Leaving it up to God now -

[kyburg]

Whatever happens, I'm sure I'll be okay.

And at midnight tonight, this icon is retired. I really hope I don't have to replace it with this thing:



I Voted... Did You?

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[absolutedestiny.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping I dont have to use this one, either.

Good luck!

[kyburg.livejournal.com]

Yeah, me too.

[snackpants.livejournal.com]

Hmmm... Democracy died with the Greeks. The United States is a Republic.

The masses are asses and people are stupid... was true in 1779, its still true in 2004.

[kyburg.livejournal.com]

Is that why we're a republic? We certainly seem to be asking for it.

[snackpants.livejournal.com]

OH yeah... and the 17th Ammendment (second only to the 16th) is one of the greatest problems created by the electorate.

Our founding fathers did not believe the electorate was not intelligent, therefore we have the Electoral College, and IMHO thank God we have it. Next thing you know we will be voting for Federal Judges...

There is a reason why our Constitution is set the way it is... Love or not, but it works... Even when the Left wants to ignore it, and the right wants to burn it. The goofy French and the aloof Brits still haven't gotten it right... The US Constitution, 200 years old and still running.

[kyburg.livejournal.com]

And those lousy Swiss with their 700+ years of direct democracy don't know anything about it.

And they're more conservative, to boot.

Only since Bush came into the race does anyone seem to recall the electoral college - funny, that. As hated as Clinton was, there was no question on his re-election. I'm trying to find the figures, but no luck yet - it just wasn't that important, I guess.

I've got another ballot to fill out - I'm being asked to decide on another set of issues over there. It's the third time I've been questioned in a year - and the best part of it, I think, is that all the legal challenges were settled on the validity of the initatives before they were put to a popular vote. If it passes, it's the law of the land. There is no "send it to the legal system" for a second opinion.

We do pretty well - for such a young country, methinks. But there is no system made that isn't open to improvement.

At least, by now, one would hope everyone is clear on how our system works when it comes to electing a President.

[neintales.livejournal.com]

I feel like I'm watching the spread of Red Death looking at the Yahoo! Election map... *looks nauseous*

Must think happy thoughts about California.. must think HAPPY thoughts....

[snackpants.livejournal.com]

*thinks happy thoughts about California* Go GEORGE!

[kyburg.livejournal.com]

Sorry, California's been called for Kerry.

And for stem cell research.

[snackpants.livejournal.com]

Yeah... can't win them all... But again, you guys have a State Income Tax... so you wouldn't get me in that state for more than 30 days. :)

[kyburg.livejournal.com]

And it looks like I'm staying out of Florida for another four years, at least.

Missouri is the one that has cities that have their own taxes in addition to the federal and state - that really bites, neh?

Live in St. Louis, pay federal, state and city taxes. *shudder*