Election Day 2006 -- Your Vote Counts!!!!

[TuckandStuiesMom]

“Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities (and the smallest minority on earth is the individual).” -- Ayn Rand

“Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.” -- William E. Simon

“The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible walls which imprison men because they are different from other men.” -- Lyndon B. Johnson

“Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.” -- John Quincy Adams

“The vote demonstrates that we accept the notion that all human beings are created in the image of God and have an equal right to preach and teach the word of God.” -- Alexander M, Shapiro

 

[TuckandStuiesMom]

NO on Prop 107

 

[NewJersey]

Oh don't worry I'm voting...and making sure candidates who support gay rights are elected.

 

[OrlandoMike]

Count me in! Heck, I even vote in the primarys!

 

[Boston5602]

Last vote no one was running for county attorney, SO I wrote me own name in ......I don't think I won cause I haven't heard from them YET! <G>

but yeah....... I vote

 

[Uncle Remus]

Can I post a sign in your thread?

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

I can't add my voice strongly enough. PLEASE vote. Know the issues, know the candidates and make your choice.

Here in Florida it gets pretty depressing sometimes, but I still drag my sorry self to the polls and vote.

It's the only edge we can work on having.

Please. Vote.

 

[Viki]

Voting is a good thing, even when the choices are less so.

 

[TuckandStuiesMom]

What do you folks think are the big issues at the national level and then at the state level where you live?

I am SO with you, Uncle Remus regarding our current foreign policy. For me -- the biggest national issue is the war and how we have jeopardized our position in the world community. Does anybody really think we are safer/more secure now than we were before 9/11?

At the state level -- There are land use issues (opposing further development of specific tracts) immigration issues (imagine how some of these would sound -- if the words "blacks" or "jews" were substituted for immigrants), English as the official language (I'm lobbying for Navajo, Apache, Tohono Odom, or Hopi myself), anti-smoking/pro-smoking initiatives, and of course the particularly wretched "Defense of Marriage" prop.

The Arizona HR and Senate races have been so unrelentingly negative on both sides, that I'm thoroughly disgusted with both parties. I may just do what you did, Boston5602. I'm probably no less qualified than any of the (ahem) individuals currently spending about a kabillion dollars on TV attack ads and at least, MY mama taught ME that "if you don't have anything good to say about somebody, you don't say anything at all." I could'nt care less about seeing another single stinkin' grainy black and white slo-mo video. What do these (ahem) individuals stand for?!?!

I live in a notably conservative, sound-bite and buzz-word oriented region so probably my vote will mirror the John Quincy Adams quote above but I'm hoping, just hoping, that I'll make a difference.

Again, what do you see as this election year's "Big" issues?

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

I beleive the war in Iraq and Afghanistan is a major issue. However, I believe that the current "regime" likes to obfuscate the issue by throwing up particularly emotive alternative issues, like the marriage nonsense (the nonsense part being that it takes one man and one woman to have a "valid" marriage and any other union between adults is negated).

I think environmental issues are suffering as well.

Immigration needs to be addressed from as fair and impartial point of view as possible. Unless you are one hundred percent Native American, you are, or are the child of immigrants.

Health Care. It's a huge issue (but one that is forced under the radar) here in Florida. We have a growing senior population (as do all states, but Florida has a large number of residents over 60) and that makes the fear mongers shout that we are going to go broke paying for "their" medical expenses. That is total rot. Unfortunately, it is believed by many and there are plans afoot to decrease the services currently provided (and those are inadequate). Unless the current government team is stopped, there is going to be one heck of a nasty mess in health care in Florida, very soon.

There are others, but these are the ones that cost me the most sleep at night.

 

[OrlandoMike]

DCV-OKW,

Are you gonna watch the Katherine Harris debate?

Getting the popcorn ready here, that should be a fun one to watch!

 

[dan1964]

Even tho I live in one of the Reddest of Red states ... I'll be placing my vote, it may not make much difference in the overall ... but at least it will make some sort of dent.

 

[dkostel]

It is around election times that I am happy to live in Chicago. (The rest of the time I'm wishing I lived in Florida). A right wing religious group tried to get a "straights only marriage" type item added to the ballot. A group I'm involved in checked signatures, and enough were questionable to get it tossed . I was really saddened to see all the 20 somethings who signed. When I was in my 20 I was busy expanding my opinions beyond the ones I was subjected to growing up (not all bad). If you can't have an open mind at 20, what chance do you have. It just makes me sad.
What is making me sick is all the ads here which were paid for the the Republican National Party, not the candidates, which for the most part lie about the democrat without even mentioning anything substantial or positive about the Republican. One victim of their attacks (such as calling them L-I-B-E-R-A-L-S and pointing out that they vote the same way that Nancy Pelosi does - which may fly in SAN FRANCISCO- but not Illinois) is a woman who lost both legs in Iraq. They put the "k" is class!
Hopefully Ole Dirty Hastart doesn't get re-elected. I am not in the district that votes on that one, but I wish I were.

For the folks in Florida, all we ask of you is that Katherine Harris doesn't win. Baby steps!

 

[piratepresleyrocks]

Vote NO in Wisconsin


Why further a pointless law that will hurt even more people gay AND straight?

Don't worry I'll be there with bells on

 

[TuckandStuiesMom]

that we've got so many involved folks on this board. So many people I know think they just can't be bothered.

 

[OrlandoMike]

For the folks in Florida, all we ask of you is that Katherine Harris doesn't win. Baby steps!

She doesn't stand a chance, but the entertainment is fun while it lasts! I've been told she once worked for Disney as a face character.....Cruella perhaps?

 

[Saxton]

She doesn't stand a chance, but the entertainment is fun while it lasts! I've been told she once worked for Disney as a face character.....Cruella perhaps?

So that's where she learned how to apply her makeup!!! Sorry, couldn't resist.

I'm ready to vote and hoping for positive changes in NY State.

 

[RosieO]

There is no excuse for not voting! Consider this a celebrity endorsement.

 

[SplshMtnLvr28]

Can't vote in the real election yet, but I'll definately be voting in the mock election at school tomorrow!

 

[TuckandStuiesMom]

There is no excuse for not voting! Consider this a celebrity endorsement.

You read it here folks! Ms. O'Donnell is taking NO excuses!

I can't wait to tell my ex-work buddies on Thursday that my little thread attempt caught the attention of Ms. Rosie. WOO-HOO! It SO beats out talking about countertop finishes and getting the livingroom chairs re-covered.