Voting (835 hits)
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Submitted by Judoka (View user info) at 2004-11-02 07:50:10 EST
I found this on Andrew Sullivan's website. It seemed very appropriate when you think about how contentious this election figures to be.
The Post-Election Peace Pledge
: I take this pledge
After the election results are in, I promise to:
: Support the President, even if I didn't vote for him.
: Criticize the President, even if I did vote for him.
: Uphold standards of civilized discourse in blogs and in media while pushing both to be better.
: Unite as a nation, putting country over party, even as we work together to make America better.
Or if that doesn't work for you can take this pledge.
I hereby pledge that after the election is called, I will run naked through the streets, smeared with war paint, stinking of Jack Daniels and screaming obscenities at my neighbors.
I will do this even if my candidate wins because drunken, naked cursing is fun no matter who the president is.
Vote early and often folks.
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Submitted by loki (user info) at 2004-11-02 13:41:29 EST (#)
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I heard that too Matt. I've never seen the polling place so busy.
Christ I just hope it is decided by the voters and not the courts. Election fraud should be prosecuted as treason.
Submitted by DJMattB241 (user info) at 2004-11-02 12:03:57 EST (#)
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also, one of the ladies running the voting booth thinger told me that they've had more voters when i was there (10am) then they had last election all day!
GOOD TIMES!
i really want to see the stats after the election on what voter turnout was for this one... should be awesome!
i'd love to see 50%
Submitted by firefly (user info) at 2004-11-02 11:35:13 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by DJMattB241 (user info) at 2004-11-02 11:25:59 EST (#)
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there was a guy outside the voting place handing out cards for *looks at card*
RE-ELECT DAN STEVENSON
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT 11 DEMOCRAT
so i made sure he didnt get a vote from me.
asshole tries to persuade my vote as i'm walking into the station? are you kidding me?
Submitted by AlwaysAnEagle (user info) at 2004-11-02 09:35:01 EST (#)
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Why are you bothering if you think his arguments are so stupid? Just let him do his thing and you do yours. There's a good lad.
Woo for understanding, tolerance, and drunkenness!
I'm watching the election results with a friend of mine at the Capitol Lounge on the Hill, if you want to catch up and work on the drunkenness part of the pledge.
Submitted by JohnGalt (user info) at 2004-11-02 09:26:05 EST (#)
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Submitted by Judoka (user info) at 2004-11-02 09:09:02 (#)
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Moron
Since it is a secret ballot you do not know if you are vote #1 or 1,675,890,234.
Im done shooting down your ridiculous arguments that justify you ignorance and apathy.
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I'm willing to bet that I am NOT vote# 1,675,890,234. Or did we take over China when I wasn't looking?
Submitted by Judoka (user info) at 2004-11-02 09:09:02 EST (#)
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Moron
Since it is a secret ballot you do not know if you are vote #1 or 1,675,890,234.
Im done shooting down your ridiculous arguments that justify you ignorance and apathy.
Submitted by Stabkill (user info) at 2004-11-02 09:02:52 EST (#)
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I'm in a battleground state so my vote counts more than yours. (Nah-nah na-nah-naaaaa).
Submitted by MickGinny (user info) at 2004-11-02 08:49:06 EST (#)
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Well, 999 if you don't count your vote right?
You are very convincing. You could probably sell a glass of water to a man on fire.
Submitted by Teephphah (user info) at 2004-11-02 08:40:55 EST (#)
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I had a similar thought in my post from yesterday (minus the drunken, war-painted obscenities - and I only wish I would have thought of those first). I hope that I can live up to those ideals. I want to have faith in the electorate. I do.
It just seems that we are soooo bitterly divided now, and that no one is looking to understand the other side. There is no middle ground amongst the electorate, I don't think. Sure, our elected officials may be constrained by the need for consensus, but among the small-folk I don't think this is true.
I do not think that the vast majority of people have any interest in taking your pledge. And I think that is a sad thing indeed.
Submitted by Brianthetruthspeaker (user info) at 2004-11-02 08:38:48 EST (#)
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the cartoon vote (Dick Tracy,Mary Poppins)
and the Dead by way of absentee ballot will help John Kerry
Submitted by Judoka (user info) at 2004-11-02 08:34:44 EST (#)
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You are an ass...
I gave credit where credit was due, I made no claim the pledge was an orginal work. You need to look up the definition of plagarism, when you cite the source it ceases to be plagarism.
And considering the last general election was decided by less than a thousand votes; justifing your ignorance and apathy is especially hollow.
Submitted by funk_boy (user info) at 2004-11-02 08:27:22 EST (#)
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chuckle chuckle chorkle chorkle
Submitted by MickGinny (user info) at 2004-11-02 08:19:30 EST (#)
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:Justify plagiarism by disclosure.
:Alternate holding on to my vote and my johnson.
:Repeat mantra continuously throughout election day; I am not a lemming. Even though I am waiting on line in the rain for my turn to scratch a meaningless "x" behind a canvas shower curtain.
And I am an ass?
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2004-11-02 08:13:05 EST (#)
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Cheers!
Submitted by great_angst (user info) at 2004-11-02 07:58:10 EST (#)
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Andrew Sullivan is a douchebag, but here's to getting drunk on election night! Whether I'm celebrating or mourning, I'll be shitfaced.
Submitted by shitfuck (user info) at 2004-11-02 07:52:39 EST (#)
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Some of my best friends are furiously mad drunks.