Presidential Poll

Who will you vote for?

  • President Bush

    Votes: 32 45.7%

  • John Kerry

    Votes: 25 35.7%

  • Other (such as Nader, but I know a few others are running)

    Votes: 3 4.3%

  • Won't Vote

    Votes: 10 14.3%
  • Total voters
    70
  • Poll closed .
looks like the poll is showing what is happening. exit poll results showed kerry leading, but then bush pulled a head.



FOR MORE YEARS!!!
 
"To vehemently bash 2 party system is a sign of ignorance of our electoral system."

My problem with the 2 party system is that the attitude of "Well I'm a (insert party of choice here), and you aren't, so I will fight anything you think is a good idea, regardless of what it is." They disagree with each other, even when they would agree on the issues. We need a new way of doing things, and that means wiping away the old school career politicians; such as the Kennedy clan, for example..
 
tomm10 said:
Sort of depends on where you're from, Tara. I voted Libertarian in the last election. I wanted Gore but only because I didn't want Bush (wow, deja vu). Being from Mass, I knew a vote for Gore was like spitting into Niagra Falls. I voted Libertarian because, at its base, I agree with party platform but think they're not yet ready for prime time.

My thinking is that voting for those third party candidates when your state is a runaway one way or the other is a way of using your vote for a message. At some point even winning parties pay some attention to what gets third party candidates the few votes they do. Next election some of the pieces of that third party platform may make it to the major parties. Sort of the one-grain-of-sand-at-a-time method but if the ridiculous electoral college is all wrapped up in your neck of the woods what could it hurt.
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I agree 100% Tom! As I said, if you really really agree with, relate to, and like a third party candidate you should vote with your gut - no matter which way your state is expected to go. What I was trying to say is in a race this close, a vote for a third partier would essentially be a vote for Bush (it's no surprise that Bush/republicans helped Nader get on the ballot), and if you really want to see some change, any change, then vote for Kerry (again, unless you really are into a third partier.) Slip was saying that he was going to vote for Badnarik "But its pretty much the same thing as not voting at all." and I was trying to explain to him that THAT was wrong - the idea that voting for Badnarik was like not even voting.

Although it looks as though this conversation is a moot point .... :( Let's keep the faith though, until every last ballot is counted.

~Tara
 
Tom Griffin said:
Bush kinda reminds me of a keebler Elf...round little face and a propensity to make his cookies such that you either love em or hate em....
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Yep, and the best part is he is going to keep making them the same way and insisting they are wonderful no matter how unpopular they are. I would rather have a president who sometimes makes questionable decisions, but then sticks by them and follows through, than someone who changes his mind depending on what is popular at the moment. So yes, he may be a headstrong cowboy, but I KNOW what he believes in and what I can expect from him. I have no idea what I would get if Kerry ends up winning. (Except I know I can expect to pay more in taxes - at least he has been clear on that. :( )
 
Looks like we don't have to worry any more.. Kerry has conceded the election. 4 more years =)
 
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