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- Happy Crappy Birthday to me! -- nm - Spawn Aug 15, 08:03
I laughed. Most accurate watch ever, they call it. -- (link) - Beryllium Aug 15, 07:51 [Image]
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- What was the original purpose of #1? I know what it is now, but was there a legitimate reason for gerrymandering at one point? -- nm - Inigo Aug 15, 07:55 19
  - Redistricting was necessary because states gain/lose districts sometimes. Gerrymandering is the partisan bastardization of redistricting. -- nm - ty97 Aug 15, 08:02
  - It was obviously step one in the plan for the Republican takeover of America. - spamlet Aug 15, 07:58 5
    - Wow, somebody has a chip on his shoulder -- nm - amoxy Aug 15, 08:03
    - I missed the part where JackDawson says only Republicans do this -- nm - con_carne Aug 15, 08:00
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      - Because you hear a lot of Republicans complain about 2 and 3. - spamlet Aug 15, 08:01 1
        
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  - iirc, the original purpose of it was exactly the same purpose to which it is used now. -- nm - znufrii Aug 15, 07:57 2
    - named after Elbridge Gerry -- (link) - znufrii Aug 15, 08:00 1
      - love the quotes from him on that page as well -- nm - znufrii Aug 15, 08:01
  - I would imagine in the earliest incarnations it was a tool for making voting easier due to travel times - or, maybe even making representation easier - Beryllium Aug 15, 07:57 1
    - Nah - it was named for a Massachusetts governor who redrew the boundaries to benefit his party. -- nm - Roger More Aug 15, 07:58
  - I'm not sure what you mean. By definition, gerrymandering is attempting to gain an advantage for one party. -- nm - mara Aug 15, 07:57 4
    - I thought it was drawing up new districts in a particular state. - Inigo Aug 15, 08:00 2
      - Redistricting is required by the Constitution when populations change, to ensure proper representation in the House. It's not called gerrymandering - mara Aug 15, 08:04
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    - He might mean the act of redrawing district lines -- nm - Beryllium Aug 15, 07:58
  - No - though in more recent times it has been used to ensure that racial minorities are better-represented -- nm - Roger More Aug 15, 07:57 1
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- JackDawson is turning into Bill Moyers! :) -- nm - con_carne Aug 15, 07:51
- Shit, duck; Spamlet's going to start screaming again. -- nm - mara Aug 15, 07:50
- Further proof that America is the greatest country in the world. -- nm - ty97 Aug 15, 07:50 2
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    - some news site said that the Congress is on path to do the least amount of work since WW2 - tRuMaN (hello?) Aug 15, 07:58
- Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 15, 07:49
has st discussed the "ad" by a group called opsec, about politicians (mainly the president) using national security stuff. -- (link) - tRuMaN (hello?) Aug 15, 07:46
Bill Gates reinventing the toilet -- (link) - Beaker Aug 15, 07:44 1
- I love that. I think it's great the way he's bringing this kind of thought to all kinds of problems. Often ones most of us have never considered. -- nm - pmb Aug 15, 07:52
Business note: Groupon share price dropped 27% yesterday. -- nm - Beaker Aug 15, 07:39
i didnt know this: In South Carolina, a yearly income of $16,900 for a family of three means you cannot get medicaid - tRuMaN (hello?) Aug 15, 07:33 5
- The cut off is so low in so many places, it's sad. - Krusty Aug 15, 07:38
- to contrast that. the limit is $13,527 in Washington and $39,840 in Minnesota. -- nm - tRuMaN (hello?) Aug 15, 07:37
- heh, I was about to reply with something about Texas. -- nm - Spawn Aug 15, 07:35
- i forgot the link -- (link) - tRuMaN (hello?) Aug 15, 07:35
- wtf? that's ridiculous. -- nm - Andie Aug 15, 07:34
Canadian PSA: Lotto Max is $50 million Friday (lump sum, tax free) -- nm - Beaker Aug 15, 07:31
last week, i think, npr had an interview about a comics guy who started his own company, made an iOs app, and was giving away comics - tRuMaN (hello?) Aug 15, 07:28
mandy, maybe ask the League of Women Voters about registration volunteering? -- (link) - mara Aug 15, 07:28
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- it said the next step was to appeal to the PA Supreme Court, so I'm assuming this was a final disposition. - znufrii Aug 15, 07:31 54
  - are you able to quickly link me to the actual law? there's some confusion in my department about what it means -- nm - coffee jones Aug 15, 07:36 31
    - alana's registered to vote with her middle name as her middle name and her driver's license has her maiden name as her middle name. - coffee jones Aug 15, 07:41 28
      - my driver's license has my middle initial, my voter registration does not. will they be *that* nitpicky? do I need to carry my DL change of address? -- nm - coffee jones Aug 15, 07:42 26
        
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        You're overreacting. If it has a picture of you, you'll be fine. - spamlet Aug 15, 07:50 13
        
        um, I've never had to show id previously to vote in PA -- nm - decline Aug 15, 07:51 9
        
        You don't even have to prove your address if it's changed and you're not listed in the polling station records? -- nm - spamlet Aug 15, 07:53 6
        
        well, I would assume that would require some type of verification - decline Aug 15, 08:00
        
        you do. the first time you vote in a polling station, you needed to show ID. -- nm - coffee jones Aug 15, 07:54 3
        
        GGGAAHHHHHH!!!! HOW DID YOU MANAGE IT? -- nm - spamlet Aug 15, 08:00
        
        or proof of identity, such as a utility bill -- nm - znufrii Aug 15, 07:55 1
        
        right because I totally carry my electric bill. -- nm - coffee jones Aug 15, 07:56
        
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        what do you show? or do you just show up and say "i am soandso." -- nm - Andie Aug 15, 07:53 1
        
        this is what I did the last 2 times. Then signed the register - which they compared to the signature on record -- nm - decline Aug 15, 07:59
        
        As long as she votes the right way. -- nm - Spawn Aug 15, 07:51 2
        
        Of course! They'll ask you who you are voting for before approving you. - spamlet Aug 15, 07:52 1
        
        Nah, they will just throw it out if it is "wrong". -- nm - Spawn Aug 15, 07:55
        
        shit, that reminds me I still need to change my address for my DL and voter registration - znufrii Aug 15, 07:46 5
        
        Of course you do. -- nm - Spawn Aug 15, 07:47
        
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        apparently have until 30 days prior to the election (not that I want to procrastinate) - znufrii Aug 15, 07:54
        
        yeah, patryk and I just changed ours. -- nm - coffee jones Aug 15, 07:48
        
        yup. -- nm - znufrii Aug 15, 07:47
        
        yes, make sure to carry your DL change of address. -- nm - decline Aug 15, 07:43 4
        
        this is *crap.* fucking *crap.* -- nm - coffee jones Aug 15, 07:44 3
        
        (and this is what it takes to break amanda jones. having to carry an extra piece of paper.) -- nm - coffee jones Aug 15, 07:45 2
        
        Damn the Man for keeping amanda jones down! -- nm - CovingtonCat Aug 15, 07:49 1
        
        (thank you for this during my hell week.) -- nm - coffee jones Aug 15, 07:52
      - Depends on the people looking at ID's. They may both have problems and get provisional ballots -- nm - decline Aug 15, 07:42
    - here. also in response to your question on the BB about what you can do, my local congressperson is running phone banks to check people's ID status - znufrii Aug 15, 07:39
    - oh here. this works. -- (link) - coffee jones Aug 15, 07:37
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    - thx. I have no idea, then. but the upshot is, barring action from an evenly split Supreme Court, that the law will be in effect in November -- nm - znufrii Aug 15, 07:33 20
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      - so what's the deal with this anyway? Is it that you have to produce ID in order to vote or something else? -- nm - Beaker Aug 15, 07:34 18
        
        exactly. It's to prevent the rampant voter fraud that occurs throughout PA - decline Aug 15, 07:41
        
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        huh, we have to produce a driver's license up here in order to vote. -- nm - Beaker Aug 15, 07:39 14
        
        HOW DO YOU STILL HAVE DEMOCRACY? -- nm - spamlet Aug 15, 07:45 1
        
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        *Everyone* up there has a driver's license? -- nm - Spawn Aug 15, 07:40 11
        
        no, but they do ask for photo id, governement issued. however, if you DON'T have ID, you can actually take a person who DOES have ID - Andie Aug 15, 07:41 9
        
        the law in BC is one piece of gov't-issued photo ID, an indian status card, or two documents with your name, one of which has to have your address. - mafic Aug 15, 07:50
        
        oh, also, we get voter cards mailed to you at whatever address is on file. someone remind me, do we show ID in addition to the card? -- nm - Andie Aug 15, 07:43 4
        
        in BC you do, but it can be just another piece of mail. -- nm - mafic Aug 15, 07:58
        
        mmm, maybe? can't remember -- nm - Beaker Aug 15, 07:45 2
        
        me either. why can't we remember? i sort of feel like we don't, or i'd remember it. -- nm - Andie Aug 15, 07:46 1
        
        yeah I seem to recall bringing it but just needing the card -- nm - Beaker Aug 15, 07:47
        
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        ahhhh. -- nm - Beaker Aug 15, 07:45
        
        Yup. -- nm - Spawn Aug 15, 07:45
        
        those who drive, sure. (other forms of ID can be used as well) -- nm - Beaker Aug 15, 07:41
        
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- he did not uphold -- nm - decline Aug 15, 07:30
- the article says he refused a preliminary injunction. -- nm - spamlet Aug 15, 07:30
boston.com Love Letters - Dealing with My Boyfriend's Friend - Diva Aug 15, 07:27 25
- my age difference is fine, but their age difference is creepy! - mafic Aug 15, 07:43
- suck it up Princess - it doesn't concern you. Keep living your perfect life with your perfect boyfriend -- nm - Epiphany Aug 15, 07:37
- MYOB!!!!! nm -- nm - groiny Aug 15, 07:33
- stay out of it. -- nm - Andie Aug 15, 07:32 3
  - Yeah, if dude can handle his best friend jamming his daughter, you should be able to as well. - Spawn Aug 15, 07:34 2
    - is she any good? nm -- nm - dude Aug 15, 07:36 1
      - Oh, I read it as I get to jam the daughter. -- nm - Anxious In The City, Boston Aug 15, 07:38
- It does seem weird, but since she's a much younger woman dating a much older man, it's kinda hypocritical to be bothered by it. - Inigo Aug 15, 07:31
- Wait, they whisper in eachothers ears when the toddler is in the room!?! BURN THEM!!! -- nm - Spawn Aug 15, 07:31 14
  - How dare they get romantic! She's got no case for why this bothers her, and she knows it. -- nm - Inigo Aug 15, 07:33 13
    - It's her boyfriend's best friend, dating his daughter. That's a little creepy. -- nm - Roger More Aug 15, 07:35 12
      - sure, but it's not her call. -- nm - Andie Aug 15, 07:38
      - See above. -- nm - Spawn Aug 15, 07:36 10
        
        I agree with your point. But it's still something to be bothered by. -- nm - Roger More Aug 15, 07:37 9
        
        *ding* -- nm - Spawn Aug 15, 07:39
        
        It's hypocritical when she's jamming someone who's old enough to be her father's best friend. -- nm - Inigo Aug 15, 07:39 7
        
        My point is, it's not just about the age difference. It's about dating someone you watched growing up. -- nm - Roger More Aug 15, 07:42 5
        
        I'll modify, and say yes, it's creepy. But she's got no case for wanting to do something about it. -- nm - Inigo Aug 15, 07:46 1
        
        Yeah, that's where I fall as well. If the father can deal with it, she can too. -- nm - Roger More Aug 15, 07:49
        
        Have you never dated someone's little sister? - Spawn Aug 15, 07:44 2
        
        Nope. -- nm - Roger More Aug 15, 07:45 1
        
        The added benefit is, it is someone you know. You know at least if they are a good person or not, vs meeting someone in a bar and starting to date. -- nm - Spawn Aug 15, 07:47
        
        *mega ding* -- nm - (should have been here) Aug 15, 07:40
- foursome -- nm - Beaker Aug 15, 07:29
- without reading: threesome, duh! -- nm - znufrii Aug 15, 07:28
Spammy, I could be wrong, but I thought it was a better deal to use your ATM in Europe instead of exchanging cash at the airport? -- nm - ty97 Aug 15, 07:26 7
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- Yes, that's why there was a smiley face. I figured you knew that. -- nm - spamlet Aug 15, 07:31 4
  - You *always* get ripped off at the counters. -- nm - spamlet Aug 15, 07:31 3
    - absolutely. they're a business. -- nm - loosilu Aug 15, 07:34 1
      - no, I mean you *really* get ripped off at the counters. The exchange rates and fees are ridiculous. - spamlet Aug 15, 07:37
    - and the drive thru -- nm - Leo Gets Aug 15, 07:32
- I think you're right. We got a little cash at the airport, but did ATMs for most of our trip. -- nm - Jim Aug 15, 07:30
that is an odd new super mario bros 2 commercial -- (link) - tRuMaN (hello?) Aug 15, 07:26
william, it was really nothing. -- nm - coffee jones Aug 15, 07:25
Rich people get better catalogues than the rest of of. Today's includes the Moran Yacht and Ship glossy brochure of available yachts. - Andie Aug 15, 07:24 12
- If I get really rich, I'm getting that catalogue. - spamlet Aug 15, 07:30 6
  - you won't even know you are on the water in these things. -- nm - Andie Aug 15, 07:32 4
    - She won't even do cruises for fear of drowning. -- nm - spamlet Aug 15, 07:33 3
      - ah. yeah, a yacht may *not* be in your future. -- nm - Andie Aug 15, 07:33 2
        
        I can take the kid on the yacht. She has no fear. -- nm - spamlet Aug 15, 07:36
        
        buy the yaught and just have it towed around on a tractor trailer. win-win. -- nm - Beaker Aug 15, 07:34
  - You will be able to afford a doctor to prescribe her Valiums -- nm - Bacon Aug 15, 07:32
- When I win the Powerball tonight would you mind mailing me that? -- nm - Bacon Aug 15, 07:25 4
  - sorry, but I'll be winning that. -- nm - loosilu Aug 15, 07:29
  - sure. - Andie Aug 15, 07:27 2
    - i googled this month's "featured" charter for you - it's the Lady Kathryn V -- (link) - Andie Aug 15, 07:29 1
      - What an ugly, ugly boat. I mean ... - Beryllium Aug 15, 07:49
BUMBO! -- nm - oblique Aug 15, 07:24 2
- *pictures oblique dancing the Sanba with Lance Bass* nm -- nm - groiny Aug 15, 07:29
- ::removes from car roof:: -- nm - Romney Aug 15, 07:29

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