Obama calls for day off work to vote

[ylexot]

Originally Posted by whome20603

Ha, yea after waiting in line for about an hour. I'll be prepared though, in my comfy 'standing in line' shoes

I go before work. No/minimal line. Of course, this year will be absentee for me.

[HouseCat]

take the day off to sacrifice a goat or something...pray he doesn't get elected.

[GSXR_MOE]

Originally Posted by foodcritic

I know so many Obamaites have little respect or distain for the constitution......

I don't know if early voting is constitutional...The Supreme Court has never heard the case.....

The Tuesday next after the 1st Monday in November, in every even numbered year, is established as the day for the election, in each of the States and Territories of the United States, of Representatives and Delegates to the Congress commencing on the 3d day of January next thereafter.

Well that is fine and dandy, but I'm just talking about a common sense approach to the Presidential voting process.. And Saturdays would be a better option then the Tuesday after the 1st Monday in Nov..

[desertrat (Premo)]

Originally Posted by chernmax

The question was asked why is election day on a Tuesday, why not move it to a weekend. Answer was people will forget so if you hold it on a Tuesday you'll get your ass out the house and be reminded better!!!

Originally Posted by GSXR_MOE

Yeah, Saturday would be a better option........

They would lose a lot of voters to golf, fishing and weekend getaways.

[mAlice]

Originally Posted by desertrat

They would lose a lot of voters to golf, fishing and weekend getaways.

That's why it would be a common sense approach. Money makers missing the vote.

[sommpd]

Originally Posted by PrchJrkr

And this is the future generation of leaders...

Come on.....do you really believe that? Remember, the world needs ditch diggers too.

[Tilted]

This reminded me of when the UAW negotiated a paid day off of work, on election day, for all of its members into its contracts with Ford, GM and Chrysler. I think the cost of that concession was a hundred million dollars for the big three. It is giving into the union's extortion tactics like that, that has made it almost impossible for the American car manufacturers to compete and has them all on the brink of collapse.

If people want to take the day off, that's between them and their boss. But, I wouldn't be inclined to pay them for it.

[foodcritic]

Originally Posted by Tilted

This reminded me of when the UAW negotiated a paid day off of work, on election day, for all of its members into its contracts with Ford, GM and Chrysler. I think the cost of that concession was a hundred million dollars for the big three. It is giving into the union's extortion tactics like that, that has made it almost impossible for the American car manufacturers to compete and has them all on the brink of collapse.

If people want to take the day off, that's between them and their boss. But, I wouldn't be inclined to pay them for it.

Look at the overhead that those auto makers now carry thanks to UAW contracts. They pay more in retired benefits than actual workers now??
Not a good business plan IMHO.

[Sweet 16]

Originally Posted by foodcritic

Talk to Your Boss’: Obama Campaign Calls on Americans to Not Work on Election Day

I guess Obama does not realize that many of his supportes don't "work" anyway...


Breitbart.tv » ‘Talk to Your Boss’: Obama Campaign Calls on Americans to Not Work on Election Day

Oh yes he does. They will be getting free, comfy bus rides to the polls.

[calamity jane]

Would everybody need to take a day off work or just Dems. and whose going to pay for it? Another great idea by OB for his people with no thought on how much it would cost businesses and who would pay for it.