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privatedonut21
02-12-2008, 08:31 PM
So today was my first time voting, had to drive three and a half hours back home from school to do it because I didn't get my absentee ballot forms in on time. But I got here and voted for Barack Obama, though it honestly was a last minute decision between Hilary and Barack. I just feel like he has the ability to galvanize the nation behind him. After hearing his speech tonight from Wisconsin I can say that I am fully behind him and completely satisfied with my decision (though I would still support Hilary 100% if she wins).

Anyway, I was wondering if anyone else voted for the first time today?

http://www.norcalblogs.com/dog/i-voted-oval.jpg
Rogue_hunter
02-12-2008, 11:17 PM
congrats, and welcome to the political process.

however, you're vote doesn't really get counted, it gets lost in the kerfuffle.


I first voted in 2003, and I'm already jaded. :S
Troggles
02-12-2008, 11:21 PM
I voted straight ticket Democrat in 2006 and then was a precinct chair for the caucuses here in Iowa for Obama so so far I have good luck with politics.
H1PO
02-12-2008, 11:21 PM
I can't wait to vote. I think its stupid how adults have control over a future I have no say in. I'm gonna get fucked by this fucking debt. I had no say in electing the man who controlled it. If They're gonna call me a citizen, they better give me a fucking choice in my leaders.
I hate the democracy/republic system. It makes me sick. Such a joke.
MJBuddy
02-12-2008, 11:30 PM
I can't wait to vote. I think its stupid how adults have control over a future I have no say in. I'm gonna get fucked by this fucking debt. I had no say in electing the man who controlled it. If They're gonna call me a citizen, they better give me a fucking choice in my leaders.
I hate the democracy/republic system. It makes me sick. Such a joke.

Just listen to some MCR to calm your emo soul.
H1PO
02-12-2008, 11:37 PM
Just listen to some MCR to calm your emo soul.
This is the problem with America. If you speak out about the government, you're labeled (emo in my case, which doesn't even make much sense to me), and ashamed. Nobody wants that to happen to them, so they choose not to think about speaking up to their government.
And I would much rather listen to some Dead Kennedy's, thank you.
bKangy
02-13-2008, 02:31 AM
Will you be 18 by November though? You can/could have voted if you are. If not, you're too young. Them's the rules, seems pretty fair to me.
Kielaran
02-13-2008, 02:38 AM
I voted straight ticket Democrat in 2006

Why? Didn't want to think about your decisions?

Really though, could you try and enlighten me on why you would vote straight ticket instead of a case by case basis?
Xerxes
02-13-2008, 02:44 AM
http://thehype.files.wordpress.com/2006/11/diddy.jpg
Kielaran
02-13-2008, 03:05 AM
Xerxes, you just made me think of Eddie Izzard Cake or death
:)
MJBuddy
02-13-2008, 08:30 AM
This is the problem with America. If you speak out about the government, you're labeled (emo in my case, which doesn't even make much sense to me), and ashamed. Nobody wants that to happen to them, so they choose not to think about speaking up to their government.
And I would much rather listen to some Dead Kennedy's, thank you.


You're right - I labeled you because you spoke out, not because you're effectively a child complaining about bullys.
Aggort
02-13-2008, 08:38 AM
This will be my first time voting in a presidential election, but it's odd that I still remmeber everyone I voted for the first time I could.
Beelzebud
02-13-2008, 08:41 AM
Why? Didn't want to think about your decisions?

Really though, could you try and enlighten me on why you would vote straight ticket instead of a case by case basis?

Maybe he took a look at what the Republicans were doing with their majority, and decided they didn't deserve it?
Knite
02-13-2008, 08:47 AM
Why? Didn't want to think about your decisions?
Really though, could you try and enlighten me on why you would vote straight ticket instead of a case by case basis?

That part always amazed me. WHY are people so staunch Republican or Democrat and vote down party lines so often? Hell... Republican and Democrat don't even mean the same thing they did 25 years ago, or 50 years ago. (Hell, Democrats at one time were the rich southern white boy party). I understand finding a candidate that you believe similar lines in, or if you believe in general what a party is SUPPOSED to be, but to be so staunch to a party, I just don't understand.
Bad_Buddha
02-13-2008, 08:50 AM
So today was my first time voting
You marked the ballot wrong - You actually voted for Hillary!

She'll send you a Thank You note next week!
Bad_Buddha
02-13-2008, 08:51 AM
That part always amazed me... stuff... but to be so staunch to a party, I just don't understand.

It's like fanatically following a sports team - No Logic, All emotion. ;)
MJBuddy
02-13-2008, 08:53 AM
You marked the ballot wrong - You actually voted for Hillary!

She'll send you a Clap, Clap, Point Point note next week!

Fixed your post.
Beelzebud
02-13-2008, 09:09 AM
It's like fanatically following a sports team - No Logic, All emotion. ;)

I totally disagree. Political parties have sets of ideas and values that they stand for. I'm not going to vote for conservatives over liberals because I think conservatives are generally wrong about how to run the government. It's not the same as just not liking them because they aren't "my team".

Once upon a time there used to be liberal Republicans, but they've all been ran out of the party. When I look at what the republicans did with their majority, there is no way I could vote for any of them at this time.