tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post7864079006903578544..comments2024-03-26T13:46:42.738-05:00Comments on 4 Quarters, 10 Dimes: Doing My Bit For a Well-Constructed RepublicDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03463621516644789183noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-27209745372986850442011-04-30T16:16:14.305-05:002011-04-30T16:16:14.305-05:00I've missed only one election in my 27 years o...I've missed only one election in my 27 years of voting. That year, the car broke down and I couldn't get to my home town, fifty miles away.Beatrice Desperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843520699216089362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-87288884977815204452011-04-05T21:20:37.381-05:002011-04-05T21:20:37.381-05:00Hat tip to both of you for making the republic wor...Hat tip to both of you for making the republic work.<br /><br />That means a lot to me.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463621516644789183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-61630011990650697352011-04-05T18:43:41.010-05:002011-04-05T18:43:41.010-05:00WEll, I prayed (in a secular humanist manner) for ...WEll, I prayed (in a secular humanist manner) for a huge turnout in WI....<br />I'm a former precinct Capt (6 yrs) for the Dems where I live, always vote always work the local elections...<br /><br />here's hoping for better political timestomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900119600864490344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-4766095787125055142011-04-05T18:02:47.030-05:002011-04-05T18:02:47.030-05:00David, most places pay at least a small stipend, a...David, most places pay at least a small stipend, and for me, it's a chance to get more involved in the democratic process. When my kids were younger, it had the added benefit of demonstrating my desire to put my money where my mouth was, so to speak - performing that duty requires that I give up a vacation day, and my day job pays far more than my County offers for a 15 hour day.<br /><br />Most judges tend to be retirees, as well, with no technology skills. Once my County started offering electronic voting machines, they needed folks who weren't intimidated by it and could help voters. I always enjoy it when they need me, and since my County also deploys judges to the same polling place where they live, it was fun to help my neighbors, as well.Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-74637388248930333172011-04-05T17:26:24.028-05:002011-04-05T17:26:24.028-05:00Well, most places don't have elections today I...Well, most places don't have elections today I guess. So I'll let you pass. <i>This time!</i><br /><br />;)<br /><br />I've never tried being an election judge, though. Perhaps I should.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463621516644789183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5977625681756554695.post-15853725297349187422011-04-05T17:20:14.433-05:002011-04-05T17:20:14.433-05:00What did you do today to further the ends of a wel...<em>What did you do today to further the ends of a well-constructed republic?</em><br /><br />Um, not much, actually. I vote by mail (so I can take my liberal self and act as an election judge on the <em>actual</em> election day), and we don't have any elections going on, anyway.<br /><br />So I worked. And walked the dog. And exercised. And went to the bank. I guess I kind of suck today in terms of being a contributing member of society...Janiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190655869710465713noreply@blogger.com