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Post by Albiku on Nov 6, 2012 17:50:39 GMT -5
Always a Sunday in Spain.
Holding elections on Tuesdays goes back to the horse and buggy days. Because that mode of travel was so slow, it took a long time for farmers to get to the polls, and they didn't want to travel on the Sabbath, so Monday was out because they'd have to start out the day before. Saturday would also be out since that would involve returning from voting on Sunday. Wednesday was market day, so farmers didn't want to vote on that day. Finally it was decided that Tuesday would be the most convenient day for everyone.
Many people think it's time we changed that tradition--and of course, with early voting and mail-in ballots, it has changed to a great degree. I don't think there are many, if any, states left where everyone has no choice but to go to the polls in person on the first Tuesday of November.Wow, how interesting! Thanks for the explanation, you learn a new thing everyday!!! :Clap: :Clap: :Clap: |
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Post by revlisacat on Nov 6, 2012 17:56:08 GMT -5
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Post by smokeyvera on Nov 6, 2012 17:56:25 GMT -5
Mother Jones þ@MotherJones BREAKING: A voter has found another Romney-loving machine in PA (Union County this time) mojo.ly/SrB8eA |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2012 17:57:00 GMT -5
You know Roe vs Wade happened in 1973! You don't have to be really old lady to remember that.
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Post by evergreen on Nov 6, 2012 18:01:45 GMT -5
You know Roe vs Wade happened in 1973! You don't have to be really old lady to remember that. Maybe the tweeter was a really young lady, and has no concept of 1973 and before. I wonder if she knows what the rhythm method is... though she might find out if Paul Ryan has his way. |
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Post by seoulmate on Nov 6, 2012 18:08:04 GMT -5
You know Roe vs Wade happened in 1973! You don't have to be really old lady to remember that. Maybe the tweeter was a really young lady, and has no concept of 1973 and before. I wonder if she knows what the rhythm method is... though she might find out if Paul Ryan has his way.  (please @god, save the world from Paul Ryan) |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2012 18:10:45 GMT -5
You know Roe vs Wade happened in 1973! You don't have to be really old lady to remember that. Maybe the tweeter was a really young lady, and has no concept of 1973 and before. I wonder if she knows what the rhythm method is... though she might find out if Paul Ryan has his way. hah, old joke. Know what they call people who use the rhythm method? Mom and Dad. Dh and I are having a lively discussion today! I printed out the Dem platform and the Reb Platform and he has to read both before we talk again. |
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Post by 4EverAdam on Nov 6, 2012 18:29:12 GMT -5
Debbie D G @saspurs21fan Big Bird voted! Did you? pic.twitter.com/1TVmBUID  |
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Post by satisfied on Nov 6, 2012 18:36:01 GMT -5
Thanks for the update, albiku! Outstanding news! |
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Post by seoulmate on Nov 6, 2012 18:41:12 GMT -5
omg there's BIG BIRD!!! :2tears:
When do the real poll results start coming in? Like, when do polls close on the east coast?
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