I already know what I'm gonna call her. Got a name all picked out...

Mal ,'Out Of Gas'


Natter 61*  

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.


Jesse - Oct 29, 2008 9:06:43 am PDT #7230 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I thought that was mandated by federal law, but maybe not. For federal jobs, it used to be (it could have changed, things do) 5 points for vets in general, 10 points for disabled. So, they'd still get some points, but possibly not as many. State law may be tied to that in some way, in that it can't offer less than federal, but can offer more.

I may have gotten the detail wrong as well.

Edit: I did have it right! Until now, under state law the vet had to be not only certified as disabled by the VA, but actually be recieving the disability payments. This would eliminate the payment part. [link]


Connie Neil - Oct 29, 2008 9:08:58 am PDT #7231 of 10001
brillig

at least two voters in Provo that are voting for Obama too.

Viva La Revolucion!


Sue - Oct 29, 2008 9:11:35 am PDT #7232 of 10001
hip deep in pie

So. I may have a new cat this evening. Or not?

I emailed lady about her cat this morning in the space of two emails she went from "Oh I won't give my cat away to just anyone, I need to meet you and my husband wants to meet you." to "I can come to you today, and if I don't find a home for the cat today I will have him put to sleep." So she's coming to my house at six, with all the cat accessories...and the cat?


aurelia - Oct 29, 2008 9:13:06 am PDT #7233 of 10001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

The Repubs are against the constitutional convention question--I saw an ad with former Gov. Edgar urging voters to say no.

I've heard talk about this, but the question on the ballot isn't worded to sound like it would open up the entire constitution to review. I'm confused and more than a little wary of the whole thing.


Gudanov - Oct 29, 2008 9:27:08 am PDT #7234 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping

I liked the Wyatt Cenac analysis of the election on TDS last night.


Typo Boy - Oct 29, 2008 9:29:02 am PDT #7235 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

I'd double check, but the rule on such things is "when in doubt vote no". Also, another rule is "constitutional conventions are really unpredictable; don't vote for them unless you are ready for radical change, and are pretty damn sure you have a enough support for that radical change to go your way."


Frankenbuddha - Oct 29, 2008 9:41:16 am PDT #7236 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

I liked the Wyatt Cenac analysis of the election on TDS last night.

That was HILARIOUS!


Typo Boy - Oct 29, 2008 9:44:11 am PDT #7237 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.

For what it is worth, the Illinois League of Women Voters opposes the convention. [link]


aurelia - Oct 29, 2008 9:49:00 am PDT #7238 of 10001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

I'm googling too, but thanks Typo.


aurelia - Oct 29, 2008 10:01:37 am PDT #7239 of 10001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

Ah, I just answered my main question by looking more closely at the ballot. The Constitutional Convention is a separate question from the recall process question. Doh.