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Cayman Islands24199 Posts
On November 07 2012 00:39 dosmoipasto wrote:+ Show Spoiler +On November 07 2012 00:37 oneofthem wrote:Show nested quote +On November 07 2012 00:35 dosmoipasto wrote:
I voted early, for Jill Stein and Cheri Honkala. If the green ticket gets 5% of the popular vote, next cycle, they qualify for public campaign financing (primary, convention, and general election), like Ross Perot did in 1996/2000. GAME CHANGER! A vote for Green is not a wasted one.
HF voting Americans. what state are you in you dirty tree hugger. i think the greens are the party of the future for young people if only they can get their shit together on not being so stridently antibusiness in the rhetoric Green Party here, Illinois.
that's cool. go jill.
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On November 07 2012 00:35 Gatored wrote:Show nested quote +On November 07 2012 00:30 TwoToneTerran wrote:
That's exactly what he's saying. Class warfare at its finest. Yea, it's only too bad that it's not his twitter account. You people love to jump on things quickly. 
Just some supporter tweeting Mitt leaning points, and standard rhetoric, did ok in followers for the endeavor though.
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an hour to cast your vote????
either the turnout is really really high or you guys really are disorganized o_O
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On November 07 2012 00:39 mordek wrote:
Who would you say has the best shot at 5% (let's assume one of the parties would). Green or Libertarian?
Green has to be written in, in nine more states, i.e. not on ballot. However, Jill Stein is more popular AFAIK, she killed the third party debates.
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As long as Americans as a whole are happy with having voting day on Tuesday, I'm in no position to say no to it. However, I find it really strange that U.S., arguably the de facto leader of democracy in the world, doesn't implement a voting system that ensures as many voter turnout as possible. Having election on Tuesday even when some states don't allow early vote doesn't sound optimal. Constitution, the history behind it etc. are all old reasons which are not logical any more. To oversimplify, more voter turnout = better democracy in principle. I'm a bit puzzled why moving it to a holiday for better voter turnout is not an option for one of the bigger, greatest democratic nation of the world.
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On November 07 2012 00:35 Gatored wrote:Show nested quote +On November 07 2012 00:30 TwoToneTerran wrote:
That's exactly what he's saying. Class warfare at its finest. Yea, it's only too bad that it's not his twitter account. You people love to jump on things quickly.
"You people" -- Good lord. It doesn't matter if it's Romney or not, that's a popular premise and rallying cry for their side. Ever since that 47% gaffe.
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On November 07 2012 00:42 Orek wrote:
As long as Americans as a whole are happy with having voting day on Tuesday, I'm in no position to say no to it. However, I find it really strange that U.S., arguably the de facto leader of democracy in the world, doesn't implement a voting system that ensures as many voter turnout as possible. Having election on Tuesday even when some states don't allow early vote doesn't sound optimal. Constitution, the history behind it etc. are all old reasons which are not logical any more. To oversimplify, more voter turnout = better democracy in principle. I'm a bit puzzled why moving it to a holiday for better voter turnout is not an option for one of the bigger, greatest democratic nation of the world.
The US has such low voter turnout, IMO, because, our society is so inwardly and individualistic. We generally do not think our problems are with systems. We take on more hours, send Grandpa back to work, take on a bunch of debt, etc. Not much of a political community, country-wide. Per work year, we work more than any work force, are exhausted, our families are breaking down, and political disillusioned.
note, -opinion
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
To make some easy money betting on Obama or not...hmm xD
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On November 07 2012 00:42 Orek wrote:
As long as Americans as a whole are happy with having voting day on Tuesday, I'm in no position to say no to it. However, I find it really strange that U.S., arguably the de facto leader of democracy in the world, doesn't implement a voting system that ensures as many voter turnout as possible. Having election on Tuesday even when some states don't allow early vote doesn't sound optimal. Constitution, the history behind it etc. are all old reasons which are not logical any more. To oversimplify, more voter turnout = better democracy in principle. I'm a bit puzzled why moving it to a holiday for better voter turnout is not an option for one of the bigger, greatest democratic nation of the world.
from what I've seen, some states seem to implement a system that allows you to vote days or weeks earlier
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United States545 Posts
If you have any friends who are spitting lazy or stupid excuses send them this site and guilt/shame them into voting!!
VOTE GUYS VOTE!!
http://yourexcusesucks.com/
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On November 07 2012 00:48 DOUDOU wrote:Show nested quote +On November 07 2012 00:42 Orek wrote:
As long as Americans as a whole are happy with having voting day on Tuesday, I'm in no position to say no to it. However, I find it really strange that U.S., arguably the de facto leader of democracy in the world, doesn't implement a voting system that ensures as many voter turnout as possible. Having election on Tuesday even when some states don't allow early vote doesn't sound optimal. Constitution, the history behind it etc. are all old reasons which are not logical any more. To oversimplify, more voter turnout = better democracy in principle. I'm a bit puzzled why moving it to a holiday for better voter turnout is not an option for one of the bigger, greatest democratic nation of the world. from what I've seen, some states seem to implement a system that allows you to vote days or weeks earlier
I did this, Illinois, voted on Friday, 11-2.
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Then there's the people that just don't care enough. I think you're way overblowing the amount of people that simply don't vote.
Also yeah I voted the weekend before Halloween. Why go stand in a line to vote and be surprised at a bunch of local candidate for SOIL AND WATER MANAGEMENT or some obscure local level addendum to the ballot. That's how jackasses get elected. You walk in and have no idea who these people are so you vote for the first one.
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I found it interesting I had the "Straight Libertarian" vote option at the beginning of my ballot (Indiana). That's something, right?
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On November 07 2012 00:48 DOUDOU wrote:Show nested quote +On November 07 2012 00:42 Orek wrote:
As long as Americans as a whole are happy with having voting day on Tuesday, I'm in no position to say no to it. However, I find it really strange that U.S., arguably the de facto leader of democracy in the world, doesn't implement a voting system that ensures as many voter turnout as possible. Having election on Tuesday even when some states don't allow early vote doesn't sound optimal. Constitution, the history behind it etc. are all old reasons which are not logical any more. To oversimplify, more voter turnout = better democracy in principle. I'm a bit puzzled why moving it to a holiday for better voter turnout is not an option for one of the bigger, greatest democratic nation of the world. from what I've seen, some states seem to implement a system that allows you to vote days or weeks earlier
Yes and the whole Tuesday thing is historic reason that people needed time to leave their farm and go to town if you are to believe :
Source 1
Source 2
Good old wikipedia
I'm not sure how long it takes to vote in Canada, since I generally always attend advance polls...
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On November 07 2012 00:51 Probe1 wrote:
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Then there's the people that just don't care enough. I think you're way overblowing the amount of people that simply don't vote.
Also yeah I voted the weekend before Halloween. Why go stand in a line to vote and be surprised at a bunch of local candidate for SOIL AND WATER MANAGEMENT or some obscure local level addendum to the ballot. That's how jackasses get elected. You walk in and have no idea who these people are so you vote for the first one.
Felons aren't automatically precluded from voting.
Also, you should go online ahead of time to get a preview of the ballot so you don't have to spend that time at the precinct.
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
Just got 1.17 on Obama >.< not really that good! But put £100 on for some easy money :3
Romney drifting out every minute, must of done something wrong?
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On November 07 2012 00:41 DOUDOU wrote:
an hour to cast your vote????
either the turnout is really really high or you guys really are disorganized o_O
It's probably a little bit of both.
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On November 07 2012 01:05 Pandemona wrote:
Romney drifting out every minute, must of done something wrong?
you mean recently?
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