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I hear some people are writing in John Alpha.

Ethermus Prime, I'm sad to hear George Carlin's legacy has been forgotten so soon.

I didn't know you had a Canadian ex-girlfriend.

A bit off topic...but has anyone else noticed that Tea hasn't been on lately? I hope she's okay.

On an aside, my voting history has included, but is not limited to C'thulhu, Nader, Chernunos, Tchernobog, and Colin Powell.
as has been demonstrated numerous times before, the popular vote doesn't make a lick-spittle of difference in the Presidential race.
The electoral college exists, and electors are not even required, in all states, to follow the popular vote of their state.
I think I will write in Dissolution of the Federal Government on a future ballot, just to express how much of a farce I consider the whole stinking mess. ninja

I'll try to get in touch with her this weekend.... neutral

Also, happy hallow's Eve!
Tonight, we have a zombic shamble./pub crawl! mrgreen

never said i did (and i rather think "doing nothing" or "not doing anything" to earn a right that's already given to me is a moot point, since i can no longer do what has already been done), however i will not squander the effort those women and men put forth for this right.

i'm not saying you're people enslaved my people. i'm not saying, whoa is me, pity me. i'm not saying, i is oppressed. i'm not even mentioning how much racism and sexism there still is today.

i'm saying that perhaps i take it less for granted that i do have a vote, for as little as it might count to the red electorals (Tucson is a blue blip, btw, in a red state, Arizona).

i cannot see how mere abstention, without movements, creates any change. mind, this is in absence of knowing what else you might have done; impromptu speeches, articles in papers, flyers handed out, etc.

without voting, one does not "toss their hat into the ring". personally, i'd love to see if there couldn't be a significant number of people, in an absolutely horrid election, who wrote in the same thing (i'm sure there could be a massive campaign for Cthulu or the Flying Spaghetti Monster).

i'm rather saddened when i hear people just not voting. yes, it could be in protest. yes, it could be because you don't agree with any of the candidates. yes, it could be a third choice instead of two. and that could just as easily be done by writing someone in, or even voting for either of the other two who are running, besides Obama and McCain (yes, four people are actually running).

maybe your counties vote differently than mine does, but we've also got state legislation, budgets and constitutions to vote on, and some state officials as well. Arizona is finally attempting to define marriage between a man and a woman (ye gods, wtf). there are policies up for debate on warranties when a new house is bought from a builder. there are school budgets. our other congressman, Grijalva, is up for re-election (very liberal).

in not voting, one also forgoes their say in their state, which is possibly more effective as they're the ones to get many things to federal. what about Sheriff? what about State Supreme Court?

it's more than just about who will be president...

My Halloween was spent working in a haunted house on campus. I got decked out in a black cowl, lots of black greasepaint, and even some black hair spray and then topped it all off with a white mask. Basically, I was that one creepy living mask in the blacklit hall of masks. I got quite a few screams out of people. One girl even fell over. X3 Now, to get all of this greasepaint off....