Yep. The final count was 129 votes. "Dino" lost again 4 years later by more than 100,000 votes. Now this professional "candidate" is running for the Senate. Walt
--- In Politics_CurrentEvents_Group@yahoogroups.com, "Sheep&Goatlady" <springcreek@...> wrote:
>
> Several years ago, when there was a election for the governor of this state,
> after several recounts, the present governor won by only 200 votes, every
> vote counts,
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary" <garyrumor2@...>
> To: <Politics_CurrentEvents_Group@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2010 10:41 AM
> Subject: [Politics_CurrentEvents_Group] To Vote Or Not To Vote
>
>
> > To Vote Or Not To Vote
> > October 30th, 2010
> > Elections are coming up and I have no computer at home. I have to use the
> > one at the library or go pay at Kinkos. I don't mind but the time
> > constraints on the library computer makes it a bit hard to go into issues.
> >
> > There will be no postings on Sunday or Monday. Remember to vote. I did
> > already by mail. Some think it is a contradiction for a former anarchist
> > to be voting. I have always voted in the national elections except in 1980
> > and in most of the midterms. Here in California there are ballot measures
> > that make a difference and it always makes sense to me to exercise
> > whatever franchise we do have.
> >
> > The only time it makes real sense to not vote, when as a statement of
> > protest at the illegitimacy of the elections a broad movement of the
> > populace refuses to vote. We have that in effect with over half the
> > electorate not voting anyway, but it is not a clear political statement
> > the powers that be take into account. They essentially assume that half
> > the populace won't vote and that means they are simply discounted
> > politically.
> >
> > We want to be taken seriously and that means acting the the manner that
> > has the most influence on the political process. Any suggestions?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
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