democrats gave me three orange crayons to vote, was that a good deal?
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Were they Crayola? or WalMart brand?
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As a Democrat, I would like it if more national politicians paid attention to the South.  There are lots of things going on here--many of our cities vote Dem now, and many rural areas are fed up with poverty and losing jobs overseas (though I know that issue is probably bigger than any one party).  We need to raise the federal minimum wage.  That will benefit the South as well as other places.  There are other issues too.  It's not like the Democrats ignore us, but it's important to realize that there probably are a few swing voters down here.  AND there are a lot of ultra-liberals who will vote for 3rd party candidates or not vote, and the Democrats could get these votes by truly making humanitarian concerns (poverty, employment, health care, etc.) a priority.  The best way to a person's heart is through his/her wallet...
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At last...words of reason and responsibility.\n\nI find good values and good people in both parties; in fact, although I'm registered as a Republican, I never vote a straight ticket out of hand; sometimes, the Other Guys have a better man!\n\nEven if I do hear absurd exaggerations out of a Democratic candidate's mouth (personally, I never feel I have to wait long to hear one), I have to suppose that it's not only his Right to be a jackasss, but that he is speaking as a jackas on his own behalf, and the entire Democratic party does not necessarily endorse him.  \n\nNevertheless, I judge candidates individually, as you do; I find the effort I put into learning about the candidates is rewarding, don't you?
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DEMOCRATS WON!\nRUMSFELD RESIGNED!\nDeal with it, Repubs
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The 2006 season of hurricanes could be bad but I'm going to just wait on the government to take care of me instead of taking care of myself.\n\nI'm a Democrat and I can't think for myself - the government is supposed to take care of ALL my needs and the best thing is I get other people to pay for it all for me. So I just sit back all day collect government handouts and vote for Democrats on election day. I really am a stupid sheep because the Democrats just want my vote and really don't plan on solving any issues. \n\nOops...did I just type all that out loud?
724025
There are a number of controversial propositions that need attention.  I hope to defeat some and support some.  I also want to give my vote to some worthy candidates.\n\nWhat did you hope to accomplish with your vote?
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Absolutely, and I'd walk out of the voting booth feeling proud of my vote. Most of the Democrats and Republicans I know are voting _against_ someone (seriously - did anybody really, REALLY want a President Kerry, other than as "Not Bush"?). I'll vote _for_ Dr. Ruwart, and know that if she won, she'd be the best President of my lifetime.
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I know its not short, but I couldn't resist:\n\nRed States vs. Blue States\n\nWith the Blue States in hand, the Democrats have firm control of 80% of the country's fresh water, over 90% of our pineapple and lettuce, 92% of all fresh fruit production, 93% of the artichoke production, 95% of America's export quality wines, 90% of all cheese production, 90% of the high tech industry, most of the U.S. low-sulfur coal, all living redwoods, sequoias and condors, all the Ivy and Seven Sister schools, plus Amherst, Stanford, Berkeley, CalTech and MIT.\n\nWe can live simply but well.\n\nThe Red States, on the other hand, now have to cope with 88% of all obese Americans (and their projected health care cost spike), 92% of all US mosquitoes, 100% of all tornadoes, 90% of all hurricanes, 99% of all Southern Baptists, 100% of all Televangelists, Rush Limbaugh, Bob Jones University, Clemson and the University of Georgia.\n\nA high price to pay for controlling the presidency.\n\nAdditionally, 38% of those in the Red states believe Jonah was actually eaten by a whale, 62% believe life is sacred unless we're discussing the death penalty or gun laws, 44% believe that evolution is just a theory, 53% that Saddam Hussein was involved in 9/11 and, most difficult of all to grasp, 61% believe that Bush is a person of moral conviction!
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There is no reason to be any more concerned today than you were yesterday. The Democrats won the House. What did they really win? They won the right to make the president a lame duck. Mr. Bush can still veto any legislation they try to pass and the Democrats do not have a 2/3 Senate majority required to over ride a veto. The Democrats say they want change, so here's their chance. We will see in the coming days if Democrats really want change for all Americans and are willing to reach across the aisle, or if they just want power. Either way do not expect much to change in the next 2 years. If anything this election has almost guaranteed that nothing substantive will happen in that time.\n\nmrfoxhorn: I have to take exception with a few of your statements.\nI am middle class, I do not make 200K a year. I make more money than I did during the Clinton administration and I am paying less in taxes.\nBecause one man in the Republican party solicited a teenage boy, it does not make the entire Republican party gay. This is one the most ridiculous statements Democrats make.\nThe Republicans did not handcuff Mr. Clinton with Monica. Mr. Clinton created his own woes by lying about the affair under oath. Credibility and honesty from our leaders (all of them) may not matter to you, but it is very important to me.\nI do not blame Mr. Clinton for 9/11, I blame terrorists. What I blame Mr. Clinton for in regard to terrorism is his administrations direct efforts to hamper intelligence gathering and sharing. \nThe idea that the Democrats will build up the military stands in stark opposition to their actual record on military spending. How do you think Mr. Clinton was able to balance the budget? It wasn't by cutting social programs, but rather by dessimating the military and intelligence communities.\nDemocrats have won the midterm, you wanted change and now you have it. Pointing fingers at the other side for their failings isn't going to work anymore. Democrats now have to take responsibilty and start showing us what positive change they propose for America. I am willing to give them the benefit of the doubt in this area, but I honestly believe they will fail miserably unless they change their thinking and move forward rather than looking back.
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wow i bet all you young democrats thought by voting against the republicans the war was over! now aren't you happy you might get dragged out from your playstation and have to play with the real toys! thanks for your positive influence and your voting preferences,now you can deal with your own mess,ps. good luck! and you can't run to canada anymore so there is only mexico! lol
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YES, more than any election in the past, and it is being printed on expensive paper....what a waste for something that is just being tossed out !!  Oh, and by the way, I have received mail from democrats persuading me not to vote for their opponent too.  Did I mention all the phone calls too?
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I think it's awesome and would be even better if the individual got to keep a copy for themselves too....\n\nIf I can get a reciept at the ATM, then why can't I get one from the voting machine?\n\nAfter voting down here in Florida, I simply DO NOT trust the system as it is down here.... The machine actually lit up the name Bush 3 times even though I was touching Kerry's name.\nI hollered and screamed and caused a scene and the voting people had to throw everyone back from trying to see what was happening with my machine.... they wanted to see what we all suspected was going to happen.... and they saw it.\nOne of the poll workers kept telling me to just touch the name again. When I told her to try it, she said she was not allowed to touch my machine.\nThen, I hit Kerry's name one last time and it lit up.\n\nI still have no way of knowing if I accidently voted for Bush 3 times... \nKerry's name was on the final screen when I was checking over it, but I still did not feel confident.\n\nDon't you think it's odd that we have never before (over hundreds of years) never had a problem with "hanging chads" until a President who's father was President and brother was governor of a swing state took office?\n\nFoul.....
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I consider myself to be a TRUE republican, and I make it a point to vote every four years for our president. I did vote for Bush and would vote for him again. All my years of voting, I have never voted democratic and don't feel that I ever would. My view on most democrats is that they work too hard to give our hard earned dollars to welfare recipients. I realize there are many women who will need welfare assistance to get on their feet, and that's fine, but there needs to be a limit on how long and how much they can receive. I promise to vote at the next presidential elections.
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I'm in.  I will bring my famous apple jello and a hearty appetite for the Plastic Inevitable, a Warhol invention.  Anyway, this is the most reasonable question I have seen asked in this forum and find it mighty neighborly of you.  We can bash democrats and republicans all the while.
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Here's a really simplified quiz to see if you're fiscally a republican or democrat.\n\nLet's say there are three friends: John, Mike, Bill. John needs $20, and he asks the other two guys for money. Mike is rich and gives him $15. Bill is poor and gives him $5. \n\nJohn later decides he doesn't need the $20 anymore. How should he return the money?\n\nIf you're Republican, you believe John should give back the original $15 back to Mike and $5 back to Bill.\n\nIf you're Democrat, you believe John should give back $10 evenly to both guys, or all of it to Bill since he needs the money more. \n\nAs for the social differences between the parties, Democrats tend to be more concerned about political correctness and respecting each other's liberty/rights, while Republicans emphasize tradition/individual freedom. \n\nIt's much more complicated than that, but I tried to sum it up as best as i can.
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i voted mostly democratic i did vote for arnold for govenor he has shown that he can work for all the people not just follow a party line so if you have to tell rover something tell him that in order to form a more perfect union that candidates should forget the my party is better than your party system and support what is good for all americans not just the elite few and the special intrests
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They're still trying to bring it up for a vote. The bill will be on the ballot in November. I'd suggest voting Democrat tomorrow.