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Mother Of Four Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 06:01 PM
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With all of this...I think many of us are missing the biggest...
With all of this...I think many of us are missing the biggest thing that is happening right now.

Record turnouts in voter registration...

I'm more thrilled about that than anything else, our country is becoming (Choose one: Motivated, Inspired, Determined, Eager, Involved) in its FUTURE!

Guys, no matter WHO wins...this is history in the making. One of the reasons voter fraud was able to be skimmed over is because we as a country had become apathetic.

Look at the voter turnout percentages:

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0781453.html

The highest turnout that we've had has been 63.1% and that was in 1960.

We've been hovering between 49 and 55 percent for the last 9 presidential elections.

If nothing else comes out of this, if everything else turns into a disaster for whoever your candidate is...
Realize this. We are using our VOICE.

:applause: to the United States of America, and the people who are it's heart.



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stillcool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 06:03 PM
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1. I don't think anyone expected this..
not the media..not the candidates. and..I'm with you! No matter how all this shakes out, it's great to see people out there voting.
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K Gardner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 06:04 PM
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2. Absolutely agreed ! K&R
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OneGrassRoot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 06:04 PM
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3. I agree 100%! n/t
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Bonobo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 06:05 PM
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4. Nope, I get it and you're right. It's a fucking wave that's gonna roll over the Pukes.
Equal and opposite reaction indeed. GWB's fuck ups are creating a bigger storm than I have seen in my lifetime.
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bunnies Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 06:11 PM
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5. the bunnies household was just discussing this.
Its AWESOME! :applause:
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Duer 157099 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 06:12 PM
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6. "Desperate" is the word you were searching for
"Our country is becoming..."

But, hey, whatever it takes, the outcome is good :hi:
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Mother Of Four Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 06:18 PM
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7. Thbttttt

I stick my tongue out at you...Have at thee!


LOL...Ok ok...Maybe I'm trying to stay positive when using descriptive words -- But desperation works too.

One of my favorite catch phrases is this

"There is nothing more dangerous than someone with nothing left to lose"

We haven't gotten to that point yet. I think this is just the beginning of the USA demanding our government be for the people, by the people.

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AlertLurker Donating Member (877 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 06:38 PM
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8. As long as RePIGlican-controlled corporations do the counting...
Edited on Tue Jan-08-08 06:38 PM by AlertLurker
RePIGlicans will remain in control of the WH.

It's not that hard to figure out, actually.

The system no longer has ANY real integrity.
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