regulator 0 #1 November 4, 2014 Tomorrow we as citizens get to cast our vote to get candidates that represent our values. No matter who you vote for, have a good voting day and make your voice heard! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anvilbrother 0 #2 November 4, 2014 Don't vote straight down a party line. Do your own research and vote for the person you think will work for you representing your value system, and core beliefs despite their political affiliation. Voting for someone who is just going to fill a spot for your political team so you can have more numbers than the other team will not move the country forward. Postes r made from an iPad or iPhone. Spelling and gramhair mistakes guaranteed move along, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mirage62 0 #3 November 4, 2014 +100Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #4 November 4, 2014 AnvilbrotherDon't vote straight down a party line. Do your own research and vote for the person you think will work for you representing your value system, and core beliefs despite their political affiliation. Voting for someone who is just going to fill a spot for your political team so you can have more numbers than the other team will not move the country forward. Ironically enough that's the exact same advice my mom gave me last night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tred 0 #5 November 4, 2014 and if you are in florida vote yes on 2 for medical marijuana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimjumper 25 #6 November 4, 2014 I'll be dropping me and my wife's ballots off in about an hour! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 59 #7 November 4, 2014 Before you cast your ballot ask yourself, am I more likely to get infected, beheaded or audited than I was six years ago. ~from the Patriot PostLook for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanG 1 #8 November 4, 2014 QuoteBefore you cast your ballot ask yourself, am I more likely to get infected, beheaded or audited than I was six years ago. ~from the Patriot Post And since the answer is, "No," then vote for the individual candidates on your ballot that you think will do the best job. - Dan G Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 733 #9 November 4, 2014 This is precisely what I love about absentee ballot voting. Time to research everything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 733 #10 November 4, 2014 No, no, no, and it isn't voting related in any way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #11 November 4, 2014 normiss This is precisely what I love about absentee ballot voting. Time to research everything. I had someone ask me if it was OK to leave 1 or more votes blank. I told them yes if you have no idea about the candidate or amendment please do not vote on it.You can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,772 #12 November 4, 2014 >It's not a horse race- you don't speculate on the winner. You create the winner. Agreed. And to that end, the endless barrage of election coverage hurts the electoral process by suggesting that the election is predetermined and their vote is pretty much pointless. "Oh, Joe Smith is taking a big early lead? Oh well. So much for this election." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,319 #13 November 4, 2014 If Republicans take control of both houses in Congress, this will be the 4th time in 8 years that power has shifted. Every election seems to bring a stronger sentiment of anything but the current guy/administration/party. My prediction for 2 years from now is that the campaigns will be heavily focussed on who will be able to bring the parties together and create something positive. Most expensive mid-term elections in American history, yet nothing of actual substance (other than those who get to claim victory for a day) will come out of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,304 #14 November 4, 2014 Hi bill, Quote the election is predetermined and their vote is pretty much pointless And some of us remember 1980 when Carter conceded before the polls closed on the west coast; and hours before they closed in Hawaii. Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 18 #15 November 4, 2014 SkyDekkerIf Republicans take control of both houses in Congress, this will be the 4th time in 8 years that power has shifted. Every election seems to bring a stronger sentiment of anything but the current guy/administration/party. My prediction for 2 years from now is that the campaigns will be heavily focussed on who will be able to bring the parties together and create something positive. Most expensive mid-term elections in American history, yet nothing of actual substance (other than those who get to claim victory for a day) will come out of it. To me it seems a bit of a shit different than what I have seen before IF the republicans get the senate they will be sending bills to the president that the house has been passing for 6 years He will have to go on record vetoing them or supporting them This is a shift from his current MO of always campaining Not sure if anything will change in two years but it seems different to me anyway BTW The party of NO will be the Dems unles some of them support a veto override And I dont see that happening And just remember, the Senate has voted on nearly nothing for years now things will change in this reagard I think"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #16 November 4, 2014 normiss This is precisely what I love about absentee ballot voting. Time to research everything. You can still do that as an inperson voter. At least here in California (I'd hope everywhere), they mail a sample ballot and you can mark it up as you do your research. This year was stuffed with so many city and state initiatives that I didn't finish till late last night, so I'm dropping off the ballot at the polling station. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #17 November 4, 2014 SkyDekkerIf Republicans take control of both houses in Congress, this will be the 4th time in 8 years that power has shifted. Every election seems to bring a stronger sentiment of anything but the current guy/administration/party. My prediction for 2 years from now is that the campaigns will be heavily focussed on who will be able to bring the parties together and create something positive. You're quite the optimist! I had hoped the GOP would find such a person in 2012 that would lead a charge based on fiscal policy, but instead they choose to wallow in the mud over hundreds of debates. However, this time could be a repeat of 2000 where they only pretend to have primaries and instead appoint their candidate free of too much debate. At least the Democrats seem to be aiming that way with Clinton. GW may have scorched the Bush name for good, so sorry Jeb. As for the Congressional fluttering, it doesn't seem to different than the aftermath of Vietnam and Watergate. The 74 election was a house cleaning of GOP, but by 1980, Reagan was able to lead a takeback. This time we had Iraq and the crash and a remarkably low number of True Americans in Congress, and even party leadership has seen close calls or been bounced out. The incumbency advantage is still too great, but at least they've been put on some notice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
regulator 0 #18 November 4, 2014 I cast my ballot and I hope the people I possibly helped get elected not only not take their job for granted, but actually DO something for the good of Texas and America. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites