Comments on: Voting — absentee reminder http://atheists.org/blog/2008/10/20/voting_absentee_reminder A Blog of Atheist Thought Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:25:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Boise Jim http://atheists.org/blog/2008/10/20/voting_absentee_reminder/comment-page-1#comment-90730 Boise Jim Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-90730 Already voted, but thanks for the reminder for others.<br /> <br /> I still can't believe that there are still undecided people out there.<br /> Kind of points to the overall intelligence level of our country. How could someone not know who to vote for this late in the game? Already voted, but thanks for the reminder for others.

I still can’t believe that there are still undecided people out there.
Kind of points to the overall intelligence level of our country. How could someone not know who to vote for this late in the game?

]]> By: charlie http://atheists.org/blog/2008/10/20/voting_absentee_reminder/comment-page-1#comment-90731 charlie Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-90731 I agree....there seems to be no grey out there... I agree….there seems to be no grey out there…

]]> By: karen http://atheists.org/blog/2008/10/20/voting_absentee_reminder/comment-page-1#comment-90733 karen Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-90733 Already voted. I like the option of early voting. I'm going to be in divorce court on Nov. 4, so I'm glad to not have to get up extra early to get to the polls that day. Already voted. I like the option of early voting. I’m going to be in divorce court on Nov. 4, so I’m glad to not have to get up extra early to get to the polls that day.

]]> By: godless sodomite http://atheists.org/blog/2008/10/20/voting_absentee_reminder/comment-page-1#comment-90734 godless sodomite Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-90734 I voted (early) today and have never seen so many people waiting to vote before at the polling place. The other people there were all remarking on the huge turnout too. <br /> The polls are showing that the red state of NC will be turning blue for the first time since the mid 70s and that elizabeth dole and her hateful smear campaign agaist Kay Hagan and atheists will be history. <br /> I am very hopeful for our future which is something that I havent felt much during this eight year nightmare we have all lived through. I can only hope that bush and cheney will be tried and convicted of war crimes and murder.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> I voted (early) today and have never seen so many people waiting to vote before at the polling place. The other people there were all remarking on the huge turnout too.
The polls are showing that the red state of NC will be turning blue for the first time since the mid 70s and that elizabeth dole and her hateful smear campaign agaist Kay Hagan and atheists will be history.
I am very hopeful for our future which is something that I havent felt much during this eight year nightmare we have all lived through. I can only hope that bush and cheney will be tried and convicted of war crimes and murder.

]]> By: NotSoFast http://atheists.org/blog/2008/10/20/voting_absentee_reminder/comment-page-1#comment-90735 NotSoFast Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-90735 <blockquote>not going to let this one slide by. It's too important.</blockquote><br /> <br /> <br /> <blockquote>....there seems to be no grey out there...</blockquote><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Where have I heard this before?<br /> <br /> Oh, yes. . . at the last election. And the one before. And the one before that. And the one before....<br /> <br />

not going to let this one slide by. It’s too important.

….there seems to be no grey out there…

Where have I heard this before?

Oh, yes. . . at the last election. And the one before. And the one before that. And the one before….

]]> By: joe zamecki http://atheists.org/blog/2008/10/20/voting_absentee_reminder/comment-page-1#comment-90736 joe zamecki Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-90736 Boise Jim said: "I still can't believe that there are still undecided people out there.<br /> Kind of points to the overall intelligence level of our country. How could someone not know who to vote for this late in the game?"<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Ack! Jim, how can you think that Obama is that good? Or that anyone on the ballot anywhere is that worthy? <br /> <br /> Indecision among voters is the best thing we can hear about voters. It means they're thinking critically.<br /> <br /> I don't think that indecision is a problem in any election. When we get a better candidate, more people will go with it. Candidates and their supporters shouldn't expect more votes than they've earned.<br /> <br /> Currently we have to just settle with what we're instructed to vote for, and a lot of people don't like that. It doesn't mean we're less intelligent! We just need better candidates. We're not getting them.<br /> <br /> Joe Zamecki<br /> Austin, TX <br /> <br /> Boise Jim said: “I still can’t believe that there are still undecided people out there.
Kind of points to the overall intelligence level of our country. How could someone not know who to vote for this late in the game?”

Ack! Jim, how can you think that Obama is that good? Or that anyone on the ballot anywhere is that worthy?

Indecision among voters is the best thing we can hear about voters. It means they’re thinking critically.

I don’t think that indecision is a problem in any election. When we get a better candidate, more people will go with it. Candidates and their supporters shouldn’t expect more votes than they’ve earned.

Currently we have to just settle with what we’re instructed to vote for, and a lot of people don’t like that. It doesn’t mean we’re less intelligent! We just need better candidates. We’re not getting them.

Joe Zamecki
Austin, TX

]]> By: tarma http://atheists.org/blog/2008/10/20/voting_absentee_reminder/comment-page-1#comment-90737 tarma Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-90737 My husband and I voted this afternoon. Obama 08! My husband and I voted this afternoon. Obama 08!

]]> By: sam moore jr http://atheists.org/blog/2008/10/20/voting_absentee_reminder/comment-page-1#comment-90739 sam moore jr Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-90739 I think I'll wait and vote in November. There is likely to be a good turnout and long lines, but I can deal with that.What I'm waiting for is the Independent Weekly's endorsements. (Independent Weekly is a liberal-leaning advertising paper her in the Triangle of NC) I don't vote entirely by the Independent's endorsements but I do read about the candidates and use it as a guide. Yes, godless sodomite it looks like NC just might be a blue state this time. People seem to be forgetting that Jimmy Carter got a lot of votes in 1976 by being a Born Again Christian. I think I’ll wait and vote in November. There is likely to be a good turnout and long lines, but I can deal with that.What I’m waiting for is the Independent Weekly’s endorsements. (Independent Weekly is a liberal-leaning advertising paper her in the Triangle of NC) I don’t vote entirely by the Independent’s endorsements but I do read about the candidates and use it as a guide. Yes, godless sodomite it looks like NC just might be a blue state this time. People seem to be forgetting that Jimmy Carter got a lot of votes in 1976 by being a Born Again Christian.

]]> By: what http://atheists.org/blog/2008/10/20/voting_absentee_reminder/comment-page-1#comment-90741 what Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-90741 Joe <blockquote> Indecision among voters is the best thing we can hear about voters. It means they're thinking critically. </blockquote> It does? I have never seen a more stark contrast between candidates and more importantly between party platforms. No elction even comes close over my life. I would say that if one had not made the choice prior to the nominating conventions then one is seriously ill-informed or deluded. Joe
Indecision among voters is the best thing we can hear about voters. It means they’re thinking critically.

It does? I have never seen a more stark contrast between candidates and more importantly between party platforms. No elction even comes close over my life. I would say that if one had not made the choice prior to the nominating conventions then one is seriously ill-informed or deluded.

]]> By: Dorky Mommy http://atheists.org/blog/2008/10/20/voting_absentee_reminder/comment-page-1#comment-90743 Dorky Mommy Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-90743 Election Day should be a federal holiday - an day not to work, but to celebrate our rights as citizens. I always go to the polling place (unfortunately in my neighborhood it is a Lutheran Church!) where I enjoy the process of voting. Then I go out for a festive meal. My daughter and I used to vote together and celebrate the occasion. Now she lives in D.C. and has no Representative to vote for. Election Day should be a federal holiday – an day not to work, but to celebrate our rights as citizens. I always go to the polling place (unfortunately in my neighborhood it is a Lutheran Church!) where I enjoy the process of voting. Then I go out for a festive meal. My daughter and I used to vote together and celebrate the occasion. Now she lives in D.C. and has no Representative to vote for.

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