U voting on Tuesday?

Redcar GUY · 11-03-02, 03:33

No wars about politics, I just want to see how much of the autopia Community votes

Jngrbrdman · 11-03-02, 04:06

I voted no. The reason behind that is because I am politically stupid. I work from 2 pm till 11 pm Monday through Friday. I'm in school from 8:30 am till 12:30 pm. I never ever see the news and have no idea who is running. My vote would be a vote of the deaf and blind.

Because I don't vote, I also don't b*tch about who is in office. Since I didn't vote against them I don't have the right to complain when I don't agree with what they are doing.

edit: I do vote in Presidential elections. I just feel like a visitor in every city I live in. Keeping up with all the local politics can drive you batty. Its much eaiser to follow presidential elections no matter where you are in the world.

solara · 11-03-02, 04:07

Of course, as casting a vote is one of the most sacred rights of being a citizen and a patriot of this beautiful "Land of Free and Home of the Brave."

Cherish one's rights to vote.

MAC[H]Z · 11-03-02, 04:40

YES

because I can.....

NHW · 11-03-02, 05:14

I can't imagine ever missing a vote. I'm a CPA, but instead of doing the normal CPA type things, my part of the firm is almost exclusively working with political candidates and committees so I really stay up on the candidates and issues.

Every vote counts, but make it an informed vote. I have a great deal of respect for those like the poster who said he was ignorant of the candidates and issues so would refrain from voting.

mrdetailer · 11-03-02, 05:54

The very first time I had the opportunity to vote I was out of the Country. I went to the American Consolate in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, registered for the first time, and 5 weeks later when the ballot arrived, cast my first votes. Always considered it a privilege.

Mr. Clean · 11-03-02, 06:11

Between a Civics teacher and the turmoil of the VietNam years I've voted since I was eligible. Not real pleased with many the candidate selections here in Texas. But, I will make a choice, because I can.

Scottwax · 11-03-02, 06:39

I always vote. Like Mr. Clean, I am not happy with at least one of the Texas races (governor) because the camaign has been so nasty. For governor, I am voting Libertarian this time.

Jngrbrdman · 11-03-02, 06:40

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Originally posted by mrdetailer
The very first time I had the opportunity to vote I was out of the Country. I went to the American Consolate in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, registered for the first time, and 5 weeks later when the ballot arrived, cast my first votes. Always considered it a privilege.

Was this a presidential election or elections like we are having this month? I'm curious how well you were able to follow the canidates from Brazil.

Mr. Clean · 11-03-02, 10:14

Scottwax is right on. There is going to be an inordinate amount of mud to be cleaned up after the Governor's race...and the U.S. Senate race... and the Lt. Governor's race. Shall we talk about the races for bench seats? (That's judges, not the opposite of bucket seats

)

We do have four choices in many races Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, and the Green Party.

Wondering if any of our Texas politicians have gotten any press across the borderine? Due to the national implications, I have heard a bit about our friends to the north (Minnesota) with Jesse "the body"

mrdetailer · 11-03-02, 10:22

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Originally posted by Jngrbrdman
Was this a presidential election or elections like we are having this month? I'm curious how well you were able to follow the canidates from Brazil.

It was a presidential election, and that was the one I was concerned about. I was familiar with the state officials -- one of them lived in my neighborhood. Took the usual best guess with the county ones and school boards.

Taxlady · 11-03-02, 11:36

No elections going on in Montreal now.