Comments on: Daily Links: Get Out the Vote Edition http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/03/daily-links-get-out-the-vote-edition/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Fri, 24 May 2013 04:47:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: allen http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/03/daily-links-get-out-the-vote-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-154850 allen Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:19:36 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2150#comment-154850 I want everyone to vote, not just the people who happen to agree with me. the more people involved, the more responsive and accountable our representatives have to be. Plus, if you don't vote, you aren't allowed to bitch. :D I really look at voting as a responsibility to the body politic, not as a right. It is something i have to do, not that i choose to. Thanks for keeping a clear head, and an honest coarse set, Captain JD! I want everyone to vote, not just the people who happen to agree with me. the more people involved, the more responsive and accountable our representatives have to be.

Plus, if you don’t vote, you aren’t allowed to bitch. :D I really look at voting as a responsibility to the body politic, not as a right. It is something i have to do, not that i choose to.

Thanks for keeping a clear head, and an honest coarse set, Captain JD!

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]]> By: Mary http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/03/daily-links-get-out-the-vote-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-154846 Mary Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:02:23 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2150#comment-154846 Hi - It was really nice to read a refreshing political article that did not go into the negatives. Thanks for the link. Hi – It was really nice to read a refreshing political article that did not go into the negatives. Thanks for the link.

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]]> By: Mike http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/03/daily-links-get-out-the-vote-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-154830 Mike Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:43:33 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2150#comment-154830 I was going to write down a long rant over how much I hate politics and how whoever is voted in will not fix anything but will just maintain the 'status quo'. This Mises article sums up my opinions perfectly: http://mises.org/story/3170 I need an asprin, this political process makes my head hurt. I was going to write down a long rant over how much I hate politics and how whoever is voted in will not fix anything but will just maintain the ‘status quo’.

This Mises article sums up my opinions perfectly: http://mises.org/story/3170

I need an asprin, this political process makes my head hurt.

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]]> By: TeresaA http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/03/daily-links-get-out-the-vote-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-154821 TeresaA Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:50:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2150#comment-154821 It's great to be in a place where we can be thoughtful of one another and just agree to disagree on some things. Or just agree to not bring them up in the first place! This year's election has been a real eye-opener for me, and I look forward to moving on from it. It’s great to be in a place where we can be thoughtful of one another and just agree to disagree on some things. Or just agree to not bring them up in the first place! This year’s election has been a real eye-opener for me, and I look forward to moving on from it.

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]]> By: Reggie http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/03/daily-links-get-out-the-vote-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-154819 Reggie Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:44:24 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2150#comment-154819 Thanks so much for the article link! Very much needed at this time. And I appreciate the non-political aspect of your posts (and also really don't notice the ads). I hope to reach my financial goals regardless of who the President is. Thanks so much for the article link! Very much needed at this time. And I appreciate the non-political aspect of your posts (and also really don’t notice the ads). I hope to reach my financial goals regardless of who the President is.

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]]> By: Chris H http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/03/daily-links-get-out-the-vote-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-154799 Chris H Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:53:05 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2150#comment-154799 Damn elisabeth you must be in a small area. I cast an absentee ballot in MD last week and there must have been 50 people in line just to pick the ballots up on Friday. Everyone at the board of elections was saying that turnout looks like its going to be ridiculous this year. I hadn't noticed the politcal ads either, but in all honesty I don't really look over the page when I'm reading the posts. Damn elisabeth you must be in a small area. I cast an absentee ballot in MD last week and there must have been 50 people in line just to pick the ballots up on Friday. Everyone at the board of elections was saying that turnout looks like its going to be ridiculous this year.

I hadn’t noticed the politcal ads either, but in all honesty I don’t really look over the page when I’m reading the posts.

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]]> By: elisabeth http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/03/daily-links-get-out-the-vote-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-154795 elisabeth Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:31:57 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2150#comment-154795 we just got back from voting (nos. 19 and 20 at our precinct) where a friend working as a poll watcher said "oh, voting early" to which I replied, "no voting late" since over half of our county has already voted early... But I think that whenever/however one votes, it's still a great feeling to be part of the most basic political process. we just got back from voting (nos. 19 and 20 at our precinct) where a friend working as a poll watcher said “oh, voting early” to which I replied, “no voting late” since over half of our county has already voted early…
But I think that whenever/however one votes, it’s still a great feeling to be part of the most basic political process.

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]]> By: Doug http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/03/daily-links-get-out-the-vote-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-154793 Doug Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:29:31 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2150#comment-154793 It is nice to come to a site that avoids politics. It is everywhere. I never noticed the political ads. What advise would you give to someone spending billions of dollars to get a job that pays $400,00 a year for four years? It is nice to come to a site that avoids politics. It is everywhere. I never noticed the political ads.

What advise would you give to someone spending billions of dollars to get a job that pays $400,00 a year for four years?

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]]> By: Matt http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/03/daily-links-get-out-the-vote-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-154784 Matt Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:22:05 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2150#comment-154784 I say thank you to JD for spending so much time policing comments. Last night on ABC news they had a piece on Facebook as an election tool, but all you have to do is look at Youtube comments to see how toxic the internet discussions can be. I have 2 links to share Factcheck.org, always a great place to sort through the rhetoric. I also highly recommend the PBS Frontline special, Choice 2008. Great look at the candidates without getting into polarizing issues. It simple follows the path these 2 men took to get here. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/choice2008/view/ I say thank you to JD for spending so much time policing comments. Last night on ABC news they had a piece on Facebook as an election tool, but all you have to do is look at Youtube comments to see how toxic the internet discussions can be.

I have 2 links to share
Factcheck.org, always a great place to sort through the rhetoric.

I also highly recommend the PBS Frontline special, Choice 2008. Great look at the candidates without getting into polarizing issues. It simple follows the path these 2 men took to get here.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/choice2008/view/

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]]> By: mb http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/03/daily-links-get-out-the-vote-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-154766 mb Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:12:33 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2150#comment-154766 i mailed my balot in last week... and yes your right on this i dont care who you vote for, if you are registered, GO VOTE. and great link. i mailed my balot in last week… and yes your right on this i dont care who you vote for, if you are registered, GO VOTE. and great link.

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]]> By: Calvin Froedge http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/03/daily-links-get-out-the-vote-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-154754 Calvin Froedge Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:17:08 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2150#comment-154754 The anticipation of tomorrow's election is killing me. I think either way it goes, things are going to start changing big time. The anticipation of tomorrow’s election is killing me. I think either way it goes, things are going to start changing big time.

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]]> By: nonskanse http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/03/daily-links-get-out-the-vote-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-154752 nonskanse Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:54:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2150#comment-154752 It's a shame that a lot of people can't discuss politics without attacking the politicians themselves (who, to be fair, also attack one another). Both major party candidates obviously love their country. It’s a shame that a lot of people can’t discuss politics without attacking the politicians themselves (who, to be fair, also attack one another).

Both major party candidates obviously love their country.

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]]> By: the girl @ love God, not money http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/03/daily-links-get-out-the-vote-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-154751 the girl @ love God, not money Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:54:07 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2150#comment-154751 It's refreshing not to have to read about politics here. If I want to read about politics, I'll go find a place. Thanks for keeping this place conflict-free! It’s refreshing not to have to read about politics here. If I want to read about politics, I’ll go find a place. Thanks for keeping this place conflict-free!

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]]> By: Nick http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/03/daily-links-get-out-the-vote-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-154746 Nick Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:19:43 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2150#comment-154746 It's a breath of fresh air not having to read about politics sometimes lately. I mean, I'm really into it and all, but it just gets to be too much at times. It’s a breath of fresh air not having to read about politics sometimes lately. I mean, I’m really into it and all, but it just gets to be too much at times.

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]]> By: Sia Stewart http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/03/daily-links-get-out-the-vote-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-154741 Sia Stewart Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:02:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2150#comment-154741 Thanks for posting the link to the "If you can't say anything nice" article. That was truly refreshing. Not only is civility a rare thing in today's political discussions, but the exercise of finding something to respect and admire in someone you disagree with has got to be good for your soul! Thanks for posting the link to the “If you can’t say anything nice” article. That was truly refreshing. Not only is civility a rare thing in today’s political discussions, but the exercise of finding something to respect and admire in someone you disagree with has got to be good for your soul!

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]]> By: Chris http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/03/daily-links-get-out-the-vote-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-154740 Chris Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:47:24 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2150#comment-154740 Great article link! I'm a strong supporter of one of the candidates and it's easy to get caught up in the race to win and basically say bad things about the other one. It was really simple but I felt very happy after reading the article. thanks! Great article link! I’m a strong supporter of one of the candidates and it’s easy to get caught up in the race to win and basically say bad things about the other one. It was really simple but I felt very happy after reading the article.

thanks!

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]]> By: Zach http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/03/daily-links-get-out-the-vote-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-154739 Zach Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:45:24 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2150#comment-154739 Heh, I needed that. All the yelling has been depressing. Heh, I needed that. All the yelling has been depressing.

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]]> By: Pat with SPI http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/03/daily-links-get-out-the-vote-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-154738 Pat with SPI Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:34:53 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2150#comment-154738 Hi J.D. Just thought it was kind of funny after you had mentioned that you like to keep politics and religion out of your blog, your google ad underneath the title was for Prop 8 in California, which is a huge proposition about legalizing gay marriage that's up for vote tomorrow. I know you can't have TOTAL control on what google ads are showing. I was getting the same ad on my blog about architecture - it was just kind of ironic..hehe! Hi I am a MAC and I love GetRichSlowly. Hi J.D.

Just thought it was kind of funny after you had mentioned that you like to keep politics and religion out of your blog, your google ad underneath the title was for Prop 8 in California, which is a huge proposition about legalizing gay marriage that’s up for vote tomorrow.

I know you can’t have TOTAL control on what google ads are showing. I was getting the same ad on my blog about architecture – it was just kind of ironic..hehe!

Hi I am a MAC and I love GetRichSlowly.

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]]> By: A. Dawn http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/03/daily-links-get-out-the-vote-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-154736 A. Dawn Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:29:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2150#comment-154736 There will be always ups and downs in the market but in the long run nothing beats stock market. Stock market has averaged an annual 11% rate of return over the last 120 years. Cash has managed to return only 4% annually for the same 120 years. So it pays off in the long run to stick to the market. A Dawn Journal www.adawnjournal.com There will be always ups and downs in the market but in the long run nothing beats stock market. Stock market has averaged an annual 11% rate of return over the last 120 years. Cash has managed to return only 4% annually for the same 120 years. So it pays off in the long run to stick to the market.
A Dawn Journal
http://www.adawnjournal.com

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]]> By: RetiredAt47 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/03/daily-links-get-out-the-vote-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-154735 RetiredAt47 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:22:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2150#comment-154735 I really appreciate that you have avoided the politics. In this day and age, anytime we say something with a strong political leaning, we risk alienating almost half our readers (assuming that pf blog readers represent political demographics similar to the country). Like most of us, I have strong leanings towards one party. But I am (I hope) respectful of views on both sides. The one thing we can all say without risk of alienating anyone is how important it is to exercise our civic duty by voting tomorrow! I really appreciate that you have avoided the politics. In this day and age, anytime we say something with a strong political leaning, we risk alienating almost half our readers (assuming that pf blog readers represent political demographics similar to the country).

Like most of us, I have strong leanings towards one party. But I am (I hope) respectful of views on both sides.

The one thing we can all say without risk of alienating anyone is how important it is to exercise our civic duty by voting tomorrow!

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]]> By: Tim http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/11/03/daily-links-get-out-the-vote-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-154732 Tim Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:12:11 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=2150#comment-154732 ...or atheists, or hindus, or anyone else you didn't bother mentioning thereby alienating them. This is why you shouldn't even mention having an aversion -- you only prove why the aversion is a good thing! …or atheists, or hindus, or anyone else you didn’t bother mentioning thereby alienating them. This is why you shouldn’t even mention having an aversion — you only prove why the aversion is a good thing!

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