Vote people!

mhailey · 11-02-2010, 09:41 AM

I'm not saying for who, or for what, but just do it. Men and women are putting themselves in harm's way to secure this right for you, and the least you can do is exercise your right. If you don't vote, you cannot complain.

Matt

G G · 11-02-2010, 09:50 AM

I shall cast mine shortly.

Patrick B · 11-02-2010, 09:51 AM

I greatly appreciate all the sacrifice of our military. I have zero interest in politics and don't believe who gets elected has much, if any, bearing on my day to day life. I'm not going to just go vote and pick a name or a side on an issue without knowing a damn thing about them as I think it's pointless to do so. Not a bash against those that spend the time to study the issues and make educated picks, it's just not something I feel warrants my time. If there is an issue I feel strongly enough about I make it a point to cast a vote but skip the ones I know nothing about.

kelmac07 · 11-02-2010, 10:00 AM

Casting mine this afternoon!!

Da Klugs · 11-02-2010, 10:05 AM

Just did.

Feel good to be an American.

and....

Regular TV ads return tonight. Not sure thats a great improvement but we need to celebrate the small things.

Eleven · 11-02-2010, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhailey

If you don't vote, you cannot complain.

Matt

Don't you wish there was a way to enforce that? I know I do!

E.J. · 11-02-2010, 10:13 AM

Voted last Thursday....

....and yes Scott...

Emjaysmash · 11-02-2010, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da Klugs

Just did.

Feel good to be an American.

and....

Regular TV ads return tonight. Not sure thats a great improvement but we need to celebrate the small things.

CigarDisciple · 11-02-2010, 10:30 AM

I did vote early, I also appreciate the military for what they do. They deserve the support. God Bless America!

CigarNut · 11-02-2010, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da Klugs

Just did.

Feel good to be an American.

and....

Regular TV ads return tonight. Not sure thats a great improvement but we need to celebrate the small things.

I am so glad that the ads will be gone.... I am tired of all of it....

On the topic at hand: It does give one (or at least me) a sense of pride in having participated by voting!

SvilleKid · 11-02-2010, 12:40 PM

Been there, done it, got the sticker! It's appropriate, IMO, that our voting place in in the National Guard Armory!

And, CigarNut, I couldn't agree more! NO MORE ADS!!

HK3- · 11-02-2010, 12:56 PM

done.

landhoney · 11-02-2010, 01:11 PM

Voted, right before lunch.

No line, both a good thing....and a not so good thing.

Maybe everybody just early-voted.

mhailey · 11-02-2010, 01:35 PM

I voted early by mail. I love that I can cast my ballot in that manner.

Interesting note, when Abraham Lincoln was voted into office there was an 81% voter turnout rate. Think how much more difficult it was to get to the polling station then, and we had 81% turnout. In the last election in 2008, there was a 56% voter turnout.

Sad.

kelmac07 · 11-02-2010, 02:07 PM

Done!!

kaisersozei · 11-02-2010, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhailey

I voted early by mail. I love that I can cast my ballot in that manner.

Interesting note, when Abraham Lincoln was voted into office there was an 81% voter turnout rate. Think how much more difficult it was to get to the polling station then, and we had 81% turnout. In the last election in 2008, there was a 56% voter turnout.

Sad.

True, but back then everyone pretty much lived within a block of their polling station.

Eleven · 11-02-2010, 02:43 PM

I haven't looked at the TV since early this morn, but in my area, they were predicting a 58% turnout for this election. Last year was 42%, and the '08 Presidential election was 65% turnout.

bvilchez · 11-02-2010, 02:47 PM

I just came back from the station. It felt really good to do so in person rather than mailing it in all the time. Even better is that the place was packed!!!

RevSmoke · 11-02-2010, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhailey

I voted early by mail. I love that I can cast my ballot in that manner.

Interesting note, when Abraham Lincoln was voted into office there was an 81% voter turnout rate. Think how much more difficult it was to get to the polling station then, and we had 81% turnout. In the last election in 2008, there was a 56% voter turnout.

Sad.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaisersozei

True, but back then everyone pretty much lived within a block of their polling station.

Actually, they didn't. And to go 3, 5, 10, or 15 miles to vote -- by foot, horseback, or wagon -- was a day long excursion.

Got my vote in.

Mr.Erskine · 11-02-2010, 02:53 PM

Voted first thing this morning.... It's a rough election here, because it's tough to pick through the bullshit

11-02-2010, 09:41 AM	#1
mhailey Splitter of Hairs Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Matt Location: out west Posts: 492 Trading: (21)	Vote people! I'm not saying for who, or for what, but just do it. Men and women are putting themselves in harm's way to secure this right for you, and the least you can do is exercise your right. If you don't vote, you cannot complain. Matt __________________ Never try and teach a pig to sing. It frustrates you and irritates the pig.

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G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: Vote people! I shall cast mine shortly.

11-02-2010, 09:51 AM	#3
Patrick B Feeling at Home Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 713 Trading: (6)	Re: Vote people! I greatly appreciate all the sacrifice of our military. I have zero interest in politics and don't believe who gets elected has much, if any, bearing on my day to day life. I'm not going to just go vote and pick a name or a side on an issue without knowing a damn thing about them as I think it's pointless to do so. Not a bash against those that spend the time to study the issues and make educated picks, it's just not something I feel warrants my time. If there is an issue I feel strongly enough about I make it a point to cast a vote but skip the ones I know nothing about.

11-02-2010, 10:00 AM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Vote people! Casting mine this afternoon!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

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Da Klugs Juan of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Right here Posts: 4,222 Trading: (8)	Re: Vote people! Just did. Feel good to be an American. and.... Regular TV ads return tonight. Not sure thats a great improvement but we need to celebrate the small things. __________________ Communities Not Commodities. Punctuation challenged, but trying. Proud winner of phase 1 of the Weight loss contest

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E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Vote people! Voted last Thursday.... ....and yes Scott...

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CigarDisciple Livin Life as it comes Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Sam Location: NC Posts: 81 Trading: (0)	Re: Vote people! I did vote early, I also appreciate the military for what they do. They deserve the support. God Bless America!

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SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: Vote people! Been there, done it, got the sticker! It's appropriate, IMO, that our voting place in in the National Guard Armory! And, CigarNut, I couldn't agree more! NO MORE ADS!! __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.

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HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Vote people! done.

11-02-2010, 01:11 PM	#13
landhoney Mr. Charisma Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Seth Location: In the forest Posts: 2,639 Trading: (32)	Re: Vote people! Voted, right before lunch. No line, both a good thing....and a not so good thing. Maybe everybody just early-voted. __________________ Fields (to a heckling youngster): You're about to fall heir to a kitten stocking. Kid: What's a kitten stocking? Fields: A sock on the puss!

11-02-2010, 01:35 PM	#14
mhailey Splitter of Hairs Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Matt Location: out west Posts: 492 Trading: (21)	Re: Vote people! I voted early by mail. I love that I can cast my ballot in that manner. Interesting note, when Abraham Lincoln was voted into office there was an 81% voter turnout rate. Think how much more difficult it was to get to the polling station then, and we had 81% turnout. In the last election in 2008, there was a 56% voter turnout. Sad. __________________ Never try and teach a pig to sing. It frustrates you and irritates the pig.

11-02-2010, 02:07 PM	#15
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Vote people! Done!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

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Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Vote people! I haven't looked at the TV since early this morn, but in my area, they were predicting a 58% turnout for this election. Last year was 42%, and the '08 Presidential election was 65% turnout. __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

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bvilchez En búsqueda..... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bolivar aka Jay Location: Back in SoCal Posts: 3,202 Trading: (76)	Re: Vote people! I just came back from the station. It felt really good to do so in person rather than mailing it in all the time. Even better is that the place was packed!!!

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Mr.Erskine Looking up Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Benjamin Location: Dover, DE Posts: 297 Trading: (1)	Re: Vote people! Voted first thing this morning.... It's a rough election here, because it's tough to pick through the bullshit __________________ Cornbread... Ain't nothin' wrong with that.