tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post8313181445035121310..comments2024-03-29T00:06:39.415-07:00Comments on Laws of Gravity: Open VoteLiz A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-1539317091678329012018-11-07T20:10:41.023-08:002018-11-07T20:10:41.023-08:00Yup.Yup.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-50752746443522617192018-11-07T20:09:58.220-08:002018-11-07T20:09:58.220-08:00I'm so happy I live in a blue state. But, my a...I'm so happy I live in a blue state. But, my area is pretty red, so depending on neighborhood I might be careful, too.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-74887078215256574542018-11-07T20:08:53.175-08:002018-11-07T20:08:53.175-08:00Oh, like for homecoming queen or something? I hadn...Oh, like for homecoming queen or something? I hadn't considered that.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-79320579421089746002018-11-07T20:08:25.712-08:002018-11-07T20:08:25.712-08:00That is true. I believe it's called confirmati...That is true. I believe it's called confirmation bias. If you don't have to defend yourself, why bother?Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-32023995880386549992018-11-07T20:07:17.990-08:002018-11-07T20:07:17.990-08:00It would depend on the person, I think. Some peopl...It would depend on the person, I think. Some people are in situations where they can't be open. Kinda sad to think about.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-40533361388054533872018-11-07T15:42:33.971-08:002018-11-07T15:42:33.971-08:00I wouldn't care.I wouldn't care. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-57157050257608507872018-11-07T08:30:15.420-08:002018-11-07T08:30:15.420-08:00Then I guess people would know what I voted for, i...Then I guess people would know what I voted for, if they really want to make the effort to find out. :)David Powers Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942728197352977520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-8811094518376987602018-11-07T06:38:51.939-08:002018-11-07T06:38:51.939-08:00Right after my husband and I left from voting for ...Right after my husband and I left from voting for Clinton in 2016, we got pulled over because my husband was speeding. The cop asked what we were doing (voting) and then he asked who we voted for(!!!!). Living in a GOP state I was legit afraid to give an answer. Would our answers affect whether or not we got a ticket? I ended up saying as kindly as I could that it was none of his business, and he let us off with a warning. I can't even imagine how much stress we would be under if we had to vote openly. Too many people could punish (or reward you) for voting or not voting the way they want you to.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415510811585368037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-86735029843912858372018-11-07T04:43:04.304-08:002018-11-07T04:43:04.304-08:00This could be an exciting MG/YA novel premise. Wha...This could be an exciting MG/YA novel premise. What if the kids' ballots all leaked and everyone could see who everyone voted for. I love this idea!!Jennifer Haweshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06303079974406921717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-88958673447269094252018-11-06T18:18:14.280-08:002018-11-06T18:18:14.280-08:00I think we would end up with two very distinct vot...I think we would end up with two very distinct voting types: A)Those who vote with their friends and family, who choose not to ruffle feathers, and because it's easy.<br />B) Those who actually do their research of the facts, the previous voting records, or previous stances on major issues, and vote their conscience with confidence enough to debate their choice to those who vote otherwise.<br /><br />I believe those two types exist now, but I think sometimes research into candidates - speaking from experience - gets short-changed if we find enough evidence to back what we thought already.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06870283055927616591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-63858232108991370972018-11-06T18:15:26.008-08:002018-11-06T18:15:26.008-08:00Well then I guess that word would get out on who v...Well then I guess that word would get out on who voted for who.....which I think would not matter cause so many folks have no issues telling who they vote for anyway.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211965720334593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-17787224926532002132018-11-06T16:54:51.152-08:002018-11-06T16:54:51.152-08:00Ours is similar, although the poll worker usually ...Ours is similar, although the poll worker usually feeds the ballot into the machine. I think we can do it, but since we have no idea what we're doing, the poll worker helps.<br /><br />He told me I got 100%. He had the jokes. His nametag also said "Speaks: when my wife lets me".Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-65037177203352459002018-11-06T16:52:47.724-08:002018-11-06T16:52:47.724-08:00Did you hear? They're trying to make that ille...Did you hear? They're trying to make that illegal, too.<br /><br />Feel free to denigrate him as much as you like. You'll only get agreement from me.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-25040321381554241302018-11-06T16:51:39.842-08:002018-11-06T16:51:39.842-08:00That's too bad. I feel we should be proud of o...That's too bad. I feel we should be proud of our votes, but it would also depend on who's around you.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-73900818789618610062018-11-06T14:47:39.815-08:002018-11-06T14:47:39.815-08:00Perhaps our votes aren't secret. In NY, you m...Perhaps our votes aren't secret. In NY, you mark a paper ballot, then you wait on line to get to a scanning machine. One of my co workers told me that when she voted, a woman stood right next to the scanning machine an fed in the ballot (you are supposed to do it yourself) and she wondered if the woman had looked at her marked circles. We kind of laughed but it did make us wonder.Alanahttp://ramblinwitham.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-10967820883372319042018-11-06T14:00:56.146-08:002018-11-06T14:00:56.146-08:00I'd still vote. I prefer not to discuss politi...I'd still vote. I prefer not to discuss politics on certain forums, but people who might know me well pretty much know how I would vote so it wouldn't bother me if others found out either :)<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-19407804701588755472018-11-06T12:07:23.213-08:002018-11-06T12:07:23.213-08:00It would absolutely open everyone up to harassment...It would absolutely open everyone up to harassment. I'm surprised they haven't tried to use this as a means to suppress voters.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-78797916320003634492018-11-06T11:52:57.757-08:002018-11-06T11:52:57.757-08:00Who cares! People would know I wouldn't vote t...Who cares! People would know I wouldn't vote to have that orange buffoon still have more power. Oops...did I say that out loud:) I can't vote in your country anyway but I would be vocal and would probably be holding up signs in front of the white houseBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-45225243742550259492018-11-06T10:42:49.173-08:002018-11-06T10:42:49.173-08:00My real friends know my values so I'd still vo...My real friends know my values so I'd still vote the way I would vote.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-68620712978800204922018-11-06T10:35:25.976-08:002018-11-06T10:35:25.976-08:00Politics can be, and often it is, very divisive. S...Politics can be, and often it is, very divisive. So I will prefer not to vote. I don't want to invite any trouble. Simple.Pradeep Nairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873369124947878452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-6823216022529961812018-11-06T09:11:07.288-08:002018-11-06T09:11:07.288-08:00I like to think that I would be brave enough to vo...I like to think that I would be brave enough to vote how I feel and believe, even if it means going against the tide.Su-sieee! Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515318972570669414noreply@blogger.com