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In reply to the discussion: Something unexpected happened to me as I voted this morning [View all]Samantha
(9,314 posts)76. It should be this easy in every state
Looking at the stories on cable this evening, it seems to me we should have a big discussion on protecting people's right to vote with relative ease. It seems to me we should also review all of the "drama" being played out in maneuvers executed by Republican governors and try to discern how to legally restrict these moves.
As the Florida Supreme Court said in 2000, "the right to vote is paramount." A person's right to vote is not a political issue to be played with; it is a Constitutional right which should be protected.
Thank you for posting on my thread.
Sam
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I think there is a confluence of feelings about A LOT OF THINGS that are coming to a head today
Samantha
Nov 2012
#37
That's how it works here in MD. I couldn't be prouder to live in this state.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Nov 2012
#19
Well, I see you posted this at 9:38 and I do not know if you are still at the polls
Samantha
Nov 2012
#51
Whew, i thought you were going to say your votes were changed romney or something, heart was beating while's reading
outsideworld
Nov 2012
#32
Well, if that had happened you certainly would have heard about it where ever you are
Samantha
Nov 2012
#49
Similar experience one county over. But my emotion and pride were more related to Question 6
jpljr77
Nov 2012
#63
I think we all know we are a part of history, and have tried to add our little piece
KatyBR
Nov 2012
#73
I cried last election when I voted for O. This time, I threw my shoulders back and strutted right
Iris
Nov 2012
#83
I voted absentee but as I dropped it into the mailbox I had a wave of emotion hit me. nt
Raine
Nov 2012
#86
our large group was in shock when he won, I had to snap them into realizing it was OVER, we WON
Divine Discontent
Nov 2012
#94