Posted on 11/02/2004 9:21:36 AM PST by doug from upland
Put info and links about Georgia here.
I voted No.
Actually, I had not heard about that particular question, so I stood there a minute debating it before I hit the touch screen. I'm still unsure if I made the right choice.
I have shadowed my son's History (excuse me, Social Studies) classes.
Where do our Rights come from? Do you know why? Why do we have the right to Keep and Bear Arms? You get the picture.
He will pick up the liberal bent in school and as he goes into his late teens, he may even adopt the views which are opposite of mine (teenaged rebellion), yet I have made sure his foundation is a strong one.
If I found out he was "forced" to cast a ballot (regardless of who it is cast for) I would be ripping the pavement up at that school. It may seem like a minor issue, but it would be an issue which would put a giant bug up my butt.
I voted Yes. I understand (per Martha Zoeller) it simply means SCOTUS can petiton the GA Supreme Court for needed clarifications of GA Law. It has no effect on our exsisting laws.
Went down to our precinct (Vinings - Cobb County near ATL) at 6:30 a.m. Line was already out the door, across the parking lot, and down the driveway about 50-60 feet. Once the doors opened at 7, though, the line moved steadily and fairly quickly. (Our little old lady precinct workers are good! The process moved smooth as silk, everybody knew their job and kept the lines flowing). ID was required but they went down the line reminding everyone to have their ID ready, so they could just check it off when you got to the tables.
I got my mag card around 7:20 and was out the door at 7:30. The line was somewhat shorter as I left, but not much - maybe 60-70 people lined up.
This turnout was quite unusual. They changed our precinct in June for the July primaries, so I have only voted here once before, but I went right by this voting station to reach my old one, and I NEVER saw so many cars parked here before! The street was wall-to-wall on both sides for about 100 yards, and the parked cars were out onto the main road for half a block or so.
Our area is heavily Republican - the few Dems are the crunchy granola ex-hippy types and a few Yankee transplants.
Yea, I think that the Ansley area folks vote in my precinct. My Lindbergh hood is about 1/3 gay. I've got a couple of gay neighbors that are Bush supporters, though. They don't talk politics with their friends. The rest in the hood are either Kerry supporters or rabid anti-Bush folks. One thing, though, they ALL keep those yards looking good. Keeps me on my toes.
Traditionally, the Ga. Supremes do not issue "advisory opinions". The only exception has been that the 11th Cir. U.S. Court of Appeals can send a "certified question" to the Ga. Supremes about Georgia law when that law is not clear.
This amendment simply expands that "certified question" provision to any state or federal court. So a U.S. District Court or (I presume) the U.S. Supreme Court could ask a question of Ga. law to the Ga. Supreme Court.
All in all I think a good idea (although it will increase the workload on the Supremes).
That said, it is a VERY good idea to leave something blank if you don't understand it! I left two races blank (our State Representative and one County Commissioner) because they were running unopposed and I can't stand either one of them!
South Forysth county (Alpharetta/North Fulton) at John's Creek Baptist Church. Voted at noon and there was no line. Workers said that turnout was great and that half of the precinct had already voted. I would guess that this area goes at least 80% Bush. There were only 3 Democrats total on my ballot.
Just voted at Bil Arp elementary, Douglas county.
Heavy turnout. Waited about 30 min. Those in line said this morning's turnout was very heavy, with a wait just to get in the parkinglot.
I've voted at this school for ten years now, and it's the first time I've ever seen deputies inside the poll.
I left a few blank also...candidates running unopposed and I loathe them.
I also voted FOR the amendment regarding gay marriage. I have no problems with "civil unions"-just don't flaunt it in my face.
1985-1987
(Lilburn) At 11:30 there were about 80 people in line, parking lot was full. Left and returned at 2:30 and walked straight from the door to the booth. They checked ID. They used index cards to track voters that had registered; removing them when you picked up the mag-card. Wife noticed that there were very few left. Went to Snellville for lunch, Red Lobster was packed with lots of seasoned citizen packs.
I need some info, a friend in Gwinnett County was manhandled out of line by the poll manager because she accidently got in the wrong line. She has witnesses, but was so upset, she left the polling place, and she's afraid to go back. Does anybody know what number I could give her to call for the GOP organization there to seek advice.
I'm in Florida, and thought you guys might have some info on what she should do. Basically, she was assaulted, shoved out of line by the poll worker.
Should she call the police or the GOP?
She should go back and Vote!! Take someone with her if necessary, but VoTE BUSH!!
I need some info, a friend in Gwinnett County was manhandled out of line by the poll manager because she accidently got in the wrong line. She has witnesses, but was so upset, she left the polling place, and she's afraid to go back. Does anybody know what number I could give her to call for the GOP organization there to seek advice.
I'm in Florida, and thought you guys might have some info on what she should do. Basically, she was assaulted, shoved out of line by the poll worker.
Should she call the police or the GOP?
I'm a former lawyer and I didn't understand the question so I voted NO.
John
We took the children, and went together as a family, to vote this morning before hubby went to work (this is a first - he usually goes in the AM, I usually take the children in the afternoon, but somehow, this just seemed right today!)
Lines were like nothing I have ever seen, and it took 1 3/4 hours. Strongly Pubbie area here (but I did see one skerry sticker in the overcrowded lot. Most had either no sticker, or Bush stickers). It was heartening to see that nobody was taking this for granted, even though we are in a very red state. Johnny is going to Washington!!!! YEEHAW!! Now if we can just keep the President there, and kick Daschole out, I can celebrate tonight (ok, all week!).
Hey! I know that road (McGinnis Ferry) and the church like the back of my hand! Small world...
Whitfield County in the bag. Solidly W.
I didn't actually "turn them in", one had to zip up their jacket and the other had to turn his shirt inside out.
The funny thing is they both went right past the NAACP person, and he didn't catch it. Sheesh. I waited outside for the guy with the W04 shirt on, and invited him to join the local GOP, gave him the webaddress. Hopefully he will.
The poll manager had contacted the SOS office early this a.m. in regards to the NAACP shirts. It was sprung without warning, and she felt it was a political advertisement, as the NAACP makes no bones about who they support, or at least don't support. She said if one more person complained, she would make them turn the shirts inside out.
I don't think they will be allowed to wear shirts displaying NAACP at the next election.
One more thing, the NAACP gentleman I was talking to, who was very nice BTW, was complaining that they had to be non-partisan in giving rides to the polls, as he was doing later. I wanted to ask him how he knew who people were going to vote for in the first place, but didn't. I will bring this up at our next GOP steering committee meeting though.
Sorry for the long post.
Go Bush!!
Hello from a fellow Fayette Countian. I held my nose and gave him my vote. Too bad the conservative candidate - Herman Cain - didn't win in the primary. :(
Hubby and I cast our votes for President Bush today at Hopewell UMC in Tyrone! Daughter cast her vote in Indiana and son cast his by absentee ballot down in South Georgia. I'm proud to say they were raised "right"! :)
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