Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
No > I spent from 3:15 to 10:00 counting absentee ballots. Do I get extra > credit? > > > On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 10:04 AM, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Regardless of your views on the candidates, I think of myself as enough >> of >> a patriot that I get a warm fuzzy feeling when thinking about the fact >> that >> this years turnout is likely the be the largest in history. That is a >> good >> thing. I hope everyone knows what a privilege we have in this country >> to be >> able to choose our representatives. People in many countries never get >> the >> chance to cast a real vote. Thank you to all of our nation's veterans >> who >> have sacrificed so much throughout our history to defend this great >> country! >> >> I am having an election night watch party tonight. We might play >> electoral >> bingo and we also have maps of the country. Each participant will make >> their prediction for red/blue states and the electoral college totals. >> Whoever wins gets a prize! Should be fun. >> >> Donald H. Snook >> Proud to have voted. >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
> Mitch wrote: > > I realized that if I want to be part of the solution I > have to get off my duff and volunteer to work the polls in > 2010. It'll do me good to learn how to sit in a crowded room > for an entire day without voicing a single political opinion. Just be sure to bring along your knitting so you fit in with the ladies. *smile* My dad has worked at the poles. He said it can be mighty boring. -- Philip ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
I spent from 3:15 to 10:00 counting absentee ballots. Do I get extra credit? On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 10:04 AM, Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Regardless of your views on the candidates, I think of myself as enough of > a patriot that I get a warm fuzzy feeling when thinking about the fact that > this years turnout is likely the be the largest in history. That is a good > thing. I hope everyone knows what a privilege we have in this country to be > able to choose our representatives. People in many countries never get the > chance to cast a real vote. Thank you to all of our nation's veterans who > have sacrificed so much throughout our history to defend this great country! > > I am having an election night watch party tonight. We might play electoral > bingo and we also have maps of the country. Each participant will make > their prediction for red/blue states and the electoral college totals. > Whoever wins gets a prize! Should be fun. > > Donald H. Snook > Proud to have voted. > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
Our ballot is the same - and usually I vote to remove them, on the general principle that it's someone elses turn. This year however, those on the ballot had voted to give a convected felon ex-State Senator a $6,000 per month retirement. I voted to remove them based on that. > > Here all the judicial choices were "Shall so-and-so be retained? > (Yes/No)". I didn't know a damn thing about any of them so I did not > vote on those items. > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK "There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games." - Ernest Hemingway '90 300D (Rattled), '92 300D (Saber), ''97 Ply Grand Voyager (Vincent van-go) ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
Happened here in WA four years ago. The challenger demanded recounts until she won. Massive voting fraud with dead and criminals voting multiple times for her. She got in by 120 votes from a few thousand in previous counts favoring the opponent. clay On Nov 4, 2008, at 8:41 AM, LarryT wrote: Hi Donald - Maybe you can help me understand something? Certain people are not allowed to vote - felons, illegal aliens, under 18, dead people, etc. How are those people weeded out of the voting process? I assume when someone fills out the voter registration card they can lie about those things designed to prevent them from voting, right? When does that weeding process happen? What if a person were elected by enough fraudulent votes -- would he be removed from office? Sincerely, Larry T (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T)ce? www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits & Porsche Posters/Weber parts . - Original Message - From: "Donald Snook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 11:04 AM Subject: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting Regardless of your views on the candidates, I think of myself as enough of a patriot that I get a warm fuzzy feeling when thinking about the fact that this years turnout is likely the be the largest in history. That is a good thing. I hope everyone knows what a privilege we have in this country to be able to choose our representatives. People in many countries never get the chance to cast a real vote. Thank you to all of our nation's veterans who have sacrificed so much throughout our history to defend this great country! I am having an election night watch party tonight. We might play electoral bingo and we also have maps of the country. Each participant will make their prediction for red/blue states and the electoral college totals. Whoever wins gets a prize! Should be fun. Donald H. Snook Proud to have voted. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
It will be a supreme cluster F--- for many of the tax levies and initiatives out west. In WA I think there is a need to pass these things by a percentage of the historical turn out of prior elections. With 80% turn out the days of getting anything passed are gone, since best we have been able to muster has been 30-45% clay On Nov 4, 2008, at 8:04 AM, Donald Snook wrote: Regardless of your views on the candidates, I think of myself as enough of a patriot that I get a warm fuzzy feeling when thinking about the fact that this years turnout is likely the be the largest in history. That is a good thing. I hope everyone knows what a privilege we have in this country to be able to choose our representatives. People in many countries never get the chance to cast a real vote. Thank you to all of our nation's veterans who have sacrificed so much throughout our history to defend this great country! I am having an election night watch party tonight. We might play electoral bingo and we also have maps of the country. Each participant will make their prediction for red/blue states and the electoral college totals. Whoever wins gets a prize! Should be fun. Donald H. Snook Proud to have voted. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
Mitch Haley wrote: I think I'll have to start working the polls. In Michigan, all judicial candidates are on a "non partisan" ballot in November, even though most of them were nominated by political parties. For example, for the one open Supreme Court seat, Taylor (inc) was nominated by the Rs, Hathaway is a D, and Roddis is an L, but you won't find anything on the ballot but their names and the fact that Taylor is incumbent. In MS at least, Judges aren't allowed to talk about their political views... The idea being that those views shouldn't affect their decisions on the bench. However, everyone knows that there are outside influences... and not having ANY idea makes it difficult to pick one over the other. I found enough info for me at least, but it wasn't as much as I would like. I found it sad just how conservative the Democrats are down here but the Republicans on the ballot were *much* more conservative. John ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
Alex Chamberlain wrote: I (and I suspect lots of other people) remember only two things about Bob Dole, neither of them political: his coming out of the closet as a Viagra user and the Pepsi commercial in which he and his dog leered at Britney Spears. Hey, I remember one of those. "I'm Bob Dole, and my penis approves this message". Oops, that could apply to either one, couldn't it? I was talking about the Viagra commercial. I never saw the Britney one, or if I did, I wasn't looking at Libby Dole's spouse. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
Allan Streib wrote: Here all the judicial choices were "Shall so-and-so be retained? (Yes/No)". I didn't know a damn thing about any of them so I did not vote on those items. That ought to make you happy, at least. Yep. I do that myself whenever there's something on the ballot I haven't researched. I don't feel I have a duty to vote, but when I vote I have a duty to know I'm not just screwing it up. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 12:33 PM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Instead, please weigh in on the following question: Who ran a better >> campaign - Dole in '96 or McCain in '08? > > IIRC, Dole. He was just kind of dull, like Gore. I (and I suspect lots of other people) remember only two things about Bob Dole, neither of them political: his coming out of the closet as a Viagra user and the Pepsi commercial in which he and his dog leered at Britney Spears. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
"Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Let's try that again, this time phrased correctly: > I mentioned that I believed the judicial choices were in the 'non-partisan' > section of the ballot, and the poll worker said she thought they were > included in the straight > ticket vote. Here all the judicial choices were "Shall so-and-so be retained? (Yes/No)". I didn't know a damn thing about any of them so I did not vote on those items. That ought to make you happy, at least. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
Let's try that again, this time phrased correctly: I mentioned that I believed the judicial choices were in the 'non-partisan' section of the ballot, and the poll worker said she thought they were included in the straight ticket vote. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
andrew strasfogel wrote: Hey let's change the subject! Instead, please weigh in on the following question: Who ran a better campaign - Dole in '96 or McCain in '08? IIRC, Dole. He was just kind of dull, like Gore. McCain seemed to be trying to throw the race half the time. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
harry watkins wrote: (about poll workers) I agree, I always thank them for doing the job and get a giggle when I say, "I know you get good pay, but its still a long day for you". I also offer to bring them something and except for a request for pizza one year, they always say its taken care of. That time, when the request was made, a guy in line said, if you'll go get it, I'll pay for it. And we did. Today, one lady said, "you're the first one to thank us". I think I'll have to start working the polls. In Michigan, all judicial candidates are on a "non partisan" ballot in November, even though most of them were nominated by political parties. For example, for the one open Supreme Court seat, Taylor (inc) was nominated by the Rs, Hathaway is a D, and Roddis is an L, but you won't find anything on the ballot but their names and the fact that Taylor is incumbent. A woman walked up to a poll worker and whispered a question in her ear. The poll worker answered loudly "If you vote a straight ticket, you don't vote for anything else except the ballot proposals". I mentioned that I believed the judicial choices were in the 'non-partisan' section of the ballot, and the poll worker said she thought they were. As a result, the woman probably didn't vote for any judicial candidates. (no great loss, everybody except Taylor was running unopposed for re-election) After seeing a poll worker A) give wrong voting instructions to a voter on a very basic matter, and B) letting everybody in the room know that the voter in question was voting a straight ticket, I realized that if I want to be part of the solution I have to get off my duff and volunteer to work the polls in 2010. It'll do me good to learn how to sit in a crowded room for an entire day without voicing a single political opinion. Mitch ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
Hey let's change the subject! Instead, please weigh in on the following question: Who ran a better campaign - Dole in '96 or McCain in '08? On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 2:47 PM, harry watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > I agree, I always thank them for doing the job and get a giggle when I say, > "I know you get good pay, but its still a long day for you". > > I also offer to bring them something and except for a request for pizza one > year, they always say its taken care of. That time, when the request was > made, a guy in line said, if you'll go get it, I'll pay for it. And we did. > > Today, one lady said, "you're the first one to thank us". > > Harry > > > Thank god for little old ladies eh? Who would run the polls without them? > > -Curt > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
harry watkins wrote: Larry, I'm not Donald and I don't play one on TV, but I can answer your question. Tonight, after the winner is announced, all of that stuff will be forgotten. Everyone will declare we need to come together and make America better, BS. If there's a clear landslide winner I think you have it right. I can't guarantee that John Snidely McLame will be a more gracious loser than Gore, and I'm fairly certain that Osama bin Hussein will throw a hissy fit 10x that of Gore if he loses. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
I agree, I always thank them for doing the job and get a giggle when I say, "I know you get good pay, but its still a long day for you". I also offer to bring them something and except for a request for pizza one year, they always say its taken care of. That time, when the request was made, a guy in line said, if you'll go get it, I'll pay for it. And we did. Today, one lady said, "you're the first one to thank us". Harry Thank god for little old ladies eh? Who would run the polls without them? -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
Larry, I'm not Donald and I don't play one on TV, but I can answer your question. Tonight, after the winner is announced, all of that stuff will be forgotten. Everyone will declare we need to come together and make America better, BS. Then, campaigning starts the next day for the next election and everyone tries to one up the other side. Am I wrong? Harry Hi Donald - Maybe you can help me understand something? Certain people are not allowed to vote - felons, illegal aliens, under 18, dead people, etc. How are those people weeded out of the voting process? I assume when someone fills out the voter registration card they can lie about those things designed to prevent them from voting, right? When does that weeding process happen? What if a person were elected by enough fraudulent votes -- would he be removed from office? Sincerely, Larry T (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T)ce? www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits & Porsche Posters/Weber parts ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
Easy enough to answer -- those who will have to pay for whatever choice gets made. I guess that means whoever is "wealthy" or makes over $250k or $200k or $150k. And plumbers too. --R andrew strasfogel wrote: And who are you to arbitrate this point? On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 11:18 AM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Donald Snook wrote: I get a warm fuzzy feeling when thinking about the fact that this years turnout is likely the be the largest in history. I don't. Too many people vote with too little thought. I wish 80% of them would just stay home. Voting is not a duty, the duty is to make informed choices when you choose to vote. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
"Mitch Haley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Allan Streib wrote: > > BTW I voted this morning, 10 minutes in and out. I vote straight ticket > > so there's no agonizing over all the choices. > > See, that's the kind of lazy jerk who should have stayed home. ;-) Anything else I can do to annoy you? I'd be happy to oblige Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
I was wondering that very thing this morning. MA has a fairly elegant system, you apply to vote and on the application have to provide either the last 4 digits of your ssn or your driver's license number. When you vote you need id, a drivers license or a utility bill or any number of other documents can provide your id. Then every year they send you a note that you need to send back basically to prove you still live here and are still alive. The problem is we went to vote today and nobody asked for id... -Curt Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 11:41:21 -0500 From: "LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Hi Donald - Maybe you can help me understand something? Certain people are not allowed to vote - felons, illegal aliens, under 18, dead people, etc. How are those people weeded out of the voting process? I assume when someone fills out the voter registration card they can lie about those things designed to prevent them from voting, right? When does that weeding process happen? What if a person were elected by enough fraudulent votes -- would he be removed from office? Sincerely, Larry T (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T)ce? www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits & Porsche Posters/Weber parts ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
Allan Streib wrote: BTW I voted this morning, 10 minutes in and out. I vote straight ticket so there's no agonizing over all the choices. See, that's the kind of lazy jerk who should have stayed home. ;-) (straight ticket voting is one of my pet peeves, I want to ban all references to political parties from the polling sites) Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
andrew strasfogel wrote: And who are you to arbitrate this point? Who says I claimed that I was? I'm simply making the statement of seemingly obvious fact that voting for someone without bothering to look at his history, and compare what he's done with what he said, detracts from the selection process rather than adding to it. I'm not trying to take away the rights of uninformed idiots to vote, which seems to be the words you want to put into my mouth, I'm just stating that I'd be far happier if they stayed home and watched some more TV. If only one person votes, and that person has bothered to learn what he's voting for, that's far better than 1000 people going "eenie, miney, moe" before coloring in the oval on the ballot. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
Larry, let me jump in here with the only serious investigation I am aware of about such things. IIRC 3 million votes in Ohio were checked and 7 possible fraudulent ballots were found. You need to understand that the fraudulent registrations seem to stem mostly from paying people otherwise out of work to fill up registration sheets at so much $ per name. It is very rare that anyone actually tries to vote with such a registration, and most of the fake ones were caught by the agency turning them in, but even though they can and did let the authorities know about the suspected fakes they are still bound by law to turn them in. It is pretty much a paper tiger here, though stories of some earlier days in Chicago and elsewhere do make one wonder. Others might have a different take, and I am sure Donald is much more up on this as well as the actual questions in your post. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LarryT Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 11:41 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting Hi Donald - Maybe you can help me understand something? Certain people are not allowed to vote - felons, illegal aliens, under 18, dead people, etc. How are those people weeded out of the voting process? I assume when someone fills out the voter registration card they can lie about those things designed to prevent them from voting, right? When does that weeding process happen? What if a person were elected by enough fraudulent votes -- would he be removed from office? Sincerely, Larry T (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T)ce? www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits & Porsche Posters/Weber parts . - Original Message - From: "Donald Snook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 11:04 AM Subject: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting > Regardless of your views on the candidates, I think of myself as enough of > a patriot that I get a warm fuzzy feeling when thinking about the fact > that this years turnout is likely the be the largest in history. That is > a good thing. I hope everyone knows what a privilege we have in this > country to be able to choose our representatives. People in many > countries never get the chance to cast a real vote. Thank you to all of > our nation's veterans who have sacrificed so much throughout our history > to defend this great country! > > I am having an election night watch party tonight. We might play > electoral bingo and we also have maps of the country. Each participant > will make their prediction for red/blue states and the electoral college > totals. Whoever wins gets a prize! Should be fun. > > Donald H. Snook > Proud to have voted. > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
are you advocating voting with*out* any thought? Sincerely, Larry T (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T) www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits & Porsche Posters/Weber parts . - Original Message - From: "andrew strasfogel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 11:41 AM Subject: Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting And who are you to arbitrate this point? On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 11:18 AM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Donald Snook wrote: I get a warm fuzzy feeling when thinking about the fact that this years turnout is likely the be the largest in history. I don't. Too many people vote with too little thought. I wish 80% of them would just stay home. Voting is not a duty, the duty is to make informed choices when you choose to vote. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
We sure agree on this one. I was flummoxed how many people were voting this morning, our little elementary school was packed. Thank god for little old ladies eh? Who would run the polls without them? -Curt Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2008 10:04:58 -0600 From: Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting To: Mercedes Discussion List Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Regardless of your views on the candidates, I think of myself as enough of a patriot that I get a warm fuzzy feeling when thinking about the fact that this years turnout is likely the be the largest in history. That is a good thing. I hope everyone knows what a privilege we have in this country to be able to choose our representatives. People in many countries never get the chance to cast a real vote. Thank you to all of our nation's veterans who have sacrificed so much throughout our history to defend this great country! I am having an election night watch party tonight. We might play electoral bingo and we also have maps of the country. Each participant will make their prediction for red/blue states and the electoral college totals. Whoever wins gets a prize! Should be fun. Donald H. Snook Proud to have voted. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
I should add the ChoicePoint won a no bid contract for millions for the job. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Central_Voter_File,_2000_Florida_Election_Controversy#2000_Florida_Election_Controversy -Rolf ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
"LarryT" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Maybe you can help me understand something? Certain people are not > allowed to vote - felons, illegal aliens, under 18, dead people, etc. How > are those people weeded out of the voting process? In Indiana, you have to be registered, and you have to show a government-issued photo ID at the polling site. BTW I voted this morning, 10 minutes in and out. I vote straight ticket so there's no agonizing over all the choices. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
Its handled differently state by state. In '00 elections there was a huge debacle in Florida, they let ChoicePoint handle the clearinghouse and tens of thousands were removed based on very "loose" credentials, people who had names similar to felons etc. I think it was something like only 3% of those that were invalidated were actually invalid. Weeding usually happens months before the election. There would be a recount I would imagine. -Rolf LarryT wrote: > Hi Donald - >Maybe you can help me understand something? Certain people are > not allowed to vote - felons, illegal aliens, under 18, dead people, > etc. How are those people weeded out of the voting process? I > assume when someone fills out the voter registration card they can lie > about those things designed to prevent them from voting, right? > >When does that weeding process happen? What if a person were > elected by enough fraudulent votes -- would he be removed from office? > > > Sincerely, > Larry T (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T)ce? > > www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits & > Porsche Posters/Weber parts > . > - Original Message - From: "Donald Snook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" > Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 11:04 AM > Subject: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting > > >> Regardless of your views on the candidates, I think of myself as >> enough of a patriot that I get a warm fuzzy feeling when thinking >> about the fact that this years turnout is likely the be the largest >> in history. That is a good thing. I hope everyone knows what a >> privilege we have in this country to be able to choose our >> representatives. People in many countries never get the chance to >> cast a real vote. Thank you to all of our nation's veterans who have >> sacrificed so much throughout our history to defend this great country! >> >> I am having an election night watch party tonight. We might play >> electoral bingo and we also have maps of the country. Each >> participant will make their prediction for red/blue states and the >> electoral college totals. Whoever wins gets a prize! Should be fun. >> >> Donald H. Snook >> Proud to have voted. >> ___ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
Hi Donald - Maybe you can help me understand something? Certain people are not allowed to vote - felons, illegal aliens, under 18, dead people, etc. How are those people weeded out of the voting process? I assume when someone fills out the voter registration card they can lie about those things designed to prevent them from voting, right? When does that weeding process happen? What if a person were elected by enough fraudulent votes -- would he be removed from office? Sincerely, Larry T (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T)ce? www.youroil.net Oil Analysis Kits & Porsche Posters/Weber parts . - Original Message - From: "Donald Snook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 11:04 AM Subject: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting Regardless of your views on the candidates, I think of myself as enough of a patriot that I get a warm fuzzy feeling when thinking about the fact that this years turnout is likely the be the largest in history. That is a good thing. I hope everyone knows what a privilege we have in this country to be able to choose our representatives. People in many countries never get the chance to cast a real vote. Thank you to all of our nation's veterans who have sacrificed so much throughout our history to defend this great country! I am having an election night watch party tonight. We might play electoral bingo and we also have maps of the country. Each participant will make their prediction for red/blue states and the electoral college totals. Whoever wins gets a prize! Should be fun. Donald H. Snook Proud to have voted. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
And who are you to arbitrate this point? On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 11:18 AM, Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Donald Snook wrote: > >> I get a warm fuzzy feeling when thinking about the fact that this years >> turnout is likely the be the largest in history. >> > > I don't. Too many people vote with too little thought. I wish 80% of them > would just stay home. Voting is not a duty, the duty is to make informed > choices when you choose to vote. > > Mitch. > > > > ___ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
Donald Snook wrote: I get a warm fuzzy feeling when thinking about the fact that this years turnout is likely the be the largest in history. I don't. Too many people vote with too little thought. I wish 80% of them would just stay home. Voting is not a duty, the duty is to make informed choices when you choose to vote. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
Let's just hope the prizes don't take a few weeks before you can hand them out. BillR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald Snook Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 11:05 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting Regardless of your views on the candidates, I think of myself as enough of a patriot that I get a warm fuzzy feeling when thinking about the fact that this years turnout is likely the be the largest in history. That is a good thing. I hope everyone knows what a privilege we have in this country to be able to choose our representatives. People in many countries never get the chance to cast a real vote. Thank you to all of our nation's veterans who have sacrificed so much throughout our history to defend this great country! I am having an election night watch party tonight. We might play electoral bingo and we also have maps of the country. Each participant will make their prediction for red/blue states and the electoral college totals. Whoever wins gets a prize! Should be fun. Donald H. Snook Proud to have voted. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] this is not about politics, its about voting
Regardless of your views on the candidates, I think of myself as enough of a patriot that I get a warm fuzzy feeling when thinking about the fact that this years turnout is likely the be the largest in history. That is a good thing. I hope everyone knows what a privilege we have in this country to be able to choose our representatives. People in many countries never get the chance to cast a real vote. Thank you to all of our nation's veterans who have sacrificed so much throughout our history to defend this great country! I am having an election night watch party tonight. We might play electoral bingo and we also have maps of the country. Each participant will make their prediction for red/blue states and the electoral college totals. Whoever wins gets a prize! Should be fun. Donald H. Snook Proud to have voted. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
