<![CDATA[Presidential Election]]>Just curious (for those of you who are voting age) who you will be voting for on November 2nd.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/615/presidential-electionRSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 08:13:53 GMTSun, 17 Oct 2004 13:28:35 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Tue, 26 Oct 2004 00:37:12 GMT]]>yeah, thats my job in a nutshell....inspect, certify, identify (problems/wiring issues), fix/replace, repeat

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10106https://fargostreet.com/post/10106Tue, 26 Oct 2004 00:37:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Tue, 26 Oct 2004 00:28:45 GMT]]>i was just talking SS in general, travel around with a gun. KID WHAT YOU DOIN HERE..goin to class..GO ANOTHER WAY OR ILL SHOOT YOU. haha thatd be cool

damn, thatd be a sweet job. what do u do check smoke detecors and if their bad, jsut fix em?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10105https://fargostreet.com/post/10105Tue, 26 Oct 2004 00:28:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Tue, 26 Oct 2004 00:05:59 GMT]]>My job is tough though...carry a stick, set off smoke detectors, evacuate buildings (oops), and drive to next site. And get paid pretty well IMHO.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10103https://fargostreet.com/post/10103Tue, 26 Oct 2004 00:05:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Tue, 26 Oct 2004 00:04:39 GMT]]>Don't know about the snipers, probably though, if not on the buildings in the chopper. As for the sweet ass job, which were you referring to? The Secret Service or working where I do? We are hiring.....

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10102https://fargostreet.com/post/10102Tue, 26 Oct 2004 00:04:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 23:53:19 GMT]]>lol awesome. thatd be a sweet ass job. did they have snipers on the roofs of the buildings? i just saw the rolling barricade.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10093https://fargostreet.com/post/10093Mon, 25 Oct 2004 23:53:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 22:57:00 GMT]]>I saw the police/security, we were working on campus today. Got asked twice by SS what the hell I had in my hand (an extendable stick that we use for testing fire alarms w/ a heat generator on the end....was pretty sure I would have been shot if I would have been a smartass....)

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10073https://fargostreet.com/post/10073Mon, 25 Oct 2004 22:57:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 21:54:02 GMT]]>Well said, who saw Dick Cheney today..I saw his barricade of cars down the interestate going into Moorhead..like 4 motorcycle cops, a few black suvs, and like 4 white minivans followed by like 5 cops, and a copter in the air...Pretty cool site to see.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10047https://fargostreet.com/post/10047Mon, 25 Oct 2004 21:54:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 20:09:36 GMT]]>Maybe I should have been more clear, people should educate themselves (even spending an hour a week for 4 weeks leading up to the elections, studying both sides would be a good start) and then vote. Unfortunately, many people make elections into a one topic deal, meaning, for example, the only reason they vote for Bush is because he is pro-life or the only reason they vote for Kerry is because Bush can't complete an intelligent sentence.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10025https://fargostreet.com/post/10025Mon, 25 Oct 2004 20:09:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 18:26:40 GMT]]>I plan to vote for Michael Badnarik of the Libertarian party. I don't even know if he will be on the ND ballots, but I don't like how our country will likely be run under either Bush or Kerry. The Libertarian party is about personal freedoms, and we could certainly use someone in power who can give those back to us.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10015https://fargostreet.com/post/10015Mon, 25 Oct 2004 18:26:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 17:31:46 GMT]]>Yes, we are a republic which means the popular vote elects representatives, and the representatives decide how to vote for actual legislature, bills, etc (since the people can't be on top of all the legislation, rules, decisions). But I believe popular vote should elect ALL officials (congressmen, governors, representatives, and President).

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10012https://fargostreet.com/post/10012Mon, 25 Oct 2004 17:31:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 16:22:14 GMT]]>

DaveH wrote:
I disagree with the sentiment on everyone getting out to vote. If people don't spend the time to learn the issues and the candidates positions then I'd rather they just stay home. Otherwise they will just be voting based on which candidate looks better, soundbites, etc.

I agree that the electoral college needs to go. There was a time when it was needed/useful, but that time is gone.

and yet on a recent survey, over 35% of the general public polled didn't even know each canidates policy on even 2/10 topics ranging from health care, social security, economy, war, etc. People are not educated, people are not well in form of the views, and therefore the general public should not be able to decide as a mass. This is not a democracy, this is a republic. The whole foundation was not for people to decide on a general popular vote or a mass decision, but to merely have representation. Which even in electoral form, they have that. Combined with the House/Senate rules of engagement, the represenation implementation is successfull.

BTW: Did you guys check out the new voting system in florida? 🙂

http://media.ebaumsworld.com/index.php?e=floridavoting.wmv

The electoral system won't go away, trust me on this. Too much time and money invested in it, if we take that away many other forms of consitutional rights may be under fire.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10004https://fargostreet.com/post/10004Mon, 25 Oct 2004 16:22:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 16:04:13 GMT]]>I disagree with the sentiment on everyone getting out to vote. If people don't spend the time to learn the issues and the candidates positions then I'd rather they just stay home. Otherwise they will just be voting based on which candidate looks better, soundbites, etc.

I agree that the electoral college needs to go. There was a time when it was needed/useful, but that time is gone.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/10003https://fargostreet.com/post/10003Mon, 25 Oct 2004 16:04:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 12:15:34 GMT]]>it happens on both sides of the aisle, during the republican convention of 2000 Bush ripped McCain's war record to no end as well. Now McCain is stumping for the guy... Go figure. The thing that got Kerry over in a lot of Dems minds was that he primarily focused his attack on the President and not his running mates. I know he took some shots at a few of them as well, but that is kinda the nature of the beast.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/9999https://fargostreet.com/post/9999Mon, 25 Oct 2004 12:15:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 04:53:23 GMT]]>I dont get it. You know back earlier during the democatic primaries when they eliminated democrat hopefull after hopefull...how the hell do they all just settle down and decide to support kerry if they were previously pulling for say edwards dean etc. it just seems they all just forgot all about them bashing eachother to become the democratic candidate and are all of sudden like buddy buddy.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/9977https://fargostreet.com/post/9977Mon, 25 Oct 2004 04:53:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 04:49:01 GMT]]>that's fine, I can live with it IF he doesn't, but can you live with it if he does?

Personally I'd love to see Kerry win the electoral and not the popular just to see if congress decides to get rid of the electoral college. Well, I take that back, I'd LIKE to see Kerry win every state, but I know that's not gonna happen. It should be a good tight election, right down to the last state.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/9974https://fargostreet.com/post/9974Mon, 25 Oct 2004 04:49:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 04:45:51 GMT]]>well said, to bad kerry wont win

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/9973https://fargostreet.com/post/9973Mon, 25 Oct 2004 04:45:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Mon, 25 Oct 2004 04:42:55 GMT]]>You know what bugs me the most about this thread? The fact that there are 197 people on this site and only 31 have shown any interest in taking the poll. I know some are too young to vote but for those that are old enough geez, go and vote! I don't care who you vote for, just vote. I know that by voting for Kerry in ND I am essentially wasting my vote as he has no real chance of winning this state, but if everyone that has that attitude isn't voting for that reason, the results might in fact change. At least voting gives me the right to complain about whats going on, by not voting you are essentially saying "I don't care, do what you want w/ me and this country, it won't affect me anyway"....ok...I am rambling on and on here. I just hope more of us make it out to vote on November 2nd than responded to my poll.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/9971https://fargostreet.com/post/9971Mon, 25 Oct 2004 04:42:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Mon, 18 Oct 2004 22:18:37 GMT]]>

integra_gsr98 wrote:
If Kerry is elected, will we get discounts on Heinz ketchup as a tax rebate? 😛
I'm hoping for Heinz 57 Sauce personally...yum

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/9199https://fargostreet.com/post/9199Mon, 18 Oct 2004 22:18:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Mon, 18 Oct 2004 22:17:29 GMT]]>

fallguy wrote:
It's true that Chuck is more informed than most voters, but alot of what he said could be refuted by referencing right-leaning sites like Daveh said. It's called SPIN, SPIN, SPIN.
Except the voting record stuff....kinda hard to dispute some of that vote-smart.org keeps track of all candidates on this matter. I posted a link at the bottom of the 47 reasons to vote kerry portion of this post.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/9198https://fargostreet.com/post/9198Mon, 18 Oct 2004 22:17:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Mon, 18 Oct 2004 16:58:09 GMT]]>If Kerry is elected, will we get discounts on Heinz ketchup as a tax rebate? 😛

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/9151https://fargostreet.com/post/9151Mon, 18 Oct 2004 16:58:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Mon, 18 Oct 2004 15:35:14 GMT]]>

tjamz wrote:
Honda owners? I have a Subie, Jim a DSM, and Rob a Focus....I think we are the most vocal in our support.
well, i knew that. nick, tin and jims becoming a honda fan boy in front of our eyes.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/9143https://fargostreet.com/post/9143Mon, 18 Oct 2004 15:35:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Mon, 18 Oct 2004 14:53:06 GMT]]>I'm voting for BUSH (all forms of)

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/9130https://fargostreet.com/post/9130Mon, 18 Oct 2004 14:53:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Mon, 18 Oct 2004 14:31:54 GMT]]>

98exaccord wrote:
Its true it would work...kirk you have no idea what you are talking about

Chuck is a very informed voter and can actually back his shit up...
I voted Kerry on this

It's true that Chuck is more informed than most voters, but alot of what he said could be refuted by referencing right-leaning sites like Daveh said. It's called SPIN, SPIN, SPIN.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/9125https://fargostreet.com/post/9125Mon, 18 Oct 2004 14:31:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Presidential Election on Mon, 18 Oct 2004 14:26:52 GMT]]>

Flowcus wrote:
Oh and in a perfect world Communism would work... so look out kirk the commies are comin for ya! 😄
Its true it would work...kirk you have no idea what you are talking about

Chuck is a very informed voter and can actually back his shit up...
I voted Kerry on this

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/9124https://fargostreet.com/post/9124Mon, 18 Oct 2004 14:26:52 GMT