Okay, let's hear it....
Feel free to add your reasons in thread comments, should you so desire.
Feel free to add your reasons in thread comments, should you so desire.
Who did you vote for?
- Thread starter Dennis Olson
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fairbanksb
Freedom Isn't Free
Both DW and myself voted for GWB.
penumbra
centrist member
Since I'm the first Kerry voter to answer the poll, I'd just like to say that the graph currently expresses why I decided to vote for Kerry even though I cant' stand him, and it hurt me to do it. But I really voted against Bush, and if the third party people had voted for Kerry (on this board) then it looks like Bush would be defeated (in our little spot in the worldwideweb).
notred
Inactive
Voted for Bush. Would do it again. On broken glass.
I will be here in four years and yes, good or bad outcome, I will stand by my vote.
Now the third parties have to start NOW if they are going to be heard in 2008. Might be a golden opportunity given that Mrs Clinton will probably be on the ballot.
I will be here in four years and yes, good or bad outcome, I will stand by my vote.
Now the third parties have to start NOW if they are going to be heard in 2008. Might be a golden opportunity given that Mrs Clinton will probably be on the ballot.
Renegade
Veteran Member
How did I come to my vote. Well, lets just go down the list.
1. Either of the Libertarian and Constitutionalist candidates would have been great to vote for except they didn't have a snowballs chance in hell of getting elected, so, call it what you will, it would have been a wasted vote.( Doc Outlands was right, those parties need to take more of the lower offices and work their way up.)
2. Nader...LOL...yea....let's just leave it at that. Also, see #1.
3. Other, write ins, etc. ...yea...again, see #1.
Which leaves us with the usual suspects from the two political gangs. Yes, most times they do act like the Crypts and the Bloods, just sneakier about it.
4. Kerry. Read 20 years of history and his voting record. What else is there to say. You are either for the sovereignty and well being of this country or you're not. If not, move. There are plenty of Democrats that would not be as quick to usurp their authority to Koffi Annan, why didn't they get the nomination? Besides, we all know Kerry wants to take the guns, so why should I vote for someone who will cause a firefight in my yard?
5. Which leaves Bush. Do I think he is the Great Poobaa to end all? No. Would I like to have a few minutes face to face with him to tell him what I think he's screwing up on? Dang right I would. However, it looks like he won't be as quick to bow down to the UN, etc., when it comes to the sovereignty of this country. And I'm taking his word that he doesn't want my guns.
Better or worse, that's reason enough for me.
1. Either of the Libertarian and Constitutionalist candidates would have been great to vote for except they didn't have a snowballs chance in hell of getting elected, so, call it what you will, it would have been a wasted vote.( Doc Outlands was right, those parties need to take more of the lower offices and work their way up.)
2. Nader...LOL...yea....let's just leave it at that. Also, see #1.
3. Other, write ins, etc. ...yea...again, see #1.
Which leaves us with the usual suspects from the two political gangs. Yes, most times they do act like the Crypts and the Bloods, just sneakier about it.
4. Kerry. Read 20 years of history and his voting record. What else is there to say. You are either for the sovereignty and well being of this country or you're not. If not, move. There are plenty of Democrats that would not be as quick to usurp their authority to Koffi Annan, why didn't they get the nomination? Besides, we all know Kerry wants to take the guns, so why should I vote for someone who will cause a firefight in my yard?
5. Which leaves Bush. Do I think he is the Great Poobaa to end all? No. Would I like to have a few minutes face to face with him to tell him what I think he's screwing up on? Dang right I would. However, it looks like he won't be as quick to bow down to the UN, etc., when it comes to the sovereignty of this country. And I'm taking his word that he doesn't want my guns.
Better or worse, that's reason enough for me.
Tweakette
Irrelevant
Bush (and there was no way he could win up here) - I did it for one reason, to give the finger to Osama.
NO GOATHERD TELLS ME WHO TO VOTE FOR, and as any non-Kerry vote up here was a protest vote that's how I chose to use it this year.
I was undecided (Bush protest vote vs. Badnarik protest vote) right until I went into the booth. Then Chuck's phrase "Spine or Spain?" loudly announced itself in my head and shoved me towards Bush.
So Chuck nightdriver, it's your fault
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Tweak
NO GOATHERD TELLS ME WHO TO VOTE FOR, and as any non-Kerry vote up here was a protest vote that's how I chose to use it this year.
I was undecided (Bush protest vote vs. Badnarik protest vote) right until I went into the booth. Then Chuck's phrase "Spine or Spain?" loudly announced itself in my head and shoved me towards Bush.
So Chuck nightdriver, it's your fault
.Tweak
A.T.Hagan
Inactive
I repented of selling myself by the inch in electoral prostitution to a Republican party that has flung fiscal conservatism in the trash and flouts most of the ideals that it was founded on. It has now become little more than the Democratic Party of fifty years ago.
To Hell with the Republicans and Democrats both.
.....Alan.
To Hell with the Republicans and Democrats both.
.....Alan.
As everyone probably knows by now our household voted Bush. No regrets. There still won't be any regrets in four years because the alternative was SOOO much worse. No, I don't believe Bush is perfect, but he is FAR better than Kerry.
What's interesting to me is that I've heard several stories about how the youth let Kerry down. They didn't get out and vote supposedly. Well, I happen to know quite a few young people in the 18-22 or 23 age range and they DID vote. They just voted for Bush.
What's interesting to me is that I've heard several stories about how the youth let Kerry down. They didn't get out and vote supposedly. Well, I happen to know quite a few young people in the 18-22 or 23 age range and they DID vote. They just voted for Bush.
dimensiondancer
Inactive
Renegade is so very very correct.
W for me, just had to keep sKerry out. I don't want to ask France and Germany everytime I need cross the street. Our forefathers would have rolled over in their graves to think we'd go back into that situation. Remember why this country was formed? For our freedom, not our slavery.
Anyone still wanting sKerry to win should think about that real hard.
W for me, just had to keep sKerry out. I don't want to ask France and Germany everytime I need cross the street. Our forefathers would have rolled over in their graves to think we'd go back into that situation. Remember why this country was formed? For our freedom, not our slavery.
Anyone still wanting sKerry to win should think about that real hard.
delta lady
Inactive
We'll know who to blame when Bush or Kerry destroys this country in the next 4 years.
<!-- / message -->I do not think JK has a snowball's chance in hell of getting in. Ain't gonna happen. Although I was surprised by the closeness of the race.
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PilotFighter
Bomb & Bullet Technician
Peroutka! Because I care about the Constitution and my country staying FREE!
Well, when I voted 3rd party, I felt "clean" for the first time in a LONG time. I also got an overwhelming feeling of FREEDOM. I'm serious.
Try it next cycle - you might feel the same way....
Try it next cycle - you might feel the same way....
As I mentioned before, I mostly looked at each candidate's demeanor when behind the podium. Once I did that, it was obvious which one exuded calmness and clarity, with just enough forcefulness to make it clear that he would see his objectives to the end. And that's why I voted for bin Laden.
phoenix7of7
Deceased
I sincerely wish the nationwide results matched that of the above poll (at this point in time).
Send the left packing to one of their utopia's - China, NK, France, etc.
Send the left packing to one of their utopia's - China, NK, France, etc.
Bearded Weirdo
Inactive
I proudly and enthusiastically voted for G.W. Bush. Hopefully there will be someone on the 2008 ballot who I will be as proud to vote for. Depending on who the Republicans offer in 08, I might vote for a third party again.
dieseltrooper
Inactive
I agree with Dennis about how it feels to vote 3rd party. I voted Libertarian in CO last time. Sadly,due to the restricitive ballot laws here, there was only the 2 choices. I could have easily left the pres part blank and just voted on state issues.
On a side note,I did see a statistic on one of the networks this morning that Bush garnered a larger percentage of hipanic voters this time. I'm guessing the "amnesty" plan worked. The amnesty for illegals issue is what cost GW my support. If my theory is valid, there were plenty of hispanic votes to replace mine...
Maybe I need to work on fixing the ballot access problem here for 2008.
On a side note,I did see a statistic on one of the networks this morning that Bush garnered a larger percentage of hipanic voters this time. I'm guessing the "amnesty" plan worked. The amnesty for illegals issue is what cost GW my support. If my theory is valid, there were plenty of hispanic votes to replace mine...
Maybe I need to work on fixing the ballot access problem here for 2008.Oilpatch Hand
3-Bomb General, TB2K Army
Voted for Bush, in part because he wasn't Kerry.
Kerry reminded me of the seven-year old child (we've all met such youngsters before, and you may have one or two hanging around the house) who faithfully and optimistically boasts about what he will do, have and achieve. "I'm going to drive a 1,000' foot long car," or "I'm going to travel in a spaceship to Neptune," or "I'm going to own a house with a thousand bedrooms" for instance. The adults close to the child smile and wink, since these predictions are seldom accompanied by any meaningful level of planning on the part of the child.
Such children are entirely sincere in their boasting, but because of a lack of life experience, they do not yet realize the physical or legal limitations or financial or logistical considerations that will impede such lofty goals. Now usually, as the youngster grows in experience, he eventually comes to understand that while few things are absolutely impossible, life's limitations make some thing practically unattainable, such as traveling in one's own spaceship to Neptune.
John Kerry, himself born to substantial wealth and married (twice) to truly astounding wealth, insulated completely from the activities necessary and incidental to the creation of that wealth, and himself never having drawn a paycheck that wasn't publicly funded, never found it necessary to learn about life's limitations. Such individuals, in my humble estimation, make poor executive material, and the job of Commander-in-Chief requires a far higher level of executive skills than most jobs, and certainly a greater skill set than John Kerry possesses.
Kerry reminded me of the seven-year old child (we've all met such youngsters before, and you may have one or two hanging around the house) who faithfully and optimistically boasts about what he will do, have and achieve. "I'm going to drive a 1,000' foot long car," or "I'm going to travel in a spaceship to Neptune," or "I'm going to own a house with a thousand bedrooms" for instance. The adults close to the child smile and wink, since these predictions are seldom accompanied by any meaningful level of planning on the part of the child.
Such children are entirely sincere in their boasting, but because of a lack of life experience, they do not yet realize the physical or legal limitations or financial or logistical considerations that will impede such lofty goals. Now usually, as the youngster grows in experience, he eventually comes to understand that while few things are absolutely impossible, life's limitations make some thing practically unattainable, such as traveling in one's own spaceship to Neptune.
John Kerry, himself born to substantial wealth and married (twice) to truly astounding wealth, insulated completely from the activities necessary and incidental to the creation of that wealth, and himself never having drawn a paycheck that wasn't publicly funded, never found it necessary to learn about life's limitations. Such individuals, in my humble estimation, make poor executive material, and the job of Commander-in-Chief requires a far higher level of executive skills than most jobs, and certainly a greater skill set than John Kerry possesses.
dimensiondancer
Inactive
I really voted for Bush because I felt sorry for Laura, since she's never had a "real job" since she has grown up.
This will give her 4 more years with something to do beside twiddle her thumbs.
This will give her 4 more years with something to do beside twiddle her thumbs.
If you were take a step back from the monitor, it would be immediately apparent that vote for Bush is a vote to sink the ship. Too much of a "right" thing is bad.
The gov is precipitously close to facisim, with a controlling GOP majority in Congress, and a right-leaning Sup Court. A conservative Prez then would assure that the US has absolutely no checks or balances.
Some naive folks would think that was a good thing, since legislation could get steamrolled through without opposition, Christian judges rubber-stamp approved, PATRIOT Act II passed without debate, just like PA I. And, if power didn't corrupt and people had integrity, then that would be OK - but that's like believing that cops/FBI exercise good judgment, wouldn't lie to people, wouldn't use illegal methods, and should be left to self-regulate. Didn't work there, won't work here.
Kerry is detestable as a person, he has no charisma, but he (1) would not have legislated away your guns, (2) would not have legislated gay marriages (I know, a VERY important issue!!), (3) would not encourage abortions, so he could speed up stem cell research, (4) would not thrown the US to the UN, (5) etc. (6) etc....
SINCE he would have faced a conservative Congress, that would do the legislating. Besides cleaning up the mess from Iraq, trying save the economy and slowing down the rampant federal spending/deficit, Kerry would merely have been a checks & balance, to keep the Congress honest.
Too bad, be careful what you wish for.
The gov is precipitously close to facisim, with a controlling GOP majority in Congress, and a right-leaning Sup Court. A conservative Prez then would assure that the US has absolutely no checks or balances.
Some naive folks would think that was a good thing, since legislation could get steamrolled through without opposition, Christian judges rubber-stamp approved, PATRIOT Act II passed without debate, just like PA I. And, if power didn't corrupt and people had integrity, then that would be OK - but that's like believing that cops/FBI exercise good judgment, wouldn't lie to people, wouldn't use illegal methods, and should be left to self-regulate. Didn't work there, won't work here.
Kerry is detestable as a person, he has no charisma, but he (1) would not have legislated away your guns, (2) would not have legislated gay marriages (I know, a VERY important issue!!), (3) would not encourage abortions, so he could speed up stem cell research, (4) would not thrown the US to the UN, (5) etc. (6) etc....
SINCE he would have faced a conservative Congress, that would do the legislating. Besides cleaning up the mess from Iraq, trying save the economy and slowing down the rampant federal spending/deficit, Kerry would merely have been a checks & balance, to keep the Congress honest.
Too bad, be careful what you wish for.
Watchman63
Membership Revoked
I did not vote against Kerry. I did not vote against Bush. How many voted against one or the other?
I gladly voted FOR Peroutka.
Sadly, our state passed an initiative which will implement a "Louisiana Style" primary, which leaves only the top 2 vote getters (even if they are of the same party) on the ballot for the general election. That most likely means that there will not be 3rd party candidates on the ballot for the general election.
There is some expectation that this initiative will not survive a legal challenge. I really hope it gets shot down. The way they worded the initiative, I don't think a lot of people really realized what they were voting for.
In our state, you used to be able to vote in the primary for anyone of any party, regardless of your own party affiliation. This year was the first year that you could not do that, and many people wanted that ability back. That's why they voted for the "Louisiana Style" system. It was sold as something that returns choice to the voters, when it fact it has just taken my choices away.
That really makes me mad. It looks like write-in or don't vote are my only two choices if this stands.
I gladly voted FOR Peroutka.
Sadly, our state passed an initiative which will implement a "Louisiana Style" primary, which leaves only the top 2 vote getters (even if they are of the same party) on the ballot for the general election. That most likely means that there will not be 3rd party candidates on the ballot for the general election.
There is some expectation that this initiative will not survive a legal challenge. I really hope it gets shot down. The way they worded the initiative, I don't think a lot of people really realized what they were voting for.
In our state, you used to be able to vote in the primary for anyone of any party, regardless of your own party affiliation. This year was the first year that you could not do that, and many people wanted that ability back. That's why they voted for the "Louisiana Style" system. It was sold as something that returns choice to the voters, when it fact it has just taken my choices away.
That really makes me mad. It looks like write-in or don't vote are my only two choices if this stands.
Lilbitsnana
On TB every waking moment
"none of the above" is not an option in CA, so I wasn't going to vote for pres. But, the lady behind me was sooooo obnoxious that i voted for Bush, just to cancel her out.
haven't been a dem for almost a year, but disliked K more than B. knew I couldn't cancel out BWD, I only voted once! (BWD that was a joke....k?)
haven't been a dem for almost a year, but disliked K more than B. knew I couldn't cancel out BWD, I only voted once!
(BWD that was a joke....k?)Freeholdfarm
Inactive
As I've said in other places, I voted for Bush in the presidential election, but for as many third party candidates as were available in the lower races. I figured that a third party didn't have a snowball's chance in you-know-where to win the presidential race, but might have a chance in some of the others. If we can get enough third-party candidates in lower offices, maybe someday there'll be a realistic chance of winning the highest office.
And I agree with Renegade, good comments.
Kathleen
And I agree with Renegade, good comments.
Kathleen
gunnersmom
Veteran Member
Peroutka. I want my constitution back.
Voted for Peroutka. At least I'm not kicking myself this morning, as I have in elections past when I've voted my fears rather than my hopes.
I have no illusions that the next 4 years are going to be tea-and-cookies, regardless of who is in the White House.
On the other hand, if I don't have to listen to Terayza for 4 years, that will be OK.
I have no illusions that the next 4 years are going to be tea-and-cookies, regardless of who is in the White House.
On the other hand, if I don't have to listen to Terayza for 4 years, that will be OK.
We'll know who to blame when Bush destroys this country in the next 4 years.
Based upon his previous record, I'd say that's a pretty sure bet.
Record deficits. Record job loss. Big "quagmire" in Iraq. Records of people without health insurance, and threats to social security. Most divisive political agenda ever.
Precisely.
Of course, some of you will continue to blame President Clinton, or, think that is "would have been worse under Kerry."
Yeah.
Just a thought.
Based upon his previous record, I'd say that's a pretty sure bet.
Record deficits. Record job loss. Big "quagmire" in Iraq. Records of people without health insurance, and threats to social security. Most divisive political agenda ever.
Precisely.
Of course, some of you will continue to blame President Clinton, or, think that is "would have been worse under Kerry."
Yeah.
Just a thought.
I voted for Bush because Kerry had too many weirdos on his side and Kerry embraced them. M. Moore and the other creeps didn't help him at all. I really think Kerry would have pandered to them much more than Clinton. And Kerry's wife seemed to be selfish and spoiled. Edwards looked like he was just a hanger on and a yes man to me. I didn't see a backbone or hear an original thought from him. His wife was sloppy in speech and looks and that reflected on him.
Since I don't take exit polls seriously (at least not as much as the media seems to trust them), I've decided that the best strategy is to try to discredit them as completely as possible if I ever have the opportunity, and lie when I answer.
Since this poll is probably the closest I'll ever come to participating in an exit poll, I guess I need to start now.
Besides, Ralph needed at least one vote.
Since this poll is probably the closest I'll ever come to participating in an exit poll, I guess I need to start now.
Besides, Ralph needed at least one vote.
ainitfunny
Saved, to glorify God.
Fool me once shame on you,
Fool me twice shame on me.
Voted for Bush last time.
Voted for Kerry this tiime.
Fool me twice shame on me.
Voted for Bush last time.
Voted for Kerry this tiime.
gunnersmom
Veteran Member
I wondered how long it would be before someone said something about John Edwards wife. "sloppy" now thats a very interesting term.
First off, the woman would have absolutely no say in policy. Secondly, aren't we supposed to know by now you don't judge a book by its cover?
I hate the fact that we live in a world where what you look like is so important that it would even rate a passing sentence on a message board.
My desk is really a mess most of the time, describing it as sloppy would be a kindness, probably, but I'll tell you what, yo uwould look long and hard to find anyone who does their JOB better than i do.
First off, the woman would have absolutely no say in policy. Secondly, aren't we supposed to know by now you don't judge a book by its cover?
I hate the fact that we live in a world where what you look like is so important that it would even rate a passing sentence on a message board.
My desk is really a mess most of the time, describing it as sloppy would be a kindness, probably, but I'll tell you what, yo uwould look long and hard to find anyone who does their JOB better than i do.
