I hope you all voted today (those of you old enough)
Remember, Democrats are the key to marijuana legalization! :stoned:
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I hope you all voted today (those of you old enough)
Remember, Democrats are the key to marijuana legalization! :stoned:
Yes I did....and for those who didn't--the next time you're feeling oppressed and abused by the Government, remember you pissed your one opportunity to do something about it away.
Well said! I rocked the vote this afternoon. Had a few choice things like defining marriage, death penalty when there is DNA, universal health care.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hamlet
SOME think that since it's not a Presidential year that it really don't matter.......very wrong!
Have a good one!:thumbsup:
I not only voted, but our local town has "Vote for Two' on the town council ... one candidate died a couple weeks ago, but was still on the ballot, so I voted for him, and wrote in myself for the other vacancy ... that way, two of the candidates can't steal from me ... :D
I'm so proud of everyone!
Voted:thumbsup:
I think I'm too young :p.
I DID!!!!
I REALLY hope a majority of you did!!!! VOTING IS IMPORTANT.
Sure did...
GOOD FOR YOU! That makes me VERY HAPPY!Quote:
Originally Posted by JunkYard
Of course I voted... If you're on this forum and not voting then you should kill yourself.
*raises hand* Sent in my absentee ballot about 3 weeks ago.
So far, looking good for the Dems. Woooooo! :D
DAMN STRAIGHT...Lookin' QUITE good. This is a vERY important electioN!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by zephyrinne
Hell, I've been voting for years, lol! I can hardly contain myself on election days. I think the result coverage is the best part of it, though. It's almost as fun as watching the Ky. derby.
:dance:
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Originally Posted by JunkYard
I am totally sitting here watching the results happening as we speak!
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNER TO MOST LIKELY BE RE-ELECTED.
SWEEET!
MEASURE 43 IS GOING TO FAIL!
SWEEEET!!!!
I've been watchin' MSNBC for like the past 3 hours.
Now I'm watching Comedy Central.. Stewert and Colbert. All about the election and it's cracking me up. :D
Me too, lol!Quote:
Originally Posted by TallulahGreen
Do you think the Dems will gain control of the House and Senate?
I for one would like to see that happen. It's time for a change!
YES! It is looking so good! This is making me so fucking happy OH MY GOD. FUCKING FINALLY!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by JunkYard
i really dont feel represented by either party, both just support interest groups so they can get elected. i mean voting did us good two years ago, we have thousands more dead soldiers and got torture legalized. boy that really restored my faith in the government. i really dont think my voice is heard by politicians, to me a few thousand people cant represent hundreds of millions i was going to vote for the green party cause they dont take corporate campaign contributions so they are the only party i think has a chance in hell at never being corrupted, and theyll never get elected. a bitch. did really follow any election but governor, and couldnt vote for that because i learned about the green candidate too late and hadnt registered.
i feel about the same way as you. none of the canidates really said anything that appealed to me. except for this independent running for a state house district.Quote:
Originally Posted by suhl
*sigh* well, this is how I see it...
We bitch and we complain, yet people don't vote because they don't think it matters.
Let me tell you, I don't necassarily agree with everything the democratic candidates believe...but as far as I am concerned, it is MUCH better of the 2.
Sure I am more of a green party/liberal...but if I were to vote for anything under those than it would give more to the republicans.
..and all I gotta say is FUCK the republicans.
...alll you people that bitch about our government, yet what are you doing? Sitting on your asses doing nothing about it.
EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS..and we are getting just THAT much closer to a better society. Maybe....
I don't know a single party that represents all my interests.
As far as I can see Rep's and Dem's are the only real choices right now. If you're like me, you vote to make change, and sometimes change is slow. My contributions would be useless had I not veted Dem.
The Green party seems great, but it will be a while before they start winning elections, imo. You work with what you got, man.
Thats my take,
thats my problem, i dont like voting the lesser of two evils. and if you keep not voting for the third party, you arte just keeping us in a two party system, and as there are more than two ways to look at things i really dont think thats a better society, i think it is the same society, well have democrats again, theyll fuck up, well have republicans again theyll fuck up and so on. until people start just completely discounting third parties and assuming the system can never change. i admit my vote counts towards who owins(except on president, where they proved in 2000 they can just pick the winner), but i dont think my vote is a step towards a better society.
I voted a week and a half ago. We always vote early. And I've never missed a single election, from local up to national, since I've been of voting age.
Makes me sad.....Quote:
Originally Posted by suhl
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Originally Posted by birdgirl73
Have I ever told you how much you rock? Cause really..you do!
well you can blame the government, if they we3rent waist deep in corruption and hadnt been my whole life maybe id have some faith in them. i hate the two party system, like i said i regret not voting for the green party, ill start voting for independents and third parties soon unless i see a republican or democrat who seems like a human being capable of independent thought that doesnt make a shitload of promises they dont keep just to win. unless george washington rises from the dead and runs again. but he was a two party system hating independent anywayQuote:
Originally Posted by TallulahGreen
Nor do I, but sometimes you have to take a 'realistic' view of the way things are, and the way things are going to be for a while. The Dem's, although many are more conservative this election, will someday grow more liberal as our society slowly loosens up. Then, other parties like the Green party will actually have a chance. Until our society starts embracing more liberal ideas, they will never have a chance of being elected, which is why I think, the Dem's are the best choice we have to work with. A vote for Green is a Replican vote in my eyes.Quote:
Originally Posted by suhl
Think about it,
looks like democrats swept the state of iowa. in just about every election.
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2006/pag...lts/states/IA/
kinda late to go vote now id say.Quote:
Originally Posted by JunkYard
no it isnt, and to me that is the exact same philosphy as saying my vote doesnt count. and if people would take their heads out of there ass and stop saying well third party votes are throwing your votes away. guess what, there are probably more people out there who think that than people who think their vote doesnt count. people just think, "well we are stuck like 'this so why not contribute to staying like it as long as we possibly can"Quote:
Originally Posted by JunkYard
and i dont think democrats are better, yeah i agree with more of their stances on issues, but not all, and it is more about the person to me, the last two democrat governors we have had here have both been very very corrupt.
Sure enough...Quote:
Originally Posted by D.Boone
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Originally Posted by suhl
Tell me this, If you voted Green would they have won? Or, if I voted Green would it have made a difference. Is it possible for Green to control the House, or Senate for that matter? Or, if every Green supporter voted Green, could they have even made a dent in the elections that are dominated by Dem's and Rep's?
I understand what you're saying, suhl. I just don't agree with it. Our society is far too conservative right now for a Green party vote to to do anygood.
Someday...YES! I think so, but not now; we have to work with what we got, imo.
Much Love,
How long does it take before we know whether or not the "legalize mj" passed or not?
as an anarchist i find the concept of voting rather sad. the choice between two forms of corruption is no choice at all. on the rep side we have the hawkish mentality with a bit of "the rich get richer, the poor get poorer" thrown in; just the same old reactionary bull shit over and over again. on the dem side we have taxes through the roof, out of control dead end social programs and (most likely) blanket amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants. there is no middle ground, there is no sanity, there's not even a whit of intelligence. socialism leads to tyranny, communism is unworkable on a large scale, and democracy is a cruel joke. but what the hell do i know, as an atheist i feel pretty much the same way about god. so kiddies; go ahead and vote, go ahead and pray. the outcome is about the same for either vice.....
Democrats, Republicans, Green Party, etc... NONE of them respresent all of my views. No one party can. But I vote for Democrat candidates because they are the closest ones that hold my own personal views. I would vote for a Republican if that one candidate were better than any of the others. It's not about which party they're in for me, it's about the best person fit for the job. I have voted for a third party before, but let's be realistic... most of the time, these parties will not be elected into office, most do not even have a chance. That's the simple truth.
And until that third party can get out and educate the country's entire population, we will continue to be a two party system. That's the problem. The American population is lazy, they're ignorant and stupid (at times) when it comes to politics. The only things they are fed day after day is bi-partisan politics. Two. That's it. They don't see anything else. It sucks, yes.. I wish it were different. But until then, I will continue to vote for candidates that support my views, but ALSO have a chance at winning. When I see polls or reports that a third party is doing great, I'll vote that way if I see fit.
But voting is a civic duty.. that's the only way things will change. Yeah, it may take time to get around to having third party candidates recognized in a state/national race with a chance at winning.. you may have to vote for a lesser of two evils at some point.. but voting is something that should be done by all Americans. If you don't vote, you have no right to complain or bitch about the politics in this country.
zephyrinne, great post.
I think I might be in Love. :D
truly loved the "civic duty" line. real red, white and blue camp
Lol, personally, there's no way I can settle for 'the lesser of two evils'. Everything would still be corrupt and evil, so how's that changing anything but the names on the desks? And although some people believe that 'every vote matters', how the hell did Dubbya receive fewer votes and walk into the White House? If we want change, it has to come from within. People getting out and voting independent will not change shit. Someone up in the ranks, be it state or country, has to start the revolution. - - Just my two cents, but it doesn't make sense to vote for one assclown or the other, or waste it and vote ind. when I might as well keep my vote to myself. Where's good ole' honest Abe when we really need him? ~
Baby steps...