I said I'm sorry. I've made mistakes, but fear was never one of them.

Lilah ,'Conviction (1)'


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.


Calli - Nov 03, 2008 3:08:38 pm PST #8257 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Some of my schools were polling places, and none of them closed. A pity, really. I wish more places closed on election day. Some countries do close down non-life-and-death stuff for elections. I'm inclined to agree with Maddow on long polling station lines turning into another poll tax on people who don't have flexible work schedules.


sarameg - Nov 03, 2008 3:26:00 pm PST #8258 of 10001

Oooh, I got a robocall that I actually listened to! (I was initially distracted by the fact the rep has the same name phonetically as my dad & so stuck around to hear what the issue was!) It was anti-slots.

I got another that started out all "throw the bastards out" so I hung up before I figured out the cause.


Jesse - Nov 03, 2008 3:32:09 pm PST #8259 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I am suprised to learn how many states close voting at 7 -- ours are open until 9! So I'm just going to go after my regular work day, even though they offered us time off. AND they open at 6am.


amych - Nov 03, 2008 3:37:36 pm PST #8260 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

Dudes, we've got the free coffee, doughnuts, and ice cream covered, but how could we have overlooked the Free Election-Day Sex Toys?


sarameg - Nov 03, 2008 3:41:25 pm PST #8261 of 10001

Uh...

My polls are open 7 am to 8 pm.


Amy - Nov 03, 2008 3:42:53 pm PST #8262 of 10001
Because books.

I know in New York State, too, it's a law that you can request two hours off to vote at the beginning or end of your shift, if your shift covers most of your polling place hours.


tommyrot - Nov 03, 2008 3:46:26 pm PST #8263 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.

My polls are open 7 am to 8 pm.

That's what she said.


Jesse - Nov 03, 2008 3:46:56 pm PST #8264 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

I did not know that was a law! I thought it was our big bosses being nice! Huh. Although, I don't know if 9-5 counts as "most." But when you add in a 1.5 hour commute like a lot of people have, and it gets tighter.


Ginger - Nov 03, 2008 4:17:29 pm PST #8265 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

Georgia law also requires employers to give employees time to vote.


sarameg - Nov 03, 2008 4:28:02 pm PST #8266 of 10001

At this point tomorrow night, I may be soused.