Anyone else having NO difficulty voting for Kerry?

[wyldwolf]

What's at stake if Bush wins again?

Trillions in national debt...

A woman's right to choose...

More war...

Gutted social programs...

Lax environmental regulations...

A Scalia Supreme Court..

..etc... ..etc...


Will I ever see a politician who I agree with 100%? No, because such a man or woman would never be elected.

[wryter2000]

1. No difficulty here

Kerry in '04

[jmaier]

2. Works for me

He not only ISN'T * but he's a pretty good Democrat. An easy vote from where I'm sitting.

[tandot]

3. none whatsoever. n/t

[glarius]

4. I have no difficulty and I'm not even American!.....hehehe n/t

[placton]

5. But wait, he is not a combo of

Lincoln, Jefferson, Jesus, Socrates, and Buddha?

I will happily vote for him, notwithstanding.

[ludwigb]

6. Absolutely no question at all

Kerry in 2004.

[Avalux]

7. Absolutely no problem

Kerry and (insert name here) in 04 works for me. :bounce:

[4morewars]

8. I met John Kerry this past Friday....

And not only will I vote for him, I will volunteer to work the campaign here in Michigan !!!

[Classical_Liberal]

9. How will Kerry end the war?

I am not clear on this point.

[hippiegranny]

10. absolutely EVERYTHING is at stake if

president nose picker gets in again. kerry isn't perfect on every issue, no, but neither were the other eight. no matter who got the nomination, you'd have the whiners and "conscience" voters bitching about it.

kerry '04! let's send those bush bastids packin'!

[curse10]

11. None whatsoever

I have this thing about not cutting off my nose despite my face.

[redqueen]

12. That's 'to spite', not 'despite' n/t

[nono]

13. The only difficulty that I might have is

Little jeb bush. and BBV in Fl.

[Padraig18]

14. I'm over what little I did have.

I'm on board! :)

[Zynx]

15. No difficulty at all.

[Zorra]

16. No difficulty whatsoever. n/t

[arcane1]

17. NONE

granted my personal choice would've been different (DK anyone?) but this will be the FIRST TIME I vote for a prez with a sigh of relief

also the first time I vote for a Dem (I missed the '00 election due to moving :evilfrown: )

[joshdawg]

18. Would have preferred Edwards, but....

I have no problem whatsoever in voting for Kerry.
Bush* needs to go!!!!!

[Jim Sagle]

19. None whatsoever. I even changed my avatar from Dean.

Let's win one for the horseface! :-)

[Az_lefty]

20. No problem here....

[H2O Man]

21. I have two sons...

...and nine nephews. When I go into that booth, I will be aware that my vote will help to remove the administration who would draft them, and send them to fight, kill, and die in a war, and feel no remorse. I do not believe that bush or cheney care a bit about the kids they send into the hell of war. So I'm glad to vote for Kerry.

[bain_sidhe]

22. Nope. The President controls...

Appointments to:

Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of Defense
Department of Education
Department of Energy
Department of Health & Human Services
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Housing & Urban Development
Department of Justice
Department of Labor
Department of State
Department of The Interior
Department of Transportation
Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of the Treasury

Nominations to:

Court of Appeals for Veterans' Claims
Federal Judicial Center
Superior Court Judges
U.S. Circuit Court Judges
U.S. Claims Court Judges
U.S. Court of International Trade Judges
U.S. District Court Judges
U.S. Supreme Court Judges
Territorial Courts
Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
U.S. Court of International Trade
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Tax Court
United States Bankruptcy Courts
United States Courts of Appeals
United States District Courts
United States Sentencing Commission

Personnel and direction of:

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Drug Enforcement Administration
Employee Benefits Security Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Election Commission
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Labor Relations Authority
Federal Trade Commission
Food & Drug Administration
Occupational Health & Safety Administration
Securities & Exchange Commission

(Just to name a few of the many, many reasons I'll be voting Kerry in November, and donating as much as I can until then.)

AND, as Buzzz notes, he can also veto bad bills - particularly important if Pubbies retain control of congress!!!

**edit, formatting, add veto power**

[moondust]

24. Don't forget the veto pen.

n/t

[bain_sidhe]

25. Right!!! I'm gonna add that so it's all in one place

Thank you! Have a :beer: on me!

[calimary]

26. Excellent point, GREAT quote, and I'm in lockstep with you all.

Howard Dean still has my heart.

But John Kerry's gonna get my vote. And most of my campaign donations. The rest will go to MoveOn.org.

[chimpymustgo]

23. Eager to vote early and often! Kerry/Edwards 2004.

Bring it on.

[Imalittleteapot]

27. Anyone who has a problem

is a problem. And I have a problem with anyone that would vote for the problem - Bush.:spank:

[OKNancy]

28. Nope just a dopey PARTISAN Democrat

and proud of it, and proud of the history and meaning of the Democratic Party. We've had a few bumps along the way, but we are still the party of hope and change.

John Kerry = Democrat.....then I vote for him with no problems.

[Melodybe]

29. None, his record on the environment alone makes me proud to vote for him.

[DaveSZ]

30. The thought of the Fundies

turning our country into a theocratic regime through gaining control of the Supreme Court is enough reason for me to support Kerry despite my differences of opinion on some issues.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

38. Dolts for Kerry! :-)

I know the callous sophisticates might object...I think they're assholes who take great pride in having their fucking foot nailed to the floor by their obstinance.

[blondeatlast]

56. Damn, you've got a gift for words! From now on, I'm just gonna say:

DIWIST!

(Damn, I wish I'd said that!)

[Doomsayer13]

31. there will be no hesitation

the first name I mark on my ballot will be John Kerry

[sniffa]

32. none whatsoever

[eyesroll]

33. No difficulty whatsoever

I have to admit I'm not particularly excited about Kerry, but I have no problems at all voting for him.

And re: agreeing 100% -- I don't even think I agreed with Whitacre D_WI 100% when he was running, and I'm married to him. It can't be done, unless I'm running myself.

[Paradise]

34. Permission to come aboard, Sir! n/t

[DaveSZ]

35. Quote:

"The only difficulty that I might have is Little jeb bush. and BBV in Fl."



Vote absentee ballot.

If we can't fix the BBV machines before November, the Democrats should organize an absentee ballot drive in all the counties (in key states at least) affected by these machines.

We already know the pukes are evil enough to cheat with these machines.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

36. No problemo here. EOM

[The Magistrate]

37. None At All, Mr. Wolf

"LET'S GO GET THOSE BUSH BASTARDS!"

[Kathleen04]

39. No problemo

It'll be my first vote and I'm proud, damnit!! :)

[gottaB]

40. No difficulty whatsoever

Count me in

[Skip Intro]

41. NONE! (and I wanted Dean)

I really wanted Dean.

But that dance is over.

Its Kerry v bush - how anybody who values the fate of our nation, the fate of our neighbors, the fate of ourselves, can not vote for Kerry is - just - words fail.

four more years of bush might put us past the point of no return. how could anybody put anything above the survival of the nation?

Kerry made some votes I disagree with, and his stance on Iraq really bugs me. But stack that next to a bush dictatorship and four years to run wild. If I'm breathing, I'm voting for Kerry.

[w4rma]

42. Yup. I have no difficulty at all voting for Kerry. (nt)

[maddezmom]

43. no problems here, and actually looking forward to it.

:)

[Piperay]

44. No problem at all...

I can't wait to cast that vote, will probably be the most important one I have made in my whole life. :thumbsup:

[MAlibdem]

45. No difficulty...IT IS A PLEASURE!!!

To be able to vote for such a capable man in my first Presidential election!

[BootinUp]

46. Permission to come aboard? -eom-

[Paradise]

47. Are you asking about my post? n/t

[Kathleen04]

48. I think it's just a case of

great minds think alike. :)

[Paradise]

59. :) i've got a lot to learn :) n/t

[BootinUp]

50. Not at all

I posted mine before I saw yours.

[Paradise]

58. the ? mark threw me off...

it doesn't take much :hi:

[MoonRiver]

49. Not only do I have NO difficulty,

I'll vote with passionate enthusiasm for Kerry!!!

Gooooo Kerry!! :kick:

[Sparkly]

51. Not a problem

unless Maryland doesn't fix these bogus new touch-screen voting systems.

[oasis]

52. I'm surprised that Kerry's "wrong" choice of cheese on his Philly steak

wasn't used as an excuse to not vote for him.

[Dying Eagle]

53. Well...

Considering I've always supported Kerry, I'm OK :)

[MoonRiver]

54. And that deserves another

:kick: for Kerry!

[blondeatlast]

55. None whatsoever. Voted DK in the primaries, but

almost voted for Kerry in them.

[lapfog_1]

57. no problem here

Not only am I going to vote, I already sent my first $1000, will
try to do another by summer, and I will volunteer.

AND... am thinking of relocating to a "swing" state in time to
register and vote in November... does anyone know the residency
requirements in the various "too close to call" states?

I *think* CA is safe for Kerry.

This is how much I want Bush defeated come November...

[mobuto]

64. LOL - that sounds awesome

Moving to vote? Now that's dedication.

Here is a list of the voting requirements by state.

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0781452.html

[lapfog_1]

65. Moving to vote

I'm dead serious. Thanks for the link. Looks like the
3 states I think are the closest (now someone correct me here)
are Florida (again), Ohio, and Penn. Of the three, it looks like
I can take a trip to Florida, rent something for a month or so,
register 29 days before election and vote.

I'm pretty sure about the answer, but there is no district by
district roll up or something. The popular vote in the state
decides the electoral college vote, right? Not different from
state to state? And it's winner take all in every state?

I'm a currently unemployed software jock in Silicon valley, made
enough on the last startup to cruise for a few more months, but
then who knows. All I know is that most of the companies I could
go to work for are currently hiring lots of people, just not here
in the US.

What I'm doing is legal... I would encourage all others (remember
that if ONLY 800 of us moved to Florida last time...) to do the
same if possible. 800 would make no difference to the vote in CA.

I really hate these bastards.

[mobuto]

68. That's terrific and I completely sympathize

Before you do anything, I would call ahead to the Florida Department of State to make sure that you can legally do what you're doing in the given time frame - otherwise it would be very disappointing to have moved all the way out to Florida and not be able to vote. You don't have to tell them why you're doing it, just make sure that you'll be able to declare residency immediately and then afterwards be able to register to vote up to 30 days before the election. You may be asked to provide a utility bill as proof of residence - again check what the requirements are well in advance.

No, it doesn't matter where in the state you live, but what you really should do is volunteer for the Kerry Campaign while you're there. Your vote is only one vote, but if you can bring even ten Democrats to the polls, your effort will be worth a lot more. The campaign might be able to tell you where in Florida you'd be most needed.

I really hate these bastards.

Amen to that!

[calimary]

69. Vote absentee, while you're at it.

That is TRULY dedicated of you, lapfog - and WELCOME TO DU, by the way!

[mobuto]

72. That's just slightly illegal

You're only supposed to vote once, and in one state.

[fujiyama]

74. As long as you...

keep it within legal limits, I don't see a problem with that. I'm not at all sure of residency requirements though.

Did you check the secretary of state (God, just thinkin of that term brings to mind Cruella Da Ville herself -- Catherine Harris). Now that should motivate ANYONE that dislikes this admin!

[Spirochete]

60. As opposed to letting * win?

That's pretty much a no-brainer to me. Voting Dem all the way.

[WilliamPitt]

61. No problemo

[Dr Fate]

62. No trouble voting for, defending, and working for Democrats. n/t

n/t

[mobuto]

63. Me!!!

I have no difficult voting for Kerry.

If I'm ambulatory, he'll get my vote.

If I'm not ambulatory, he'll get my absentee ballot.

I live in DC, so even if, God forbid, I should die before the election, I still plan on voting for Kerry. :evilgrin:

[CalebHayes]

66. you've got it.

[MoonRiver]

67. The more I see of Kerry, the more I like and respect him.

He will be such a wonderful President! :kick:

[JohnLocke]

70. None. Zippo. Zero. Nada. Goose egg.

[mitchum]

71. No problem at all

[mzmolly]

73. Not much any longer. I've transitioned into a person who feels they can

*support* John Kerry rather than simply vote out of fear of Bush.

[ashling]

75. I can think of a lot of people I would rather see as president than Kerry;

I divided the list into three categories:

1. Fictional characters -scratch,

2. Dead presidents, philosophers, etc. - scratch

3. a few actual live persons not on the ballot - scratch



JOHN KERRY 2004!
.
:dem:

[DeaconBlues]

76. I can't wait to mark my ballot for Kerry

Regarding the other thread, Good God I'm tired of the defeatism exhibited by some of the people around here!

I know I should be more inclusive, but for the people who never have anything good to say about Kerry or the Democratic Party - maybe you would be more comfortable at a Green or Nader forum.

[AnnitaR]

77. None!

For those that are having trouble I suggest they go and find the video of the people jumping from the wreckage of World Trade Center.

This ad has some footage for those folks to look at: http://www.takebackthemedia.com/true911.html

If they are still having trouble after that... I suggest they go register with that other party!

[Crunchy Frog]

78. Nope,

no problem at all.

[grannyfran]

79. It will be a pleasure!

I've been waiting to vote for a Dem since 2000. So, voting for Kerry will be an honor and a relief -- no matter who the veep nominee is!

[newyawker99]

80. Hi grannyfran!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[MoonRiver]

81. I'm really glad this thread is getting so many positive responses!

We need to see more of this on DU! :kick:

[northernsoul]

82. my only regret is that I can do it but once

:-)

[PopSixSquish]

83. Yeah, Come On!!!!!

and after all the *$&(^) that's happened in the past 3+ years, I just don't understand why we are having this conversation.

Heck, my Republican mother is thinking about voting for Kerry, that's how bad the situation is!!!! (Dad and I are the hard-core Dems in the family)

[TruthWins]

84. Looking forward to it. n/t

[sangh0]

85. No problemo

The people who will have a problem are the people who get in between me and the voting booth

[ACK]

86. No problem at all

19 year overall liberal voting record.

Former Vietnam vet.

Wartime vet dissenter.

Good on environmental issues, women's issues and well hell look it up on Project Vote Smart. He is good on almost every issue -- a real liberal voting record.

_

[LSK]

87. Kerry has my vote

I pray he wins. Anyone but Bush.

[VOX]

88. I'd vote for Kerry twice if it was legal.

Not a problem in the slightest.

[RichM]

89. Yes, I'm having trouble. I'll probably vote for a third party candidate.

Someone who voted for the IWR - then dissembled about his reasons for the next 18 months - won't get my vote.

Hi everyone! :loveya::hi:

[citizen snips]

90. I can't vote for Kerry.

Because I am too young to vote.:evilfrown: