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[Bruzilla]

Here's mine: I got to my polling place in Middleburg at about 0730. There were about 100 people waiting in line. It took about 30 minutes to get in and vote, and when I left there were about the same number of people waiting to get in as when I got there.

What was really interesting is that it normally takes me about 20 minutes to get from the house to work if I leave at 0800. By that time all of the traffic going to NAS Jacksonville has cleared out. This morning I left the house at 0755 and it took me to 0915 to get to work. All of the roads were choked solid with traffic, so it looks like most of the folks onbase were going in late after voting. Since the base is about 90% Bush, I'm guessing there's going to be a whole buttload of votes for GWB coming out of Clay and Duval counties.

[dems4me (Premo)]

If Bush wins Jazz picks out an AV for me to keep and use for an entire week

[Pete (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Bruzilla

Here's mine: I got to my polling place in Middleburg at about 0730. There were about 100 people waiting in line. It took about 30 minutes to get in and vote, and when I left there were about the same number of people waiting to get in as when I got there.

What was really interesting is that it normally takes me about 20 minutes to get from the house to work if I leave at 0800. By that time all of the traffic going to NAS Jacksonville has cleared out. This morning I left the house at 0755 and it took me to 0915 to get to work. All of the roads were choked solid with traffic, so it looks like most of the folks onbase were going in late after voting. Since the base is about 90% Bush, I'm guessing there's going to be a whole buttload of votes for GWB coming out of Clay and Duval counties.

I am waiting for UP to come in here and say that it is a Republican plot to clog up the roads with SUV's to deny the blacks the ability to get to the polls because of traffic.

[Dymphna]

Originally Posted by Pete

I am waiting for UP to come in here and say that it is a Republican plot to clog up the roads with SUV's to deny the blacks the ability to get to the polls because of traffic.

Isn't it? That's what my memo said the plan was.

[dems4me (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Pete

I am waiting for UP to come in here and say that it is a Republican plot to clog up the roads with SUV's to deny the blacks the ability to get to the polls because of traffic.

I knew it was a ploy

[Lilly]

Originally Posted by Pete

I am waiting for UP to come in here and say that it is a Republican plot to clog up the roads with SUV's to deny the blacks the ability to get to the polls because of traffic.

No, no, no . . it is the high Republican voter turnout which is to blame . . they are making the lines so long that it is intimidating the oppressed Democratic voters who have to choose between standing in line to vote or standing in line for thier welfare and food stamps . . .

[otter (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Lilly

No, no, no . . it is the high Republican voter turnout which is to blame . . they are making the lines so long that it is intimidating the oppressed Democratic voters who have to choose between standing in line to vote or standing in line for thier welfare and food stamps . . .

karma for you when I reload.

[Larry Gude (Premo)]

...G line was empty ( I make reservations) in and out, 3 minutes.

The Diebold machine was so cool as was the little card thing.

People were super helpful and clear.

So much for saga.

[Pete (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Larry Gude

...G line was empty ( I make reservations) in and out, 3 minutes.

The Diebold machine was so cool as was the little card thing.

People were super helpful and clear.

So much for saga.

No evil looking thug staring you down?

No operatives taking down your license plate number in the parking lot?

No poll watcher secretly exposing the butt of a pistol tucked in the waistband of his slacks?

No cops crowded around the entrance giving you the eyeball?

Are you ABSOLOOOOOTLY sure you were not disenfranchised?

Should you contact a lawyer just in case you were disenfranchised and was not aware?

[jazz lady (Premo)]

I just came back from voting at Piney Point Elementary School. There was a very small line of 4 people for names beginning with A-K and about 20 if your last name begins with L-Z. I was in and out in about 5 minutes.

There were two tables set outside the polling place - one Republican and one Democrat. The people manning them were more interested in the social aspects than recruiting people.

The biggest thrill was getting the 'I voted' sticker.