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Posted on 08/20/2002 9:02:36 AM PDT by Coop
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I've worked as a Chief Election Officer. Who ever heard of shutting down voting because of confusion? My last two times at the polls we had plenty of people show up at the wrong district. Most had the correct location right on their voting cards, but showed up at an old location out of habit. We helped them locate the correct polling locations, and sent them on their way with a smile. We did not shut down voting, and then keep it open later to accommodate. Geez, shades of Missouri all over again.
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posted on
08/20/2002 9:02:36 AM PDT
by
Coop
To: Coop
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To: Coop
Endorsement of Perdue, Irvin, and Staton in Georgia
After careful observation and analyzation, I feel that it is important to discuss the candidates who I believe are the most qualified and the most conservative for Georgia's Governorship, Senate seat, and 11th U.S. Congressional District.
Regarding the position of governor, Sonny Perdue comes out on top among most issues, in terms of taking a Conservative and Common Sense stand. Perdue is the best candidate in the area of taxes, education, redistricting, traffic and the environment (not rabid environmentalist), homelife and the family, as well as has a solid Pro-Life stance. The only one fault of Sonny Perdue is his campaign appears non-chalant in attitude in regard to illegal immigration, and the belief that it is to be a sole federal issue, regardless if the federal government has proven not to do its job. In this area, Linda Schrenko is the most qualified, for she believes that the states should have a say. However, since we have to look at the overall package, and since governors hold less sway than senators and house members in this regard, it is best to go with the candidate who has the most conservative platform, and who can can help turn around big government in the state. It is for this reason that I endorse Sonny Perdue.
In reference to the senate campaign, I endorse Bob Irvin, as he appears to be the most conservative and an avid supporter of less government. He is against illegal immigration, is for the abolition of the IRS and the Federal Income Tax (replaced by a NRST). He is staunchly Pro-Life, and is for the second amendment. Bob also wants to cut pork barrel spending. Though Chambliss is against illegal immigration and is pro-life, he is proposing increases in the scope of government in regard to prescription drugs, medicare, and healthcare. While these may be noble ideals, it is possible that such policies will morph into full-blown socialized medicine in the future. Furthermore, will all this be paid for with increases in taxes, something of which Chambliss does not advocate. Again, Bob Irvin appears to be the most qualified candidate.
For those of you in the newly created eleventh U.S. Congressional District, I endorse Cecil Staton. This man is a Christian and is not afraid to state it. He's staunchly Pro-Life, Pro-Family, and Pro-Faith. He is against illegal immigration, is for tax reform, excellent education reform, second amendment rights, and is for policies that will help American business and cut government waste. Thus, I endorse him, even though Bob Herriott and Phil Gingrey appear to be good candidates as well.
To: Coop
Thanks for starting this. Will check in sporadically through the day and into the evening. Lot of votin' to do yet. BTW, when will "exit polls" be reported?
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posted on
08/20/2002 9:09:57 AM PDT
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eureka!
To: Coop
I wondered how they were going to do it. Confusion, eh? Jesse Jackson and company used that same terminology repeatedly in Florida. Too much confusion goin' on in this country if you ask me.
To: LBGA; Guillermo; mhking; Brookhaven; AlGone2001; Shermy; backhoe; dansangel
FYI from another McKinney thread...
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posted on
08/20/2002 9:21:51 AM PDT
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eureka!
To: eureka!
Bump for continued checking in (from the Left Coast ;-)
To: eureka!
Goodness, not the exit polls again, lol.
I doubt we will be getting those for such localized races, but who knows...
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08/20/2002 9:24:43 AM PDT
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Guillermo
To: FryingPan101
At my precinct they had new rules. You have to vote at a certain machine, so there were scores of empty machines, while at others, we were 3 deep waiting to vote. Plus, there were several people there who were at the wrong precinct. Can't gov't do anything right? I would always vote by absentee ballot if I knew that my vote would not be misplaced somewhere and then not be counted. The system is screwed up to the max, and it's only gotten worst since the infamous Florida 2000 debacle. Good Grief!!!
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posted on
08/20/2002 9:25:30 AM PDT
by
Malcolm
To: Coop
I cannot WAIT to hit this thread again tonight!
To: FryingPan101
I wondered how they were going to do it. Confusion, eh? Jesse Jackson and company used that same terminology repeatedly in Florida. Too much confusion goin' on in this country if you ask me.apparently the new signs didn't help matters.
To: Coop
Any predictions folks? I am thinking Linder and Majette. I am not very confident of my predictions though.
To: eureka!
Thanks for starting this. Will check in sporadically through the day and into the evening. Lot of votin' to do yet.lol, sounds like your gonna be busy today. How many times you think youre gonna get to vote
.just kidding.
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posted on
08/20/2002 9:32:15 AM PDT
by
CJinVA
To: vigl
LOL.
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posted on
08/20/2002 9:33:38 AM PDT
by
eureka!
To: Guillermo
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Goodness, not the exit polls again, lol. I doubt we will be getting those for such localized races, but who knows...";^)
At a minimum, we'll get FReporting from the trenches...
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08/20/2002 9:35:22 AM PDT
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eureka!
To: Coop
Can someone sum up the significance of this primary? Rush said the Dems have a phone message warning Republicans not to vote as a Denocrat "without proper documentation', which is a lie, it's an open primary and anyone can vote for anyone they want. Why would a Republican want to vote for a certain Democrat? Sorry if this is old news that I should know.
To: eureka!
It's possible we may not know who wins in the 4th till tomorrow, as it may come down to absentee ballots.
What I want to know is which precincts are counted first.
We need Majette to get about 30% in South Dekalb, which is McKinney's stronghold.
To: dogbyte12
Any predictions folks? It's early times, but considering how confused these folks are already, I'm predicting McKinney will pull it off...
I'm with you on the Linder prediction, since I believe Democrats so loathe Barr that they will cross over en masse to vote against him...
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posted on
08/20/2002 9:42:30 AM PDT
by
88keys
To: Coop
Oooh this thread is going to be fun tonight. Ya think Cindy is sweating?
To: bigjoesaddle
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Can someone sum up the significance of this primary? "The target is Rat Cynthia McKinney, an anti-American leftist who took campaign $$ from terrorist linked donors on 9-11. She is the idiot that accused W of letting 9-11 happen to benefit his war industry and oil friends. She is a corrupt, disgusting Rat. The effort is to make her lose in the primary as it is a solid Rat district and she will win in the general election.....
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posted on
08/20/2002 9:44:26 AM PDT
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eureka!
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