Texas is a Red state, so will you vote? (West: gated, taxation)

[BJB817]

I agree with the elimination of the electoral college. Think about it, let's say McCain carries TX 60/40. I'm not up to date on the current population of TX, but how many millions and millions of Obama votes simply go to waste. As someone else said, the same holds true for Republicans in blue states.

[ahuimanu]

First... yes, always vote. Even when your voice is different among a thousand voices opposing your vote, do vote - it is a privilege as a citizen of a free country.

Second... a state being this or that color is ridiculous and tiring. I relize that you designate a state being this way or that way based on who wins the overall vote, but there are people of many persuations in every state. Polarization about two parties is very limiting and something we should be able to get past in the 21st century, I hope. At no other time in the history of humanity has the flow of information and ideas been as pervasive, and yet we seem to be gravitating to "blue" and "red" more than ever.

Even if you are "green" or "black" or whatever "color," GO AND VOTE! Of course staying home is your choice too, but if that's the case, then accept your role as passenger during the ensuing electoral period...

[Back2TX]

I will vote, because I think it's wrong to take that freedom for granted. Plus... I remember hearing once... you have no right to complain about politics or the president... if you didn't vote.

[loves2read]

while I can't argue with the fact that TX has a low literacy rate, from what I saw there were plenty of people with MBAs voting for Bush--so you can't slam every voter with that brush...
I vote--have voted in every election since I was able--proud to say first person I voted for in the governor's race was Sissy Farenthold...and I voted against Bush eventhough I knew it would do no good...and I am voting for Obama and hope that some of the lower elections may see some Democratic winners...
wish John C would lose to Rick N for the Senate -- Cornyn is just smarmy with his ads acting like he is a common man--he is about as common as gold dust in dirt...

the electoral college was created when our country was mired in bad roads, few people traveled any distances because they were tied to the land, and there was system that allowed people to send their votes accurately...while I am not happy with some aspects of the voting machines in use now--and definitely think the election process would have to be revised to show a paper trail for verification---
I do think that popular vote should be the mandate and not electoral votes--heaven knows, TX is prime example of how districts can be gerrymandered to prevent equality in voting...and how votes of one party can be diluted by siphoning them off into a majority district nearby...
good-bye Martin Frost...

[PanTerra]

I remember when, and it wasn't too long ago, that Blue was Republican and Red was Democrat. Just seemed more natural that way. With the opposing policies in this election, it would really be appropriate. LOL

[love roses]

Would you still enjoy the popular vote if your preferred candidate wasn't ahead in the polls already?

[bluescreen73]

Originally Posted by love roses

Would you still enjoy the popular vote if your preferred candidate wasn't ahead in the polls already?

Sure because come election day the polls are 100% meaningless.

[WillysB]

I voted near the Fort Hood metro today, about 11 a.m. When I arrived there were about 25 people in line, turned out there was another room with another 25 in line, two registrants and a dozen voting booths. The line kept moving so it wasn't a disgusting wait.

When I left the line was another half dozen long and people still walking to the building.

It's gonna be a big turn out.

Edit >>> sorry, corrected. The wait was NOT disgusting. thx

[PanTerra]

Originally Posted by WillysB

I voted near the Fort Hood metro today, about 11 a.m. When I arrived there were about 25 people in line, turned out there was another room with another 25 in line, two registrants and a dozen voting booths. The line kept moving so it was a disgusting wait.

I would hate to hear your impression of the wait had the line not been moving.

[txstate]

Go Big Blue too bad people cant talk amongist one another about this election, it more about race than anything, really sad.