The Unhappy Me thread - Page 25

Xyzzy · 2012-10-25, 01:07

We feel so disenfranchised.

(That is an impressive sounding word!)

That said, most likely our vote would be meaningless since we do not live in a swing state.

Still, we were kinda looking forward to it.

Batalov · 2012-10-25, 01:18

You can become a new age suffragist!

.......................

(Just wanted to make a note how hard I "stepped on the throat of my own song"* in order to stop myself from telling you what Carlin always said about voting. Well, those who know don't need a reminder, and those who don't are better off not knowing. Or else they can google.)

*(c) V.Mayakovsky

chalsall · 2012-10-25, 01:26

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Originally Posted by Xyzzy

We found out today that we will not be permitted to vote.

Apparently the deadline to register has passed. We never though about having to re-register when we moved from North Carolina to Arkansas.

I'll bet you will still have to pay taxes.

What was the slogan? Oh, yes, I remember... "No taxation without representation.

cmd · 2012-10-25, 01:55

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NBtarheel_33 · 2012-10-25, 02:32

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Originally Posted by Xyzzy

We found out today that we will not be permitted to vote.

Apparently the deadline to register has passed. We never though about having to re-register when we moved from North Carolina to Arkansas.

I am surprised that the Arkansas DMV didn't offer you the opportunity to register via Motor Voter when you switched your license and vehicle registration (you *did* switch within 60 days of moving, right? ;-) ). When I moved from MD to GA and then back again, the DMV clerk asked me if I wanted to register and then she had me enter all my personal information into an application right then and there. I received my new voter registration card in a couple of weeks in each instance.

For all the ballyhooing about voter ID, it would be so much easier just to use the driver's license or State ID card for voting purposes. As I said to someone on Facebook, surely deciding the fate of the country (and, arguably, that of the free world) ought to merit at least the same ID requirements as purchasing a bottle of Boone's Farm strawberry wine.

In any event, sorry for your disenfranchisement, Xyzzy. Be sure to incite a real hootenanny of civil unrest in your town if your candidate loses!

chalsall · 2012-10-25, 03:23

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Originally Posted by NBtarheel_33

As I said to someone on Facebook, surely deciding the fate of the country (and, arguably, that of the free world) ought to merit at least the same ID requirements as purchasing a bottle of Boone's Farm strawberry wine.

I don't disagree with you. But I do find that statement rather presumptuous.

China could short the US currency to about half it's current value tomorrow if they wanted to.

Uncwilly · 2012-10-25, 05:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xyzzy

We found out today that we will not be permitted to vote.

Apparently the deadline to register has passed. We never though about having to re-register when we moved from North Carolina to Arkansas.

I think that you probably would have noticed if you paid attention to "main stream media", they are usually good about letting people know about the dead lines. I think that this falls under the category: "your own d*** fault".

xilman · 2012-10-25, 16:21

I'de got de worst cold I'de had id years. Blocked dose, streabig eyes, headache, de works.

Dow maridatig byself id etadol add swallowig baracetebol (acetabinophed in Dord Aberica) to try to keeb de sybtobs udder codtrol.

Baul

Brian-E · 2012-10-25, 16:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by xilman

I'de got de worst cold I'de had id years. Blocked dose, streabig eyes, headache, de works.

Dow maridatig byself id etadol add swallowig baracetebol (acetabinophed in Dord Aberica) to try to keeb de sybtobs udder codtrol.

Baul

Sounds ghastly.

I hope your sybtobs improve quickly.
While I am not planning on touring Dord Aberica in the forseeable future, I'm still fascinated to know what acetabinophed is. If Baul or anyone else would like to translate out of Baul-speak (which is often pretty technical at the best of times, and this is clearly not the best of times!) via Dord Aberican into European, that will be very useful so that we know what to buy for a heavy cold on the other side of the Atlantic.

xilman · 2012-10-25, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian-E

Sounds ghastly.

I hope your sybtobs improve quickly.
While I am not planning on touring Dord Aberica in the forseeable future, I'm still fascinated to know what acetabinophed is. If Baul or anyone else would like to translate out of Baul-speak (which is often pretty technical at the best of times, and this is clearly not the best of times!) via Dord Aberican into European, that will be very useful so that we know what to buy for a heavy cold on the other side of the Atlantic.

Cobbod tradedabe is "Tylenol". Like "Panadol" ober here id de UK.

axn · 2012-10-25, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian-E

Sounds ghastly.

I hope your sybtobs improve quickly.
While I am not planning on touring Dord Aberica in the forseeable future, I'm still fascinated to know what acetabinophed is. If Baul or anyone else would like to translate out of Baul-speak (which is often pretty technical at the best of times, and this is clearly not the best of times!) via Dord Aberican into European, that will be very useful so that we know what to buy for a heavy cold on the other side of the Atlantic.

Paracetamol = acetaminophen (Tylenol is a popular brand)

2012-10-25, 01:18	#266
Batalov "Serge" Mar 2008 Phi(4,2^7658614+1)/2 9,497 Posts	You can become a new age suffragist! ....................... (Just wanted to make a note how hard I "stepped on the throat of my own song"* in order to stop myself from telling you what Carlin always said about voting. Well, those who know don't need a reminder, and those who don't are better off not knowing. Or else they can google.) (c) V.Mayakovsky Last fiddled with by Batalov on 2012-10-25 at 01:27 Reason: Stay at home Mike, watch a movie...*

2012-10-25, 01:55	#268
cmd "(^r'°:.:)^n;e'e" Nov 2008 ;t:.:;^ 3³·37 Posts	e u ... :!\/!() ^^^^ () \|3 + \/\/ : !\! Last fiddled with by chalsall on 2012-10-25 at 03:32 Reason: No "there" there. But what the hell....

2012-10-25, 16:21	#272
xilman Bamboozled! "𒉺𒌌𒇷𒆷𒀭" May 2003 Down not across 3×5×719 Posts	Disease I'de got de worst cold I'de had id years. Blocked dose, streabig eyes, headache, de works. Dow maridatig byself id etadol add swallowig baracetebol (acetabinophed in Dord Aberica) to try to keeb de sybtobs udder codtrol. Baul Last fiddled with by xilman on 2012-10-25 at 16:22 Reason: Fix tybo

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2012-10-25, 01:07	#265
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 5×17×97 Posts	We feel so disenfranchised. (That is an impressive sounding word!) That said, most likely our vote would be meaningless since we do not live in a swing state. Still, we were kinda looking forward to it.