Seriously someone needs to do something

[Seshmeister]

The US is the richest country in the world.

Billions are spent on elections yet people have to wait for hours in line to vote when only 50% or 60% of the electorate get in.

That is seriously fucked up.

Here we get around 70% and it has never taken me more than 10 minutes.

I just wouldn't vote if it took hours, it's that simple. I admire the folk that do. People waiting in lines for 5 HOURS in some places? That's fucking 3rd world shit.

Australia gets 95% turnouts just using a postal ballot with penalties if you don't vote.

You would have thought after the total mess last time they would have sorted all this shit by now. What a fucking disgrace.

17000 lawyers waiting in the wings. What in the name of cunt is going on over there?

And the same people are going to be showing the Iraqi's how to do it?

I'm listening to the guy who redesigned the Florida ballot on the radio and he's all proud. It's a great day to be an American. This is when we show the world how to do democracy. Honestly. You would think the US was the only country in the world that had elections. It would be if they were all run like this.

Cheers!

[ODShowtime]

When you have the highest voter turnout in years, maybe ever, and there's no way to accurately forecast how many people will show up, you have logistics problems. We don't need the armchair quarterbacking.

[BigBadBrian]

Re: Seriously someone needs to do something

Originally posted by Seshmeister
The US is the richest country in the world.

Billions are spent on elections yet people have to wait for hours in line to vote when only 50% or 60% of the electorate get in.

That is seriously fucked up.

Here we get around 70% and it has never taken me more than 10 minutes.

I just wouldn't vote if it took hours, it's that simple. I admire the folk that do.

People waiting in lines for 5 HOURS in some places? That's fucking 3rd world shit.

Australia gets 95% turnouts just using a postal ballot with penalties if you don't vote.

You would have thought after the total mess last time they would have sorted all this shit by now. What a disgrace.

And the same people are going to be showing the Iraqi's how to do it?


Cheers!

You're right. I wanted to slap this stupid bitch silly because I had to wait an hour because my last name starts with a K. H thru P had to wait about an hour to vote while others had to wait about 5 minutes. They split the registrar book into three, neglecting the fact that the middle part of the alphabet contains the most surnames for voter verification.

[Seshmeister]

An hour?

Jesus.

I would have walked. When was the last time a state was won by one vote? I know it's a circular arguument but for fuck sake.

Tax political adverts 1% and you could have a manicure while a stripper performed in the booth for you.

[Seshmeister]

Ooops.

[Seshmeister]

Originally posted by ODShowtime
When you have the highest voter turnout in years, maybe ever, and there's no way to accurately forecast how many people will show up, you have logistics problems. We don't need the armchair quarterbacking.

With all due respect OD that's bollocks. Highest ever maybe but still only up what 20% max on last time?

Here just about every school is a polling station. They send you a little card, (no registration it's done automatically) and you just walk in, hand the card over, they give you a little slip, vote out, 5-10 minutes.

They get bank staff to count the bits of paper and you know who won the election in about 3 hours after the ballot.

It's not rocket science.

I(and many others) were thinking Internet voting was the future because I thought that was maybe too much hassle then I'm listenig tonight to the nonsense you guys have to put up with...

Cheers!

[John Ashcroft]

Originally posted by ODShowtime
When you have the highest voter turnout in years, maybe ever, and there's no way to accurately forecast how many people will show up, you have logistics problems. We don't need the armchair quarterbacking.

Exactly! It's our own damn fault for being complacent in previous elections. Like anything else, they staff according to precedent, and our country's done pretty bad with getting out to vote in the past.

So turnout's high this time around, and people have to wait. No worries, it's well worth it.

BTW, the wife and I waited approximately 1 hour to vote tonight. But it was actually enjoyable. Got to meet a bunch of people, and had many good conversations.

[Seshmeister]

Originally posted by John Ashcroft
BTW, the wife and I waited approximately 1 hour to vote tonight. But it was actually enjoyable. Got to meet a bunch of people,

Not for the bunch of people...

Ha!

[TongueNGroove]

I waited in line for 2 hours. Yah it sucked, but it was well worth it.

[John Ashcroft]

Originally posted by Seshmeister
Not for the bunch of people...

Ha!

Heh heh heh... Well at least my wife's hot. Maybe that softened the impact a bit.

[lms2]

Originally posted by Seshmeister
An hour?

Tax political adverts 1% and you could have a manicure while a stripper performed in the booth for you.

I think that would slow up the voting process considerably!

[WACF]

Christ...I saw on the news some people waited 5 hrs....don't know if I could of done that.

Kudos to those to stuck it out.

[Ally_Kat]

Took me only about 5 min -- if that. Walked right up to my district's table, told them my name, signed, and voted.

Biggest line I saw was when my mother was closing up her place. 3 people were waiting for the one district.

[BrownSound1]

Re: Seriously someone needs to do something

Originally posted by Seshmeister
The US is the richest country in the world.

Billions are spent on elections yet people have to wait for hours in line to vote when only 50% or 60% of the electorate get in.

That is seriously fucked up.

Here we get around 70% and it has never taken me more than 10 minutes.

I just wouldn't vote if it took hours, it's that simple. I admire the folk that do. People waiting in lines for 5 HOURS in some places? That's fucking 3rd world shit.

Australia gets 95% turnouts just using a postal ballot with penalties if you don't vote.

You would have thought after the total mess last time they would have sorted all this shit by now. What a fucking disgrace.

17000 lawyers waiting in the wings. What in the name of cunt is going on over there?

And the same people are going to be showing the Iraqi's how to do it?

I'm listening to the guy who redesigned the Florida ballot on the radio and he's all proud. It's a great day to be an American. This is when we show the world how to do democracy. Honestly. You would think the US was the only country in the world that had elections. It would be if they were all run like this.

Cheers!

Shut up you haggis eating, kilt wearing, Nessie hunting bastard.

One thing you have to remember Sesh....the UK isn't much bigger than Texas. Lots more people to get through the polls than what you guys have. Also, if a person is in line at the time the polls close, then they are allowed to vote.

Australia has a penalty for not voting? Now THAT is fucked up. It's our right to vote...and also our right to not vote if we choose. Personally I think everyone should vote, if they care how the country is going to be run. However, I think it should be a choice, and not something you're penalized for. Now if someone doesn't vote and starts complaining about how things are run, I will give them major hell. If you don't vote, you don't have a right to bitch.

[ODShowtime]

Originally posted by Ally_Kat
Took me only about 5 min -- if that. Walked right up to my district's table, told them my name, signed, and voted.

1:15 PM absolutely no wait. I felt like I won the lottery.