VOTE!

[Siddhartha]

What ever you do VOTE today.

Today is when you have your say about how you want your country governed.

Vote for who ever you want but make sure you VOTE today:thumbsup:.

 

[SagaLore]

Okay, but only because you wanted me to.

 

[Dissipate]

Originally posted by: Siddhartha
What ever you do VOTE today.

Today is when you have your say about how you want your country governed.

Vote for who ever you want but make sure you VOTE today:thumbsup:.

If you have less than a one in a trillion chance of determining the outcome of the election is that still considered a 'say?'

And if I can vote for whoever I want to, does that include a ruthless dictator or a racist fascist?

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: Dissipate

Originally posted by: Siddhartha
What ever you do VOTE today.

Today is when you have your say about how you want your country governed.

Vote for who ever you want but make sure you VOTE today:thumbsup:.

If you have less than a one in a trillion chance of determining the outcome of the election is that still considered a 'say?'

And if I can vote for whoever I want to, does that include a ruthless dictator or a racist fascist?

Are you saying that there is no point in voiting? Is there a ruthless dictator or a racist fascist on today's ballot?

What country do you live in?

 

[BUTCH1]

O-BAM-A! O-BAM-A! O-BAM-A! O-BAM-A!

 

[cubby1223]

I live in Illinois. My vote won't make a difference. I should have filled out a registration form in Ohio and listed my address as "city bench #14". Then I could have *really* been a part of this history.

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Originally posted by: Dissipate

Originally posted by: Siddhartha
What ever you do VOTE today.

Today is when you have your say about how you want your country governed.

Vote for who ever you want but make sure you VOTE today:thumbsup:.

If you have less than a one in a trillion chance of determining the outcome of the election is that still considered a 'say?'

And if I can vote for whoever I want to, does that include a ruthless dictator or a racist fascist?

No, you cannot vote for Bush, and only indirectly for Palin.

 

[T Dawg]

Done.
Northern Virginia. Precinct 1.

My mom and I were among the first dozen people in line. Right there ready to go at 6AM.


I have to agree with my peeps above. You should vote for somebody. Darn near every state allows you to pencil in another person if you dont like any of the listed people. Vote for Alf, it doesnt matter. Just so long as you vote.

If they see a lot of folks voted for stupid candidates that also tells them something. It says we arent happy with ANYBODY who's running and we want better options.
Seriously, vot for Alf. Or maybe Pedro. But get out there and do it. It does matter.

And the "my vote doesnt matter" argument had been debunked so many times it shouldnt even be brought up any more. Do a Google to see how John Kennedy was elected. Arguably, it really did come down to one vote.

 

[Sinsear]

Originally posted by: Siddhartha
What ever you do VOTE today.

Today is when you have your say about how you want your country governed.

Vote for who ever you want but make sure you VOTE today:thumbsup:.

I second this notion.

 

[MBrown]

Just came back from voting for Barry Obama. I feel real good.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

I'd love to but my boss won't let me take time from work to vote.

Nor can I miss anymore college because I missed 2 classes last week on a 1/2 semester class....

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Originally posted by: Siddhartha
What ever you do VOTE today.

Today is when you have your say about how you want your country governed.

Vote for who ever you want but make sure you VOTE today:thumbsup:.

Voting is truly the only thing where all people are equal, your vote counts no more or no less than Warren Buffett or Senator McCains'. Each person only has 1 vote, each of equal weight.
It's your duty, right and privilege. So please, vote.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus
I'd love to but my boss won't let me take time from work to vote.

Nor can I miss anymore college because I missed 2 classes last week on a 1/2 semester class....

They have to let you vote, they cannot supress it. Check that fact out, please

 

[SP33Demon]

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus
I'd love to but my boss won't let me take time from work to vote.

Nor can I miss anymore college because I missed 2 classes last week on a 1/2 semester class....

That's pretty lame. I thought Ohio employers had to allow their employees some time to vote?

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus
I'd love to but my boss won't let me take time from work to vote.

Nor can I miss anymore college because I missed 2 classes last week on a 1/2 semester class....

They have to let you vote, they cannot supress it. Check that fact out, please

They do, but their view is I have time prior to work (since polls open at 6:30 and I work at 7:30) or after work (since I get off at 4 and polls don't close until 8 IIRC). I am going to be going to go talk to a different manager when they get here, but as of now I don't expect work to let me go vote on work hours.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus
I'd love to but my boss won't let me take time from work to vote.

Nor can I miss anymore college because I missed 2 classes last week on a 1/2 semester class....

They have to let you vote, they cannot supress it. Check that fact out, please

They do, but their view is I have time prior to work (since polls open at 6:30 and I work at 7:30) or after work (since I get off at 4 and polls don't close until 8 IIRC). I am going to be going to go talk to a different manager when they get here, but as of now I don't expect work to let me go vote on work hours.

They're walking a very thin line there. I have the same issue, but I commute an hour each way so I can't go before work, but I will be home long before the polls close, and hopefully the line will be short.
Go vote, check you rights on this, but don't lose your job (although firing someone so they can go vote can bring a lawsuit). If you have time after work, do it, don't make voting a burden, make it a good thing to do.

 

[SlickSnake]

"Popular elections are one of the major reasons the US is a great country"

What about unpopular elections?

But seriously folks... I'm serious!

The world is watching this election on pins and needles hoping the American people are smart enough to vote out the Republikrat elephants of total worldwide destruction. Don't let the world down! :thumbsup:

 

[chess9]

I arrived at 7:50 a.m. and voted at 8:01 a.m. I was the second person in my precinct to vote today. When I left, there were about 60 people there. Not real heavy, but here in Florida we've been voting for quite awhile.

-Robert

 

[dbk]

Waited 2 hours...They split the lines by last names (a-g, h-m, n-r, etc) so half the people had to wait longer than everybody else because they kept moving those people up. I'm sure it's easier for the election officials but some peeps were pizzzzzzzzzzzeerrrrddddddddd

 

[Zenmervolt]

If you do not know about the candidates or the issues, you should not vote. People who have not taken the time to research what they are voting for add no value to the system and only add random noise to the overall result. I don't care which way you vote as long as you've taken the time to research the candidates and issues, but if you are just randomly making selections on the ballot, you're not helping.

ZV

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus
I'd love to but my boss won't let me take time from work to vote.

Nor can I miss anymore college because I missed 2 classes last week on a 1/2 semester class....

They have to let you vote, they cannot supress it. Check that fact out, please

They do, but their view is I have time prior to work (since polls open at 6:30 and I work at 7:30) or after work (since I get off at 4 and polls don't close until 8 IIRC). I am going to be going to go talk to a different manager when they get here, but as of now I don't expect work to let me go vote on work hours.

They're walking a very thin line there. I have the same issue, but I commute an hour each way so I can't go before work, but I will be home long before the polls close, and hopefully the line will be short.
Go vote, check you rights on this, but don't lose your job (although firing someone so they can go vote can bring a lawsuit). If you have time after work, do it, don't make voting a burden, make it a good thing to do.

I believe in voting rights, and casting a vote every election. I have done so every election since I turned 18, and very strongly am in favor of voting regardless of who it is (provided you know about the option, because voting for topics you know nothing of doesn't help the system as ZV said). I am going to be talking with every manager boss I can talk to (and HR if none of them will work with me) up to the department manager. I will have all my work done by noon for the sole reason to go vote, but I don't see them saying "okay go vote" even though my work is done.

 

[SlickSnake]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
If you do not know about the candidates or the issues, you should not vote. People who have not taken the time to research what they are voting for add no value to the system and only add random noise to the overall result. I don't care which way you vote as long as you've taken the time to research the candidates and issues, but if you are just randomly making selections on the ballot, you're not helping.

ZV

And a good thing to point out is straight party ballots are a good example of what NOT to do. And there is the added fact on many electronic machines they are misreporting the straight party voted for, on both sides. So if you want to make sure your vote counts, take the time do do a little research and print out a candidate list online and see who is running and a brief summary of what they supposedly stand for. Then mark it, and take it with you to the polls. It sure beats being a straight party voter idiot.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus
I'd love to but my boss won't let me take time from work to vote.

Nor can I miss anymore college because I missed 2 classes last week on a 1/2 semester class....

They have to let you vote, they cannot supress it. Check that fact out, please

They do, but their view is I have time prior to work (since polls open at 6:30 and I work at 7:30) or after work (since I get off at 4 and polls don't close until 8 IIRC). I am going to be going to go talk to a different manager when they get here, but as of now I don't expect work to let me go vote on work hours.

They're walking a very thin line there. I have the same issue, but I commute an hour each way so I can't go before work, but I will be home long before the polls close, and hopefully the line will be short.
Go vote, check you rights on this, but don't lose your job (although firing someone so they can go vote can bring a lawsuit). If you have time after work, do it, don't make voting a burden, make it a good thing to do.

I believe in voting rights, and casting a vote every election. I have done so every election since I turned 18, and very strongly am in favor of voting regardless of who it is (provided you know about the option, because voting for topics you know nothing of doesn't help the system as ZV said). I am going to be talking with every manager boss I can talk to (and HR if none of them will work with me) up to the department manager. I will have all my work done by noon for the sole reason to go vote, but I don't see them saying "okay go vote" even though my work is done.

Sorry man, did not mean to imply anything at all. I hope you get the chance to get out at lunch and vote. I don't live close enough to work to do that.

 

[RichardE]

Originally posted by: Siddhartha

Originally posted by: Dissipate

Originally posted by: Siddhartha
What ever you do VOTE today.

Today is when you have your say about how you want your country governed.

Vote for who ever you want but make sure you VOTE today:thumbsup:.

If you have less than a one in a trillion chance of determining the outcome of the election is that still considered a 'say?'

And if I can vote for whoever I want to, does that include a ruthless dictator or a racist fascist?

Are you saying that there is no point in voiting? Is there a ruthless dictator or a racist fascist on today's ballot?

What country do you live in?

Don't mind Dissipate, he just trolls any thread relating to government but runs when you ask him the hard quesitons.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus

Originally posted by: Sheik Yerbouti

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus
I'd love to but my boss won't let me take time from work to vote.

Nor can I miss anymore college because I missed 2 classes last week on a 1/2 semester class....

They have to let you vote, they cannot supress it. Check that fact out, please

They do, but their view is I have time prior to work (since polls open at 6:30 and I work at 7:30) or after work (since I get off at 4 and polls don't close until 8 IIRC). I am going to be going to go talk to a different manager when they get here, but as of now I don't expect work to let me go vote on work hours.

They're walking a very thin line there. I have the same issue, but I commute an hour each way so I can't go before work, but I will be home long before the polls close, and hopefully the line will be short.
Go vote, check you rights on this, but don't lose your job (although firing someone so they can go vote can bring a lawsuit). If you have time after work, do it, don't make voting a burden, make it a good thing to do.

I believe in voting rights, and casting a vote every election. I have done so every election since I turned 18, and very strongly am in favor of voting regardless of who it is (provided you know about the option, because voting for topics you know nothing of doesn't help the system as ZV said). I am going to be talking with every manager boss I can talk to (and HR if none of them will work with me) up to the department manager. I will have all my work done by noon for the sole reason to go vote, but I don't see them saying "okay go vote" even though my work is done.

Sorry man, did not mean to imply anything at all. I hope you get the chance to get out at lunch and vote. I don't live close enough to work to do that.

Didn't think you were implying anything at all :beer:

I just want to vote, but due to a death in my gf's family last week I had other things that kept me from voting over the weekend as I had planned. So now I don't know when I will be able to today ... blah...