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OK - I voted per your directions and used my dead brother-in-laws email to vote again. But WTF do you have against fish fries. Are they a right wing political thing in Florida? We luv them here. And the anti-Irish cartoon and anti-Navy comments???? I am blessed not to have any Irish blood myself, and thank God I did not serve in the Navy, but my dear departed brother-in-law who was both is rolling over in his grave. As for stuffing ballot boxes, the Irish were only copying late 19th & early 20th century Republicans.
ReplyDeletemike,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your enthusiasm, mike.
You know we're only being over-the-top, as we are wont to do. We at Ranger hold no prejudices (that we're aware of.) Fish fries are our particular bete noir only 'cause we like banging the bible Baptists whose sole (no pun intended) purpose for enduring a sermon is to attend the fish fry following.
I was inspired by genuine US historical signage over the years, some of which are displayed at the Ft. Benning Infantry Museum: "No Catholics, dogs or Sailors", with variations ("NO Jews, ferrets, ... you get the idea.) I personally know Sailors who were banned from dating people's daughters after their affiliation was discovered.
Lisa-
ReplyDeleteSorry, but too much like the free hotdog thingie back home. I would vote for RAW, but refuse to vote for others I know nothing about . . . and I have to do both.
I am so with you, Seydlitz -- and this is the ballot put out by our esteemed PROGRESSIVES with a Democratic Party alliance! Jim & I were just discussing this fact today. It is coercion of the highest degree.
ReplyDeleteWhen we cast our ballots at our local precinct, we need not vote in any category which choose not to, so why on this ballot by people who should know the meaning of democracy? I had planned to wage my protest, but we're already marginalized up here, as we are, in the swamps.
to all,
ReplyDeletei'm humbled by the out pouring of support for this request.
fuck me dead.
jim
Well, I'm a well known whore, so I went ahead and voted for my man the Ranger. Actually did a little research for the three (only 3, folks) other votes I had to cast.
ReplyDeleteLet's hear it for the Ranger!
Publius,
ReplyDeleteI knew an old MI guy would not mind bending his principles.
thanks ,
jim