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Post #107,770
by deSitter
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6/29/03 10:53:45 AM
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New Re: The reasoning behind our odd choice of day for fed..
Maybe we need to rotate it some. Let's choose Presidents in June, when we're looking forward to Summer, and in a good mood.

Then we could have Spring Presidents, when we needed some imaginative leadership. And Fall Presidents, when we needed to slow down. Instead all we have is one grim Winter President after another. Even Carter was stern and stoical.
-drl
Post #107,821
by gdaustin
6/29/03 11:34:08 PM
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New Let's work on changing election day to Saturday first...
One thing I really DON'T like about our current system is that the elections occur in November, and Inauguration doesn't occur until late January.

Whatever date we chose, even with the 2000 elections, I think inauguration day should occur within 2 weeks after the election, AND the statehouse should be CLOSED from election day to inauguration.

Some of the worst legislation is lame duck.

If there is some legal challenge to a particular election, then the inauguration is held up until the courts clear up the matter (even if it's 2-3 months).
     we're being worked to death - (lincoln) - (14) - June 27, 2003, 06:03:53 PM EDT
         We are already being worked to death - (orion) - June 27, 2003, 06:49:12 PM EDT
         Nicely argued. - (Ashton) - (11) - June 27, 2003, 06:57:47 PM EDT
             Haven't voted in 10 years... - (gdaustin) - (10) - June 27, 2003, 07:12:49 PM EDT
                 That is the answer - (orion) - (2) - June 27, 2003, 08:26:40 PM EDT
                     Duh! - (gdaustin) - (1) - June 27, 2003, 09:26:25 PM EDT
                         Actually they steal it from the unaudited computer record... - (ben_tilly) - June 27, 2003, 09:36:05 PM EDT
                 Our office has a posting - (Arkadiy) - June 27, 2003, 09:33:07 PM EDT
                 Depends on the state - (Silverlock) - June 27, 2003, 10:03:04 PM EDT
                 I don't understand this. - (static) - (3) - June 27, 2003, 11:34:30 PM EDT
                     The reasoning behind our odd choice of day for fed elections - (Silverlock) - (2) - June 29, 2003, 10:42:28 AM EDT
                         Re: The reasoning behind our odd choice of day for fed.. - (deSitter) - (1) - June 29, 2003, 10:53:45 AM EDT
                             Let's work on changing election day to Saturday first... - (gdaustin) - June 29, 2003, 11:34:08 PM EDT
                 Vote absentee! - (jb4) - July 1, 2003, 04:59:01 PM EDT
         There will be a backlash (new thread) - (ben_tilly) - June 27, 2003, 08:54:46 PM EDT

Option #2, encourage death sports amongst the vegetarian crowd.
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