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allan01

(1,950 posts)
27. r:eSomething unexpected happened to me as I voted this morning
Tue Nov 6, 2012, 10:42 AM
Nov 2012

@ i voted. i feel that with this election, many felt that their democrocy was in jeapordy. one cat take lightly the resoponsibility. if u dont vote you dont have the right to gripe. the same if u sit out an election. gobama

i've been quite tearful barbtries Nov 2012 #1
Maybe there are a number of us that this will be happening to Samantha Nov 2012 #4
From a fellow North Carolinian... mike dub Nov 2012 #48
thanks mike dub! barbtries Nov 2012 #58
I had a very similar feeling when I selected rosesaylavee Nov 2012 #2
Thank you, and may your day be wonderful too Samantha Nov 2012 #5
I cried when I voted for Obama in 2008 as well WolverineDG Nov 2012 #3
I didn't cry when I voted for him in 2008, I just was very filled with pride Samantha Nov 2012 #14
I voted early OLDMDDEM Nov 2012 #6
My Republican brother lives in Bowie, Maryland Samantha Nov 2012 #12
thank you for your response OLDMDDEM Nov 2012 #69
LOVE YOu!!! EnviroBat Nov 2012 #7
To borrow one of President Obama's refrains -- I love you back Samantha Nov 2012 #11
I understand that emotion. I voted early BlueToTheBone Nov 2012 #8
I am so happy people are sharing their feelings here Samantha Nov 2012 #21
I had to take a moment in 2008 but when i early voted here in Ohio... potatoslayer Nov 2012 #9
I think there is a confluence of feelings about A LOT OF THINGS that are coming to a head today Samantha Nov 2012 #37
That is exactly the thing I miss now having a mail in voting system ismnotwasm Nov 2012 #10
I understand what you are saying Samantha Nov 2012 #39
k&r trailmonkee Nov 2012 #13
I also cried... OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #15
Thank you for your response Samantha Nov 2012 #40
Gee.. you got me fooled for a moment there... JackN415 Nov 2012 #16
Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #17
what a dreadful thing to say..... chillfactor Nov 2012 #23
A voting booth is as close to a church experience as I get. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #18
That's why I don't mail in my ballot... file83 Nov 2012 #93
That's how it works here in MD. I couldn't be prouder to live in this state. Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #19
I am very proud to live in Maryland as well Samantha Nov 2012 #44
Everything except the damned machines. hootinholler Nov 2012 #20
Obama is loved onlyadream Nov 2012 #22
Your simple statement is so true Samantha Nov 2012 #45
My emotions were similar!! hue Nov 2012 #24
Maybe your vote was an emotional release and that is why you cried Samantha Nov 2012 #47
I cried as well Not Sayin Nov 2012 #25
There is a lot of truth in what you say Samantha Nov 2012 #50
I've been on the verge of tears all day... CoffeeCat Nov 2012 #26
Well, I see you posted this at 9:38 and I do not know if you are still at the polls Samantha Nov 2012 #51
r:eSomething unexpected happened to me as I voted this morning allan01 Nov 2012 #27
My happiness was tempered Deny and Shred Nov 2012 #28
I had a similar feeling last election when I noticed the Diebold machine Samantha Nov 2012 #55
Crying, reading your beautiful post. nt cry baby Nov 2012 #29
Loved your comment! Liberal1975 Nov 2012 #30
Extremely well said Samantha Nov 2012 #56
Something equally surprising happened to me ... 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #31
This is particularly an emotional election Samantha Nov 2012 #42
Whew, i thought you were going to say your votes were changed romney or something, heart was beating while's reading outsideworld Nov 2012 #32
I did too lol Carni Nov 2012 #36
Well, if that had happened you certainly would have heard about it where ever you are Samantha Nov 2012 #49
Beautiful. Making me tear up...Thanks for this...n/t onecent Nov 2012 #33
It was my pleasure, but please don't cry Samantha Nov 2012 #57
. bigtree Nov 2012 #34
Move out to the sticks lol Carni Nov 2012 #35
Congratulations Samantha Nov 2012 #59
I know Carni Nov 2012 #96
Voting for BHO!!!! bleedinglib Nov 2012 #38
I kind of felt like that -- this was my first time Samantha Nov 2012 #61
I early voted SemperEadem Nov 2012 #41
I can totally relate, Samantha Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2012 #43
Yes, yes, yes! Samantha Nov 2012 #60
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #46
When I got my absentee ballot I meant to mail it that day... LancetChick Nov 2012 #52
I don't think it is silly Samantha Nov 2012 #62
voted in maryland this morning. no wait at all. been Solomon Nov 2012 #53
You expressed this so well Samantha Nov 2012 #64
It is an emotional time for many of us tawadi Nov 2012 #54
Similar experience one county over. But my emotion and pride were more related to Question 6 jpljr77 Nov 2012 #63
Well you will be happy with my vote Samantha Nov 2012 #65
I'm jealous strategery blunder Nov 2012 #75
And now you made me cry too! rivegauche Nov 2012 #66
Thank you but it wasn't my intention to make DU'ers cry! I guess we will Samantha Nov 2012 #68
Aw beautiful!! SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #67
One advantage in MD evilhime Nov 2012 #70
It should be this easy in every state Samantha Nov 2012 #76
Very Cool Bigredhunk Nov 2012 #71
Thank you, Samantha, for your very riveting Voting Story on Nov Cha Nov 2012 #72
This is a great contribution to this thread Samantha Nov 2012 #77
You're Welcome! Cha Nov 2012 #80
I think we all know we are a part of history, and have tried to add our little piece KatyBR Nov 2012 #73
Yes, these times have been horrendous Samantha Nov 2012 #78
I know what you mean, Samantha. calimary Nov 2012 #74
Hey Calimary Samantha Nov 2012 #79
I voted in College Park before the storm... GoddessOfGuinness Nov 2012 #81
I damn near choked up in 08... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2012 #82
I was thrilled in 2008 but it was the inauguration that brought me to tears Samantha Nov 2012 #87
My pleasure... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2012 #91
I cried last election when I voted for O. This time, I threw my shoulders back and strutted right Iris Nov 2012 #83
Wow Samantha Nov 2012 #88
I got ID'ed at my polling place libodem Nov 2012 #84
Who do you think will win Idaho? Samantha Nov 2012 #89
We are heavily LDS here libodem Nov 2012 #92
I hate to say I knew that was coming (the crying) ChillZilla Nov 2012 #85
I voted absentee but as I dropped it into the mailbox I had a wave of emotion hit me. nt Raine Nov 2012 #86
k&r schrodinger_I Nov 2012 #90
our large group was in shock when he won, I had to snap them into realizing it was OVER, we WON Divine Discontent Nov 2012 #94
A wonderful story Samantha. I almost choked up myself when Obama was declared and I'm a Canadian. Monk06 Nov 2012 #95
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