Posts: 3800
From: California
Registered: Oct 2001

posted September 19, 2004 12:18 PM         

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Hi. My coworkers were saying that there is no point in voting because "so & so" is already going to win the election, because that's what the polls say. I told them they should vote, and vote for who they feel should win, because each person is making a "statement" when they vote. Also, if everyone didn't vote, because they thought who they voted for wouldn't win anyways, then that's not what the purpose of voting is for!
This post is not to say who you are for or against, it is just to remind everyone that they need to vote, and please vote for who you really feel should run our country. Thank you.

Here's an article about polls;

Article from Newsday.com

(I don't visit Global Unity, and I thought it would be better to post this here than there, for others who don't visit GU either)

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From: Vancouver USA
Registered: May 2004

posted September 19, 2004 01:15 PM         

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Great article, Neph. Thanks.

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From: California
Registered: Oct 2001

posted September 22, 2004 01:10 PM         

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From: California
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posted October 01, 2004 12:56 PM         

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Wow, I can't believe my Voting thread got pushed all the way down the 2nd page already. How can anyone keep up here at FFA? LOL

anyhow, here's a reminder to everyone to please vote! thank you!

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From: Rochester Hills, MI USA
Registered: May 2004

posted October 01, 2004 01:09 PM         

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Im a latent voter. My husb got me going and doing it but just wanted to say that when i go its one of those times I feel good about myself, good that i got up off my duff and contributed to the society that we chose to live in.

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From: Australia
Registered: Sep 2004

posted October 01, 2004 05:16 PM         

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When i'm old enough to vote... I promise I will!

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From: PA,USA
Registered: Apr 2004

posted October 01, 2004 09:32 PM         

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I agree!!

Everyone that is of age should vote.

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From: Springfield MO
Registered: Jun 2002

posted October 02, 2004 08:51 AM         

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I afree with you. I had another string where many individuals said that they weren't going to vote. The old saying that one gets what they deserve is true. If you don't vote, don't b*t*h about what you get.

Lanny

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From: California
Registered: Oct 2001

posted October 03, 2004 06:14 PM         

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Oh Noooo

Illog : "I had another string where many individuals said that they weren't going to vote"

Everyone should vote, they must vote! Every single vote matters, including yours and mine

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From: land of the midnight sun
Registered: Dec 2002

posted October 03, 2004 07:45 PM         

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Anybody else seen "Iron Jawed Angels"?

After that movie.. as a woman I could not in good conscience decide to not vote after the great sacrifices that were given for my enfranchisement.

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From: Vancouver USA
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posted October 05, 2004 10:24 PM         

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That was a great movie.

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From: California
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posted October 09, 2004 11:25 AM         

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just bringin' this up to the top!

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From: Japan
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posted October 09, 2004 02:26 PM         

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My hubby and I already voted. We had to request absentee ballots since we're a military family and are technically still residents of Florida though we live in NC.
It's really not that hard and it doesn't take much time to do. I went to the polls last election to so I know what that's like also.
Voting really can make a difference. Even if you don't "keep up with politics" all the time, at least make your voice heard when it comes to who's going to lead your country.
When I went to vote the first time, I went with a friend who lived close by. We made a girls night out of it. We went to the polls together, then we went to dinner and a movie with other friends who had joined our pact to vote. It was great fun, seriously.

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"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Ghandi

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From: California
Registered: Oct 2001

posted October 09, 2004 11:18 PM         

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Thanks Eleanore!!!!!!!

Yeah, I think it's fun to go to the polls! Ever since I started voting it's fun. Once, my friend was at the booth next to me and I started talking to her, and she said, "Jovette! Ssshhh! We're not supposed to talk!" I thought it was hilarious!

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From: California
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posted October 23, 2004 08:54 AM         

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For those who don't visit Heathcliffe's Corner, please click here to learn about a Bear who tries to save his home and environment. Thanks.

A Bear Votes

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From: California
Registered: Oct 2001

posted October 26, 2004 01:15 PM         

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*a'hem*

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AWAKE
Shake dreams from your hair
My pretty child, my sweet one.
Choose the day and choose the sign of your day
The day's divinity
First thing you see.
~James Douglas Morrison

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From: white bear lake, MN, USA
Registered: Oct 2004

posted October 27, 2004 04:43 PM         

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Im gonna get tomatos thrown at me for this but Im not voting this election. Im at a dead stalemate and after research...I really dont want either of them running the country and cant figure out which one of them I think is the tinyest more capable than the other.

But I usually vote and I promise next election I will vote again. I also promise I wont whine too much about who gets voted in

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From: CA
Registered: Jul 2003

posted October 27, 2004 05:39 PM         

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miss apples, what about propositions for your state. will you cast your vote for state issues, assembly, etc.

ps/ thank you Nephthys. which part of california are you from?

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From: Ny, USA
Registered: Jun 2004

posted October 27, 2004 05:58 PM         

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Im so upset! It's to late for me to get my absontee ballot. I can't vote at my University because it's not my Hometown
As a last resort I'll just have to send out a mental vote or throw a penny in a wishing well. I wonder if that would have the same effect as voting?

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