of course. bottom line, you don't like it, but you also don't feel so
disenfranchised by it that you will fight for change. pushing
something like that is a huge commitment, so unless the payoff is
really big, it isn't worth it.
On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 7:25 AM, Erika L. wrote:
> I'm too busy work
> start a movement in your state for open primaries
We just got them here in WA State.
pretty cool, vote for anyone you want (provided they file properly, no
write-ins), no party affiliation, top two vote getters.
--
will
"If my life weren't funny, it would just be true;
and that would just b
I'm too busy working.
/me runs
yeah yeah yeah, I know, don't like something, do something about it.
But I think you get my point do you not?
On Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 12:56 AM, Robert Munn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> start a movement in your state for open primaries
>
> On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 8
start a movement in your state for open primaries
On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 8:28 PM, Erika L. wrote:
> And I think that's crap.
>
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And I think that's crap.
On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 6:09 PM, Robert Munn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Primaries are for picking candidates from parties, although some
> states have open primaries. And no, you can't generally just pick who
> you want for each position, although again, that varies by
Primaries are for picking candidates from parties, although some
states have open primaries. And no, you can't generally just pick who
you want for each position, although again, that varies by state, I
think.
On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 1:28 PM, Erika L. Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Here in t
If God had wanted us to vote, he would have given us a candidate.
On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 1:31 PM, Jacob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I wish I could start a "None of the Above" campaign.
>
> It would probably get 50% + 1 votes...LOL
>
~~
I wish I could start a "None of the Above" campaign.
It would probably get 50% + 1 votes...LOL
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From: Erika L. Walker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 12:13 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: 2008 Presidential Election Options ...
OK.
Here in the recent local primaries, you had to state which party you belong
to, and once stated, you could ONLY vote for the people in that party. Which
is crap!
Because we liked people on the ballot from both parties for different
positions, therefore we couldn't vote for whom we wanted.
The pro
And even as a federal republic, there is not a homogeneous set of rules, but
a different set for each state and territory, and potentially in each county
and parish.
On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 4:04 PM, Jerry Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Simple answer: we are not a democracy. We are a repub
I thought a) was handled in most places by registering 'Independent' or
declining to state party on voter registration. This may also be a
matter of whether or not one gets to vote in party primaries which often
differ on the rules for voting in a general election.
Can't help much with b) acce
Simple answer: we are not a democracy. We are a republic.
On Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 3:57 PM, Erika L. Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> OK, found 5 states that don't allow it... Georgia is not one of them.
>
> Now for another query or two...
>
> I thought it was our right as United States Citizen
OK, found 5 states that don't allow it... Georgia is not one of them.
Now for another query or two...
I thought it was our right as United States Citizens, to vote for whomever
we want to?
WHY do we have to:
a) register for a political party? Perhaps our viewpoint doesn't fit any
particular part
> Can you write in a candidate when you go to vote this November?
Depends on the State.
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and that would just be unacceptable."
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I think so. There is a large campaign to do that for Ron Paul.
Erika L. Walker wrote:
> OK. So. I know someone here has the succinct answer.
>
> Can you write in a candidate when you go to vote this November?
> If you can, can it be anyone you want?
>
> E
>
> Trying to get Todd elected for a b
OK. So. I know someone here has the succinct answer.
Can you write in a candidate when you go to vote this November?
If you can, can it be anyone you want?
E
Trying to get Todd elected for a better tomorrow ...
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