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I never thought I would say this, but I am kind of thinking about Caucusing for Ron Paul tonight. Minnesota Caucus state where the caucuses kind of count for delegates.

My dream guy (Duncan Hunter) went nowhere. I define my key issue as size and scope of gov't at the domestic level and Ron Paul is the only one who even addresses that.

I will go back and forth all day between a symbolic vote for Paul and a realistic vote for Romney that will have more effect in the battle against McCain. I have serious doubts that I could vote for McCain in the general.

I had to unhook my phone the last couple of days because of all the political calls. (There must be a record of me as previous caucus attender).

I don't know how Iowa and NH people can stand it.

Spock wrote:My dream guy (Duncan Hunter) went nowhere.

Why not caucus for the guy your "dream guy" endorsed?

They are having a Super Tuesday at my oldest son's school, and the kids can vote in both primaries. Stephen said he thought Ron Paul sounded sensible.

I like that he listened to the actual ideas. I also like that none of this will count, since he's only 14. But it's great practice...

minimetoo26 wrote:They are having a Super Tuesday at my oldest son's school, and the kids can vote in both primaries.

They can vote in both? That seems to muddle the lesson about what a primary is.

MarleysGh0st wrote:

minimetoo26 wrote:They are having a Super Tuesday at my oldest son's school, and the kids can vote in both primaries.

They can vote in both? That seems to muddle the lesson about what a primary is.

Nah, just simulating Chicago.

MarleysGh0st wrote:

minimetoo26 wrote:They are having a Super Tuesday at my oldest son's school, and the kids can vote in both primaries.

They can vote in both? That seems to muddle the lesson about what a primary is.

In Virginia, you don't have to register with a party, so you can vote in either. Last election, we only had the Republicans having any kind of contest left, since our primaries come so late, so I voted in that one.

I think it's a good idea, because whoever wins will represent you, no matter which party they come from, so it's nice to have a say. The open system kept us from Senator Ollie North one year...

minimetoo26 wrote:

MarleysGh0st wrote:

minimetoo26 wrote:They are having a Super Tuesday at my oldest son's school, and the kids can vote in both primaries.

They can vote in both? That seems to muddle the lesson about what a primary is.

In Virginia, you don't have to register with a party, so you can vote in either. Last election, we only had the Republicans having any kind of contest left, since our primaries come so late, so I voted in that one.

The open vs. closed primary is a different issue. But perhaps I misunderstood you. Did you mean the kids could cast a vote for a Democrat and a Republican today, instead of choosing one or the other mock primary? That's far different from an open primary!

mrkelley23 wrote:

MarleysGh0st wrote:

minimetoo26 wrote:They are having a Super Tuesday at my oldest son's school, and the kids can vote in both primaries.

They can vote in both? That seems to muddle the lesson about what a primary is.

Nah, just simulating Chicago.

Not exactly. In Chicago, you can vote twice (or more) in the same primary -- even if you can't make it to the polls, because of such an inconvenience as car trouble, illness or death in a previous century.

MarleysGh0st wrote:

minimetoo26 wrote:

MarleysGh0st wrote: They can vote in both? That seems to muddle the lesson about what a primary is.

In Virginia, you don't have to register with a party, so you can vote in either. Last election, we only had the Republicans having any kind of contest left, since our primaries come so late, so I voted in that one.

The open vs. closed primary is a different issue. But perhaps I misunderstood you. Did you mean the kids could cast a vote for a Democrat and a Republican today, instead of choosing one or the other mock primary? That's far different from an open primary!

Yes, both. I explained to him it doesn't work that way in the real world, but it really should, for the reason I stated before.

Getting in the habit of voting at an early age is a Good Thing....

In Louisiana, we voted early and often. My grandmother has been dead eight years and I think she's still on the rolls down there.

By the way, Happy Mardi Gras!!

They won't let me register for the Complacent Apathy party, so I'm going to skip this whole primary nonsense....

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minimetoo26 wrote: Yes, both. I explained to him it doesn't work that way in the real world, but it really should, for the reason I stated before.

So who is his other vote going to?