Take charge of who get's elected

[kc2orw]

I bet a bunch of you figure the pubs got no chance so re-register and screw it all up. Who knows maybe you will like the Democrat you pick and vote for them again in the general election.
Too much spending.
Enough failed Iraq war.

Sure there are more points against the Republicans I could mention. So think about it, it just might make sense...

[K0HWY]

Or, do the responsible thing and vote for the person you think best represents your views. There's only one bad side to that; it requires effort. Voting a straight party ticket is much easier.

[K0RGR]

Here in the land of Sky Blue Waters, you can vote in the primary for the party of your choice. I've voted in the Republican primary on one occasion to help kill off a terrible candidate for governor. Repubs do the same in our Democratic primaries - it does help eliminate the most polarizing candidates.

[N4AUD]

Why do I have to vote along party lines? I never have before.

[kc2orw]

Quote[/b] (K0HWY @ Sep. 22 2007,15:14)]Or, do the responsible thing and vote for the person you think best represents your views. There's only one bad side to that; it requires effort. Voting a straight party ticket is much easier.
But that indicates that you think they can suceed, oh well we only disagree on that then. There is still time to consider my suggestion it is still early things could change. I would much rather not have certain candidates get the office of the Presidency.

How about bad immigration policy as one issue of concern. Don't worry I realize that some Democrats position is bad on that one too....

Oh well one turd versus another but perhaps it might do well to vote for a more moderate socialist versus a more radical socialist. There is still time to make this decision a commitment is not required yet. But it might be wise to mark on the calendar what your last chance is to register for another party would be and figure it out then....

[kc2orw]

Quote[/b] (K0RGR @ Sep. 22 2007,15:17)]Here in the land of Sky Blue Waters, you can vote in the primary for the party of your choice. I've voted in the Republican primary on one occasion to help kill off a terrible candidate for governor. Repubs do the same in our Democratic primaries - it does help eliminate the most polarizing candidates.
Well many states require you register for the particular party to vote in that parties primaries. New York is like that I don't think you can register as in dependent here as you may end up not getting to vote in a primary at all.
Note* that may have changed but I am unaware of it having been changed. Will have to verify the current primary registration requirement in this New York...

[K0HWY]

But, my local sheriff is doing a good job. Why would I want to undermine that by registering for the opposing party?

[kc2orw]

Quote[/b] (K0HWY @ Sep. 22 2007,15:28)]But, my local sheriff is doing a good job. Why would I want to undermine that by registering for the opposing party?
But you don't have to not vote for that Sheriff if you like them. I am a party line jumper I don't vote for everyone in a line some I really don't like. Unfortunately I figure the Republican Presidential candidates most likely to win the party endorsement are likely to lose the general election. Yes this my opinion and you may not agree. But if later on it seems likely to be the case you could re-register and screw up the primaries.
Once again plenty of time to consider this idea but it is an option if things look to be going wrong later on....

[kc2orw]

I guess I had better do this soon as now New York is going to hold the primaries on February 5th 2008.
If you live in a state that is voting early you might need to be in a bit more of a rush.

New York State seems to prefer voter ignorance as I can't resolve the registered independent concept. I have to assume that things are as they always have been "If you want to vote in a democrat primary you must register democrat, not independent"

Time may be running out quicker then one imagines....

[K6UEY]

Register and vote Democrat, then you can have a DO NOTHING President, to match the DO NOTHING CONGRESS!!
You will always have the consolation that if they DO NOTHING, they will make fewer BAD decisions!! # #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

[kc2orw]

Quote[/b] (K6UEY @ Sep. 22 2007,21:39)]Register and vote Democrat, then you can have a DO NOTHING President, to match the DO NOTHING CONGRESS!!
You will always have the consolation that if they DO NOTHING, they will make fewer BAD decisions!! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
Sure man http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

[k4kyv]

This primary business is insane. They should hold them in every state the same day, instead of dragging it out for months. The whole state-by-state concept, spread out over several months, is corrupt.

It would be like at the general election, running up-to-the-minute election returns on a big-screen TV at every polling place.

Many voters will be influenced and vote for the candidate who happens to be "ahead" at the time. Many will simply not bother to vote because their candidate of choice is already out of the picture, or already has the nomination sewed up.

Actually, our best presidents were products of the old smoke-filled room process where the nomination decision was actually made at the conventions. The public got hyped up listening to and watching the conventions, and once the candidates were known, the campaigns were intense and the election followed 3 months later. We have had nothing but mediocre presidents at best, since the nomination process was changed to the way it is to-day. Much of the population is sick of hearing about the campaigns long before election day rolls around.

The modern-day conventions serve no real purpose other than marathon TV ads and cheerleading sessions for candidates who have long been chosen to run. Most people find the conventions boring. They don't even bother run them on all the major TV networks any more.

[kc2orw]

Next year, heck one was almost going to be held this year Dec., they will pretty much be done by march. So January to March gets them pretty close together. It should be like madness next year first quarter http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[kc0ukk]

Quote[/b] (K0RGR @ Sep. 22 2007,12:17)]Here in the land of Sky Blue Waters, you can vote in the primary for the party of your choice. I've voted in the Republican primary on one occasion to help kill off a terrible candidate for governor. Repubs do the same in our Democratic primaries - it does help eliminate the most polarizing candidates.
There are no Republicans in Minnesota. Oh, we have a Republican Party alright, but most candidates are Democrats (like Senator Coleman) who couldn't get the nod from the Democratic Party.

[K3XR]

Quote[/b] (kc2orw @ Sep. 22 2007,12:06)]I bet a bunch of you figure the pubs got no chance so re-register and screw it all up. Who knows maybe you will like the Democrat you pick and vote for them again in the general election.
Too much spending.
Enough failed Iraq war.

Sure there are more points against the Republicans I could mention. So think about it, it just might make sense...
Oh sure, vote for a LIB, like this nut job.

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[kc2orw]

Quote[/b] (K3XR @ Sep. 22 2007,22:30)]Oh sure, vote for a LIB, like this nut job.
I fail to see how this applies to my original proposal which is just that and nothing more, simply a proposal. Do you really want Hillary to be in office then go ahead vote for people I figure are going to lose. Otherwise give it consideration or just flat out ignore the suggestion. After all everyone must do whatever it is they think they should do? Whatever that is?

[K3XR]

Just can't wait to register and vote for the Clinton Crime Family.

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[kc2orw]

Quote[/b] (K3XR @ Sep. 22 2007,22:48)]Just can't wait to register and vote for the Clinton Crime Family.

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Well you might be able to stop that if you feel like I do that the Republicans aren't going to survive the next election.
But if you think they can get it done then by all means follow your preferred choice.
I am just a pragmatist and I figure there are a lot of folks who like all that talk of free everything. Free houses, free healthcare, work free... I wonder where they think the slaves will come from that are going to do all this for them and with a smile on there face no less?

SS is broke, medicaid is short money and they want to add more where does that money come from. Every gov funded plan ever created has cost twice as much as they said it was. I see they like to complain how much the Republican Congress and GWB spent. Yet I also heard other say they didn't spend enough. I bet Hillary will top GWB in spending in less then 3 years just because of all the hands being held out looking for something. Yep they will need slaves to get that all done for sure.