Who are you voting for?
Sample ballot
http://www.votewalton.com/Voter-Information/Sample-Ballots.aspx
Bob Hudson - I vote for Bob because he is on this forum answering questions. He is not part of the old boy network.
Tom McGee - I know him and like him. Smart and kind - http://justiceormercy.com
Charlie Crist - had the guts to switch parties because he felt it was the right thing to do even though it hurts politically. Rick Scott is just another politician selling off my beloved Florida.
Jim Bryan - Bryan is the holder of two world records for parachuting, records which still hold today, and also is an expert with nuclear weapons. He has received over 30 combat decorations, including 3 purple hearts and saved over 200 lives.
George Sheldon - because Tea Party love Pam Bondi.
Drake v Schoen - do not care for either choice.
I hate voting for judges because I never know anything about them - how about you? Is there a resource you can share that you use to evaluate them?
The 3 amendment votes - I am voting yes for all 3.
I am a registered independent and vote for issues and people, not parties.
It really bothers me that every Republican is running against Obama and Obamacare. It makes me feel that they have low character, no mind of their own, and worse, insults my intelligence. I also cringed when I got the flyer in the mail portraying Crist as a baby killer. Not only did it make me feel bad that Scott would stoop to that kind of tactic, it made me check it out and see it was untrue and the worst kind of propaganda. I can't imagine any fascist regime in history using tactics any less deplorable.
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23Beach Lover
I'm with you on everything except amendment 3.
SoWal Expert
I googled the judges elections and found a bar association poll that measured the percentage of voters "familiar" with them and would retain them. All received retention rates in the 90% and above, except Makur, who was in the 80% category. Sorry but can't come up with a link on the fly this morning.
Regarding amendment 3, it is awful and politicizes the judicial process. It is hard enough to keep partisan politics out of areas of our lives where it shouldn't be, and this is another example of that. If you really look at the pros and cons, the no vote is easy.
Regarding amendment 3, it is awful and politicizes the judicial process. It is hard enough to keep partisan politics out of areas of our lives where it shouldn't be, and this is another example of that. If you really look at the pros and cons, the no vote is easy.
Beach FanaticAuthor
Thanks ya'll! I'll vote no on 3 and be with the tea party on that one! 
Beach Fanatic
Anyone but Brad Drake. Another Puppet...
Beach Fanatic
You are about as independent as a Kennedy
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It sucks that we only have these two idiots as our choice for Governor. Crist is an opportunist and Scott is oblivious, what a choice.
))It sucks that we only have these two idiots as our choice for Governor. Crist is an opportunist and Scott is oblivious, what a choice.
Beach Fanatic
You are about as independent as a Kennedy
It sucks that we only have these two idiots as our choice for Governor. Crist is an opportunist and Scott is oblivious, what a choice.
http://wyllieforgovernor.com/
Beach FanaticAuthor
You are about as independent as a Kennedy
It sucks that we only have these two idiots as our choice for Governor. Crist is an opportunist and Scott is oblivious, what a choice.
haha - I used to be in the center but it moved. I'm all over the board sometimes but I am not for extremism on either side. I know what you mean about Governor.
Sadly all the people power has gone out of politics and only greed remains. Our governement is bought and paid for!
Banned
despite John Morgan's none too subtle attempt to get the stoner vote off the
couch and voting for his partner Crist I still voted yes on 2 but no on the others
couch and voting for his partner Crist I still voted yes on 2 but no on the others
Banned
amendments are a really really stupid way of making law
we're going to have a 90 page state Constitution made up of silly fads and pet projects that won't ever get fixed
we're going to have a 90 page state Constitution made up of silly fads and pet projects that won't ever get fixed
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Beach Fanatic
amendments are a really really stupid way of making law
we're going to have a 90 page state Constitution made up of silly fads and pet projects that won't ever get fixed
Don't ever move to Texas.
Or South Carolina.
Beach Lover
You are about as independent as a Kennedy
It sucks that we only have these two idiots as our choice for Governor. Crist is an opportunist and Scott is oblivious, what a choice.
I agree it's a sad choice, but that's the choice. What do you propose not voting at all ? I can't do that, I'll just have to hold my nose and vote for Crist, just can't support Scott.
Beach Fanatic
There were many other choices on the ballot. As long as you believe that there are only two choices, that's all you'll get. Scum A or Scum B. Woot-Woot!!!!
Beach Fanatic
Results here: http://enr.electionsfl.org/WAL/Summary/1170
Beach Fanatic
I agree it's a sad choice, but that's the choice. What do you propose not voting at all ? I can't do that, I'll just have to hold my nose and vote for Crist, just can't support Scott.
I voted for Scott. Crist didnt really have a clear small business agenda. I wish we had more middle of the road candidates, a republican with a heart, or a democrat that could balance a check book.
SWGB
Wyllie screwed Florida.
3rd party is a myth.
I'm no fan of Brad Drake, but the other choice was just who could sink to crazy faster.
3rd party is a myth.
I'm no fan of Brad Drake, but the other choice was just who could sink to crazy faster.
Beach Fanatic
You think a Libertarian stole potential Democratic votes? Not likely.
A 3rd party will remain a myth as long as voters accept crap like Crist and Scott.
A 3rd party will remain a myth as long as voters accept crap like Crist and Scott.
SWGB
You think a Libertarian stole potential Democratic votes? Not likely.
A 3rd party will remain a myth as long as voters accept crap like Crist and Scott.
Your right, he got 3% of the vote, the usual amount for 3rd party candidates. He wasn't viable and did throw the election to Scott.
Beach Fanatic
I can't believe that anyone thinks they are not wasting their vote when they vote third party. it boggles the mind how stubborn people can be about this. I there's a runoff, different story.
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Beach Fanatic
Your right, he got 3% of the vote, the usual amount for 3rd party candidates. He wasn't viable and did throw the election to Scott.
You seem a bit confused. What part of Libertarian ideology connects to Democratic Party ideas?
If anything, he made the margin smaller for Scott.
Beach Fanatic
I can't believe that anyone thinks they are not wasting their vote when they vote third party. it boggles the mind how stubborn people can be about this. I there's a runoff, different story.
By your logic, I am required to pick one of the two slimy candidates to further the two party system. It's people like you, who talk of "wasting votes", who are the problem.
Honest question. Which of Crist's policies made him your candidate?
Beach Fanatic
By your logic, I am required to pick one of the two slimy candidates to further the two party system. It's people like you, who talk of "wasting votes", who are the problem.
Honest question. Which of Crist's policies made him your candidate?
I'm just promoting reality, you're ignoring it. It has nothing to do with "people like me" it's just how it is. If you don't look at the numbers of your third party candidate, then you don't have a grasp of the situation. I voted for crist because I think the state should have set up health care exchanges under ACA and Medicaid expansion, as Scott did not. I think it's the right thing to do, not that it affects me personally in any way. I think under Crist that is mnore likely to happen as it did in other such backward states such as Kentucky.
Beach Fanatic
I'm just promoting reality, you're ignoring it. It has nothing to do with "people like me" it's just how it is. If you don't look at the numbers of your third party candidate, then you don't have a grasp of the situation. I voted for crist because I think the state should have set up health care exchanges under ACA and Medicaid expansion, as Scott did not. I think it's the right thing to do, not that it affects me personally in any way. I think under Crist that is mnore likely to happen as it did in other such backward states such as Kentucky.
I agree with you on this. Florida was 4th in overall applications for the ACA. The benefits of a state exchange outweigh the negatives. This BS Fl Health Choices is basically a discount coverage, or gap coverage, fairly worthless to most people. It does effect me, $1200 a month for a healthy family of four is ridiculous, especially when you have a 4k family deductible.
Beach Fanatic
You are certainly welcome to your opinion. But your acceptance of the status quo, by defending a two party system that consistently gives us crappy candidates, is a bigger problem than people voting for third party candidates. That's my opinion.
Do you really think Crist could have gotten health care exchanges set up with an R controlled legislature?
EDIT: By the way, health care is another reason I don't vote Republican anymore.
Do you really think Crist could have gotten health care exchanges set up with an R controlled legislature?
EDIT: By the way, health care is another reason I don't vote Republican anymore.
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