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Location: SoCal | Celebrities are so damned self centered. We got personal calls from Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mel Gibson regarding voting propositions, and it was like they refused to listen to what we had to say. They just said what they wanted and hung up. How rude. You know, if they take the time to make a personal phone call, you'd think they'd stop and visit for a while.
Maybe they were just too busy, making all these calls. |
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Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | I thought it was the Applauses that were self-centred. |
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Location: NJ | Yeah Paul, I got one yesterday from Rudy Giuliani . . .
. . . wouldn't shut up, and just wouldn't listen . . |
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Location: Upper Left USA | For what it’s worth I would like to share my voting strategy. Please feel free to take from it all you need to make your life more complete. Or just find an interesting post.
Absentee Ballots are the way to go. Since you all need a place to put your guitars you probably have an address and a mailbox.
Start a separate box for all of the political ads you will undoubtedly find in said mailbox.
At a time of your choosing sit down with your Voter’s guide, pile of solicitations and cup of coffee (substitutes allowed).
If you really like what someone’s been doing give them 50 points. If they pissed you off, take 50 points.
If their picture in the pamphlet is either missing or they had their Wife take it – take away 10 pts.
If their ads don’t say what they did right – just why the other person is wrong – take away 15 pts.
If they called you during your Dinner with a “Personal Message” – take away 20 pts.
If they were a previous Radio/TV/Talk show host – take away 20 pts.
If they were ever in a movie – AFTER – 1970, take away 20 pts.
If they were in a movie – BEFORE – 1970, consider them.
If they were ever a member of the WWF – consider them!
If you just don't know - vote for the women. Unless they remind you of Bella Abzug or Hilary!
And remember, if you don’t vote – you can’t snivel!! |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | I'm not watching any of the returns either. I'll wake up tomorrow and find out then, I hope. One thing for sure is it will be verrrrry good to have it over.
Paul, I've found that I need the magnifiers 1.75 for doing work on guitars these days, filing nuts and all the soldier work. Just can't see them little things anymore. Hate that! |
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Location: SoCal | I'm a junkie - I'll be watching. Even spent a couple of years down at "election central"
Besides, will probably be fixing my niece's computer again...it's all background noise. Did a lot of work on guitars during the 4 debates (3 Pres & 1 VP) |
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Location: Fort Worth, Texas | Told my wife after voting this morning, "Well, we've done our civic duty, now it's time to get high and drunk..."
:D
Is this a great country or what? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | It's a great country, cheererers! |
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Location: Waurika OK | Like most of you, I too will be glad when this election is over. Fortunately, our country is bigger than any one man. I have my favorite candidate, but I also am optimistic about the future of our country. The first election that I can remember was Dwight & Adlai in the early 50's. Always dire predictions about who wins. Yet, the USA just keeps on going. The real greatness of this country depends on it's PEOPLE!
About the eyeglass thing, I went the no-line route this last time, focus from up close to way out there. Takes a bit of getting used to, but worth it. I am probably a little older than most of you and have gone from the magnifier for computer work, and bifocals for other things. Also, have finally got to the point of just wearing them all the time.
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Location: Central Oregon | We have a very well set up balanced system here in the good ol' USA. Our founding fathers were very smart people. No matter who wins they can't screw up the works too badly. Also, I have great faith in the American people.
As for glasses, I've have those bifunckles without a line for 10 years. I was lucky & I caught onto them really quick so I can get along pretty well with just one pair of cheaters.
Don't need to see much to play a guitar so as long as I can focus fairly clearly on my front sight I'm in 'em....
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Location: 6 String Ranch | It's a great system, you have electrics AND acoustics. Play one or the other or sometimes both. What a country. (See, the discussion came back to guitars) |
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Location: Central Oregon | Fair & Balanced! Very good W-2! :)
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Location: Zion, Illinois | I got the tri-focal's because I program for a living and spend a good deal of time in front of a monitor. I still have a hard time reading the small print on my medicine bottles.
Opps, time to take some meds. Enough of these and I won't even care who wins. |
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Location: Fort Worth, Texas | Yeah, I'm still undecided:
6778 Standard Elite LX New England Burst
or
1777 Legend LX Black
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Location: SoCal | the polls are saying 1777LX |
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Location: Kent, England | Originally posted by Paul Wag:
Yeah, I'm still undecided:
6778 Standard Elite LX New England Burst
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1777 Legend LX Black
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Location: Kent, England | Originally posted by Paul Wag:
Yeah, I'm still undecided:
6778 Standard Elite LX New England Burst
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1777 Legend LX Black
:confused: :confused: :confused:
I may not be in the USA but I'll use my vote:
6778 NEB
Cheers
Terry
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Location: 6 String Ranch | That's an election anyone can participate in! Good choice! |
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Location: Zion, Illinois | Originally posted by cwk2:
That's an election anyone can participate in! Good choice!
Are you trying to say that everyone here is a member of the GOP - grand ovation party? |
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Location: SoCal | Bradley,
guess to make it all inclusive... gOp or maybe just OFC ;) :p ;) |
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Location: Ca | Originally posted by xnoel:
Always dire predictions about who wins. Yet, the USA just keeps on going.
noel
..and keeps killing innocent people abroad by the 1000s. Yes, what a great country! Hey, but we still have our monster trucks and MTV, so who cares.
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Location: SoCal | Hey Guy, you live up in the bay area? Have you forgotten about the thousands killed on 9/11? Have you forgotten about the millions killed by Saddam? Are you a little disappointed in the results of the elections? Good. |
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Location: SoCal | Guy,
If you are upset about the election, why not be upset with the Demo party...they fielded a poor candidate and attempted to spin him into something he isn't. Nothing wrong with opinions, if based on facts and not emotions. Democrats are trying to figure out what went wrong - first recommendations I would make would be to replace the Chair of the DNC and stop trying to maintain their block voters by fear. Terry McAuliffe, DNC Chair, attempted to win based on spin to create anti-Bush voters. Spin/lies/divisiveness, not substance.
Now, let's get back to guitars. |
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Location: Converse, Texas | Some people choose to be short-sighted and stay that way. It's much easier to believe what you're spoon-fed rather than think on your own. :D
ANd let's not forget, it's the gun that kills people, not the person pulling the trigger. ANd it's the car that kills people, not the person behind the wheel... |
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Location: Lafayette, Louisiana | Well I wonder what old Bruce is thinking about the election. Not even "The Boss" could sing enough crappy songs to get Kerry votes. Speaking of that, I am so glad that I don't have to see the Dixie Chick, REM, Jon Bob Jovi, and the rest of those idiots doing their little anti-Bush concert. When o when will these people realize that no one give a flying ^#*& what they think. Just take out your instruments and sing your songs. Keep singing, because when you speak you do one thing really well. You show the world how CLUELESS you really are! |
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