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QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Oct 28, 2008 -> 07:35 PM) Interesting, the one I got just says: Thanks for signing up for an election night ticket. You will receive further information in the coming days. Im wondering if they are giving out tickets to people who donated and/or volunteered first. ahhh ok. I never went so far as to sign up. Not only do I have a newborn at home, I also have to work from 7-8:30 (as I do every Tuesday. I'm at work right now). Theoretically I can get out of being here that day, but I try not to abuse my opt-out option. That's an interesting point about the order of who gets tickets. I would THINK there would be a percentage (maybe 10-20%) that go first to those that spent time and money as a thank you.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 28, 2008 -> 07:33 PM) But you know what? When you leave everything open to the public, you just make a mess. Unfortunately, that's what this state is in right now and a big reason for it is the ballot initiative system. When the legislature writes a law, yes it's open to lobbyists, malarkey, earmarks, whatever, but at some level at least it winds up being a law that is put together and negotiated and can even be changed if necessary. The initiative system out here has, for example, written things like mandatory spending on education and totally obscure property tax codes in to the state's constitution, and it has helped build in a budget deficit and gridlock that the legislature pretty much can't overcome. oh I'm not saying everything should get a vote. i think you showed that it can get too messy. There might be a halfway point where the legislature can simply say... "instead of us voting on this, let's let the people decide". Yea, it's dodging votes in many ways, but for MAJOR issues, i think it could work.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Oct 28, 2008 -> 07:29 PM) Did you get tickets? Or did you just get an email saying that you were on the list for tickets? I got an e-mail saying I could register for tickets if I wanted to go.

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Oct 28, 2008 -> 07:26 PM) I know. My question is, isn't that where it really belongs, and not legislated? I've thought for a while that too many important laws are passed without "approval" from the public. Yes we elect people to represent us, but in many ways they are using their own judgment. I tend to think the most important issues... like gay marriage... should get an up or down vote from every voting citizen.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Oct 28, 2008 -> 03:47 PM) btw- polling on Prop 8 is about tied right now. Tons of money is coming from Utah. I never thought I would agree with a mormon.

I havent read any of the posts yet, but if this hasnt been mentioned yet, chew on this. I was listening to TWiT just a few minutes ago and something interesting was brought up... if you vote yes to say no to gay marriage and no to say yes to gay marriage. This could be messy. You are going to hear stories about people who voted no thinking it was a no vote on gay marriage.

Interesting point... Palin's state is socialist

polls start to close exactly one week from this moment.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Oct 28, 2008 -> 04:02 PM) ....Arizona?!? McCain has REALLY tarnished his image.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Oct 28, 2008 -> 03:46 PM) Got my invitation to Grant Park from the Obama campaign. Me too. Opens at 8:30PM? wow. Kinda late? We should have a pretty good idea if he won by then.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Oct 28, 2008 -> 03:41 PM) It's amazing how, with a straight face, McCain can re-run an ad that was completely discredited when it ran the first time.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Oct 28, 2008 -> 11:23 AM) Here's a flier distributed in white neighborhoods of Wisconsin: oh but "they" would never do that. I believe i was told that by many people on this board.

one more week. just one more freaking week and this is all over.

GOP Homepage... Can You Spot McCain? It's Where's Waldo... without the Waldo Wow, both the GOP and DNC have something in common.... they both love to talk about Obama.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Oct 28, 2008 -> 12:28 PM) Ronald Reagan loved himself some bloated government. I'm not sure why he's so idolized by many fiscal conservatives. Reagan.. the ultimate "celebrity" president.

It would be nice if McCain actually paid attention to what Barack said instead of sleeping in until 9AM every day... First he is "stunned" when Obama says Joe the Plummer wouldn't be finned in Obama's healthcare system. Now McCain doesnt even know Obama's tax plan:

I also want to make it clear. I do NOT favor the "sit on your ass and take federal money" welfare system. That needs some reform. But I do think using money from those who are well off to support projects like healthcare for all, new energy, and fixing our education system is very important. Lets look at something Obama said. In one interview he talked about using rich money form the suburbs to help inner city schools. What's wrong with that? If we didnt build up those schools, where would the kids go? To some slum school with a teacher who doesnt care? You make them better so maybe someday one fo those kids will have the ability to be living in the suburbs with a nice car.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 28, 2008 -> 10:29 AM) Do you really believe that half of the country should be supporting the other half? Half the country?? please.

redistribution of wealth... redistribution of wealth... redistribution of wealth I hate to break it to everyone. By nature... taxes are a redistribution of wealth. Unless we tax every single person, whether you make $5 a year or $5,000,000, a set amount... it's a redistribution of wealth. The rich pay for things that benefit the poor. Dont like the rich paying for the streets that benefit the single working class mother who is driving her son to the baby sitter so she can go work a 12 hour day? Fine, then ban them from using the streets that were payed for by the "wealthy". Charge everyone who drives down Schaumburg road a .$50 toll every 2 miles. Or, make that woman use the sewer system to get to her sitter. Oh wait. that sewer was payed for by tax dollars of the "wealthy". Guess she cant use that either. Well, I guess she gets to stay home and wallow in filth and squalor while the rich live on in luxury. I have no problem with my tax dollars helping those who are less privileged than I am. I by some stroke of pure luck that I were to become exceptionally wealthy, I have no doubt most of my money would go towards civil services that help those in needs. And maybe... just maybe if those who had 11 homes, private jets, 15 cars, and private islands felt it good in their heart to sell all that to give back to the community... we'd be better off.

QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 27, 2008 -> 06:50 PM) I was going thru withdrawls. Seriously. I think I have become a little TOO attached to this site.

QUOTE (Cknolls @ Oct 22, 2008 -> 02:23 PM) Here's another Enquirer story: http://www.nationalenquirer.com/sen_joe_bi...celebrity/65619 I assume John McCain should be held responsible for the actions of... John McCain?

QUOTE (Cknolls @ Oct 24, 2008 -> 09:30 AM) Yesterday we noted the Obama's campaign's acceptance of credit card contributions made via the Internet under false names and addresses in "Who is John Galt?" Many readers wrote to confirm the experiment conducted by our reader under the names John Galt, Osama bin Laden, Saddam Hussein and Bill Ayers at obviously phony addresses. I demand an investigation

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Oct 25, 2008 -> 07:41 PM) Why can't people hold a damn camera still? I think it's because most people try and zoom all the way in as far as they can to see the UFO. Even the best have a hard time holding a camera perfectly still at full zoom. If it were me... being a part time videographer... I would keep a nice wide shot to establish the lights. Position, speed, ect. Then maybe try and zoom in, but the wide shot is always best.

Palin's getting restless:

QUOTE (Nokona @ Oct 24, 2008 -> 11:44 AM) http://kdka.com/local/attack.McCain.Bloomfield.2.847628.html What a f***ing idiot can I start a "Republican hate, anger and self-mutilation" thread?