Election Day in America, 2010

MMM · (#1 (**permalink**))

Today is election day in the US. Even though it is a mid-term election, it has dominated the media, as the potential change of power in Congress (House of Representatives and Senate). There are lots of local and state issues getting attention, like potential legalization of marijuana in California.

If you are in the US, are registered and are of age, I encourage you to take the time to vote today.

Sinestra · (#2 (**permalink**))

voted this morning i was the first one at my polling station

dogsbody70 · (#3 (**permalink**))

we saw aprogramme about the Tea Party.

I wonder what will happen as many seem unhappy with OBAMA!!

I do hope that reason will dominate.

RobinMask · (#4 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by MMM

Today is election day in the US. Even though it is a mid-term election, it has dominated the media, as the potential change of power in Congress (House of Representatives and Senate). There are lots of local and state issues getting attention, like potential legalization of marijuana in California.

If you are in the US, are registered and are of age, I encourage you to take the time to vote today.

Sorry if it seems like a rather stupid question, but what is the difference between the House of Representatives and the Senate, and what is it that both do?

MMM · (#5 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by dogsbody70

we saw aprogramme about the Tea Party.

I wonder what will happen as many seem unhappy with OBAMA!!

I do hope that reason will dominate.

The Tea Party Movement is an interesting phenomenon. There is no collective voice or opinion among those associated with the Tea Party Movement, other than they don't like Pres. Obama (often for a variety of contradictory reasons).

I agree, I hope reason will dominate, too.

Brass · (#6 (**permalink**))

The likely results of today's election makes me want to pack my bags for japan immediately.

Jaydelart · (#7 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by MMM

The Tea Party Movement is an interesting phenomenon. There is no collective voice or opinion among those associated with the Tea Party Movement, other than they don't like Pres. Obama (often for a variety of contradictory reasons).

I agree, I hope reason will dominate, too.

Nice catch, MMM.

Yes, people, do vote!

KungMartin · (#8 (**permalink**))

Is the re-vote for legalization of marijuana in California part of this?=D or has this already happened??

x2cool · (#9 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by KungMartin

Is the re-vote for legalization of marijuana in California part of this?=D or has this already happened??

I think Prop 19 was defeated.

WingsToDiscovery · (#10 (**permalink**))

Yeah, I told my friends I was glad I had already moved to Japan before America screwed itself.