MD primaries

[anotheranon]

Looks like Kerry won easily here, no surprise I guess as he seems to be doing better than originally expected everywhere. Not perfect, but I think I can vote for him relatively guilt free in the fall.

Not that I voted for him or any other presidential hopeful today - the MD Democratic primaries are closed, and I'm non-affiliated. I did get out to the polls to vote for Board of Education members - it may seem like a small thing but local politics ultimately matter more on an everyday basis.

And despite the mixed results of the Diebold machines, I'm still naive enough to think that voting does matter, and that everyone should vote. I figure that women had to fight for nearly 80 years to get the vote in the first place, so I'm not going to drop the ball now! Also, despite my threats to run to the border in moments of frustration, the U.S. is my home - I should see it through.

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[timcharmorbien.livejournal.com]

Also, despite my threats to run to the border in moments of frustration, the U.S. is my home - I should see it through.

Just as well - - there's probably not enough room in JLS' living room for ALL of us - - :p

[jlsjlsjls.livejournal.com]

Doable if we put some of the smaller people up on top of the bookcases. The only real problem would be the bathroom scheduling ... =O

[anotheranon.livejournal.com]

Believe me, you do NOT want too many Americans in Canada. I figure a few are ok; if you get us in bulk we'll be too fearful and stressed to be much fun. Besides, we'll try to supersize everything at Tim Horton's! ;)

[jlsjlsjls.livejournal.com]

The only Americans that voluntarily come to Canada appear to be the civilized ones (according to Alberta View, 4% of this province's immigrants come from the U.S.), so I'm not bothered about a large group at all. But I understand ... the prospect of national health care and being able to hit prime ministers in the face with pies without being shot by bodyguards could be very unnerving. ;-)

[tommdroid.livejournal.com]

I figure that women had to fight for nearly 80 years to get the vote in the first place, so I'm not going to drop the ball now! Also, despite my threats to run to the border in moments of frustration, the U.S. is my home - I should see it through.

I agree a 100%! and that goes for Swedes too. in my opinion, if I haven't voted I have no say, even if it is about how the voting works.