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OldDem2012

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20. I've lived in the South most of my life...

Sun Oct 7, 2012, 12:48 PM

Oct 2012

...and yes, I've lived in the Huntsville, AL, area for the last 22 years and it's a very good place to live and raise a family.

Just in case you think I have a narrow point of view, let me tell you that I've lived, traveled through, or worked in all 48 states of the continental US. Born in Virginia, I've lived in Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Florida, Rhode Island, and California. Previous work allowed me to work in all of the major cities of the Northeast and Midwest. I've also traveled in Canada, Mexico, France, Spain, and Italy.

Based on personal observations, there are far worse places to live in the US and overseas than your preconceived notions of the South.

Come back and visit DU when you can't stay so long.

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The Florida ballot is designed to screw us -- again [View all] Cyrano Oct 2012 OP

Hey, republicans don't run Tallahassee, they run the Florida state government. Not the same thing. porphyrian Oct 2012 #1

My reference to Tallahassee was a reference to the state govt. Cyrano Oct 2012 #3

We discussed this very topic at dinner last night KaryninMiami Oct 2012 #2

Yep, No on ALL the Amendments HockeyMom Oct 2012 #4

It's kind like when I get a proxy form for stocks I hold. GoneOffShore Oct 2012 #10

This is great info, thanks! MynameisBlarney Oct 2012 #5

You're welcome Cyrano Oct 2012 #7

Other than the six pages, will it be hanging chads, butterfly ballots, or voting machines? HopeHoops Oct 2012 #6

No chads or butterflys Cyrano Oct 2012 #8

WHAT could POSSIBLY go wrong? How's Katherine Harris doing these days? HopeHoops Oct 2012 #11

The south is designed to screw you Tom_x Oct 2012 #9

Little bit of a broad brush there Skippy. GoneOffShore Oct 2012 #12

Help me out here Tom_x Oct 2012 #15

You are attacking an entire region and the large numbers of progressives who live there. GoneOffShore Oct 2012 #19

Yeah I'm attacking an entire region Tom_x Oct 2012 #23

Oh you are so tough. O-o-o-o. Can I be next to you? Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #29

"I'm warning them they should get out" Blue Palasky Oct 2012 #36

How do you explain voter suppression attempts in the following non-South states?... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #39

And Illinois KamaAina Oct 2012 #44

Cutting off your nose to spite your face is not an attractive look ToxMarz Oct 2012 #57

You're still here, so I'll respond. Heywood J Oct 2012 #62

Southeast Florida isn't really "The South" Cyrano Oct 2012 #14

But SW Florida definitely IS HockeyMom Oct 2012 #41

I'd say you were a fucking idiot but that would get my post hidden so I won't say it. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2012 #18

Say anything you want Tom_x Oct 2012 #26

You can pretend whatever you want. Hell you can pretend to be Superman. cherokeeprogressive Oct 2012 #28

I've lived in the South most of my life... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #20

Mr. X, he like breakin' wind. Nt Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #33

New Orleans is as deep South as it gets KamaAina Oct 2012 #46

Florida went for Obama. NCTraveler Oct 2012 #63

My only caveat is...... Wounded Bear Oct 2012 #13

Yep...vote NO on all amendments!! Sancho Oct 2012 #16

"Religious Tolerance Amendment" HockeyMom Oct 2012 #42

My sample ballot here in California is also six pages slackmaster Oct 2012 #17

Automatically voting no doesn't always work Cyrano Oct 2012 #21

Yes on 30, 34 and 37. No on 31, 32, 33 and 38. KamaAina Oct 2012 #45

Here's what my friend Pete has to say about them slackmaster Oct 2012 #48

I can't thank you enough. russspeakeasy Oct 2012 #22

You're welcome Cyrano Oct 2012 #24

Thank You, we are confused about the wording on some also. watercolors Oct 2012 #25

VOTE NO on all amendments. Facebook your friends and ask that of them. Orlandodem Oct 2012 #27

Retain the first three judges on the ballot Cyrano Oct 2012 #30

Don't remove any of them while Rick Scott is Governor. ToxMarz Oct 2012 #58

The ballot in Miami-Dade Cty, is 10 pages long... Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #31

Here's how to be sure your absentee ballot is counted Cyrano Oct 2012 #38

Thanks! Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #49

Make sure this is allowed in your state! Retrograde Oct 2012 #59

Well in my favor, I live in a heavily republican district. William769 Oct 2012 #32

Sounds like it will be Cyrano Oct 2012 #35

not a one of these amendments were onethatcares Oct 2012 #34

In my younger days... ejbr Oct 2012 #37

Thank you! Skarbrowe Oct 2012 #40

Wow, may I ask a question? I don't know what grade your room-mate teaches, but she does teach math nenagh Oct 2012 #54

Hello nenagh! Tough question. Skarbrowe Oct 2012 #61

It will cost you $.65 cents to mail in your ballot HockeyMom Oct 2012 #43

Even no to the property tax exemption for low income seniors? dems_rightnow Oct 2012 #47

What people usually don't realize Flying Squirrel Oct 2012 #50

If you don't like voting on Amendments I suggest you don't move to California. former9thward Oct 2012 #51

I don't think you can bring a chair ThoughtCriminal Oct 2012 #52

So why is it that California seems to be able to deal with lengthy ballots Retrograde Oct 2012 #53

The ballots in FL are very simple. NCTraveler Oct 2012 #64

K&R Kurovski Oct 2012 #55

yup, vote 'no' on all amendments. ellenfl Oct 2012 #56

An amendment does need 60% of the vote to pass in Florida davidn3600 Oct 2012 #60