Ohio: Board of Elections won't seek to prosecute voters who switched parties

mimo2005 · 04-01-2008, 06:15 PM

"Voters who switch parties in Ohio primaries must sign affidavits pledging allegiance to their new party. Lying on the forms is a fifth-degree felony punishable by six to 12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine."

http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaind...640.xml&coll=2

**Drew1369** · 04-01-2008, 11:33 PM

because that defeats a democracy... you vote for the canadite that is going to serve your interests... not stick to party lines

mimo2005 · 04-02-2008, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Drew1369

because that defeats a democracy... you vote for the canadite that is going to serve your interests... not stick to party lines

I tought " flip floping" was bad thing as previously mentionned by the GOP ?

**sobeit** · 04-02-2008, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mimo2005

I tought " flip floping" was bad thing as previously mentionned by the GOP ?

don't you know, its only bad when the democrats does it.

**Drew1369** · 04-02-2008, 01:33 PM

they aren't flip flopping... they are going to vote for the person that is going to serve there interests... and thats voting for Hilary so McCain has a better chance of winning the general election

**Chode** · 04-02-2008, 03:08 PM

"Strategic voting" is a time honored tactic used by both parties. It isn't like the Republicans invented this concept just for the current election. Heck, they aren't smart enough. You Righties really need to get out more if you think that McCain's "four more years of the same old" is going to be compelling come election day.

yustr · 04-02-2008, 06:56 PM

You can vote for any candidate you like: as long as I get to do the nominating. It was true in Russia. It was true in Chicago. It's true now.

**sobeit** · 04-03-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Drew1369

they aren't flip flopping... they are going to vote for the person that is going to serve there interests... and thats voting for Hilary so McCain has a better chance of winning the general election

you can call it anything you want but its still flip flopping...

04-01-2008, 06:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, The Relaxation Room/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 10,745 OS: xp	Ohio: Board of Elections won't seek to prosecute voters who switched parties "Voters who switch parties in Ohio primaries must sign affidavits pledging allegiance to their new party. Lying on the forms is a fifth-degree felony punishable by six to 12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine." http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaind...640.xml&coll=2 __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

04-01-2008, 11:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Drew1369 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,294 OS: Vista Business	Re: Ohio: Board of Elections won't seek to prosecute voters who switched parties because that defeats a democracy... you vote for the canadite that is going to serve your interests... not stick to party lines __________________ Marge: We wouldn't be in this trouble if you'd just paid the heating bill! Homer: I thought global warming would take care of it! Al Gore can't do anything right!

04-02-2008, 01:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Drew1369 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,294 OS: Vista Business	Re: Ohio: Board of Elections won't seek to prosecute voters who switched parties they aren't flip flopping... they are going to vote for the person that is going to serve there interests... and thats voting for Hilary so McCain has a better chance of winning the general election __________________ Marge: We wouldn't be in this trouble if you'd just paid the heating bill! Homer: I thought global warming would take care of it! Al Gore can't do anything right!

04-02-2008, 03:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chode TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 797 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Ohio: Board of Elections won't seek to prosecute voters who switched parties "Strategic voting" is a time honored tactic used by both parties. It isn't like the Republicans invented this concept just for the current election. Heck, they aren't smart enough. You Righties really need to get out more if you think that McCain's "four more years of the same old" is going to be compelling come election day. __________________ Sweet!

04-02-2008, 06:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore/California Desert Posts: 4,861 OS: PCLinuxOS, XP Pro My System	Re: Ohio: Board of Elections won't seek to prosecute voters who switched parties You can vote for any candidate you like: as long as I get to do the nominating. It was true in Russia. It was true in Chicago. It's true now. __________________ I didn't mean to say it. But I meant what I said. J. McMurtry In Vino Veritas