Politics and religion.

[Lady's Human]

Here's another 'election issue' that makes me laugh...

Why is 'getting people to vote/register' such a topic?

One huge turn off to the problem is that people should be worrying about this, um like, two years ago?

This is one subject that comes up over and over again and gives me fits of the giggles.

If people aren't that interested in registering to vote, how likely are they to actually go and cast a ballot?

Frankly if they aren't registered to vote, and show that little concern in the republic, we shouldn't remind them.

[cassiesmom]

LH, I think I have asked this question once before and you gave me a very insightful answer. The question came up in lunch-time conversation and I couldn't remember what you posted for me, so I'm going to ask again. I can go on line and vote for my favorite Dancing with the Stars celebrity, or whichever baseball players I want to play in the All-star Game, or even make a reservation at my family's favorite restaurant. Why, then, can I not vote for U.S. elections on line? Is it a problem of Internet security? I can securely pay my bills on line and get information about how much money is (or isn't) in my bank account. My voting place is the park district building, which is usually bustling when I go to vote with children participating in before-school care or afternoon programs. If I have a voter ID card ... couldn't there be a way to put my name in the system at any polling place (close to work, close to home, on line, whatever) and access the appropriate ballot? Like I do with my ATM card? No matter what bank branch I use, it still links to the account I opened at the branch closest to where I live. Why isn't the technology such that voting could work the same way?

To Richard's point about getting people to register and vote - is it because the oldest voters are not being replaced as they die by the youngest voters? In Chicago they can probably vote even after they die .

Thanks,
Elyse

[RICHARD]

To Richard's point about getting people to register and vote - is it because the oldest voters are not being replaced as they die by the youngest voters? In Chicago they can probably vote even after they die .

Thanks,
Elyse

From my narrow point of view?

I keep hearing about people not being able to vote because of some stupid rule about having an ID to show at the polls?

What kind of ID do these folks use in everyday life??



MY other peeve about elections?

I laugh when I hear the breakdowns of voting blocs by race.

It really is a hoot to hear the skillet heads talk about the black/latino votes.

The 'latino' vote is largely driven by the idea of amnesty for people who have been here illegally and looking or a fast track to citizenship.

(Not a fan of THAT idea.....)

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Politicians are like prostitutes,

They all promise you a better time, but when they screw you, who will listen to your complaint?

[momoffuzzyfaces]

LH, I think I have asked this question once before and you gave me a very insightful answer. The question came up in lunch-time conversation and I couldn't remember what you posted for me, so I'm going to ask again. I can go on line and vote for my favorite Dancing with the Stars celebrity, or whichever baseball players I want to play in the All-star Game, or even make a reservation at my family's favorite restaurant. Why, then, can I not vote for U.S. elections on line? Is it a problem of Internet security? I can securely pay my bills on line and get information about how much money is (or isn't) in my bank account. My voting place is the park district building, which is usually bustling when I go to vote with children participating in before-school care or afternoon programs. If I have a voter ID card ... couldn't there be a way to put my name in the system at any polling place (close to work, close to home, on line, whatever) and access the appropriate ballot? Like I do with my ATM card? No matter what bank branch I use, it still links to the account I opened at the branch closest to where I live. Why isn't the technology such that voting could work the same way?

To Richard's point about getting people to register and vote - is it because the oldest voters are not being replaced as they die by the youngest voters? In Chicago they can probably vote even after they die .

Thanks,
Elyse

I'm not LH but I imagine it would be to easy to commit voter fraud by voting on line. I keep getting phone calls from myself with my own phone number. I shudder to think what hackers could do with on line voting.

[cassiesmom]

I keep getting phone calls from myself with my own phone number. I shudder to think what hackers could do with on line voting.

MoFF, I got those! At first the caller ID showed phone numbers just a few digits away from mine. Then when my name and number came up in my own caller ID, I called the phone company. They said it is a telemarketing scam and referred me to the FCC. Scary!

I'm glad election day is here because it means I'll stop getting election-related mail and (especially) telephone calls!

Edited to ask: Can I move up to Wisconsin if Governor Quinn gets re-elected?

[Lady's Human]

You might let dead people vote, but at least you aren't sending them to your state house!

http://news.yahoo.com/deceased-washi...174611595.html

An incumbent Democratic state representative in Washington was headed for a decisive re-election victory on Wednesday even though he died last week, results indicate.

[Lady's Human]

Do the people pushing for a blanket $15/hr wage for Wal-mart employees have any clue?


There are areas in the US where highly skilled workers don't earn that much.

[RICHARD]

Do the people pushing for a blanket $15/hr wage for Wal-mart employees have any clue?


There are areas in the US where highly skilled workers don't earn that much.

When I worked, the company had a 'step' system of pay.

You started at a set salary, and after three months you got a raise. then the raises were given each year after.


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Along the way, the company decided to hire people in at a two-three year level.

The people who had put in the hours to get to their current wage rate were really ticked off.

Imagine being an employee that worked their way to a 15 dollar/hour wage - let's say they worked 4 years to get to that level - and then someone walks into the company and get paid just as much as you?

It makes for an interesting work place?