I'm ready for my public Ledge flogging - Page 2

DrummerDeanna · #16 11-08-2006, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by irishgrl

I voted straight Democratic....I felt the times called for it.

In this case - and in your state - you're right!

I said I rarely go straight ticket - but it's been known to happen _ I voted for on Indie yesterday - otherwise I would have been straight ticket..

But if candidates from only 1 party meet your qualifications then people should by all means vote that way...I guess I am more annoyed with people who blindly vote straight ticket and refuse to listen/educate themselves to anything else (mostly I'm referring to the horrid night I spent with scary Repub. Party faithful.)

Now I'm not even totally anti-Repub...but the ones I've encountered in groups here - Good God. I can't stress enough how much they frightened me.

irishgrl · #17 11-08-2006, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidMn

Oh boy, this is worth than a Catholic confession. Hold on, lemme get the strength to get this out. Ok, here it is:

I voted for one REPUBLICAN

David..........I dont know if we can be friends any more

**mylittledemon** · #18 11-08-2006, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by irishgrl

David..........I dont know if we can be friends any more

Yeah but voting Dem, JUST to be voting Dem isnt right either. You have to look at the candidates and what they say they stand for. Maybe it's a lost cause, or maybe it's just easier to "pick a side"..?

irishgrl · #19 11-08-2006, 06:03 PM

um, in this election and in my state I felt it was the thing to do

and you obviously missed my irony. oops.

**mylittledemon** · #20 11-08-2006, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by irishgrl

um, in this election and in my state I felt it was the thing to do

and you obviously missed my irony. oops.

I thought you were being serious with ole Davey there. Just throwing in my 2 cents. I try not to make it personal, or take it too seriously anyhow. That's my problem laid bare.

irishgrl · #21 11-08-2006, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

I thought you were being serious with ole Davey there. Just throwing in my 2 cents. I try not to make it personal, or take it too seriously anyhow. That's my problem laid bare.

David knows I love him to death, and he'd be the first to appreciate a joke I think.....Im surprised he hasnt seen this yet but oh well.

No worries, its all good

Sometimes Im surprised other countries get as interested in American politics as they seem to do and then I remember that we are busily interfering with world situations and its vitally important to other nations to see which way our philosophical wind is blowing....

**mylittledemon** · #22 11-08-2006, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by irishgrl

David knows I love him to death, and he'd be the first to appreciate a joke I think.....Im surprised he hasnt seen this yet but oh well.

No worries, its all good

Sometimes Im surprised other countries get as interested in American politics as they seem to do and then I remember that we are busily interfering with world situations and its vitally important to other nations to see which way our philosophical wind is blowing....

other countries. hardly. I'm am American living here and the people could care less (in general)

irishgrl · #23 11-08-2006, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

other countries. hardly. I'm am American living here and the people could care less (in general)

oops, I saw the Wellington, New Zealand in your "location" and figured you were a foreigner. sorry.........

**mylittledemon** · #24 11-08-2006, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by irishgrl

oops, I saw the Wellington, New Zealand in your "location" and figured you were a foreigner. sorry.........

HA! Thats mmmkay. My co-worker Tim was asking how the House/Senate thing works and why they were making such a big deal in the news about it. I told him it happens fairly often they just seem to be hyping it of late.

Another friend of mine here who wondered how Bush has been voted (yes the negative Bush media is here as well) was baffled to hear that less than 50% of the voting public turns out to vote...and that only 48-50% of THAT small # of people voted for Bush. They dont understand that here. They think whoever wins the popular vote should win and to hell with all that electoral stuff.

foxyluva · #25 11-08-2006, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

the people could care less (in general)

Yeah, we don't care - but its fun seeing all the ****ed up **** that goes on in American Politics

foxyluva · #26 11-08-2006, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

HA! Thats mmmkay. My co-worker Tim was asking how the House/Senate thing works and why they were making such a big deal in the news about it. I told him it happens fairly often they just seem to be hyping it of late.

Another friend of mine here who wondered how Bush has been voted (yes the negative Bush media is here as well) was baffled to hear that less than 50% of the voting public turns out to vote...and that only 48-50% of THAT small # of people voted for Bush. They dont understand that here. They think whoever wins the popular vote should win and to hell with all that electoral stuff.

Yeah, I have NO idea how your voting system works - its seems like alot of hassle

In New Zealand we vote every four years, on party vote (i.e. Labour or National) and one vote for your town/city government representative. Whoever gets the most for the party vote wins, and the same with your representative....

**mylittledemon** · #27 11-08-2006, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by foxyluva

Yeah, I have NO idea how your voting system works - its seems like alot of hassle

In New Zealand we vote every four years, on party vote (i.e. Labour or National) and one vote for your town/city government representative. Whoever gets the most for the party vote wins, and the same with your representative....

yeah well methinks maybe one day they will change it. EVERY single time we have an election now its marred by accusations, lawsuits and complaints of inaccuracies, scandals, bribes, etc...They need to come up with a fail-safe way to vote.

irishgrl · #28 11-08-2006, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

yeah well methinks maybe one day they will change it. EVERY single time we have an election now its marred by accusations, lawsuits and complaints of inaccuracies, scandals, bribes, etc...They need to come up with a fail-safe way to vote.

yeah. they need to do away with electronic machines. we got along just FINE without them thank you very much. you can hardly argue with a purple felt tip pen marking a box by a name............

**mylittledemon** · #29 11-08-2006, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by irishgrl

yeah. they need to do away with electronic machines. we got along just FINE without them thank you very much. you can hardly argue with a purple felt tip pen marking a box by a name............

Good point. Love your sig too. Bizarre, but funny!

estranged4life · #30 11-08-2006, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidMn

Oh ok. so he chenged it to that. Hell I give the guy credit for at least having an interesting name!

he was born with the name E.Z.Million!