Are You Voting this Tuesday?

STING2 · 10-31-2002, 05:55 PM

Just wondering how many Americans here will be voting in this Tuesday's elections. I hope everyone here who is old enough, will be going to vote on Tuesday.

nbcrusader · 10-31-2002, 05:58 PM

My wife and I already voted (absentee)

STING2 · 10-31-2002, 06:10 PM

There is a competitive race in my congressional district in Pennsylvania between Gekas and Holden. Pennsylvania lost two congressional seats because the population of the Pennsylvania decreased on the 2000 Census. Gekas and Holden are both incumbents. They are running against each other because their congressional districts were combined into one district. I've always had Gekas as my representive in Congress for well over a decade. But because my district has been combined with Holdens district, someone from outside the area could now become our representitive. I support Gekas over Holden of course, but surprisingly, Gekas is running behind Holden in the polls. I'm getting all of my friends who would not normaly vote in a mid-term election to go and vote for Gekas on Tuesday. Actually, I still have to make sure that I'm in Gekas's district, because after the redistricting earlier this year, the new district only had 60% of the old area's of the Gekas's previous district while being combined with the 40% of Holdens former district.

STING2 · 10-31-2002, 06:11 PM

nbcrusader,

Why did you need to vote by absentee?

martha · 10-31-2002, 06:26 PM

What!? No "Hell, yes until they pry my ballot-puncher out of my cold, dead fingers!" option?

I've only missed voting in one election in 22 years. It was a sanitation district election. I'm still embarassed about missing it.

DrTeeth · 10-31-2002, 06:43 PM

So what are you voting for, is it for the senate or congress or whatever?

STING2 · 10-31-2002, 06:48 PM

Both, in addition to individual State and Local elections. Depending on which State and voting district your in, there are a lot of positions up for election this Tuesday.

joyfulgirl · 10-31-2002, 06:59 PM

I still don't know who to vote for for Governor in New Mexico. It's very depressing. It's an important election for us. I just don't know if I can bring myself to vote for the Democrat candidate, Bill Richardson (I haven't gotten over his stinky role in the whole Wen Ho Lee thing for starters) but if I vote for the Green Party candidate it will be a throw away vote.

U2Bama · 10-31-2002, 07:03 PM

I wanted to go ahead and warn all of you:

I am voting for the Democratic candidates in 2 of the offices up for election, and I am voting for the Republican candidates in all of the other offices.

I know the Democratic candidate for State Treasurer and I am voting for him.

And the Republican candidate for Public Service Commission is George Wallace, Jr. I do not vote for Wallaces. (He has been a life-long Democrat but recently switched because he decided it would be easier to win as a Republican).

The Republican candidates are the better choices for me in all of the other races.

Thanks.

~U2Alabama

nbcrusader · 10-31-2002, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by STING2
nbcrusader,

Why did you need to vote by absentee?

Strictly as a matter of convenience. No matter what happens during my day on Tuesday, I know I got my vote in.

STING2 · 10-31-2002, 08:22 PM

Cool! I wonder if any of the "non-voters" could tell us why they won't be voting Tuesday. Is it a schedual conflict or time conflict on that day, or general skepticism about politics?

Lilly · 10-31-2002, 09:12 PM

i already voted in my home state of minnesota, though i may have to re-vote with another absentee ballot cos of the tragedy that happened (

)

*crosses fingers that penny gets a lot of votes on tuesday*

i'll be campaigning hard for the south dakota democrats on tuesday, as the difference in the candidates (for governor, senator, AND congress) are all so close they are decided by the margin of error.

so technically no, i will not be voting come tuesday, though i have voted.

**KhanadaRhodes** · 10-31-2002, 09:21 PM

nope, i'm not voting tuesday.

cuz i voted in the early elections!!! hoo-ah!!!

melon · 10-31-2002, 09:40 PM

I already voted by absentee ballot myself. This is because I chose to remain registered in Michigan for now, as I felt that I wasn't familiar enough with Massachusetts politics to make an educated vote.

Plus, I find that the Michigan elections are far more interesting to me...lol.

Melon

Dreadsox · 10-31-2002, 09:58 PM

I Vote Early...and Often HEHE!!!!

Seriously, I feel if I am going to teach kids to be responsible citizens, I should do so myself.

Here IN MASS

We have a Governor, Senator, State Rep, State Treasurer, and The hot Ballot Question #2 to vote on.

Governor's Race....Undecided....Only because I want to vote Democrat but the candidate just plain irks me. The Republicans have butchered the DOE here in MA for 12 years now. I feel the only way to change it is to get a Democrat in office.

Senate Democrat....Kerry has no one opposing him really.

State Rep Democrat....The Republican Candidate plays dirty.

State Treasurer Republican....This guy received endorsements from the ultra-liberal Boston Globe and the Conservative Boston Herald. He is truly a great all around candidate.

Question #2....I do not like the law suit language against teachers. It troubles me. Still thinking on it.

Peace to all......

melon · 10-31-2002, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dreadsox
Governor's Race....Undecided....Only because I want to vote Democrat but the candidate just plain irks me. The Republicans have butchered the DOE here in MA for 12 years now. I feel the only way to change it is to get a Democrat in office.

Mitt Romney's father was governor of Michigan in the 1970s. My parents said he was a terrible governor...lol. Shannon O'Brien does irk me a bit; I find her television ads to be a bit asinine and she really knows how to talk ambiguously. For me, if I were voting in MA, I would certainly feel like I was choosing from the lesser of two evils.

Melon

Moonlit_Angel · 10-31-2002, 10:06 PM

I just turned 18 a few weeks ago...and I am psyched about the fact that I'll be able to vote for the first time ever. I'm voting right after school next Tuesday-my mom and dad are also heading out to vote, too, so we'll all just go together.

.

Angela

martha · 10-31-2002, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by melon

I would certainly feel like I was choosing from the lesser of two evils.

Melon

Welcome to California.

nbcrusader · 10-31-2002, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by martha

Welcome to California.

No kidding!!

tiny dancer · 11-01-2002, 10:58 AM

Absolutely. It's a privilege we Americans have. There are some countries that do have that privilge.

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10-31-2002, 05:55 PM	#1
STING2 Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,876 Local Time: 03:34 AM	Are You Voting this Tuesday? Just wondering how many Americans here will be voting in this Tuesday's elections. I hope everyone here who is old enough, will be going to vote on Tuesday. __________________

10-31-2002, 09:21 PM	#13
KhanadaRhodes Paper Gods Forum Administrator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: a vampire in the limousine Posts: 60,683 Local Time: 09:34 PM	nope, i'm not voting tuesday. cuz i voted in the early elections!!! hoo-ah!!! __________________

10-31-2002, 09:58 PM	#15
Dreadsox ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 10,885 Local Time: 10:34 PM	Have To I Vote Early...and Often HEHE!!!! Seriously, I feel if I am going to teach kids to be responsible citizens, I should do so myself. Here IN MASS We have a Governor, Senator, State Rep, State Treasurer, and The hot Ballot Question #2 to vote on. Governor's Race....Undecided....Only because I want to vote Democrat but the candidate just plain irks me. The Republicans have butchered the DOE here in MA for 12 years now. I feel the only way to change it is to get a Democrat in office. Senate Democrat....Kerry has no one opposing him really. State Rep Democrat....The Republican Candidate plays dirty. State Treasurer Republican....This guy received endorsements from the ultra-liberal Boston Globe and the Conservative Boston Herald. He is truly a great all around candidate. Question #2....I do not like the law suit language against teachers. It troubles me. Still thinking on it. Peace to all......

11-01-2002, 10:58 AM	#20
tiny dancer Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: small town Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 96,451 Local Time: 03:34 AM	Absolutely. It's a privilege we Americans have. There are some countries that do have that privilge. __________________

10-31-2002, 05:58 PM	#2
nbcrusader Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,071 Local Time: 07:34 PM	My wife and I already voted (absentee) __________________

10-31-2002, 06:10 PM	#3
STING2 Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,876 Local Time: 03:34 AM	There is a competitive race in my congressional district in Pennsylvania between Gekas and Holden. Pennsylvania lost two congressional seats because the population of the Pennsylvania decreased on the 2000 Census. Gekas and Holden are both incumbents. They are running against each other because their congressional districts were combined into one district. I've always had Gekas as my representive in Congress for well over a decade. But because my district has been combined with Holdens district, someone from outside the area could now become our representitive. I support Gekas over Holden of course, but surprisingly, Gekas is running behind Holden in the polls. I'm getting all of my friends who would not normaly vote in a mid-term election to go and vote for Gekas on Tuesday. Actually, I still have to make sure that I'm in Gekas's district, because after the redistricting earlier this year, the new district only had 60% of the old area's of the Gekas's previous district while being combined with the 40% of Holdens former district.

10-31-2002, 06:11 PM	#4
STING2 Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,876 Local Time: 03:34 AM	nbcrusader, Why did you need to vote by absentee?

10-31-2002, 06:26 PM	#5
martha Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Orange County and all over the goddamn place Posts: 42,555 Local Time: 08:34 PM	What!? No "Hell, yes until they pry my ballot-puncher out of my cold, dead fingers!" option? I've only missed voting in one election in 22 years. It was a sanitation district election. I'm still embarassed about missing it.

10-31-2002, 06:43 PM	#6
DrTeeth Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Q continuum Posts: 4,770 Local Time: 04:34 AM	So what are you voting for, is it for the senate or congress or whatever?

10-31-2002, 06:48 PM	#7
STING2 Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,876 Local Time: 03:34 AM	Both, in addition to individual State and Local elections. Depending on which State and voting district your in, there are a lot of positions up for election this Tuesday.

10-31-2002, 06:59 PM	#8
joyfulgirl Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 16,652 Local Time: 09:34 PM	I still don't know who to vote for for Governor in New Mexico. It's very depressing. It's an important election for us. I just don't know if I can bring myself to vote for the Democrat candidate, Bill Richardson (I haven't gotten over his stinky role in the whole Wen Ho Lee thing for starters) but if I vote for the Green Party candidate it will be a throw away vote.

10-31-2002, 07:03 PM	#9
U2Bama Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Gulf Coast State of Mine Posts: 3,405 Local Time: 10:34 PM	I wanted to go ahead and warn all of you: I am voting for the Democratic candidates in 2 of the offices up for election, and I am voting for the Republican candidates in all of the other offices. I know the Democratic candidate for State Treasurer and I am voting for him. And the Republican candidate for Public Service Commission is George Wallace, Jr. I do not vote for Wallaces. (He has been a life-long Democrat but recently switched because he decided it would be easier to win as a Republican). The Republican candidates are the better choices for me in all of the other races. Thanks. ~U2Alabama

10-31-2002, 08:22 PM	#11
STING2 Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,876 Local Time: 03:34 AM	Cool! I wonder if any of the "non-voters" could tell us why they won't be voting Tuesday. Is it a schedual conflict or time conflict on that day, or general skepticism about politics?

10-31-2002, 09:12 PM	#12
Lilly Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: back and to the left Posts: 8,523 Local Time: 09:34 PM	i already voted in my home state of minnesota, though i may have to re-vote with another absentee ballot cos of the tragedy that happened ( ) crosses fingers that penny gets a lot of votes on tuesday i'll be campaigning hard for the south dakota democrats on tuesday, as the difference in the candidates (for governor, senator, AND congress) are all so close they are decided by the margin of error. so technically no, i will not be voting come tuesday, though i have voted.

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10-31-2002, 09:40 PM	#14
melon ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 11,782 Local Time: 10:34 PM	I already voted by absentee ballot myself. This is because I chose to remain registered in Michigan for now, as I felt that I wasn't familiar enough with Massachusetts politics to make an educated vote. Plus, I find that the Michigan elections are far more interesting to me...lol. Melon

10-31-2002, 10:06 PM	#17
Moonlit_Angel Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In a dimension known as the Twilight Zone...do de doo doo, do de doo doo... Posts: 20,610 Local Time: 09:34 PM	I just turned 18 a few weeks ago...and I am psyched about the fact that I'll be able to vote for the first time ever. I'm voting right after school next Tuesday-my mom and dad are also heading out to vote, too, so we'll all just go together. . Angela