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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 10:03 AM Original message |
Jewish voters object to new polling place |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
1. Polling place should not be located in any religious facility. |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 10:12 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Auto workers oppose voting at Toyota dealership |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 10:21 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Robert Fisher most likely good friends with Lorain Cty BOE official |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 04:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
45. I spoke to a Union Official about this today |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 07:06 PM Response to Reply #45 |
56. Interesting....... |
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Poppyseedman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 10:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. No it isn't |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 10:53 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Just because "many" places do it doesn't mean it's not a violation. |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 11:02 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. If you want voting Districts to be within Walking distance YES. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 11:17 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Your very informative post downthread makes that clear |
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Kagemusha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 11:44 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. In an ideal world, they wouldn't do this, but frankly... |
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maseman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 01:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
32. I have always voted in one of two Christian churches |
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Poppyseedman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 12:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. The only way having a polling place in a church building |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 02:56 PM Response to Reply #28 |
38. If a citizen has to enter a church to conduct government business, |
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Poppyseedman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 03:29 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. No, the government isn't showing preference |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 03:52 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. The government--by its INaction--is deciding where you can vote |
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Poppyseedman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 04:39 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. We are the government |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 07:28 PM Response to Reply #28 |
59. Deleted message |
OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 07:31 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. What? n/t |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 02:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
36. I agree with much of what you put here |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 08:00 PM Response to Reply #13 |
63. It needs to be a handicapped accessible place with ample parking |
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cspanlovr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 11:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
22. So has Georgia. I used to vote at Kroger, as of 2002, |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 12:38 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. We didn't close schools on election day in Wisconsin |
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NYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 01:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
33. I have voted in churches and synagogues. |
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UncleSepp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 02:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
37. It's practical. Church buildings have what a polling place needs. |
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Boston Critic (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 03:29 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. It's a problem |
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UncleSepp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 08:46 PM Response to Reply #40 |
66. I was saying that it isn't a conspiracy |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 08:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
64. YOU GOT IT! Duh-Hio, I had to vote in an Evangelical Church |
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SoyCat (660 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-02-06 02:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
71. I agree. I'm atheist and have always detested voting in churches. |
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KareBear (143 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
3. Missouri does this all the time too... |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 10:39 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. I have voted in Churches in California and Indiana |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
4. Girl Scout Meetings |
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roseBudd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
6. Research: Can Polling Location Influence How Voters Vote? |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 12:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
29. Let's vote in saloons like they use to in the old days. |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 06:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
53. Interesting research |
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SCRUBDASHRUB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
7. As a Jew, I think that's ridiculous. We used to vote at the Knights |
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Sgent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 10:47 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Orthodox believe |
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Boston Critic (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 03:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
41. As a Jew, you are misinformed |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-02-06 09:03 AM Response to Reply #41 |
72. Sure they are. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
10. "The biggest issue is that it was done without consulting anybody," |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
12. Finding Voting places can be difficult |
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SteveG (833 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 03:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
43. In Delaware |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
14. If thine voting place offend thee... |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 11:49 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Exactree! |
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UncleSepp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 02:10 PM Response to Reply #14 |
35. Hey, that sounds like a good idea! |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
15. I have a solution |
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Wilms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 06:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
54. "a better chance of it getting counted"? |
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Lurking Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
17. Happens all the time here. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
18. The christians are stealing votes, so they shouldn't be counting |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 07:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
61. Don't be ridiculous. The staff of the church is not responsible for the |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
23. FYI |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-02-06 12:15 AM Response to Reply #23 |
70. Are they in the same voting District? |
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NOLADEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
24. Why the fuck would it matter? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 12:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. Deleted message |
Chi-Town Exile (546 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 12:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Self-Deleted |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 04:29 PM Response to Reply #24 |
49. It isn't a problem with Christians |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
25. Chicago only recently got all the polling places out of bars |
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Demit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
26. We vote in a room in a church in our division in Philadelphia |
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Toucano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
34. Ridiculous over-reaction. |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
44. oh, what complete bullshit |
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Retrograde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
46. One San Francisco precinct uses Starbucks |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 04:30 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Are devout Mormons prohibited from being near coffee beans? |
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oldboy101 (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
47. I vote in a church too. |
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kimsterdemster (237 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
48. Here in the OK... |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
52. I don't care for polling places being in places of worship, period. |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
55. My polling place used to be in the Firehouse |
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silverweb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
57. That's just stupid. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
58. Oh for pete's sake. This is just silly. As long as the polling is not done |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
62. I don't think they have a case here |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
65. They're right |
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restorefreedom (424 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
67. Big Picture time. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
68. That's lame |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-01-06 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
69. The new church is a disciples of christ church |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-02-06 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
73. I can understand why Orthodox Jews might not want to enter the |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-02-06 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
74. And so let the Ohio voting weirdness begin! |
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