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<DIV><SPAN class=386061913-09082004><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff>Nancy</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=386061913-09082004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>I do not know
how it is where you live, but here in the Big Apple, most local elections end at
the primary. If I registered as a republican or conservative, which would
be my preference, I would be totally disenfranchised in local elections --
congress, state assembly & senate, and city council. Whoever wins
the democratic primary is (usually) a shoo-in in November. Even
federally, my vote is useless; the only way Bush can carry NY is if Kerry makes
a major blunder or if al-Queda attacks us right before the
election.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT face="Kaufmann Bd BT" size=5>greenBubble</FONT> </P></DIV>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>Cc:</B> Discussion of the Good, Clean Funnies
List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [GCFL-discuss] Dem vs Rep<BR><BR></FONT></P>
<DIV>Lance,</DIV>
<DIV>I am proud of my freedom to chose. As a registered Democrat I, of
course vote for Democratic candidates in the primary. When the General
Election comes I vote according to who I think is the best candidate of either
party. That is freedom. Of course I could just skip the primary, but
why? I have the right to vote and therefore the right to say
what<EM> I think about things. If I did not vote then I have no real
right to criticise any party or candidate or local amendment, etc.</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>Excuse the type change, my computer has gone crazy this
morning.</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>Keep up the good fight all of you and vote your way. That is your
right.</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>Nancy</EM><BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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