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Various Non-Bald Discussions => General Discussion => Topic started by: timorousme on October 29, 2008, 02:38:00 PM
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To all of my sly colleagues:
I know how cliche and platitudinous it sounds, but I do honestly believe that this is one of the most important elections in our lifetime (at least mine). I don't want this to turn into a thread on an argument of who everybody is voting for. I just want to urge everybody here, no matter who you support, to go out there and vote on November 4th. In many states, there's still time to vote early as well. I know that through these tough times, many people have become cynical or apathetic towards the government, but during these crucial times, there is no place for that attitude. Cynicism is the thing that is hurting our nation the most. If you don't like either party, there are plenty of third parties to vote for. I know that you're thinking "Why vote for a party that has no chance of winning?" For those, I say to keep in mind that the original Republican party was a third party. The Democrat party adopted ideals from the Populist party and in Minnesota merged with the Farmer-Labor Party. There's only one way to show your support and have the politicians out there know what the people care about.
No matter who you are voting for, VOTE! Please.
Thanks.
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Well said. I won't get into who I am voting for though some of you already know but please bear one thing in mind. Alot of our sly brothers and sisters on here served in the military both during times of peace and war. Part of their service insured that we could have the freedoms we enjoy one of being the ability to vote. Don't dishonor them by not voting. And remember..If you don't vote...you don't have a damn right to complain!!
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Well said by both!
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YEP! Go vote if you haven't yet.
Vote early, vote often :)
Already got my ballot and voted last week. We only have vote-by-mail here in Oregon.
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hey pigpen: I didnt recognize you!
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Vote early, vote often
I see ACORN's been busy up in Oregon! $@y
Already voted here in CA.
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YEP! Go vote if you haven't yet.
Vote early, vote often :)
Already got my ballot and voted last week. We only have vote-by-mail here in Oregon.
Oregon's voting system is so unique, but it works. They always have such a high turnout.
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Vote early, vote often
I see ACORN's been busy up in Oregon! $@y
Already voted here in CA.
(Turning ANGRY RED) Man don't get me started on that one :Xo!
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hey pigpen: I didnt recognize you!
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I was having fun with my new camera phone
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I agree totally....dont vote...dont complain. But even with those of us who do vote...when we complain...doesnt matter...gov't will do as gov't does...lol
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I voted 2 weeks ago. Now the lines are 8 hours long. I was in and out in 5 minutes.
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Because in Georgia...they already have all of your ballots pre marked...LOL
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From a UK national daily newspaper:
'We are about to enter the twilight zone, that strange black hole in political time and space that appears no more than once every four years. It is known as the period of transition, and it starts a week from today, the time when the United States has not one president but two. One will be the president-elect, the other George Bush, in power for 12 more weeks in which he can do pretty much whatever he likes. Not only will he never again have to face voters, he won't even have to worry about damaging the prospects of his own party and its standard bearer (as if he has not damaged those enough already). From November 5 to January 20, he will exercise the freest, most unaccountable form of power the democratic world has to offer.'
Can you send him on "gardening leave"?
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in fact it is a scary time at that...just pray that they all use their heads to their fullest extent...Like they have used it already lol.
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Can you send him on "gardening leave"?
in fact it is a scary time at that..
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Can you send him on "gardening leave"?
in fact it is a scary time at that..
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You saying you need help to unzip those lips Schro?? Did somene take you hostage? Are you ok...can you breathe? LOL
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As as British citizen, something resonated with me after seeing the latest Chris Rock gig held in London recently and that was he said despite this not being our election, a lot of us were were still avidly interested in it. Too right, I'm regularly on CNN and other online broadcasters in following all the permutations of this as in so many ways (the obvious and not so obvious ones), this has implications on our wider world.
As a social policy professional in training, within me I feel regardless of which side of the fence your on, alot of positives and a sense of rationality still in difficult times can emerge whatever direction this takes after Tuesday.
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From a UK national daily newspaper:
One will be the president-elect, the other George Bush, in power for 12 more weeks in which he can do pretty much whatever he likes. Not only will he never again have to face voters, he won't even have to worry about damaging the prospects of his own party and its standard bearer (as if he has not damaged those enough already). From November 5 to January 20, he will exercise the freest, most unaccountable form of power the democratic world has to offer.'
Can you send him on "gardening leave"?
Was that in The Guardian or The Daily Mirror? They're the usual suspects when it comes to publishing misinformation about the US political system. The truth of the matter is that after a new president has been elected, the incumbent president is a lame duck and probably could not get a resolution stating that the world is round through Congress. A lame-duck president is not unaccountable as that article suggests. The only absolute power he really has at this stage of the game is to grant pardons. You can probably expect to see a few of those in the days leading up to the inauguration.