Darkside wrote:
Damn right I'm voting. There's a property tax referendum on this ballot.
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| Author: | Mustang Rob [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:35 am ] |
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Just another pointless unscientific poll |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:37 am ] |
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Damn right I'm voting. There's a property tax referendum on this ballot. |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:38 am ] |
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I voted and used it as an opportunity to teach the youngsters. |
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| Author: | The Original Kid Cairo [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:39 am ] |
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No, I will not. |
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| Author: | Brick [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:40 am ] |
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No, I'm too disenfranchised. All the franchises I root for suck. |
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| Author: | Mustang Rob [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:51 am ] |
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good dolphin wrote: I voted and used it as an opportunity to teach the youngsters.
I took my young ones too, on the way to the sitter. They almost started fighting at the polling place over Obama & Clinton. Who would have thunk it, that an election can be this devisive to a 6 and 8 year old. People working the election got a big kick out of it. |
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| Author: | Krazy Ivan [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:57 am ] |
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Just out of curiosity. Whats the reason for those who selected no? |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:58 am ] |
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Nas wrote: good dolphin wrote: I voted and used it as an opportunity to teach the youngsters. No school today? Not at 6:15 in the morning. Even the old fart poll judges are nice at that hour. |
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| Author: | Tall Midget [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:00 pm ] |
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There was a HUGE turnout at my polling place this morning--the wait was over 30 minutes to vote. Usually it's a ghost town for any election. |
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| Author: | The Original Kid Cairo [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:11 pm ] |
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Krazy Ivan wrote: Just out of curiosity. Whats the reason for those who selected no?
I'm jaded and cynical. |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:17 pm ] |
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In my teensy township of 4,000 I had a nice little line at 10:30. |
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| Author: | MattInTheCrown [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:32 pm ] |
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Darkside wrote: Damn right I'm voting. There's a property tax referendum on this ballot.
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| Author: | Mustang Rob [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:36 pm ] |
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Darkside wrote: Damn right I'm voting. There's a property tax referendum on this ballot.
Is that one of those referendums where the choices are: 1) yes - to increase taxes with your permission 2) no - to increase taxes without your permission |
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| Author: | Krazy Ivan [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:45 pm ] |
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Kid Cairo wrote: Krazy Ivan wrote: Just out of curiosity. Whats the reason for those who selected no? I'm jaded and cynical. Fair enough... |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:51 pm ] |
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Mustang Rob wrote: Darkside wrote: Damn right I'm voting. There's a property tax referendum on this ballot. Is that one of those referendums where the choices are: 1) yes - to increase taxes with your permission 2) no - to increase taxes without your permission Basically, yeah, that's pretty much it. If they don't get their referendum, they just raise my assessment value. |
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| Author: | spanky [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:55 pm ] |
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Nas wrote: Got mine out the way early so I can beat the rush.
We live in America - there will be no crowds, there will be no "rush" - we just stay home, don't vote, then bitch about the people that everybody else voted for. 
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| Author: | Mustang Rob [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:55 pm ] |
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Darkside wrote: Mustang Rob wrote: Darkside wrote: Damn right I'm voting. There's a property tax referendum on this ballot. Is that one of those referendums where the choices are: 1) yes - to increase taxes with your permission 2) no - to increase taxes without your permission Basically, yeah, that's pretty much it. If they don't get their referendum, they just raise my assessment value. The referendum should have been marked with the CSFMB approved cicle jerk emoticon 
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| Author: | MattInTheCrown [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:55 pm ] |
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Darkside wrote: Mustang Rob wrote: Darkside wrote: Damn right I'm voting. There's a property tax referendum on this ballot. Is that one of those referendums where the choices are: 1) yes - to increase taxes with your permission 2) no - to increase taxes without your permission Basically, yeah, that's pretty much it. If they don't get their referendum, they just raise my assessment value. Beats what "my man Mitch" is doing here in Indiana, which is basically doing away with the property tax in favor of inefficient sales and income taxes. I guess as a non-property owner, I'm just not doing enough to raise property values for homeowners. |
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| Author: | Krazy Ivan [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 12:59 pm ] |
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I will vote after work today. Voting is one of the rare things I take very seriously. When my kids are old enough to understand, I will let them know about the people who walked for miles to polling stations only to be turned away, threatened, or killed because of the color of their skin. And the great lengths that others have gone through to make sure they are able to have their (my children's) voices heard. I'll get off of my soap box now... |
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| Author: | Mopery [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:23 pm ] |
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Darkside wrote: Mustang Rob wrote: Darkside wrote: Damn right I'm voting. There's a property tax referendum on this ballot. Is that one of those referendums where the choices are: 1) yes - to increase taxes with your permission 2) no - to increase taxes without your permission Basically, yeah, that's pretty much it. If they don't get their referendum, they just raise my assessment value. can't you fight that assessed value? |
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| Author: | Mopery [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:26 pm ] |
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Krazy Ivan wrote: I will vote after work today. Voting is one of the rare things I take very seriously. When my kids are old enough to understand, I will let them know about the people who walked for miles to polling stations only to be turned away, threatened, or killed because of the color of their skin. And the great lengths that others have gone through to make sure they are able to have their (my children's) voices heard.
I'll get off of my soap box now... well said, ivan. furthermore, it infuriates me when people blame the weather for not voting. you mean to tell me that you aren't going to exercise your right to vote because it's cloudy?! shame on you!
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| Author: | Darkside [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:31 pm ] |
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Mopery wrote: can't you fight that assessed value? Sure, but by the same token I could also fight Lennox Lewis if I wanted to, neither will turn out good for me. |
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| Author: | Mopery [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:36 pm ] |
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Darkside wrote: Mopery wrote: can't you fight that assessed value? Sure, but by the same token I could also fight Lennox Lewis if I wanted to, neither will turn out good for me.  good point.
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| Author: | MattInTheCrown [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:43 pm ] |
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Mopery wrote: Krazy Ivan wrote: I will vote after work today. Voting is one of the rare things I take very seriously. When my kids are old enough to understand, I will let them know about the people who walked for miles to polling stations only to be turned away, threatened, or killed because of the color of their skin. And the great lengths that others have gone through to make sure they are able to have their (my children's) voices heard. I'll get off of my soap box now... well said, ivan. furthermore, it infuriates me when people blame the weather for not voting. you mean to tell me that you aren't going to exercise your right to vote because it's cloudy?! shame on you! Yes, I too feel it's important to exercise your right to be formally disenfranchised. |
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| Author: | bwfalcon [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:51 pm ] |
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Especially for the Democrats - the primaries are rigged with the use of the "Super Delegates". It sure makes you feel good though |
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| Author: | Tall Midget [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:52 pm ] |
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MattInTheCrown wrote: Mopery wrote: Krazy Ivan wrote: I will vote after work today. Voting is one of the rare things I take very seriously. When my kids are old enough to understand, I will let them know about the people who walked for miles to polling stations only to be turned away, threatened, or killed because of the color of their skin. And the great lengths that others have gone through to make sure they are able to have their (my children's) voices heard. I'll get off of my soap box now... well said, ivan. furthermore, it infuriates me when people blame the weather for not voting. you mean to tell me that you aren't going to exercise your right to vote because it's cloudy?! shame on you! Yes, I too feel it's important to exercise your right to be formally disenfranchised.
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| Author: | Kim Jung Il [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:56 pm ] |
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Hi I stupid American and I bitch and moan about everything I can think of about erected official, but I too busy finger fucking my anus to go out and vote. You sick me big time. How could you look at your dead american soldier that die for you right to vote and say "It too cloudy, I too tired, I too busy, I too stupid american to go vote." How you could do that give me and my People Republic belief that we still better than you. |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:03 pm ] |
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Does anyone have any philosphies on voting when you have no idea about any of the candidates? I stay away from people who are obviously pandering. The most obvious example of this are judge candidates who register with several Irish surnames in their name. I also shy away from people who use nicknames. If it is a toss up I also vote for Ray Wardingly as he is the clown (real clown) from the south side who gets his name on the ballot every year. The guy deserves to be thrown a bone once in a while. |
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| Author: | HappyHour Jason [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:05 pm ] |
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good dolphin wrote: Does anyone have any philosphies on voting when you have no idea about any of the candidates?
I stay away from people who are obviously pandering. The most obvious example of this are judge candidates who register with several Irish surnames in their name. I also shy away from people who use nicknames. If it is a toss up I also vote for Ray Wardingly as he is the clown (real clown) from the south side who gets his name on the ballot every year. The guy deserves to be thrown a bone once in a while. Read BD's political news threads... |
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| Author: | bwfalcon [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:17 pm ] |
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good dolphin wrote: Does anyone have any philosphies on voting when you have no idea about any of the candidates?
Have you learned nothing the last 5 months? Change is the most important thing. I think that means vote out all incumbents. |
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