Post #410,922
6/9/16 4:35:29 PM
6/9/16 4:35:29 PM
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Unregister? Is that a thing?
https://johnlewis.house.gov/issue/voting-rightsThe right to vote is precious and almost sacred, and one of the most important blessings of our democracy. Today we must be vigilant in protecting that blessing.
The history of the right to vote in America is a history of conflict, of struggling for the right to vote. Many people died trying to protect that right. I was beaten, and jailed because I stood up for it. For millions like me, the struggle for the right to vote is not mere history; it is experience. We should not take a step backward with new poll taxes and voter ID laws and barriers to voting. We must ensure every vote and every voter counts.
The vote is the most powerful, non-violent tool we have in a democratic society. We must not allow the power of the vote to be neutralized. We must never go back. You have a choice between two candidates representing two parties in the fall. You're either with the people trying to make things better, or you aren't. If you want "better" choices, the time to create them is in the years before the primary and the general election. Bellyaching about how horrible your choices are is just that. It doesn't convince anyone (not even yourself) of your supposed superior principles. Man-up and pick a side. Hillary or Trump. Those are your choices. Cheers, Scott.
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Post #410,933
6/9/16 6:19:24 PM
6/9/16 6:19:24 PM
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pick a side? bill the cat is my side THBBFT!
always look out for number one and don't step in number two
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Post #410,934
6/9/16 6:35:20 PM
6/9/16 6:35:20 PM
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You've already said you picked (the Hilldabeast). Mike needs to pick.
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Post #410,935
6/9/16 7:11:11 PM
6/9/16 7:11:11 PM
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What I recall the box said was . . .
. . if it was Trump vs. Hillary he'd vote for Trump, but if it was Ted Cruz vs. Hillary he'd vote for Hillary.
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Post #410,936
6/9/16 7:42:35 PM
6/9/16 7:42:35 PM
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You may be right. Oh well...
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Post #410,937
6/9/16 7:58:00 PM
6/9/16 7:58:00 PM
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and after further reflection I don't see any meaningful differences so will vote bill the cat
always look out for number one and don't step in number two
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Post #410,938
6/9/16 8:04:26 PM
6/9/16 8:04:26 PM
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Meh.
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Post #410,998
6/10/16 6:01:45 PM
6/10/16 6:01:45 PM
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That's not the choice. The menu's fixed.
Just look at the confusion over the invitations to tonight’s dinner. Guests were asked to check whether they wanted steak or fish, but instead, a whole bunch of you wrote in Paul Ryan. That's not an option, people. Steak or fish. You may not like steak or fish -- but that's your choice. - BHO. He's right you know... Cheers, Scott.
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Post #411,000
6/10/16 9:39:44 PM
6/10/16 9:39:44 PM
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The menu's fixed. you got that right
always look out for number one and don't step in number two
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Post #410,949
6/10/16 8:59:38 AM
6/10/16 8:59:38 AM
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Good question.
Back in the day, when you moved you had to notify your old board of elections and ask to be removed from their roll. More recently, there've been purges for not voting, so I just assumed I could do like I did when I moved from California and North Carolina previously - contact them and ask them to remove me.
I've just emailed my current board and asked if I could voluntarily have myself removed and if so, the steps required. I also asked if there was an automatic purge after not voting for some number of elections.
Thanks for asking the question.
--Mikem
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Post #410,966
6/10/16 9:36:54 AM
6/10/16 9:36:54 AM
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And it *is* a thing.
And even easier than I thought. Before you had to actually show up at their office. Here's the how-to I got back from my board of elections: Just send a note/letter stating you wish to remove your registration. I must have a signature. Sweet. I'll wait to see if Bernie pays any heed to all the petitions asking him to run independent, like this one: http://movement4bernie.org/If the DNC has any brains, and if Bernie's primary goal really is to defeat Trump, then he should run as an independent for the reasons I posted here: http://forum.iwethey.org/forum/post/410954/
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