I can finally vote now.

...

I think I've forgotten if I've already registered or not, though. Wait.. I think I did.

But anyway, this was beautiful, and I'll remember that. It's a shame how many people just waste their votes by not using them.

Uh oh! I think someone listened to me for once...

Although I don't have to vote, cause I'm cool like that. And by cool, I mean 'stuck in the frozen wastelands of Canadia, where the dollar coin is called the loony because of the crazy woman on the back'.

In Australia, it is compulsory to vote in federal elections.  The main problem over here is that a lot of people who cannot be bothered either end up posting Donkey votes or Protest votes.  Combined with the fact that most people tend to always vote for the same party no matter what, which leaves only about 5% of the adult population (Swinging voters) which decides who will win the next election.

I'm going to vote, then spend the rest of the day with *shudder* the Michigan Republican Party at their election night party (I refuse to call it a "victory party.")  I didn't choose to hang out with them; I volunteered to cover an election night party for my university paper, and they stuck me with the elephants.  *sigh*  Such is the fate of a journalism major.

Desperately... want... Dem... governor!

Massachusetts, which has some of the most staunchly Democratic federal reps, has been trapped in Republican governor HELL for the last 16 years.  I'm clinging to the hope that Deval Patrick will win, because another Repub will completely destroy the state...

Razara wrote:

Teenager 1: "Say, who are you going to vote for?"

Teenager 2: "Well, I agree with _____'s views... But with a haircut like that?"

Teenager 1: "I know what you mean. Let's vote for the other guy."

In my fantasies, Teens 1 and 2 then go into the voting booth and vote for ____, and pretend otherwise to each other for the rest of their lives.  I like to think that in the privacy of the voting booth, people vote for who they think is the best choice, not for who they think they ought to think is the best choice.

I'm in Florida, where everyone knows the Republicans will get the governorship and the Democrats will retain the Senate seat.  I'm not in a competitive district, either.  So pretty much all I can do is vote for the best candidates (usually not the Republicans or Democrats), and do my part to get the eminent domain amendment passed.

I vote because it is my right to vote, besides, I would doing a great disservice to the older generations in my family who were probably ridiculed and called horrific things when they tried to go and vote before the change in legislative law allowed them to vote in the South.

I voted!  Put in my work day, then on my way home stopped at my voting place, and did my part!

And in my state, every vote will matter this time around, so if the ones I voted for don't win, at least I let them know they had one more supporter than they otherwise would have.  Maybe that one vote will make the difference after all!

Last edited by Imaginary Bad Bug (11-07-2006 04:23:37 PM)

Hinotori wrote:

Mmmm, I voted for some liars, crooks, and babyfuckers.

I can't wait to get my prize.

Your prize is another two years of utterly retarded bullshit and poorly managed immeasurable wealth and power.

People in power should be paid according to how they please us, instead of how they please big industries. But a girl can dream.

Buh, I'm beginning to think people these days wouldn't elect the guy that was trying to please us because he wasn't a member of the big two.

In 2004 (my first voting experience, haha) I helped out with the campaign of a third party candidate. Intelligent, great guy who personally called everyone who helped out to thank them. He had great opinions and most of the people I talked to about it agreed that if he made good on those things he'd be the perfect candidate.

He got about 200 votes, while we ended up re-electing the douchebag that puts pictures of his family in campaign ads.

I voted today.  It is either going to be a glorius day in Colorado or a very sad day in Colorado.  This year we have Referrendum I and Amendment 43 on our ballot. 

Amendment 43 is a state constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between one woman and one man.  Referrendum I grants same-sex domestic partners almost all of the legal rights given to spouses.

And now we wait.  Voting Centers technically closed at 7pm.  It is currently 8pm.  There are several centers that still have 2-3 hour long lines.  We will not know what kind of day it will be for Colorado until tomorrow.


My sister turned 18 earlier this year.  I asked her if she registered to vote.  She hadn't and I aske dher why.  Her response was she really wasn't that intereted in politics and, even if she was registered, she probably wouldn't vote.  After a long discussion, I finally got her to realize that even if you don;t think yopu'd vote for anyone, it is your Constitutional RIGHT to vote.  EVERYONE who can legally vote SHOULD be registered.  Yes, you may not feel like there's anyone you want to vote for, but there are things other than just who on the ballots.  Things like Ref I and Amendment 43 are things EVERYONE should have an opinon on.

The only way to guaruntee our rights won't be taken away is to exercise them.

Giovanna wrote:

In my experience, I tend to agree most with third party candidates. I just don't vote for them at times like this, when I know there's no chance whatsoever and a vote placed elsewhere might do more good even if it's not my politics. Frankly the whole two party system has always pissed me off, if we're going to do parties there should be at least five. Two polarizes issues and just makes everything stupid.

That said...MARK FOLEY IS CARRYING A MAJORITY OF VOTES IN FLORIDA.

SERIOUSLY.

Here in México the goverment sponsorns the parties... and we have more than five and all just plain useless

Good luck with your elections guys, hope you get at least the "lesser worse" as your governants.

Our new president will take over in one month... and I already think this country will go down the flush... if it hasn't alreasdy   Rumors say he is planning to eliminate public college education

Here in Mexico the ways of cheating are varied... and legendary.We got the same party in power for 70 years, cheating over and over again. In fact everybody was surprised when at the elections of 2000 won a candidate from another party. (He turned out to be an imbecile though... at least the others had a brain -.-)

I really mean it, good luck.