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Sep 15, 2008 17:04

Hey i was just wondering if there was anyone is conservative/republican or would be if they were LGBT-friendly and/or if you didn't fall under LGBT umbrella thats defined by them ( Read more... )

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melsmarsh September 16 2008, 00:40:03 UTC
I'm a Libertarian, which means I'm fiscally conservative and socially liberal. Of course this technically makes me a swing voter. I vote for Democrats, Republicans, and my own party when I think they can win.

LGBT is only one issue of many that I vote on. I have too many things I need to consider like my partner's status as a 15 year Air Force veteran (and who wants to go back in!), the economy, his industry, my industry, my kids' education, the housing market, my support for *all* aspects of the Bill of Rights, etc. I'm more than just a ftm.

I've made my decision for this election. I'm just waiting for my voter registration to be changed to my new name and then I am going to request my absentee ballot and vote.

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melsmarsh September 16 2008, 01:39:24 UTC
I would have a heart attack if we got 85+% turnout. One of my friends told me that in Australia, where he lives, they basically have a 99% or something turn out.

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melsmarsh September 16 2008, 01:47:25 UTC
I've heard it was something like 60%, I know it was pretty high. That was an unusually high year.

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melsmarsh September 16 2008, 01:56:50 UTC
Plus a lot of people aren't registered for one reason or another. Its not automatic.

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austinw04 September 16 2008, 04:54:20 UTC
"If" he is an American citizen living in Canada- on disability and OHIP or not- he can vote absentee ballet. (btw I have no idea who this poster is or his situation, just commenting on how it is possible)

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thewisejustking September 16 2008, 05:27:01 UTC
Voting in Australia is compulsory, punishable by a steep fine if you don't... that's how they get voter turn-out.

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melsmarsh September 16 2008, 13:40:18 UTC
That's what my friend said, but to be honest, I did not believe him. The idea of being forced to vote blows my mind.

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tekalynn September 16 2008, 23:38:28 UTC
They also have mandatory voting in Brazil, and it screws up your record in all sorts of ways if you don't vote when you're supposed to.

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melsmarsh September 16 2008, 23:43:40 UTC
What can they do to you??

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tekalynn September 16 2008, 23:50:11 UTC
I'm not sure, I'll have to look it up. My Brazilian friends sounded very disgruntled about the whole thing, but didn't elaborate.

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