Don't Forget To Vote Today--Knife Content Included

[mnblade]

Since, I'm heading to the polls right after work, I'll be carrying my little Buck Executive 526. Here's hoping it helps me cut through the crap.

[This message has been edited by mnblade (edited 11-07-2000).]

 

[Kdarmy]

Lets not forget, that because of the large turnout of voters that are expected to vote this year...

Repulicans vote on Tuesday
Democrates vote on Wednesday

The knives I had with me... SW LCC MA
S&M Stag Canoe
Lg Sebenza

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Keith D.Armacost
If The Women Don't Find You Handsome,
They Should At Least Find You Handy. R.G.

 

[sgtmike88]

I carried with me a Spyderco Military, a SAK Soldier, and for posterities sake, a Camillus US utility knife that saw service in the Gulf War (under the 1st BUSH administration.)

 

[RDaneel]

William Henry Lancet clipped to shirt pocket, William Henry Evolution Wharncliffe clipped to right front pocket, Spyderco Dyad and Victorinox Classic in right front pocket, CRKT Mirage Titanium in left front pocket and Benchmade 705 in coat pocket.

I believe in being prepared for any contingency when voting!

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"All is well. And all will be well - in the garden." Chance the Gardener

 

[Jedi Knife]

With the massive media blitz I'm absolutely positive that anyone who wants to vote will not "forget" to vote. I personally don't encourage adults to vote strictly for the sake of voting, without the ability to make sound decisions (about what/whom they vote for).

JK

 

[clipper]

I had my lightfoot 458 in the voting booth with me to keep me company

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Originally posted by Jedi Knife:
I personally don't encourage adults to vote strictly for the sake of voting, without the ability to make sound decisions (about what/whom they vote for).

JK

I agree that good citizens should know what's going on, and vote responsibly. But I used to remind my employees, that whatever party, candidates, or propositions might turn them off, going into that booth and just pulling the lever to record a vote, even if no individual levers get pulled, sends a powerful message that the parties did not do their homework in providing a decent choice.

I know that the really professional political operators do look at how many voters showed, and how many of those votes could have gone to their candidate. Anyone sho actually shows up in a booth and can't be bothered to vote for any candidate for a particular office is saying something important, too: none of the above!

Register anyone who missed this one and get them to turn out and vote next time. We have a republic to support.

 

[Jedi Knife]

Anyone sho actually shows up in a booth and can't
be bothered to vote for any candidate for a particular office is saying
something important, too: none of the above!

I see your point.

JK

 

[Esav Benyamin]

I'd like to add one more reason for voting, even if it's pretty clear who is going to win.

Again going back to professional political analysis, a Congressman who squeaks by in a lackluster district will not get the same respect from his colleagues as someone who can really get out the vote.

In NYC, Charley Rangel is an old-line Democratic Congrtessman with all sorts of seniority and a good deal of respect for his personal attributes. But while his district is a sure bet to vote for him, voter turnout stinks. This does not help Charley be persuasive (twist arms) as a member of the NY delegation, against Congressmen from more dedicated electorates.

And if a candidate can outpoll others on the same ballot, this really gets noticed. For example, if my Congressman gets more votes than my Senator, running at the same time on the same party line, people are going to wonder why the party faithful, who came out to vote, and liked someone on the ticket, had it in for the other guy and wouldn't flip the lever for him, too.

Ed Koch, running for Mayor of NY, used to point to the results the day after elections, where he got more votes than his detractors in districts where they were running for other offices, like Councilman. Evidently, the "minority" voters liked their mayor better than they liked their "minority" (political machine) representative.

It never hurts to stand up and be counted. Democracy does not mean that each of us is in charge of everything. It means that the bosses have to shut up and listen sometimes. There will be limits, even if we all chafe at some of them.

 

[stjames]

Large Sebenza, WH Cocobolo Lancet, GT clippoint mini-auto and SAK Spartan on me when I cast my ballot.

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James Segura
San Francisco, CA

 

[medusaoblongata]

I had my 710, 940, & CRKT M16 on me. As I was walking home and thinking of this thread I thought I should have had "concealed dirk or dagger" on me as well, just to make a point, even if only to you and me.

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Jason aka medusaoblongata
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"I have often laughed at the weaklings who call themselves kind because they have no claws"

- Zarathustra

 

[narruc1]

<center><h1><font color=blue>GO BUSH!!!</h1></font>

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BC... For those who fought for it, Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know... Semper Fi

[This message has been edited by narruc1 (edited 11-08-2000).]