Utah Bob #35998 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Please lets remember the Wire guidelines and not launch into political rants and discussions. I come to the Saloon for fun. I can get the other stuff from dozens of other websites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizPete Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Well, OK then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Just remember to get your butts out and VOTE!! That way we can keep coming here to have fun and make friends!! The right to the freedom we enjoy is hinged on each and every election!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 I was going to write something about how if you don't vote you don't have the right to complain about the resulting government 'cause you didn't vote for them and you didn't vote against them ..... ....... but I won't .... VOTE dammit !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 PLUS ONE for Utah BOB!! Get out there and VOTE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Sadly there are a lot of people on our side who refuse to vote simply because they feel the elections are rigged anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizPete Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Not so much rigged, as pointless. Where I live, it has been decades since I had candidates to for FOR. Tired of voting AGAINST. But yeah, I will do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 I'm feeling badly for the poor broadcasters and other media outlets. How are they gonna survive when they lose the revenue from those gazillions of paid for "Vote for me 'cuz the other dude's a derelict!" advertisements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 I’m in one of those states where the cities are STILL smaller constituencies than the outlying and rural areas by population. I don’t know how much longer this will last, but for now, the “conservatives” are the larger group. It’s frustrating to me that even though I get out and vote and my candidates, who are also conservatives, will be elected and will go and represent me, other places where people like me are outnumbered or are not offered suitable candidates will tip the balance to the wrong side in the Congress. Places where the opposition is prevented from participating because of shady election laws and rules, causing different parties to be excluded are just plain wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oklahomabound Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 ....and as the time for elections approaches just remember the words of my saintly paternal grandmother, who may have weighed 100 pounds soaking wet, "I always vote for incumbent regardless of their party, 'cause I do not want a new person corrupted..." ...she was a little spitfire who made me go out and get my own switch to get a whoopin'... ...and if it broke, had to go get another one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Sadly I'm in what is fast becoming a one-party state. The wrong party. I still vote, but it's just a formality at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 11 minutes ago, Sixgun Sheridan said: Sadly I'm in what is fast becoming a one-party state. The wrong party. I still vote, but it's just a formality at this point. Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 said: Many years ago I had a cousin stationed aboard the USS Eisenhower, who gave me a souvenir button in the likeness of a campaign button. I just happen to have a button-making machine, so a few years ago I made up a bunch of "I Like Ike" buttons similar to the picture below (some with and some without the "CVN-69"). I'm thinkin' it might be time to make up a fresh batch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 Alfred E. Neuman for Emperor! Vote EARLY, Vote Often! (I was originally from Chicago!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, Trailrider #896 said: Alfred E. Neuman for Emperor! Vote EARLY, Vote Often! (I was originally from Chicago!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Eyesa Horg said: Same here X3, but I want them to know they have 60% votes. If we stop, they can claim 95% support. Our polling place has changed for this election. Be sure you're waiting in the right line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Think about the Electoral College. This is a sound idea that is perverted along the way. Here in CA the EC is a winner take all process. Even if 33% of the votes are Conservative, 100% of the EC goes to the majority. The minority conservative vote is 100% squelched and counts literally for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 14 minutes ago, bgavin said: Think about the Electoral College. This is a sound idea that is perverted along the way. Here in CA the EC is a winner take all process. Even if 33% of the votes are Conservative, 100% of the EC goes to the majority. The minority conservative vote is 100% squelched and counts literally for nothing. Totally sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Indeed. I saw the news tonight... only 25 days of diesel fuel left. Already raising prices and rationing on the East Coast. Part of me asks, "for real?" The other part asks, "Is this a scam, and the gov't will be the savior and 'find' a fresh source of diesel?" Everything we see around us, moves by truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 1 hour ago, bgavin said: Think about the Electoral College. This is a sound idea that is perverted along the way. Here in CA the EC is a winner take all process. Even if 33% of the votes are Conservative, 100% of the EC goes to the majority. The minority conservative vote is 100% squelched and counts literally for nothing. And, of course, vice versa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 ill be happy not to make political comments but i might react to one or two , older i get the less i understand the other sides purpose - they dont practice what they preach so why on earth push it on others ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 I swear…UB posts and asks folks to follow the guidelines and not get into politics here in the Saloon and what happens? The thread steers right into the subject of avoidance. I hate to say it Pards, but sometimes you all annoy the hell out of me. People talk about Millennials and how they can’t follow rules, traditions, laws, etc. I don’t think that is anything new. They learned it from us, apparently. Not every damn thing in the world revolves around politics! Jees! Give it a flippin’ break! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Dang, I misread the title. I thought it said "as the electrons approach", and I thought I better make sure I am grounded well else I might get a shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 It's wise to vote for the ones that support our 2nd Amendment. That's all I will say on the subject. GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 10 minutes ago, Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 said: Dang, I misread the title. I thought it said "as the electrons approach", and I thought I better make sure I am grounded well else I might get a shock. Being well grounded is how you GET shocked. Easy way to think of it...do birds get shocked sitting on high volt power lines? Why? Because they aren't grounded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Gun Barney, SASS #2428 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 18 minutes ago, Cypress Sun said: Being well grounded is how you GET shocked. My mind is locked in ESD mode. To avoid static shocks that could destroy sensitive equipment, the user is normally grounded to the chassis. When everything is part of the same "circuit", there shouldn't be any shocks. the whole "circuit" can be overloaded and "electrocuted", but there wouldn't be any "shock" or arcing. In any event, I still misread the topic everytime I look down the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: I swear…UB posts and asks folks to follow the guidelines and not get into politics here in the Saloon and what happens? The thread steers right into the subject of avoidance. I hate to say it Pards, but sometimes you all annoy the hell out of me. People talk about Millennials and how they can’t follow rules, traditions, laws, etc. I don’t think that is anything new. They learned it from us, apparently. Not every damn thing in the world revolves around politics! Jees! Give it a flippin’ break! Okay dad. I'll show myself to my room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Rustler, SASS #26680 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Thanks Utah Bob! I voted early, and the line was longer than in the last couple elections. I hope everybody who has a vote uses it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliphalet R. Moderator Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Like UB n' Pat Riot said. Polytickin' on the Wire is gonna git shot down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 9 hours ago, Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 said: And, of course, vice versa. Not "of course" because there are two states who split their EC votes proportionately between Red and Blue votes. Maine and Nebraska. CA tried in 2008 to get a split EC initiative on the State ballot, but like so many honest reforms, it was stymied by the powers that be. CA has 54 electoral votes, the most of any state. CA - 6,006,429 votes counted for nothing in this Blue state AZ - 1,661,696 votes counted for nothing because Biden had a 0.4% lead. GA - 2.461.854 votes count for nothing because Biden had a 0.3% lead PA - 3,378,263 votes counted for nothing because Biden had a 1.2% lead, which put Biden over the top to win. This is not representative but is instead mob rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 25 minutes ago, bgavin said: Not "of course" because there are two states who split their EC votes proportionately between Red and Blue votes. Maine and Nebraska. CA tried in 2008 to get a split EC initiative on the State ballot, but like so many honest reforms, it was stymied by the powers that be. CA has 54 electoral votes, the most of any state. CA - 6,006,429 votes counted for nothing in this Blue state AZ - 1,661,696 votes counted for nothing because Biden had a 0.4% lead. GA - 2.461.854 votes count for nothing because Biden had a 0.3% lead PA - 3,378,263 votes counted for nothing because Biden had a 1.2% lead, which put Biden over the top to win. This is not representative but is instead mob rule. Seriously? You just can’t help yourself, can you? Please, read our Moderators post above. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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