I'm Just Pooped!!!

Solo, yes, the system does not work. I believe that voting for either of the two big parties is foolish. It only encourages them.

OGV,

I wonder if we could try something new.  New, at  least for politicians who say something really stupid, lie to us or any of the other things I mentioned.  When they do it, take a rolled up newspaper & smack the heck out of them right on the nose & say,"NO!"  Hey, it usually works for dogs. 

Now, for the people who say stupid things, like the lady McCain corrected when she said Obama is an Arab.  First, you get a 2x4................JATFUR.

Rich K

Toing and Froing! Enough already.

"I'm Tired!" Lily von Schtupp - Mel Brooks - Blazing Saddles.

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Mike,

Lily, Lily, Lily, legs, Lily.  A classic is a classic is a classic.  Thanks for the reminder finder.  Oh!  I made a wyhymy.  How ordinawy.  Uncle Rich is just pawn in game of life.  JATFUR.

Rich K

This is a bit off topic, but I would like some perspective on the need in florida to strike down the no match law.

For those unfamiliar with this issue, no match states that a voter must show their identity with either a social security card or a driver's license, if unable to produce either they have to fill out a provisionary ballot.  If struck down, voters would be able to use other forms of ID and not have to fill out a provisionary ballot. 

I don't understand the objection to no match, and with all the charges of voter fraud I think relaxing voting regulations is the wrong thing to do.

Felix; 

I don't understand your question or explanation. A Social Security card is not to be used as identification. It says so right on the card. Or at least the one I got in about 1963 does.

I have never had to present my DL to vote. Though I guess with the scan feature it might speed things up a little if it were really busy at the site. I've always used my retired military ID card which has my picture on it. My wife has used her Military Dependent ID card on more than one occasion.

We have never been required to fill out a provisionary ballot.

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Oops, I badly mistated that.

Here's the linkhttp://www.aclufl.org/issues/voting_rights/nomatch.cfm

The way it really works is that a provisionary ballot has to be cast if the DL number can't be matched to the DMV, or the SS# can't be matched to the Social Security administration.  Also, no match only applies to voters registered after Sept 8, 2008. 

Felix;

Thanks for the link. Very interesting.

I don't understand why we shouldn't require postive ID to be able to vote. It isn't like it costs money to get that ID.

Too many dead people voting otherwise. Or you face what (Solo) Uncle Rich said once. Vote early, vote often.

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Mike,

You make the philosophy of "Vote early, vote often," sound like a bad thing.  It's the Chicago way.  It only has one redeeming factor.  It has worked for a very long time:>)  JATFUR.

Rich K

Rich since Independents are frequently left out of primaries and other things dedicated to the two party system, dont you think it would be fair to allow the Independents to vote twice since we really have no choice in who runs.

Having an extra vote may get Independents invited to debates if they have 2 votes.  Mike might like to be able to be seen and that would help right lol

Vote for all the petitions for changes to the county charter to let the courts know how you feel about it.

Hey, you guys keep this up I might have to think seriously of changing parties. What the heck, voting is so much fun why not try it twice.  : )

But Solo, Chicago? Man that's colder than where I was born and raised. Though it is nice in the Spring and Fall. 

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Mike,

Take care on how you speak of my hometown of Chicago.  I've got a lottery ticket that could drop 20m in my lap, minus what the money grubbing, so & so IRS (^###@*^>?": will take.  But after that, if I win, I am outta here.  So if that happens, I will be forced to blog long distance from somewhere near the friendly confines of Wrigley Field.  Or one or two other spots I have my eye on. So take this as a warning.  Be afraid.  Be very afraid.  If I get lucky & hit the lottery, you won't have Uncle Rich to kick around any more.  That's my story & I'm sticking to it.  So there.  PPPHHHHHHIIIITTTT !!!  JATFUR.

Rich K

minus taxes, I'd move to Chicago. For that kind of money I could afford to buy some nice winter clothes.

I don't blame you for not taking me up on my invitation in that other blog. Smart man.  

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Mike,

Sometimes, I like to think that I am smart.  I just don't want to be taken for granted.  Used, loosed & cast aside.  You know the routine.  Hey!  I am more than just a pretty face, great legs & nice tush.  I am a man, not an animal or piece of meat.  I have a mind & I demand that all of you recognise that fact.  WHEW!  I'm feeling much better now.  On the other hand, I do have to admit that Sarah Palin has some really nice gams.  I really have to cut down on listening to these radio talk shows while I'm blogging.  Perhaps multi tasking is not my forte.  On the other hand, life is much too important to be taken too seriously.  Yep!  That's my story & I'm sticking to it.  At least for now.  Have a great one.  JATFUR.

Rich K