parking space reminded me a mall shopping center's parking lot on Black Friday!! :eek:
It wasn't much better in the polling station. I was given a voting card and a pen (red, which wasn't any good because the voting card states that voting must be indicated with a black pen so I found one). I was the 1174th voter at my polling station today. Mr. NC Penguin voted earlier that day, less than 3 hours before and he was the 800th odd voter. I left the building with a "I have voted" sticker. Leaving the parking lot and getting back onto the main road took as much time as it took me to vote... For those who keep up with things, Mike Nifong (of Duke rape trial fame) was one of two candidates for District Attorney on my voting card. NC Penguin |
Re: Voting Today
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
For those who keep up with things, Mike Nifong (of Duke rape trial fame) was one of two candidates for District Attorney on my voting card.
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Re: Voting Today
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Lowlife dirt
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Re: Voting Today
Originally Posted by Rete
Agree with you Les. I'm not a registered republican. Never have been and never will be. While there are some issues I do agree with there are many I don't. Just as there are some issues I agree with on the democrate side and some I don't. On the issue of women's rights, it really doesn't matter what or who is in Congress or the White House. All you need is a Supreme Court vote and that will squash any women's right, i.e. abortion without you having a damn say in the matter. The Justices are appointed by the President and unless one is near dying, it is hard to tell when that vacancy is going to come up.
When people voted for Bush they not only voted in Daddy again but there was really no choices available for the position of presidency. You had an idiot and an idiot. It was a no-win situation. A lot of these issues are contentious and hard to legislate even in the best political climate. Again, the process makes me more assured that I should pick a party and stick with it. Under the current administration - the political climate in the US has become fear-based and IMO they have managed to intimidate a significant number of their own constituency. An interesting article I came across today stated that record amounts of women (of all parties) were coming out for these elections. :cool: |
Re: Voting Today
Originally Posted by NC Penguin
Who? Me or Nifong? :confused:
NC Penguin The way that whole case has been handled has "Vote for me - I'll get those rich white boys for you" written all over it. At least if you're going to stitch people up do it well ffs - absolutely pathetic stuff :mad: |
Re: Voting Today
Santorum is GONE!!!
~Dances with joy around living room~ Well Done PA!! :beer: |
Re: Voting Today
Originally Posted by gardnma
LMBOWARATF :D
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Re: Voting Today
Originally Posted by Sarah
Santorum is GONE!!!
~Dances with joy around living room~ Well Done PA!! :beer: Go Sarah! :D |
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