Completely unofficial Presidential Poll

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If the election were held today, which candidate would you vote for?

I'm a Republican voting for McCain
13
21%
I'm a Democrat voting for Obama
21
34%
I'm a Republican voting for Obama
1
2%
I'm a Democrat voting for McCain
3
5%
I'm an Independent voting for Obama
13
21%
I'm an Independent voting for McCain
2
3%
I'm voting for somebody else
1
2%
I'm undecided
3
5%
I'm not voting
4
7%
 
Total votes: 61

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Completely unofficial Presidential Poll

#1 Post by starfish1113 » Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:07 am

OK, I guess if you are worried that your selection may be read by somebody else, don't vote. If you don't care or feel it's safe enough, vote early but not often. I would ask that MMs not participate in this.

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#2 Post by BackInTex » Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:34 am

Obama will win easily here.
..what country can preserve it’s liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? let them take arms.
~~ Thomas Jefferson

War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
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#3 Post by peacock2121 » Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:38 am

BackInTex wrote:Obama will win easily here.
I am not agreeing or disagreeing with you.

I am more interested in why you are sure of that and why you think that is so.

Something beyond that there are more liberals here.

Why do you think that there are (if that is what you think). Not what evidence you have for what you think, but assuming what you think is true, why is that true.

Get my question?

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#4 Post by BackInTex » Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:51 am

peacock2121 wrote:
BackInTex wrote:Obama will win easily here.
I am not agreeing or disagreeing with you.

I am more interested in why you are sure of that and why you think that is so.

Something beyond that there are more liberals here.

Why do you think that there are (if that is what you think). Not what evidence you have for what you think, but assuming what you think is true, why is that true.

Get my question?
Waitress! I'll have what she's drinking.
..what country can preserve it’s liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? let them take arms.
~~ Thomas Jefferson

War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
-- Benjamin Franklin (maybe)

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#5 Post by tlynn78 » Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:53 am

Something beyond that there are more liberals here.

Most of them also have multiple merrymen. :P :P

No, not most, let's make that 'some'


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#6 Post by starfish1113 » Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:55 am

BackInTex wrote:
peacock2121 wrote:
BackInTex wrote:Obama will win easily here.
I am not agreeing or disagreeing with you.

I am more interested in why you are sure of that and why you think that is so.

Something beyond that there are more liberals here.

Why do you think that there are (if that is what you think). Not what evidence you have for what you think, but assuming what you think is true, why is that true.

Get my question?
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#7 Post by BackInTex » Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:00 pm

peacock2121 wrote:
BackInTex wrote:Obama will win easily here.
I am not agreeing or disagreeing with you.

I am more interested in why you are sure of that and why you think that is so.

Something beyond that there are more liberals here.

Why do you think that there are (if that is what you think). Not what evidence you have for what you think, but assuming what you think is true, why is that true.

Get my question?

You want me to explain to you why I think something, but not provide the evidence for what I think?

O.K.

[Bit's Dad Voice]Because I think so! That's why.[/bdv]

Seriously, why, in my opinion, are there more liberals here than conservatives? What makes this forum more likely to attract a liberal than a conservative?

No clue.
..what country can preserve it’s liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? let them take arms.
~~ Thomas Jefferson

War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
-- Benjamin Franklin (maybe)

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#8 Post by sunflower » Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:01 pm

Why can't I vote? All I see are responses.

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#9 Post by BackInTex » Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:03 pm

sunflower wrote:Why can't I vote? All I see are responses.
Are a Democrat, from Florida?
..what country can preserve it’s liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? let them take arms.
~~ Thomas Jefferson

War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
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#10 Post by nitrah55 » Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:06 pm

Am I missing something? I, too, appear to be disenfranchised.
I am about 25% sure of this.

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#11 Post by starfish1113 » Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:10 pm

nitrah55 wrote:Am I missing something? I, too, appear to be disenfranchised.
Oh, hold on. Let me take off the Nitrah/Sunflower Blocker....

Seriously, I have no clue. I had no problem voting, and a bunch of others have voted as well. The poll is above all of the messages, but I'm sure you've voted in other polls and are aware of that.

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#12 Post by silvercamaro » Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:14 pm

starfish1113 wrote:
nitrah55 wrote:Am I missing something? I, too, appear to be disenfranchised.
Oh, hold on. Let me take off the Nitrah/Sunflower Blocker....

Seriously, I have no clue. I had no problem voting, and a bunch of others have voted as well. The poll is above all of the messages, but I'm sure you've voted in other polls and are aware of that.
If you click on the little box on the thread listing, it takes you to just below the poll. When that happens, just scroll up to find the voting.

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#13 Post by peacock2121 » Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:15 pm

BackInTex wrote:
peacock2121 wrote:
BackInTex wrote:Obama will win easily here.
I am not agreeing or disagreeing with you.

I am more interested in why you are sure of that and why you think that is so.

Something beyond that there are more liberals here.

Why do you think that there are (if that is what you think). Not what evidence you have for what you think, but assuming what you think is true, why is that true.

Get my question?

You want me to explain to you why I think something, but not provide the evidence for what I think?

O.K.

[Bit's Dad Voice]Because I think so! That's why.[/bdv]

Seriously, why, in my opinion, are there more liberals here than conservatives? What makes this forum more likely to attract a liberal than a conservative?

No clue.
Yes - that was the question.

I was interested in your speculation. I think I learn so much about a person from watching them speculate. I wanted to learn more about you.

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#14 Post by peacock2121 » Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:16 pm

starfish1113 wrote:
BackInTex wrote:
peacock2121 wrote: I am not agreeing or disagreeing with you.

I am more interested in why you are sure of that and why you think that is so.

Something beyond that there are more liberals here.

Why do you think that there are (if that is what you think). Not what evidence you have for what you think, but assuming what you think is true, why is that true.

Get my question?
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#15 Post by trevor_macfee » Wed Oct 01, 2008 12:20 pm

What happened to the Ice Cream poll you promised? I didn't see a choice for Chunky Monkey.

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Re: Completely unofficial Presidential Poll

#16 Post by The_first_mm » Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:04 pm

starfish1113 wrote:OK, I guess if you are worried that your selection may be read by somebody else, don't vote. If you don't care or feel it's safe enough, vote early but not often. I would ask that MMs not participate in this.
You take all the fun out of answering polls. You don't even list a WGAS option. :P

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#17 Post by peacock2121 » Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:07 pm

I wonder if more liberals have desks jobs than conservatives have desk jobs.

I wonder if conservatives have a better work ethic and would not spend time at work on this bored.

I wonder if liberals are more likely to pursue being on a game show.

I wonder if liberals are smarter than conservatives.

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#18 Post by ulysses5019 » Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:09 pm

nitrah55 wrote:Am I missing something? I, too, appear to be disenfranchised.
Dunno what your problem is. I've voted several times already.....I voted not to vote.
I believe in the usefulness of useless information.

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#19 Post by BigDrawMan » Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:10 pm

peacock2121 wrote:I wonder if more liberals have desks jobs than conservatives have desk jobs.

I wonder if conservatives have a better work ethic and would not spend time at work on this bored.

I wonder if liberals are more likely to pursue being on a game show.

I wonder if liberals are smarter than conservatives.



the world isnt divided into liberal and conservative,muffin.it is divided into lib,cons and the Great Moderate Majority. Obviously Moderates are the smartest of the group, as we think for ourselves.
It only "seems" like there are more liberal types here, as Bush has shoved us clear thinking types to the left.
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#20 Post by mrkelley23 » Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:52 pm

I've mentioned this article on the Bored before; it provides the clearest view I've found of how politicians should actually be classified. It is not, and does not claim to be, the ultimate model. But it is a much better one than the "left-right" Lib-Con oversimplification we still try to deal with today. If you look at Pournelle's chart (near the bottom, scroll way down) in light of the "bailout" votes, they begin to make much more sense.
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#21 Post by mrkelley23 » Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:52 pm

mrkelley23 wrote:I've mentioned this article on the Bored before; it provides the clearest view I've found of how politicians should actually be classified. It is not, and does not claim to be, the ultimate model. But it is a much better one than the "left-right" Lib-Con oversimplification we still try to deal with today. If you look at Pournelle's chart (near the bottom, scroll way down) in light of the "bailout" votes, they begin to make much more sense.
Schist. Forgot the link:

http://www.baen.com/chapters/axes.htm
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#22 Post by WGAS in Gastonia » Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:53 pm

This poll is being pulled off our station for lack of a shoutout!

HMMPH!

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#23 Post by National Apathy Party » Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:55 pm

WGAS in Gastonia wrote:This poll is being pulled off our station for lack of a shoutout!

HMMPH!
Yeah, I'm really appall..... er, apathetic.....
Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn!

Proudly supporting the Thousandaire in '12 campaign!

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#24 Post by ontellen » Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:08 pm

I voted not voting but I really am. It's just that it's in the Canadian Federal election on Oct.14th. I've never missed voting even in Municipal elections. If you don't vote, then don't bitch later.

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#25 Post by MarleysGh0st » Thu Oct 02, 2008 6:25 am

ontellen wrote:I voted not voting but I really am. It's just that it's in the Canadian Federal election on Oct.14th. I've never missed voting even in Municipal elections. If you don't vote, then don't bitch later.
So you should have chosen "I'm voting for someone else"! :wink:

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