Nov. 7 th.

AlexMack · #1 11-05-2006, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Election Day 2006, Nov. 7 th.

Get out and vote!

If one does not vote, then do not complain who got voted in.

I'm the exception to the rule, I try to influence those around me to vote for the candidates I like. Then I complain when my candidates don't get voted in. Next year, next year I will vote!

jon1856 · #2 11-05-2006, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by centaur532

I'm the exception to the rule, I try to influence those around me to vote for the candidates I like. Then I complain when my candidates don't get voted in. Next year, next year I will vote!

Glad to see that you will be using your full rights of citizenship when you are able to.

Not that it matters here all that much, but I was unaware of your status prior to this.

#3 11-05-2006, 07:15 PM

I absentee voted already. I just want election day to get here so my phone doesnt ring every 5 seconds with a recorded political message or my mail box overstuffed with ads from campaigns

ann.coulter2 · #4 11-30-2006, 03:21 PM

Maybe a mistake was made in VA:

From a Washington Post profile of Virginia's Sen.-elect Jim Webb:

At a recent White House reception for freshman members of Congress, Virginia's newest senator tried to avoid President Bush. Democrat James Webb declined to stand in a presidential receiving line or to have his picture taken with the man he had often criticized on the stump this fall. But it wasn't long before Bush found him.

"How's your boy?" Bush asked, referring to Webb's son, a Marine serving in Iraq.

"I'd like to get them out of Iraq, Mr. President," Webb responded, echoing a campaign theme.

"That's not what I asked you," Bush said. "How's your boy?"

"That's between me and my boy, Mr. President," Webb said coldly, ending the conversation on the State Floor of the East Wing of the White House.

Drolefille · #5 11-30-2006, 03:30 PM

A mistake? While not the politest remark I completely understand the sentiment.

His son will not be safe until he's home.

If VA wanted the GOP Senator, they'd have voted for him.

OrchidAlum · #6 11-30-2006, 03:34 PM

As a Virginian who voted for Webb, I have to say that his comments to Bush make me even more certain that Virginia chose the right man.

jon1856 · #7 11-30-2006, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

A mistake? While not the politest remark I completely understand the sentiment.

His son will not be safe until he's home.

If VA wanted the GOP Senator, they'd have voted for him.

I agree with you Drolefille.
Was father talking about private, personal, family matters. Just happened to be speaking with POTUS with a reporter in the area.
I do have to wonder just where the "campaign" speech spin came from.

AlexMack · #8 11-05-2006, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jon1856

Glad to see that you will be using your full rights of citizenship when you are able to.

Not that it matters here all that much, but I was unaware of your status prior to this.

Well someone's been splashing my personal information around the board so I figured everyone would know by now. My mum is voting Tuesday and I know she's voting democrat straight across the board which makes me happy. I'm stupid, I have all the paperwork filled out, I just don't have the passport photos done. If I get those taken, I can send in my application and have my citizenship by next year.

jon1856 · #9 11-05-2006, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by centaur532

Well someone's been splashing my personal information around the board so I figured everyone would know by now. My mum is voting Tuesday and I know she's voting democrat straight across the board which makes me happy. I'm stupid, I have all the paperwork filled out, I just don't have the passport photos done. If I get those taken, I can send in my application and have my citizenship by next year.

Voting the same way here.

BTB: If you are a member of AAA, you can get photos done at no charge.

AlexMack · #10 11-05-2006, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jon1856

Voting the same way here.

BTB: If you are a member of AAA, you can get photos done at no charge.

Ooh, really? Nice! Thanks for letting me know. Also thanks for voting blue!

cutie_cat_4ever · #11 11-05-2006, 09:56 PM

I'm definitely voting, but I'm disappointed my bf he's not gonna vote because he said he doesn't want to involve in politics and his vote won't count anyway....

But to me, voting is more than exercising your right, it's paying respect to the soldiers and everyone who fought for the very existance of this country. No matter what side you're on, everyone should vote.

#12 11-05-2006, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cutie_cat_4ever

But to me, voting is more than exercising your right, it's paying respect to the soldiers and everyone who fought for the very existance of this country. No matter what side you're on, everyone should vote.

Not only that, but I do it to pay respect to my mother, relatives, and all those who came from countries that didn't allow their citizens to vote.

Sister Havana · #13 11-05-2006, 10:47 PM

Damn straight I'm voting. There is so much at stake this year...

honeychile · #14 11-05-2006, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cutie_cat_4ever

But to me, voting is more than exercising your right, it's paying respect to the soldiers and everyone who fought for the very existance of this country. No matter what side you're on, everyone should vote.

I totally agree. I would rather someone shows up at the polls, and doesn't vote for anyone than sit back on their lazy behinds and complain.

I haven't missed an election day since I was able to vote. If you count campaigning, I haven't missed one since I was five years old!

AGDee · #15 11-05-2006, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by honeychile

I totally agree. I would rather someone shows up at the polls, and doesn't vote for anyone than sit back on their lazy behinds and complain.

I haven't missed an election day since I was able to vote.

Ditto. My great-grandmother was a sufragette. My great aunt was once the President of the Michigan and Virginia League of Women Voters. My grandmother was President of the Detroit League and my mom was the President of the Warren (MI) League. If I didn't vote, they'd probably haunt me forever. There have been tiny little elections where I was voter #16 at my precinct at 6 pm in the evening. That's just sad. But, I always vote.

Political mailings I can handle, but I've had 12 anti-Jennifer Granholm recorded phone messages this weekend alone. I'm sick of it.