Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

I cast my first Presidential vote today

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread		 This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU
 
BamaLefty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 06:23 PM
Original message
I cast my first Presidential vote today
These past 8 years have been tumultuous on all of us, huh? Well, at least you've been voting. I haven't!

I had to live through the election night of 2004, the Congressional losses of 2002, and the 2000 swindle knowing that I didn't have a voice. Today, THAT CHANGED!

Why so many college students pass up an opportunity to vote is beyond me.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
MaineDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 06:24 PM
Response to Original message
1. Congratulations
It's a pretty good feeling, I've always thought. I still get a big rush out of it.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
MrCoffee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 06:24 PM
Response to Original message
2. Congrats, BamaLefty!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
ncrainbowgrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 06:25 PM
Response to Original message
3. Congrats, BamaLefty!
I was so proud to cast my first (in person) vote- thought it was the coolest thing since sliced bread- and now I felt like I was a part of democracy!

Hope your experience was awesome too!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 06:25 PM
Response to Original message
4. You give me hope! Congratulations!! nt
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BamaLefty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 06:26 PM
Response to Reply #4
6. I appreciate that, gateley
While I did vote for Clinton, I have a lot of admiration for Obama, as well.

I'm glad to know that our party will be represented by either of them and looking forward to November!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 07:00 PM
Response to Reply #6
15. We win either way -- I admire them both, too. nt
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Maddy McCall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 06:25 PM
Response to Original message
5. It feels great, doesn't it?!
Congratulations to you. May you never miss a vote!

:patriot:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Uncle Sinister Donating Member (503 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 06:26 PM
Response to Original message
7. congrats!
I felt the same way living through the Nixon/Ford years before I could cast my 1st vote for Jimmy Carter
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 06:27 PM
Response to Original message
8. Doesn't it feel good? Congratulations! What a GREAT first election for you!
Go, Hillary!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 06:28 PM
Response to Original message
9. All my college friends are voting today
:)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BamaLefty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 06:31 PM
Response to Reply #9
11. That's encouraging
Most of my friends are far too apathetic to even think about making a trip to the post office or courthouse to cast an absentee ballot.

Pretty sad considering the power young people could have on our nation.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 06:41 PM
Response to Reply #11
14. All the talk at school today was primaries!!
And all Dem :D
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Faygo Kid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 06:28 PM
Response to Original message
10. Agreed, and congratulations. My first one went to McGovern.
Still one of the best ones I ever cast, too.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Mass Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 06:31 PM
Response to Original message
12. Congratulations - My son voted for the first time too.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
PresidentObama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Feb-05-08 06:32 PM
Response to Original message
13. Me too!! Cheers.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Apr 24th 2024, 06:15 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC