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by **Omphalos** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:31 am

My polling place was pretty barren when I went there at 8:30 am this morning, but the automatic vote counter had already registered hundreds and hundreds of ballots cast. I think that there is going to be a TON of people who really do vote this time.

by **A Thing of Eternity** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:48 am

What kinds of percentages do you guys usually get out to vote in the US? I've heard it's been a bit low lately.

And yeah - I think this one might get a few extra people involved!

by **Mandy** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:27 pm

Early voting in Florida has already broken some records.. Get ready for the recount! lol

by **The Phantom** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:38 pm

i heard some pundits suggesting it might be a really high turnout at low 60s. so they're typically lower than canada, we just hit an alltime low this year

by **Freakzilla** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:21 pm

I think a normal turnout is like 20% of registered voters.

by **Nekhrun** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:37 pm

Minnesota seems to have a pretty high turnout, pretty much the highest in the country. In 2004 we were in the 90% range I think. Today will be pretty high as the weather is pretty nice today. We have same day registration so that seems to help as well.

by **Freakzilla** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:44 pm

Nekhrun wrote:We have same day registration so that seems to help as well.

That's a really nice feature, that's where the Democrats take the homeless from poll-to-poll to vote for Obama multiple times, right?

:wink:

By the time they figure out what's going on he'll have dissolved the Galactic Senate.

by **SandChigger** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:47 pm

Yeah, the Republicans would never do something like that, would they?

Oh, right, couldn't, could they?

They can't see the homeless.

by **Freakzilla** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:51 pm

Sorry I ruined your Panther party.

It's not like you could get a homeless person to vote for a republican anyway.

That wouldn't get them any handouts.

by **Omphalos** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:15 pm

Even Republicans can speak the universal language of gin.

by **A Thing of Eternity** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:15 pm

Freakzilla wrote:I think a normal turnout is like 20% of registered voters.

wow, I had no idea.

by **Freakzilla** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:19 pm

Omphalos wrote:Even Republicans can speak the universal language of gin.

I think it should be legal for anyone to drink in voting booths.

by **Freakzilla** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:21 pm

A Thing of Eternity wrote:
Freakzilla wrote:I think a normal turnout is like 20% of registered voters.

wow, I had no idea.

I was wrong, it appears higher:

by **A Thing of Eternity** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:33 pm

Freakzilla wrote:
A Thing of Eternity wrote:
Freakzilla wrote:I think a normal turnout is like 20% of registered voters.

wow, I had no idea.

I was wrong, it appears higher:

Okay, thats definitely not so bad (compared to us anyways, but our turnout was shit this year).

I think they should just make voting manditory (with a small fine or something) and put an option for "don't like any of them/don't give a shit" on the cards. That way if people were forced to at least make the effort to go physically vote they might also make the effort to learn what they're talking about/voting for. Then again... I do have lots of shitty ideas, this might be one of them.

by **Himachil** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:15 pm

A Thing of Eternity wrote:I think they should just make voting manditory (with a small fine or something) and put an option for "don't like any of them/don't give a shit" on the cards. That way if people were forced to at least make the effort to go physically vote they might also make the effort to learn what they're talking about/voting for. Then again... I do have lots of shitty ideas, this might be one of them.

Voting is mandatory in Australia - IIRC when my cousin was over here a few years ago, she had to go down to London and vote at the embassy.

by **Freakzilla** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:17 pm

I think we should be able to vote online or by text message, like voting for American Idol.

by **A Thing of Eternity** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:22 pm

Freakzilla wrote:I think we should be able to vote online or by text message, like voting for American Idol.

I thought I was supposed to have a monopoly on dumb ideas?!?!?!? Sheesh, you're infringing on my stupid idea rights! :wink:

by **Freakzilla** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:25 pm

A Thing of Eternity wrote:
Freakzilla wrote:I think we should be able to vote online or by text message, like voting for American Idol.

I thought I was supposed to have a monopoly on dumb ideas?!?!?!? Sheesh, you're infringing on my stupid idea rights!

Better yet, how about an automated phone service:

To vote for the radical liberal, press one...

by **Nekhrun** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:06 pm

Freakzilla wrote:
Nekhrun wrote:We have same day registration so that seems to help as well.

That's a really nice feature, that's where the Democrats take the homeless from poll-to-poll to vote for Obama multiple times, right?

By the time they figure out what's going on he'll have dissolved the Galactic Senate.

I liked it because I didn't have to go do anything other than show up at the polls. I've been much more active this time around though and participated in caucuses and things. I've got a sign in my yard that looks like a McCain sign that says:

Geezer
*
Dingbat

Mostly because it pisses of my neighbor.

:twisted:

by **Omphalos** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:16 pm

Nekhrun wrote:
Freakzilla wrote:
Nekhrun wrote:We have same day registration so that seems to help as well.

That's a really nice feature, that's where the Democrats take the homeless from poll-to-poll to vote for Obama multiple times, right?

By the time they figure out what's going on he'll have dissolved the Galactic Senate.

I liked it because I didn't have to go do anything other than show up at the polls. I've been much more active this time around though and participated in caucuses and things. I've got a sign in my yard that looks like a McCain sign that says:

Geezer
*
Dingbat

Mostly because it pisses of my neighbor.

Post a photo?

by **Nekhrun** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:44 pm

Omphalos wrote:

Post a photo?

Done.

I guess I could've cropped my leaves. Happy Fall everybody!

by **Omphalos** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:18 pm

Excellent! Now all you need to do is hook it up to an electrical source.

by **Nekhrun** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:44 pm

Well, it looks like that's about it then. Thank God. I guess half the people aren't of below average intelligence. :wink:

by **Omphalos** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:58 pm

I think Nekhrun has called it.

by **Nekhrun** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:27 pm

Now I'm just hoping that Franken can finish strong. Not looking good.

by **Omphalos** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:03 pm

Nekhrun wrote:Now I'm just hoping that Franken can finish strong. Not looking good.

Looked close to me last time they flashed it. 402K to 404K, IIRC, with a lot left still to count.

by **A Thing of Eternity** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:59 pm

Congrats on the 44th Pres, despite dire predictions by some I think this is a step in the right direction and wish the best for y'all.

by **tanzeelat** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:24 am

Wow. You lot actually did something right over there for once, and didn't put the right-wing warmongering religious nutjobs back in power. People all over the world can now sleep easier :-)

by **SandChigger** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 7:09 am

I still don't believe it. :shock:

We've got a Communist Muslim for President.

YESSSSSS! :lol:

by **A Thing of Eternity** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:59 am

tanzeelat wrote:Wow. You lot actually did something right over there for once, and didn't put the right-wing warmongering religious nutjobs back in power. People all over the world can now sleep easier

I didn't say it... but I was thinking it. :wink:

by **Mandy** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:48 pm

Woohoo! Florida didn't fuck up the election this time!

by **Omphalos** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:52 pm

Mandy wrote:Woohoo! Florida didn't fuck up the election this time!

Its your greatest dream come true! Ohioans should be proud too.

by **SandChigger** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:34 pm

Yeah, but my home county went Geezer/Dingbat. :roll:

There's a reason I don't live there....

by **Freakzilla** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:24 am

SandChigger wrote:Yeah, but my home county went Geezer/Dingbat.

There's a reason I don't live there....

Ran out of town on a rail? :wink:

by **SandChigger** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:34 pm

Yeah! He can talk again!

by **Freakzilla** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:05 pm

SandChigger wrote:Yeah! He can talk again!

The shock and disbelief is starting to wear off as reality rears it's ugly head.

See y'all in the work camps!

by **A Thing of Eternity** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:09 pm

Freakzilla wrote:
SandChigger wrote:Yeah! He can talk again!

The shock and disbelief is starting to wear off as reality rears it's ugly head.

See y'all in the work camps!

Oh you!

You've got a long way to go before you get even remotely near the level of "socialism" that we have up here and we do fine. Quite excellent actually. You'll be okay.

by **Freakzilla** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:20 pm

Living in Canada will be the new American Dream before long.

by **The Phantom** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:31 pm

Freakzilla wrote:Living in Canada will be the new American Dream before long.

always has been... you guys just don't wanna admit it

by **A Thing of Eternity** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:32 pm

Freakzilla wrote:Living in Canada will be the new American Dream before long.

Isn't it already? :shock:

EDIT: DAMNIT BRYAN - you beat me!

by **The Phantom** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 3:48 pm

A Thing of Eternity wrote:
Freakzilla wrote:Living in Canada will be the new American Dream before long.

Isn't it already?

EDIT: DAMNIT BRYAN - you beat me!

always a groomsman...

by **GamePlayer** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:16 pm

Our weather isn't good enough to be anyone's dream

by **Omphalos** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:54 pm

Canada: America's Attic. You keep forgetting that it's up there, but when you remember and go up, you find all kinds of cool shit.

by **tanzeelat** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:13 am

Freakzilla wrote:Living in Canada will be the new American Dream before long.

You should try living somewhere with culture, like Europe... :-)

by **SandRider** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:57 am

since when ain't NASCAR culture ?

by **tanzeelat** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:04 am

I wasn't referring to that stuff that grows in petri-dishes...

by **The Phantom** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:20 am

tanzeelat wrote:I wasn't referring to that stuff that grows in petri-dishes...

our weather has been quite nice lately... 15 degrees in November? thank you global warming

by **SandChigger** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:22 am

tanzeelat wrote:I wasn't referring to that stuff that grows in petri-dishes...

Eh bien, ho ho! C'est vachement amusant! :lol:

Oh...sorry...first time I heard that one was twenty years ago, right after I got over here, from a French-Spanish guy from Paris named...Manuel. He was a riot. Dead awesome skier, too. Hmmm, wonder what happened to him. He was one of the ones who had sense and left after the year-and-a-half scholarship from Monbusho finished.

(I stayed on. :roll:

)

by **Nekhrun** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:48 am

Franken's only down by 239 votes now!

by **A Thing of Eternity** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:24 pm

Omphalos wrote:Canada: America's Attic. You keep forgetting that it's up there, but when you remember and go up, you find all kinds of cool shit.

Sounds about right, if in the analogy the attic is bigger than the house. :wink:

Of course, some people seem to think we're actually to the south...

tanzeelat wrote:
Freakzilla wrote:Living in Canada will be the new American Dream before long.

You should try living somewhere with culture, like Europe...

Hey - we have culture, it's just all the way over in Quebec. (we have culture elsewhere too, but it ain't what I'd call quality :wink:

)

by **tanzeelat** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:41 am

A Thing of Eternity wrote:Hey - we have culture, it's just all the way over in Quebec. (we have culture elsewhere too, but it ain't what I'd call quality )

From what I've heard, those Quebecois don't like to share it, though :-)

by **A Thing of Eternity** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 10:56 am

tanzeelat wrote:
A Thing of Eternity wrote:Hey - we have culture, it's just all the way over in Quebec. (we have culture elsewhere too, but it ain't what I'd call quality )

From what I've heard, those Quebecois don't like to share it, though

Not with stupid English people, no. But who can blame em?

by **The Phantom** » Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:31 pm

A Thing of Eternity wrote:
tanzeelat wrote:
A Thing of Eternity wrote:Hey - we have culture, it's just all the way over in Quebec. (we have culture elsewhere too, but it ain't what I'd call quality )

From what I've heard, those Quebecois don't like to share it, though

Not with stupid English people, no. But who can blame em?

by **Ragabash** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:42 pm

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