It really REALLY sucks that "IT'S OVER" and I've not even gotten to VOTE..

[jus_the_facts]

....in a primary YET...mine's not untill NEXT Tuesday...and all we're hearing is how it's already OVER....so much for my choice for the Democratic Nominee...there should be a SUPER TUESDAY for all the states AT ONE TIME for this process to be anywhere near bein' fair and balanced....oh WAIT...DIEBOLD is makin' sure our votes will never count again...we should have REVOLTED after 2000...the shit is too deep and it's never gonna stop gettin' deeeeeper I'm afraid.

[sandnsea]

1. Mine is in May

I was never going to have an opportunity to have my vote count. That's the way it goes.

[Dookus]

2. Move to Iowa n/t

[jus_the_facts]

7. Nooooooooooo.....nuh uh......NEVER....

:evilgrin:

[HalfManHalfBiscuit]

8. Yep. The practical solution for the crybabies.

BTW. You can still vote and it will still count.

Kerry has just amassed too big a lead to be defeated.

[jus_the_facts]

11. I already know that....but technically my vote DOESN'T really count.....

....when the all the other candidates have dropped out because of an amassed lead....OUR VOTES MEAN JACK SQUAT!

:cry:BOO :cry:FUCKIN' :cry:HOO:cry:

[Vas Liz]

3. I think they f**k us over in the south

because they know our states probably will be going repub anyway, so why do our opinions on the nominee matter? Sad truth.

[jus_the_facts]

6. Louisiana was BLUE in '92.....

....shocked me too...but made me extremely proud!

[greatauntoftriplets]

4. Thank you!

I am in Illinois and mine is March 16. Feel the same way. Jeez.

[madrchsod]

5. yup- i feel the same way

the only thing i`m voting for is my state and local elections. got to select a democrat to run for the senate.

[corporatewhore]

9. Fucking Delay made texas move to nest week

[Ohio Dem]

10. You're right.

I got to vote today in a Primary that wasn't just a rubber stamp. And it didn't used to be like that in Ohio. We used to be in the same boat you're in. It sucks, alright, and I tend to agree that the process isn't right. I don't go for a super-duper primary where all fifty states vote on the same day, really, but I see what you're saying.

[DrFunkenstein]

12. Try Living In Jersey

Welcome to my world.

And, please, take a chill pill.

[jus_the_facts]

13. wish I HAD a chill pill to take.....

.....unfortuately I'm havin' to eat LOADS o' SHIT tonight instead!x(

[DrFunkenstein]

14. Fear Factor?

:9

[jus_the_facts]

16. Okay thank you for makin' me giggle a bit....

...DAMN! :freak: :D

[DrFunkenstein]

19. Sure You Giggle, But I Still Have To Live In Jersey!

;)

[countmyvote4real]

15. You can still vote to get your non-Kerry candidate some delegates.

That's what I did today.

[Panda1]

21. That's what I did in CA today

Now it's just down to how many delegates we can get our own candidate on the floor at the convention.

This system sucks. CA didn't count today. The decision had already been made for us.

Something has GOT to change....no crossovers from Reps and Inds. and ALL primaries on the same day.

This whole thing was unfair.

[MrSlayer]

17. I concur. My election isn't until April 27th.

It sucks. 23 Electoral votes and we can't speak.


Go Kerry!

[eileen from OH]

18. Man, I am SO there. . .

Let's face it - the only contests that are really, really important are a combo vote-swap-meet/church social in Iowa and a teeny tiny state that goes Republican in the GE. Basically, we allow contests that DO NOT MATTER in the General Election to determine the choice OF WHO IS RUNNING in that same General Election. It's upside down.

Why oh why, don't we start with the states that actually play a biv role in the general election? Or group the biggies with some smaller states? Or do a national primary? Or a lottery. Or SOMETHING else.

Who determines the order of the primaries anyway? Is it a state-by-state thing or something set up by the DNC? (I've heard both versions, but have yet to get a definitive answer.) Along with working this year to Get Out The Vote, I would really, really love to work to change the Dem primary process.

eileen from OH

[stevebreeze]

20. always look on the bright side of life

Those of us (me too IL votes 3-16) who did not get to determine the candidate can still influence the party platform. In fact to an extent we get a free vote. we don't have to worry that DK won't get elected we can still effect the outcome of the election by getting the best platform together.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

22. It's not over

You can still vote for anyone you want and try to get them delegates.

In 1988, Oregon, with its May primary, went 39% for Jesse Jackson. This was a protest at being stuck with Dukakis.

Other late primary states can do something similar.

[bobbyboucher]

23. Call the DLC,

they'll send you a pink tutu, then you're in.

[rucky]

24. Sometimes Democracy works TOO well.

the people have spoken - quite resoundingly.

Dems are eager to get on with getting together & beating up on Bush.

Didn't work out the way I planned, either, but I campaigned for Jerry Brown in '92 so what do I know.