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Election '08

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by CoolGuy, Nov 4, 2008.

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Election '08

  1. McCain

    45 vote(s)
    22.4%

  2. Obama

    115 vote(s)
    57.2%

  3. Other

    7 vote(s)
    3.5%

  4. Will Not Vote

    34 vote(s)
    16.9%
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  1. Two Sandwiches

    Two Sandwiches Member

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    Just voted.

    took me 5 to 10 minutes, The polling place is about a block from my place.
     
    #21 Two Sandwiches, Nov 4, 2008
  2. fmullegun

    fmullegun Contributing Member

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    got mixed up on counties and then found out I could not vote for the first time ever.
     
    #22 fmullegun, Nov 4, 2008
  3. Bogey

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    Don't tell me what to do and don't call me stupid!!! :cool:
     
    #23 Bogey, Nov 4, 2008
  4. BrieflySpeaking

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    people who put will not vote better have a good excuse
     
    #24 BrieflySpeaking, Nov 4, 2008
  5. swilkins

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    Just voted.

    In and out in 5 minutes.

    Krahn in Spring has no lines at all.
     
    #25 swilkins, Nov 4, 2008
  6. SwoLy-D

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    Relax. He shouldn't have put that option if he didn't want people to have "excuses" :D

    <--- not a citizen of the U.S. and A.
     
    #26 SwoLy-D, Nov 4, 2008
  7. Lil Pun

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    Umm, no.
     
    #27 Lil Pun, Nov 4, 2008
  8. meggoleggo

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    Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos!
     
    #28 meggoleggo, Nov 4, 2008
  9. Uprising

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    avoided the lines and voted last week.
     
    #29 Uprising, Nov 4, 2008
  10. thumbs

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    Everywhere huge lines are being reported. However, here in San Antonio from arrival to the vote to getting back in the car took about 15 minutes. There was no line at all. The election officials checked the voter registration cards and matched them with photo IDs. It was a snap.
     
    #30 thumbs, Nov 4, 2008
  11. JuanValdez

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    1. People who choose not to vote are exercising their rights. Leave them alone. And, not voting isn't particularly stupid.

    2. As I expected, all the fear of huge lines on election day was unjustified. I had 2 people in front of me in line. It was probably faster for me today than it would have been in early voting. I knew all the news stories about long lines were BS fear-mongering. Now, after work might be a different story....
     
    #31 JuanValdez, Nov 4, 2008
  12. Two Sandwiches

    Two Sandwiches Member

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    My officials did nothing but match my signature to the one I used when I registered.
     
    #32 Two Sandwiches, Nov 4, 2008
  13. Yao_Mac

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    I hope there's not a huge line...I'm about to go to the polls, taking my iPod with me just in case
     
    #33 Yao_Mac, Nov 4, 2008
  14. bladeage

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    Just find someone voting for the other guy and go out and get a sandwich or something. Since you will be canceling out eachothers vote.
     
    #34 bladeage, Nov 4, 2008
  15. Franchise3

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    A good idea until the other guy sneaks out after lunch to vote! :D Typical prisoner's dilemma.
     
    #35 Franchise3, Nov 4, 2008
  16. MoBalls

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    I'm leaving work at 3 to go and vote. I'll have my Blackberry for music, games and the internet.
     
    #36 MoBalls, Nov 4, 2008
  17. JuanValdez

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    But, what if they agree on who should be our next Railroad Commissioner?
     
    #37 JuanValdez, Nov 4, 2008
  18. Yao_Mac

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    Just got back...

    Walked there, voted and got back under 30 minutes

    There was no line with 10 voting booths...

    I want to see the election results on TV, but I'll be at the Rockets game
     
    #38 Yao_Mac, Nov 4, 2008
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    How do i know if i can vote? I am former military so i can't i vote automatically? I dunno...do i need a paper or something in order to vote?
     
    #39 Madmax89, Nov 4, 2008
  20. no_answer

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    You can check if you're registered HERE .

    I don't know if it's just for harris county though.
     
    #40 no_answer, Nov 4, 2008
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