Vote, Damnit
If you don't vote, you really don't have a right to bitch. It's as simple as that. We don't want illegals and foreigners telling us how to run our country because they don't vote and aren't subject to our laws. Why would anyone who doesn't even bother to vote expect to have a voice?
We've been asked to provide a list of SCC endorsements for office by more than a few people via e-mail and the comments sections. We're flattered, but we don't really see that as our purpose here. All we can offer is the following advice:
We've been asked to provide a list of SCC endorsements for office by more than a few people via e-mail and the comments sections. We're flattered, but we don't really see that as our purpose here. All we can offer is the following advice:
- Vote for the person running against the incumbent in all cases. Today's political order is so fossilized, calcified, impervious to change and new blood, that only wholesale change at the State and County levels will provide any sort of message to the knuckleheads running things. This means vote against Blago, against Stroger, against a lot of established Machine candidates - even if the replacement isn't the best by any stretch of the imagination.
- We've heard of a number of judges that ought to be voted out - Sheehan and Brooks being the two big ones. We've also read of a couple that ought to be retained, but those are few and far between. We plan to vote "NO" on every single judge no matter what. Our choice, our recommendation. Again, anything that challenges the political order can't be bad and judges are where a "NO" vote can have the most impact. A "NO" vote actually forces them to garner something like 3 more additional "YES" votes to offset your voice. If you undervote (decline to make a choice) you actually help judges who shouldn't be retained.
- Vote. Participate. Get involved.
Nationally, we aren't expecting a bloodbath. Should the dems actually pull off victory in both houses, expect to see republican obstructionism along the lines of what the dems have been doing for the last couple of years - nothing will get done in Washington, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. We plan on staying up kind of late anyway just to see where it's headed.
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
43 Comments:
Dump these people!! Please. Get rid of BOBBY RUSH, STROGER, BLAGO THE CLOWN, ETC ETC
On a side note, I just found out CTA Prez Frank Kruesi is a childhood buddy of Mayor Daley from Bridgeport. NICE
Chicago Voting: Vote now, and vote often. It is important to vote, I have been voting since I was of age. If more people voted, ie coppers we wouldn't have morons like Donaghue as our FOP pres.
Vote!!!!
on a side note:
Anyone hear word of the 1st watch 2 F/2 (granted one of them looks and talks like a man) MORONS that got the new Suburban stuck in the middle of Ogden Park in 007? I heard they are nutbags as well. What the hell were you doing in the middle of Ogden Park for in the first place?
I will be at my polling place shortly after it opens.
I shall vote no on every judge with the exception of Joe Urso.
I shall vote for Topinka, Peraica and Radagno in order to tell the democratic party that I am tired of corruption, annointment of their children and relatives, and organized crime.
I am preparing for February when I can send a message to "Da Mayor" that I have my fill of meritorious promotions.
VOTE!!!
I've been setting my own term limits for years. Vote all incumbents out.
To: Leftisthebest
You mean things will finally get done for the "non workin man" don't you...
I love all these coppers talkin' shit about who their going vote out of office. They can't even get rid of Daley or the FOP.
Way to go Bush!!!!
U.S. Web Archive Is Said to Reveal a Nuclear Primer
By WILLIAM J. BROAD
Published: November 3, 2006
Correction Appended
Last March, the federal government set up a Web site to make public a vast archive of Iraqi documents captured during the war. The Bush administration did so under pressure from Congressional Republicans who had said they hoped to “leverage the Internet” to find new evidence of the prewar dangers posed by Saddam Hussein.
But in recent weeks, the site has posted some documents that weapons experts say are a danger themselves: detailed accounts of Iraq’s secret nuclear research before the 1991 Persian Gulf war. The documents, the experts say, constitute a basic guide to building an atom bomb.
Last night, the government shut down the Web site after The New York Times asked about complaints from weapons experts and arms-control officials. A spokesman for the director of national intelligence said access to the site had been suspended “pending a review to ensure its content is appropriate for public viewing.”
Get out and VOTE. Be sure you vote for Topinka, Peraica, and Radagno. I also agree with 05:12:31AM. Vote Yes for Judge Urso. He is one of our few friends in the Judiciary.
The only thing going down in flames today Lefty is your socialist whore mongering!
Where's a good fascist when you need him?......Nevermind, he's on the 5th floor.
Vote "No" for The (Less Than) Honorable James R. Epstien.
2:35am
Sooo.......
One of those nutbags is a mistress of a tac guy in 004. Dude, watch your back! Them broads are seriously going to get you jammed up. The one "nutbag" is holding deep dark secrets against his entire tac team and nancy boy doesn't have the balls to tell his wife that he's been cheatin'.
Be a man already! Tell the wife about the skank po and leave Ogden Park alone. Just some friendly advice from another tac guy.
I'm also voting for all Republicans and against all judges except for Urso and Reyna. I've had cases before both of these judges and they're no-nonsense attitude towards these career-criminal thugs is great.
I agree with you 100% SCC. Vote all the incumbents out!!!! I voted for my dog as our next Gov. I know he would do a better job than the 3 stiffs running.
It was disgraceful that all the judge elections were dems unopposed. I left all of them blank. Voted no on every judge and got my wife to do the same. Change is good!!!!!!
I voted for my wife, partner, and myself for the Water Dist. I don't for Dems period!!!!!!!!!
The most important thing was that I voted. I can't stand the excuses people use for not voting especially coppers. I don't want me or my wife to get jury duty. Disgraceful!!!!!!!! Anyone with a Social Security number should be on the jury list. That would make people get out and do their civic duty!!!!
Off topic but needs to be posted:
Did anyone see the comments from Alderman " I was the police 34 years ago" Beavers in the Sun Times this morning, who called all of the officers in roving units "thugs," and then called for a new Superintendent. This guy is out of control, the departments numbers under Cline are the talk of the nation and a model being followed by other departments. He also states that we have more manpower under Cline than the last three Supes, wrong! The most manpower i've ever seen was when Rodriguez was Supe in the early 90's. When are we going to stand up and denounce this police-hater Beavers? FOP, PBPA where are you on this? he should be publicly scrutinized, demand a public apology and his resignation, enough is enough with this guy.
SHOULD I VOTE FOR THE DEMOCRATS FOP ENDORSED?
Lets not get CRAZY, there are judges over at 26th st that have always liked the police, always seem to do the right thing. Two right off the top of my head are Joe Urso and Ken Wadas. Whats more I would go through a door with either of them at any time. Anyone disagree, give an example not bullshit.
Off topic:
Who are the assholes coming to 009 demanding our local eateries to give them MORE of a discount? Punky's does not give discounts you asshats! Some joker tried to demand that they reduce the price of his cheeseburger, because HE WAS THE PO-LICE!!! The Beat tag began with a 43--. Quit pissing off the restaurants!
I voted NO on every stinking judge and I feel goooood !! Now stick that up your probable cause your judge my honor !!
I shall vote no on every judge with the exception of Joe Urso.
Fuck him too....NO means No to all of them !!
I exercised my right as an American citizen and had a few observations: 1. Filling out the poster sized ballots made me feel like I needed to ride the short bus to school. 2. Out of the hundred or so signs posted outside my polling place, I counted 6 Perica signs and 1 Todd-ler sign. 3. Bring a small child with you and the municipal employees, oh, I meant "campaign volunteers" won't hassle you with their palm cards.
All in all, it's an election that after I "bridged the broken arrows", I felt an immediate need for a shower.....
I voted so I earned the right to moan, bitch, and complain !! Fuck anyone who didn't vote !!
Lefty-whatever happens today, I just want you to know that I will still think you are a wanna-be intellectual with an 8th grader's understanding of politics.
JUDGE VICTORIA STEWART NEEDS TO BE KEPT ON. SHE USED TO BE AT BRANCH 38. SHE ALWAYS SIGNED SEARCH WARRANTS AND FOUND PROBABLE CAUSE ON EVERTHING...THAT IS UNTIL THE CHIEF JUDGE TOLD HER NOT TO. SHE USED TO BE AN ASA. YOU HAVE 3 HOURS LEFT TO VOTE..I THINK SHE IS AT BRIDGEVIEW NOW.
HA HA!!
Told you the Dems would take both the House and Senate!!!
Now live it!!!!
HA HA!!!
Think it will be fair? I will vote so I have a right to bitch! If you do not vote you have no right to complain! I only hope stroger LOSEs big!
11/07/2006 12:44:07 PM
Thats a riot, what a bunch of asshats, to even ask for the discount in the first place is a joke.
I voted NO for the judges that screwed us over as posted here on SCC.
I hope that all of you did the same. "WE," acting together CAN make a difference. {Just ask Judge Lawrence Passarella}
Lets watch and see how we did.
Regardless of the outcome........
We still need to remember that "THIN BLUE LINE" and continue to look out for one another.
WE are all WE have!
Stay safe my brothers.
[generic term] that includes the 'sisters' as well.
Ditto on voting YES for Judge URSO. I can still hear him telling the gangbangers in gun court that no matter how big their gang was, CPD's was BIGGER and BADDER!
I wonder if you will be just as happy when you see your taxes skyrocket, moron...
re: a previous post...Beavers is a dog, always has been, always will be; now, a question: are politicians people who cannot, or will not, get a real job?
Another election down the tubes, and we couldn't get rid of a soon to be indicted gov......
I cant believe Blago the Ronald Reagan hairdo wanna be got re-elected. Please indict this magget!
What is up with the micro managing bosses, 1990 and 1920 in particular, in 019 on 2nd Watch. Shut the fuck up, stay off the radio and let your (wo)men do their jobs. Do these guys love to hear themself talk or what?
the bottom line on this election: regardless if the Dems or Repubs control either or both houses of Congress, the divide will be so close that nothing will be accomplished (i.e., deadlock). Even if the Dems manage to get "something" through, if Bush is paying attention he should veto it; meaning, it all turns on the '08 presidential vote: Hillary v whomever the Repubs put up. If Hillary should run and win....may God bless the citizens of the (former) United States of America, may God help us all...
To 12:44 07 stop telling stories no one from s.o.s. would demand a discount, you are just trying to start some trouble
Gotta love this country! Uber-idiot Nancy Pelosi will be two heart beats away from being the president. That should scare everyone, including lefty.
dilligaf said...
Gotta love this country! Uber-idiot Nancy Pelosi will be two heart beats away from being the president.
Which will then lead to Armageddon...
Hey 11/07/06 02:35:32 if you have a problem with the nutbags on 1st watch please let me know were you want to meet in 007 and i will straighten your issues out for you!! It isn't there fault they probablly get better arrests then you, and as far as getting the (Tahoe) "not Suburban" stuck numbnuts I've seen people do alot worse. But once again if you want to talk about your problems with those females especially the one you think is a man please name a place PLEASE!!. And give it a break will you just cause you can't get any don't start picking on hard working coppers for a simple mistake.
I worked in 004 back in the 70's when Beavers was there. He was a steady afternoon dog then and a bigger mutt now. Back then he liked to just hang out with a bunch of the other pooches, shuffling around doing zero and high fiving, while everyone else handled calls on his beat.
I agree with 11/07/2006 03:52:34 PM
someone who knows politics said:
As I stated before, it was going to be a precinct captain's election "Boys and Girl's"
The captains got out the vote and the Democrats prevailed. with the main concern being for Todd Stroger.
Sorry guys, but I told you so!!!
I vote that we get to carry 50 cal desert eagles. Instead of crack crack crack, it will be KABOOOOOOMMMMM
Anonymous said...
To 12:44 07 stop telling stories no one from s.o.s. would demand a discount, you are just trying to start some trouble
11/07/2006 09:27:42 PM
You're correct....they would just steal it !!
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