GO VOTE November 2!

[scca-racerx]

I don't care who you vote for.  You can't complain if you don't vote.

[roundel]

I guess it's officially off season.  Where the political banter is polite and off topic at best.

Asked to describe how the United States fell short of ideal at a focus group last week, one voter from Keansburg, New Jersey, described a food fight in the cafeteria of a local middle school. The students had gleefully flung chicken casserole at each other, then left it to the school staff to clean up the mess. According to a New York Times reporter sitting in on the focus group, other participants struck much the same note. Candidates who emerge victorious should keep that Keansburg story in mind. Voters on all sides sense that too many privileged Americans, including the politicians for whom they end up casting their ballots, are engaged in reckless behavior that leaves a mess behind.

[Twilight]

I'm completely against the whole "Rock the vote" mentality.  People should only vote if they know what they're voting for.

[Mark Aubele]

Vote or die!

[DarkHelmet]

I'm completely against the whole "Rock the vote" mentality.  People should only vote if they know what they're voting for.

I agree with that 100%

I don't pretend to know or understand politics. It's not that I don't care or that "my one vote don't matter", but I've tried and I just don't ahve the head for it. You will NEVER hear me bash those that do, or complain about the way the gov't is run. I know 100% that those that don't participate do not have the right to complain.

I DO believe that those that are passionate about their beliefs should do their privilage and right to help guide the ship.

[neonmike22]

People should only vote if they know what they're voting for.

Hence the broad appeal for the "the rent is too damn high" party.

[HRERACING]

Of course you should vote, but only if the people you are voting for have an "R" next to their name   If not then you should stay home

[Habib88]

I'm completely against the whole "Rock the vote" mentality.  People should only vote if they know what they're voting for.

This^^^

Having something you can actually read up on candidates helps also.
http://www.votesmart.org/

[crystalhelix]

People should only vote if they know what they're voting for.

Hence the broad appeal for the "the rent is too damn high" party.

I personally want to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

[marka]

Howdy,

Of course you should vote, but only if the people you are voting for have an "R" next to their name   If not then you should stay home

Maybe that works in bizzaro opposite land, but here you want to look for a D.

:-)

Mark

[roundel]

Of course you should vote, but only if the people you are voting for have an "R" next to their name   If not then you should stay home

With the same lighthearted spirit - I put forth this:

With a majority or super majority, nothing gets done.  Voting to try and create one shouldn't be your primary agenda because when there isn't.  Hey - Nothing gets done.  However at the state and local level, voting on party lines is IMHO quite dangerous.  You get a lot of schmucks who are not really qualified to hold office, especially at the local level.  Doesn't matter what party they belong to, your agenda should be to not vote for a schmuck.

 

[marka]

Howdy,

However at the state and local level, voting on party lines is IMHO quite dangerous.  You get a lot of schmucks who are not really qualified to hold office, especially at the local level.  Doesn't matter what party they belong to, your agenda should be to not vote for a schmuck.

This would be a whole lot easier if they'd just put "Schmuck" next to their name on the ballots... So far all I've been able to use for that is "Republican" or "Libertarian", but that's certainly not an infallible indicator.  :-)

Mark

[Josh R.]

Today is election day?!  I didn't even notice. I was too excited about "They Call Me Baba Booey" coming out today! 

[scca-racerx]

They are all schmucks and crooks.  Just choose the one that you think will actually try to improve the country.
It's like sticking your hand in a blender and turning it on and hoping everything comes out O.K.

It's still better than anyplace else in the world.

[stealthx32]

My favorite day of the year.

When all the political ads are finally pulled off the radio/TV/etc.

[oldguy]

When congress gets nothing done money stays with the people longer.

[neonmike22]

With these candidates we are seemingly stuck
If they do their jobs, it'll be solely by luck
Whether one votes to left or to right
It's clearly in sight
Either way we're totally out of options.

[mrevilracing]

Yes.  Go vote (R/T-P) so that the healthcare bill can be unfunded and repealed!

[DarkHelmet]

With these candidates we are seemingly stuck
If they do their jobs, it'll be solely by luck
Whether one votes to left or to right
It's clearly in sight
Either way we're totally out of options.

Reminds of me the tagline to the trailer for "Aliens vs. Predator"   "No matter who wins, we lose"

[marka]

Howdy,

Yes.  Go vote (R/T-P) so that the healthcare bill can be unfunded and repealed!

Yeah, 'cause lord knows we didn't need any health insurance reform.

One of the very good things to come out of this election will hopefully be that the Tea Party will be recognized as the insane bunch of morons they are.  Every time I hear one of them speak, I feel like I'm back in high school listening to the candidates compete for class president... "No more homework!"

Mark