Comments on: Time Off to Vote? http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/05/time-off-to-vote/ spirituality in the workplace Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:01:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Jeff http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/05/time-off-to-vote/#comment-1699 Jeff Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:11:57 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/05/time-off-to-vote/#comment-1699 It really makes sense that we ought to have laws allowing employees time off to vote (maybe an hour would be enough). I'm a North Carolina voter so there's no primary for me today, hope the rest of y'all get out to the polls and good luck to whomever your preferred candidate is. Ours isn't until May 6, when the races will likely already be decided. If not, it will be very interesting to me to see if NC voters go for Clinton or Obama (I think McCain is probably a lock over Romney in NC). I haven't decided yet but generally lean toward Clinton (I'll be voting in the Democratic primary this year even though that isn't my party affiliation). Would've been a very different race if Edwards was still in it, he'd have a strong showing in NC. It really makes sense that we ought to have laws allowing employees time off to vote (maybe an hour would be enough). I’m a North Carolina voter so there’s no primary for me today, hope the rest of y’all get out to the polls and good luck to whomever your preferred candidate is. Ours isn’t until May 6, when the races will likely already be decided. If not, it will be very interesting to me to see if NC voters go for Clinton or Obama (I think McCain is probably a lock over Romney in NC). I haven’t decided yet but generally lean toward Clinton (I’ll be voting in the Democratic primary this year even though that isn’t my party affiliation). Would’ve been a very different race if Edwards was still in it, he’d have a strong showing in NC.

]]> By: Ms. Theologian http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/05/time-off-to-vote/#comment-1698 Ms. Theologian Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:38:25 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/05/time-off-to-vote/#comment-1698 I'm pretty sure the reason that 50% of California votes absentee is the situation that you describe. And the public humiliation, of course, it seems to be part of the process for me to have my party affiliation screamed across a room of conservatives in a Four Square Church lobby. I’m pretty sure the reason that 50% of California votes absentee is the situation that you describe. And the public humiliation, of course, it seems to be part of the process for me to have my party affiliation screamed across a room of conservatives in a Four Square Church lobby.

]]> By: Comrade Kevin http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/05/time-off-to-vote/#comment-1697 Comrade Kevin Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:36:16 +0000 http://survivingtheworkday.com/2008/02/05/time-off-to-vote/#comment-1697 I had to wake up early and vote when the polls opened at 7, then go straight to work, By the time I'd be off at 6, I'd have to fight traffic and would have gotten to the polls by the exact point they were closing and maybe had to wait in line. I could go during lunch, but again, I was afraid of crowds. Go Obama! I had to wake up early and vote when the polls opened at 7, then go straight to work, By the time I’d be off at 6, I’d have to fight traffic and would have gotten to the polls by the exact point they were closing and maybe had to wait in line.

I could go during lunch, but again, I was afraid of crowds.

Go Obama!

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