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hey jim, if you dont mind my asking, how did you vote on the english, sewars, and gambling - tRuMaN - is it over yet? Nov 4, 12:57
Are we done tarring and feathering Hunting yet? -- nm - David Nov 4, 12:56 5
- I reckon I don't have anything to say about it, to him or anyone else. - Trish Nov 4, 13:04
- I am. I still think he is insanely smart and well informed. - TWuG Nov 4, 12:58
- I made some comments, but they were in general. I save Hunting's tar and feathers for the Edgar threads. -- nm - crash davis Nov 4, 12:58
- not yet - i haven't had my turn. -- nm - reluctantcynic Nov 4, 12:57
- except we were short on tar and feathers so we used motor oil and polyester pillow stuffing. -- nm - znufrii Nov 4, 12:57
Just Because -- (link) - amoxy Nov 4, 12:54 [youtube]
Ballot measures are complex, and since so many citizens are multilingual, don't they deserve to get voter info in the language they understand best? - con_carne Nov 4, 12:54 4
- Voters in Ohio are allowed translators, I believe. But I don't think ballots are offered in languages other than English. -- nm - TWuG Nov 4, 12:56
- I don't think it should be paid for and provided by the state. If a political group or other organization wants to provide it for their members, fine - oblique - I voted! Nov 4, 12:56 2
  - Again, you are acting like you are getting nothing for that cost, but you are - con_carne Nov 4, 12:57 1
    - but unless they're his ideas, why would he want more of them? :) -- nm - znufrii Nov 4, 12:59
Like it or not, English is not the national language - ty97 Nov 4, 12:54 4
- I heard Obama will propose a constitutional amendment to make it Arabic. -- nm - VMan Nov 4, 12:56
- my german copy of Eragon 3 is "translated from american" -- nm - M Nov 4, 12:56
- *moves to change that too* -- nm - oblique - I voted! Nov 4, 12:56
- Word. -- nm - znufrii Nov 4, 12:55
Luke Russert in Bloomington! -- nm - Remlik Nov 4, 12:53 1
- Illinois? - Callisto voted (early) Nov 4, 12:57
I hope I behaved well this election. I tried not to get too fighty with anyone, I'm not sure I succeeded. - crash davis Nov 4, 12:50 9
- He's just a damn suck up who wants to keep sleeping in the bed with us. - Trish Nov 4, 12:59
- Same here, I tried. I know I failed on occassion, but I have really tried. (nm) - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 12:55
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- i hope i improved over 4 years ago. - reluctantcynic Nov 4, 12:54 3
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    - *laughing* -- nm - reluctantcynic Nov 4, 13:00
  - Sam would have invited you, but he knew you were busy :( -- nm - crash davis Nov 4, 12:56
- I agree, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.... - dogbert183 Nov 4, 12:52
- Boring, Sidney. Fucking boring -- nm - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 12:51
Yesterday at this time it was pouring rain..Buckets...Today in the high 60's scattered clouds - amoxy Nov 4, 12:49 2
- That came through here about daybreak - steady drizzle. It's beautiful now. -- nm - MojaveMeg (who voted absentee) Nov 4, 12:52 1
  - And now I have to go back to work... - amoxy Nov 4, 12:53
wow. check out this fierce canadian police chase - zork Nov 4, 12:49 [youtube] 3
- THIS is how we do things in Canada. -- (link) - Beryllium Nov 4, 12:50 [youtube] 1
  - There's a long one that shows the beginning of the chase (some *nasty* driving in this one) -- (link) - Beryllium Nov 4, 12:52 [youtube]
- cracks me up everytime. - Reagen Nov 4, 12:50
A few months ago, I actually quit the Atlanta Braves group on FB because the guy running it was an "Obama is the anti-Christ" pinhead. -- nm - David Nov 4, 12:48
ST Poll (if you have one handy) - How big was your Voter Booklet? Ours is 143 pages with a 15 page Supplemental booklet that came later. -- nm - CrankYanker Nov 4, 12:47 14
- By "Voter Booklet" do you mean "ballot" or "guide to voting"? - TWuG Nov 4, 12:55
- 2 pages. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 4, 12:53
- The ballot? One sheet, front and back -- nm - oblique - I voted! Nov 4, 12:52 3
  - no, the description and text of all the measures and candidates. -- nm - CrankYanker Nov 4, 12:53 2
    - we don't get anything like that. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 4, 12:56
    - Dunno. Didn't have anything like that in front of me. -- nm - oblique - I voted! Nov 4, 12:55
- snort. we had a sheet of paper. silly california. -- nm - loosilu - I voted! Nov 4, 12:51 2
  - ARe you guys putting me on? seriously? -- nm - CrankYanker Nov 4, 12:52 1
    - for real. -- nm - loosilu - I voted! Nov 4, 12:52
- booklet? hah, that's funny -- nm - CQ Nov 4, 12:49
- Booklet? We don't need no stinking booklet! - znufrii Nov 4, 12:48
- One slip of paper with six names on it. -- nm - Beryllium, Canadian Nov 4, 12:48 2
  - My area wasn't as democratic as Bery's. We only had five names. -- nm - VMan Nov 4, 12:53
  - 6! Fuck that, *ticks the first one* -- nm - Beaker Nov 4, 12:50
Vermin calling Will a Contrarian is...amusing. (other thoughts) - Mel Profit - Votetastic! Nov 4, 12:46 8
- No it isn't! -- nm - Candidate Vermin Nov 4, 12:48 1
  - took me a minute. -- nm - Mel Profit - Votetastic! Nov 4, 12:50
- "Oh Bill Kristol, you're wrong about *everything*." - Reagen Nov 4, 12:48
- but, I have bombadiers! -- nm - CQ Nov 4, 12:47 4
  - Up that score, wussy. - Mel Profit - Votetastic! Nov 4, 12:50 3
    - what do I need to upgrade? I have no clue on this game. -- nm - CQ Nov 4, 12:51 2
      - at your workshop... - Mel Profit - Votetastic! Nov 4, 12:52 1
        
        Oh, I do that all the time -- nm - CQ Nov 4, 12:54
I have had so much to drink today, it's making me feel sick. But I'm so thirsty, I can't stop drinking. - kelly Nov 4, 12:44 9
- What is your Blood Sugar level? -- nm - amoxy Nov 4, 12:47 5
  - You're so cute. - kelly Nov 4, 12:48 4
    - Mine was at 265 mid morning - amoxy Nov 4, 12:49 1
      - Mine is currently 325, and has been like this all day. - kelly Nov 4, 12:53
    - He is, isn't he? -- nm - Diva Nov 4, 12:49 1
      - He's one of the sweetest people I've ever met. - kelly Nov 4, 12:54
- Sums me up on a weekend -- nm - CQ Nov 4, 12:45
- isnt that a sign, oh wait, nevermind. - tRuMaN - is it over yet? Nov 4, 12:45 1
  - that's the joke I was gonna make -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 12:45
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- Waterboarding. -- nm - Candidate Vermin Nov 4, 12:48
- castration? -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 12:47
- $10,000 fine and a weekend with dignan. -- nm - reluctantcynic Nov 4, 12:47
- no more than $1000 fine, no jail time. -- nm - Max Nov 4, 12:47
- 10 days in jail or $500 fine. -- nm - znufrii Nov 4, 12:45
Tim Robbins turned away from the polls -- (link) - znufrii Nov 4, 12:44 2
- Good for him. He stood up for his right to vote -- nm - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 12:49 1
  - yup. I feel sorry for anyone who isn't quite so emphatic about making sure their voice is heard though. -- nm - znufrii Nov 4, 12:55
Yikes - we're at 14 boards today, and it's not even 1pm yet. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 12:44 5
- how's ticker talk doing?....nm - x Nov 4, 12:46 2
  - 12 posts (total) -- nm - Callisto voted (early) Nov 4, 12:49 1
    - *cries a little tear for the past* -- nm - oblique - I voted! Nov 4, 12:52
- It's almost 4pm! -- nm - nubby - I voted! Nov 4, 12:45
- 15 actually. -- nm - tRuMaN - is it over yet? Nov 4, 12:45
JAX! Chut up! Don't even joke. -- nm - nubby - I voted! Nov 4, 12:43 1
- You told her to do what was in her heart! -- nm - JaxSean Nov 4, 12:50
So ... about four hours until the exit polls start coming in? -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 12:43 1
- Dixville Notch and Hart's Location have already counted. -- nm - M Nov 4, 12:47
look at meeee! -- nm - kare Nov 4, 12:41 7
- no, you look at me! -- nm - crash davis Nov 4, 12:47 3
  - unrelated -- look in my basement! - Banzai! Nov 4, 12:48 2
    - they stopped making it!!! NOOOOO! -- nm - crash davis Nov 4, 12:51 1
      - yep (and spoiler) - Banzai! Nov 4, 12:56
- you look *hawt* today - did you get a new haircut? -- nm - reluctantcynic Nov 4, 12:44
- as you wish -- nm - dogbert183 Nov 4, 12:42
- *crowds in front* No, look at meeeeee! -- nm - CrankYanker Nov 4, 12:42
LIR: Andie - One of the biggest problems for the US in no national election authority like Elections Canada, to even start with. -- nm - VMan Nov 4, 12:40 36
- but, there's no reason they can't do that. centralize it. make is simple. -- nm - Andie Nov 4, 12:42 35
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    - you hire local people to do all those things - same as now. they just report to a national organization. it's not THAT different, just making it - Andie Nov 4, 12:45 6
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        To what end? I see a central system only adding to the hassle rather than simplifying it. I don't see the problem that needs fixing -- nm - oblique - I voted! Nov 4, 12:51
        
        you don't need a national ID to do that though - there isn't one in Canada. -- nm - Reagen Nov 4, 12:48 1
        
        This would be another big hurdle for them. The database sharing. You can register with EC through your tax return. Likely would be a tough sell. -- nm - VMan Nov 4, 12:51
        
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        that's fine, but guess what? they still fight. -- nm - loosilu - I voted! Nov 4, 12:49
  - The States would kick up a fuss something fierce. No different that if the federal gov't said, "Hey provinces...We're taking over education." -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 12:43 3
    - I've never seen the advantage of having different rules for voting in different states. -- nm - Reagen Nov 4, 12:44 2
      - And Canada cold really use a centralized and logically planned post-secondary education plan, but.... - Name Withheld By Request Nov 4, 12:51
      - And what rule changes are we talking about? Machine vs. colored ovals? This isn't rocket science - oblique - I voted! Nov 4, 12:48
  - States would likely fight tooth and nail. -- nm - VMan Nov 4, 12:43 11
    - yeah, that kind of thing doesn't go down well. -- nm - loosilu - I voted! Nov 4, 12:43 10
      - but, explain *why*? what's the difference? -- nm - Andie Nov 4, 12:44 9
        
        See NWBR's post. -- nm - VMan Nov 4, 12:46 7
        
        honestly, i don't think our federal government taking over education would cause *nearly* the panic the idea of - Andie Nov 4, 12:47 6
        
        maybe someone else can answer better. All I can say is it seems like states are - loosilu - I voted! Nov 4, 12:49 5
        
        and, for certain things, i would assume that makes sense. it's a NATIONAL election. it should be NATIONALLY run. -- nm - Andie Nov 4, 12:50 4
        
        it's a combined election. you wouldn't have different sets of people for each item. -- nm - loosilu - I voted! Nov 4, 12:52
        
        One item on the ballot is national. The rest aren't. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 12:51 2
        
        And just like the IRS collects federal taxes and the state collect local taxes, states still have say in down ballot items. - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 12:54
        
        and even that is kind of not national, becuase we are voting for electors. -- nm - loosilu - I voted! Nov 4, 12:52
        
        hard to explain I guess? States historically resist giving up control to the feds. -- nm - loosilu - I voted! Nov 4, 12:45
  - No logical reason, no. However, it sounds like the general consensus is that the individual states will not allow that to happen. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 4, 12:42 10
    - Which is crazy. Military? OK. Taxation? No problem, federalize it. Elections! WHOA, no way. (nm) - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 12:45 5
      - actually, you know what? The National Guard is run by each state, and some states are VERY opposed to the fed taking over. -- nm - loosilu - I voted! Nov 4, 12:46 4
        
        ,,,plus, states collect their own taxes. -- nm - loosilu - I voted! Nov 4, 12:46 3
        
        Noone said that state can't run parallel elections, but centralizing and simplifying the system for federal elections isn't a threat to states' rights - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 12:51
        
        so do provinces. doesn't really factor. -- nm - Andie Nov 4, 12:48 1
        
        right, but I'm saying it's not a good example. -- nm - loosilu - I voted! Nov 4, 12:50
    - you'd think the states would *want* to dump it. less coming out of their tax responsibilities. -- nm - Andie Nov 4, 12:43 1
      - don't forget, we have a long history of states refusing to give control to the federal gov't. we even fought a war over it. -- nm - loosilu - I voted! Nov 4, 12:44
    - Given how the electoral college works, voting is essential at the state level -- nm - oblique - I voted! Nov 4, 12:43 1
      - you can still count the votes per state, whatever. no reason you can't. -- nm - Andie Nov 4, 12:44
No crowds gathering yet for the Obama party, but all of the Homeland Security trucks are . . . disturbing. -- nm - pmb Nov 4, 12:40 6
- apparently there were two guys who got there last night to be first in line... -- (link) - znufrii Nov 4, 12:53
- I just wonder how many guards are being setup around that area. -- nm - tRuMaN - is it over yet? Nov 4, 12:44
- He has his own Party now! Cult of personality! -- nm - con_carne Nov 4, 12:42
- state or federal? -- nm - loosilu - I voted! Nov 4, 12:41 2
  - I think federal, but I don't know how I would tell. There's a large local police force, but I also so what looked like a homeland security command - pmb Nov 4, 12:44 1
    - it would say on the vehicles. Either US or IL. I would guess state in this case. -- nm - loosilu - I voted! Nov 4, 12:47
LIR: Havens. You're absolutely right. I said it just to tweak Dawson but I think it's valid. English only for voting, know it or you don't get to -- nm - oblique - I voted! Nov 4, 12:40 14
- Yeah. Diversity sucks. -- nm - con_carne Nov 4, 12:41 8
  - It's not a matter of diversity. No one is saying families can't still speak in their native tongue at home or with friends and family - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 12:46 6
    - Don't they deserve to get voting information in the language they are most fluent in? If it is German? -- nm - con_carne Nov 4, 12:48 5
      - Give them access to a website with that info. Ballots should be in one language only. The language of the land -- nm - Mr. Havens Nov 4, 12:50 3
        
        You're acting as if there's something to be gained by excluding so many large ethnic populations from the issues. Shouldn't we encourage more ideas f -- nm - con_carne Nov 4, 12:55 1
        
        rom different cultures? -- nm - con_carne Nov 4, 12:56
        
        though the language of the land is, actually and arguably, two languages. -- nm - kare Nov 4, 12:54
      - Nope. Assimilate. -- nm - Candidate Vermin Nov 4, 12:49
  - We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language. - Candidate Vermin Nov 4, 12:45
- Agreed, natch. -- nm - Candidate Vermin Nov 4, 12:41
- ahem - M Nov 4, 12:40 3
  - You're like the size of Maryland. Big deal. -- nm - oblique - I voted! Nov 4, 12:42 1
    - impressive, huh? -- nm - M Nov 4, 12:44
  - our ballots are english and french (i think, they must be.) but i'm sure you can get information in any language you like. hell, the toronto transit - Andie Nov 4, 12:41
I like the voting system where you thrust your arm into a giant tree stump and try not to get stung by an ugly green scorpion monster. -- nm - Max Nov 4, 12:39 7
- Mongo rules don't apply, Dr Zarkov. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 4, 12:43
- Nobody makes my brain sparkle with nostalgia like you, Max. -- nm - Candidate Vermin Nov 4, 12:41
- and bees. Don't forget the bees. -- nm - oblique - I voted! Nov 4, 12:40
- Canada? (nm) - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 12:40 2
  - We bob for blue and red dyed beaver tails. -- nm - VMan Nov 4, 12:41 1
    - and the Green party gets hosed again -- nm - crash davis Nov 4, 12:42
- do less acid. -- nm - Reagen Nov 4, 12:40
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- gurt -- nm - M Nov 4, 12:41
- Yo Ma was on Colbert last week -- nm - crash davis Nov 4, 12:40 3
  - I love hulu. (nm) - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 12:42 2
    - He seems pretty cool -- nm - crash davis Nov 4, 12:43 1
      - He really was. Played along with Colbert better than most guests. (nm) - musubi Voted For Change 2 weeks ago Nov 4, 12:46
- Razor Ramon? -- nm - CQ Nov 4, 12:40 1
  - *tosses toothpick at your face* - Mel Profit - Votetastic! Nov 4, 12:41
- not tonight rocky, I have a headache -- nm - adrian Nov 4, 12:39
- Hey there. (nm) - Freddy Boom Boom Washington Nov 4, 12:39
- mama -- nm - oblique - I voted! Nov 4, 12:39
- raps. -- nm - tRuMaN - is it over yet? Nov 4, 12:39

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