I was waffling on my governor vote--do I vote for the corrupt Dem incumbent, some of whose programs I like even though he never did come up with a way to properly fund them, or do I vote for the Green Party guy whom I know nothing about? After reading this from the Tribune, I now know enough to definitely say I will be voting Green for the first time ever! And leaving the spot for Cook County Board Chairman very very blank, since I find both the Dem and Repub candidates unworthy.
Early: Where'd she go? Simon: I can't keep track of her when she's not incorporeally possessing a space ship. Don't look at me.
'Objects In Space'
Natter 47: My Brilliance Is Wasted On You People
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Kathy A - Nov 06, 2006 11:02:25 am PST #7890 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Jesse - Nov 06, 2006 11:08:55 am PST #7891 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I've voted several different ways (two different kinds of lever machines, one punch card machine thing, at least), but never on paper, which is what I grew up watching my parents do.
brenda m - Nov 06, 2006 11:10:27 am PST #7892 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Right, but I'd assume you'd have to do something with the paper ballot so it can be counted later if there's an issue. What's to prevent someone from printing multiple ballots?
Well, it prints a copy like a receipt and also an internal copy that you can view through a window. Or so I understand.
As to Trudy's question, nothing, really, except the fact that it can potentially be exposed, which is still a giant step forward from the current situation.
erikaj - Nov 06, 2006 11:12:00 am PST #7893 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
I've done ka-chunk and paper. I guess I like my ballots like I like my music...old school.
beth b - Nov 06, 2006 11:12:01 am PST #7894 of 10001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
I've got one green , because the Dem that will win, doesn't really represent me. But we have a huge bunch of justices that I have no info on - so I can't vote. And I was looking at our city council. 2 have statements and the 2 that don't are certifiable. ( one talks about aliens and dead horses. the other is against everything)
tommyrot - Nov 06, 2006 11:13:27 am PST #7895 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
the other is against everything
No matter who or what commenced it?
Trudy Booth - Nov 06, 2006 11:13:29 am PST #7896 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I think, on principle, if we went to paperless Diebolds I'd start voting absentee. And if enough people walked in, sang three bars of Alice's Restaurant, and walked out...
Fred Pete - Nov 06, 2006 11:16:36 am PST #7897 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.
OK, is anyone else really stressed-out about this election?
Among other things.
I guarantee if the GOP keeps either house of Congress, Bush will be talking "mandate". Again.
I don't know. After Ted Haggard got into trouble this weekend when his mandates were disclosed, people may stop using the word for a while.
shrift - Nov 06, 2006 11:35:51 am PST #7898 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I have reached the end of the internets, and I still have an hour left to go.
Send help.
sarameg - Nov 06, 2006 11:39:20 am PST #7899 of 10001
I have the same problem, shrift.
I should be writing up meeting note. Bleh.