NationStates Jolt Archive

I have voted for Wayne A. Root in my primary.

Will you or have you voted in your state's primary? I ask because my state's primary is coming up on Tuesday, and I have no intention of participating (or in the general election, for that matter.)

I'm unable to vote in a state primary. And that's only because I don't live in the USA (nor am I a citizen of)... It's not fair, I get spammed on every tv channel*, but I don't have any say in the matter :p

*) also the reason why I don't watch much tv :)

Ditto.

I voted in the Florida primary...which likely won't matter...

I have voted for Wayne A. Root in my primary.

the libertarians had a primary in your state?

where do you live?

i voted in the new mexico caucus which was run like a primary.

and i expect to vote democratic in the general election and be on the beach in aruba when the US elects is first african american president.

I'm unable to vote in a state primary. And that's only because I don't live in the USA (nor am I a citizen of)... It's not fair, I get spammed on every tv channel*, but I don't have any say in the matter :p

*) also the reason why I don't watch much tv :)

what do you mean you get spammed on every channel? on dutch tv??

I'm unable to vote in a state primary. And that's only because I don't live in the USA (nor am I a citizen of)... It's not fair, I get spammed on every tv channel*, but I don't have any say in the matter :p

*) also the reason why I don't watch much tv :)

Yes, I voted in the Georgia primary.

I'm unable to vote in a state primary. And that's only because I don't live in the USA (nor am I a citizen of)... It's not fair, I get spammed on every tv channel*, but I don't have any say in the matter :p

*) also the reason why I don't watch much tv :)

At least you don't get "ROCK THE VOTE!!!!!" slipped under your door or mailed or demanded of your every five seconds. :D

California has a closed primary and I don't belong to either major party.

I will vote in Pennsylvania's primary when they hold it, a long long time from now.

the libertarians had a primary in your state?

where do you live?

California. But the Libertarian primaries do not actually matter; their candidate will be selected at the nation convention.

California. But the Libertarian primaries do not actually matter; their candidate will be selected at the nation convention.

how many candidates were on the ballot? when i googled it i saw some mention of ron paul.

I had difficulties getting an absentee ballot, so I didn't. I will make sure that I can vote in November. I will fly back to Seattle and vote in person if I have to.

I sure as hell am voting in our primaries, but not for Barack "Money spent = Problem gone lolol" or Hillary "I'm a pandering bitch" Clinton. Obama talks about "change" when he means "tinkering" and Hillary is just... well.... Hillary.

As much as I've come to distrust the Republicans, I'm dubious about handing the legislature and the White House to the same party. I think McCain would basically act like a Democrat in the White House to appease a Democratic Congress. Despite his support for the War (real smart, John), McCain has a habit of breaking with his party when they're actually right. Campaign finance reform is probably the worst affront to free speech I've ever seen, yet he seems to be all for it. People here seem to be quick to assume he's a sychophant because he supports the war (and is a Republican :rolleyes:), but he has a far more conciliatory attitude towards the Democrats tthan most Republicans. He'd probably beat Hillary, but more because people would vote against her than for him. And if Hillary v McCain does come to pass, I'd find myself wondering just how we fucked up in selecting 2 candidates who support the war when the wide majority of us seem to want it fucking over with.

I'd vote for Huckabee if he didn't suck--this "fair tax" crap he goes on about would destroy our already fragile economy (god knows I wouldn't buy anything other than food, booze and dope with a sales tax like that).

I'm sure most of you realize where this leaves us, and I extend a great big uplifted middle finger to all of you because I'm voting for Ron Paul. Our economy is in the shitter and he's the only one that doesn't stutter like a moron when asked about it. Believe it or not I do disagree with him on a few things, but those are just the details.

I voted for Hillary, and Hillary won.

Will you or have you voted in your state's primary? I ask because my state's primary is coming up on Tuesday, and I have no intention of participating (or in the general election, for that matter.)

Nope, not being a member of a political party, that option is not open to me.

I voted in this year's California Democratic primary.

Yes, I did vote in my state's primary. I was really quite excited -- this presidential election is the first time I can vote.

Will you or have you voted in your state's primary? I ask because my state's primary is coming up on Tuesday, and I have no intention of participating (or in the general election, for that matter.)

Same here.

I voted for Hillary, and Hillary won.

Ditto. California got it right for once. :p

Same here.

You're not British? :p I'll never remember with that name of yours. ;)

Nope, not being a member of a political party, that option is not open to me.

You sure? I'm not a member of any party, but the democrats apparently don't mind that in California - non-affiliateds can vote in their primary here. Could be similar where you are.

You're not British? :p I'll never remember with that name of yours. ;)

"Gaols" is the Australian spelling of "jails." It always cracks me up. I figured, if I'm going to spell "jails" the Australian way, I may as well spell "privatized" the same way. :p

"Gaols" is the Australian spelling of "jails." It always cracks me up. I figured, if I'm going to spell "jails" the Australian way, I may as well spell "privatized" the same way. :p

Makes sense. :p

I voted in the democrats abroad primary.

California has a closed primary and I don't belong to either major party.

You could still vote for the independent or democrat ticket.

I was in the same boat you were and switched on the last day to Republican to vote for Ron Paul.

There is no "independent" ticket. It's not a party.

So you change the article from "the" to "a." Big whoop.

I was unable to vote in the primaries, but will vote on Nov 2. Unfortunately, NJ is not as smart as MD when it comes to the not-18-but-18-by-general-election thing.
http://www.nbc4.com/politics/14901861/detail.html

There is no "independent" ticket. It's not a party.

I was unable to vote in either due to a lack of registration as either a Republican or a Democrat...not that it would have mattered since I'd have just been adding to the Obama side anyway...

Nope. Wisconsin's one of the 3 states in the entire U.S. that didn't let 17 year olds who would be 18 by the general election vote in primaries.

Which doesn't matter, because I miss it by 2 friggin' weeks anyway. :headbang:

Yep, I voted. Voted for John McCain. He won. Just like he's going to win in November :D

Just like he's going to win in November :DI sure hope not, or this country's economy is going to hell in a handbasket. Good thing my state's economy is fueled by big oil and I don't live in a nuclear strike target city.

your blessed well right i've voted.

something about prying from my cold dead hand before i ever stop doing so too.

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I didn't vote in the Maine primary because I had to work, but if I had I'd have voted for Obama, who ended up winning anyway.

I will vote for Ron Paul for my state's primary, although it looks like McCain will get the GOP nomination. This would mean another election where there is no strongly conservative candidate for whom to vote in the general presidential election since Ronald Reagan. In spite of all the talk from other candidates, Ron Paul is the closest thing to Goldwater or Reagan's ideals of Liberty and Freedom on the docket. McCain is a fair weather conservative and when the vote counts always seems to vote liberal. My best hope is that the ABM (Anybody But McCain) delegates will have enough conservative presence at the GOP convention to force at least one or two planks onto the presidential platform in defense of liberty. If the Republican party keeps up its charade of conservatism while continuing to pump out neo-cons and moderate socialists that betray civil rights and our freedoms, i will be looking for a new party to join. I am also looking for someone other than McCain for whom to vote in the Presidential election.

I will vote for Ron Paul for my state's primary, although it looks like McCain will get the GOP nomination. This would mean another election where there is no strongly conservative candidate for whom to vote in the general presidential election since Ronald Reagan. In spite of all the talk from other candidates, Ron Paul is the closest thing to Goldwater or Reagan's ideals of Liberty and Freedom on the docket. McCain is a fair weather conservative and when the vote counts always seems to vote liberal. My best hope is that the ABM (Anybody But McCain) delegates will have enough conservative presence at the GOP convention to force at least one or two planks onto the presidential platform in defense of liberty. If the Republican party keeps up its charade of conservatism while continuing to pump out neo-cons and moderate socialists that betray civil rights and our freedoms, i will be looking for a new party to join. I am also looking for someone other than McCain for whom to vote in the Presidential election.

Ron who?

Ron who?
No no no, you have to say "Who is Ron Paul? Google Ron Paul!" with the same grandiose tone of voice with which you might say "Who is John Galt!"

No no no, you have to say "Who is Ron Paul? Google Ron Paul!" with the same grandiose tone of voice with which you might say "Who is John Galt!"

No, i mean "is that the name of that washed up loudmouthed kook weirdo who has all those noisy jackass Empty Barrel Brigade spammers who were going nuts about him and then he lost?

as in "someone so insignificant I can't clearly remember his name"

RLOVEUTION

I dunno, usually by the time they get around to North Carolina, they always have the winners picked out and we just throw up our hands and say "fuck it".

No. For one, it's not really my state, I'm just registered to vote there. Secondly, I didn't feel like registering with a party to vote in a primary. And last but not least, I seriously couldn't be bothered to vote absentee in a primary.

I will vote in Pennsylvania's primary when they hold it, a long long time from now.

Ditto. To bad PA has a closed Primary :(

I voted in the Florida GOP primary and I voted for Mitt Romney (because I thought he would be the best person to help american considering all his chief executive expirence).

Now I support McCain, happily I might add.

My vote was doubly meaningless: I voted in Michigan, and for Kucinich.

You sure? I'm not a member of any party, but the democrats apparently don't mind that in California - non-affiliateds can vote in their primary here. Could be similar where you are.

Fortunately I don't live in California :D

No, i mean "is that the name of that washed up loudmouthed kook weirdo who has all those noisy jackass Empty Barrel Brigade spammers who were going nuts about him and then he lost?

as in "someone so insignificant I can't clearly remember his name"

RLOVEUTIONInsignificant? How dare you criticize the standard-bearer of liberty!

I would have if I could have. General election I certainly will.