as divided as we may be about your election, the one unifying sentiment seems to be ‘VOTE!’
so i thought i’d create this thread for people who’ve just come back from the polling station to brag about their involvement in the democratic process
(a bit like toddlers running into the living room to brag about…no? u don’t think that’s a good analogy? ok then)
who’s first?
Mailed my absentee ballot LAST monday (WOOT! FIRST POST!!!)
I finally filled out my absentee ballot yesterday. I’ll drop it off at the polling place today.
If I’m not out of town I usually drop it off. Spend some gas, save a stamp.
Mailed my absentee last week Monday.
mailed mine in 2 weeks ago. GO Bardnark!
Dont blame me this year, I voted, and if I voted incorectlly by all means blame me.
I was an absentee voter too. Put 'er in the mail a week ago. The suspense is killing me!
Let’s remember our lessons from the last election… a vote for Barndork (or whatever) is a vote for Bush!
I unicycled to my local polling station, in the rain, and carrying an umbrella. 
I voted like 10 minutes ago! With my mom. No she didnt need to help me. It was nice and close so we walked it was fun. I pointed at signs that read “vote for …” and was telling them, no!
I was acually going to make the same thread when I got back but GILD already did it:( .
Re: Gallery of ‘I’ve Voted Allready’ Forum users
Wait a minute…
do the democrates have south afircans voting now?
If you want to play that game then a vote for Badnarik (Libertarian) is a vote for Kerry because a person with Libertarian beliefs is more likely to vote Republican than Democrat. Same for Peroutka (Constitution party).
Likewise, votes for Cobb (Green party) or Nader (Independent) might be considered votes for Bush.
But I don’t believe in that game. The people who believe in the third party platforms need to vote third party every election consistently no matter what the perceived short term consequences are. The only way that we are ever going to get away from the two party dominated system is to have the third party candidates get more votes consistently from a consistent base of voters. When the third party candidates start to get more votes consistently then even more people will consider voting for them. Eventually they’ll be able to get enough votes to get federal funding and more respect and invitations to the national debates. The only way that the two party system is going to get forced out of the tracks it’s on is to have more people willing to take a stand and vote third party. It’s a long term battle. The short term consequences of the little game saying a vote for Nader is a vote for Bush is irrelevant to the desired outcome.
If someone wants to vote for Nader, Cobb, Badnarik, or Peroutka then that is exactly what they should do. More power to them.
I’m never going to tell anyone how to vote, but I am going to point out that our current pseudo-democratic system is but a sick little game we’re forced to play.
Sure, ideally, if more people voted for third party candidates then those “third parties” may get more attention. Whether or not they’ll attract more voters is arguable.
Our current voting system seems to discourage people from voting for the “little guys.” The “third party” that appeared in the past presedential election has yet to earn a single electoral vote. What kind of reward is this to a third party voter? Sounds more like incentive to take up a more effective cause.
Claiming historical voting trends are the “only way” to change the “two party” system is nonsense. Real electoral reform is needed, and it needs to come in the form of legislation or constitutional amendment. Voting trends are but fodder for news desk jockeys and political science students.
Done. No hanging Chad’s this election.
yup, I voted
Same and same.
I voted today at 1:30. No lines at all.
Excellent play on words.
I voted. I tried to vote several times but they wouldn’t let me. I used to think the elderly volunteered at the polls. Those gals are starting to look pretty good to me, now. I think I was 17 the last time I didn’t vote. I’ve voted for third party candidates all but two times.
Thank you! you said that better than I could of, and it’s exactly what I think. When someone says, did you vote for Bush or Kerry, I can say " neither, I voted for Peroutka" and maybe they’ll ask why. Hopefully as time goes on i’ll research more and be better able to give them clear reasons.
LOL, I just noticed obies sig, : )
Andrew
Voted at 7:30 AM.
Unicycled to the local polling place this morning. I’ve got a “I Voted” sticker on my MUni now…
Ben