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Posted By Mike Orren in Square Pegs on November 4, 2008
I waited in line exactly 0 minutes as voter 161 at my poll today.
I've always insisted on voting on election day. Seems like I'm now in the minority.
Barbecue report: Baker's Ribs off Greenville in Dallas
I've always rated Baker's Ribs as probably the best BBQ in Dallas. At least as far as their excellent St. Louis cut pork ribs are concerned.
When Black Friday comes, where should you stand down by the door?
Bud - this is why Black Friday is dead.
Joe Public knows there are only two of the whatever in stock... so why bother.
Anne Young Fritsche, says:
I'm voting this evening, Mike. I love the energy of Election Day.
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Jason Rice, says:
0 minute wait here, too. Part of the joy of being the forgotten demographic.
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alexander troup, says:
Where will the party place be for the winner, I wonder, the best place....for the human race....A.T. want to party until it is 1999. or even 2009.....
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luniz, says:
yea early voting was great, i don't think i'd want to vote at my polling place today, it's gonna be a friggin zoo. not to mention i'd have to take half a day off of work.
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Travis Bush, says:
1232 was no wait..
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Mike Orren, says:
Check me out-- I'm the Village Voice's yokel on the street:
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runnins...
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Travis Bush, says:
We all know you are one of the fancy pantz New York not-so-real Americans, Mike...this just confirms it!
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Jeremy Dunck, says:
Lemme say, once more, it bugs the crap out of me that there's so much focus on the Presidential, despite the fact that Texas will not swing, so the race, to me, is totally (locally) inconsequential.
Yes, I have a preference for a candidate. No, my vote does not matter.
There are important elections that are actually close enough to matter. There are local policy distinctions worth discussion.
And how many races went uncontested this time?
OK, done bitching. I'm happy this cycle is over.
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Jason Rice, says:
Jeremy - frankly were it not for Pegasus' coverage, I'd have had NO idea about the local candidates. I still felt moronic looking at the ballot, but at least I had a passing acquaintance with a few thanks to you guys.
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DC, says:
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Scott Doyle, says:
While I already gave Bentley <a href="http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2008/nov/04/election-day-voting-snap-dallas-tarrant-counties/#c38333">my 2ยข</a> on the matter, I second the notion that I'd have been relatively lost without PegNews coverage of local races. I'd have looked them up anyways because I'm a big nerd, but I'm sure that would have meant a lot more time and effort than expended right here on PN.
Apologies if you did it this year, but next go-around I'd suggest setting the Voting page up based on your precinct...so you simply click on your precinct to get all pertinent information. Obviously I'm disregarding whatever internet wizards might hold you back, but methinks that'd optimize effectiveness of the page.
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Jeremy Dunck, says:
Scott, in early voting, you can go to any location. But yeah, day-of voting is based on districts. The tricky bit is figuring out which district is yours-- most people don't know their voting district (me either).
It's technically feasible, of course, just not completely straight-forward-- and I didn't want to just assume people know their districts.
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Scott Doyle, says:
It's on your voter registration card...
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Scott Doyle, says:
Of course, peeps could always <a href="http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/">go here</a>...simply seems like it'd be worth y'alls efforts to internet up what's truly user-specific rather than having them run around trying to figure out who's doing what in their district/precinct.
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alexander troup, says:
And here we are, the 44th president of the United State at 10.25. and I still feel, well dizzy..but can I apply for food stamps now,.....and I will need a new tent and sandles.....and maybe some shaving cream.......A.T. Survior of the last 7 years...
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Clay213, says:
The local political coverage in this town is abysmal. Not that any of the media here is good at anything other than patronage and 'special advertising sections'
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