Go Ahead…
Speak your mind. It’s your last chance. It’s all over today. Besides the great Saturday Night Live skits is there anything your going to miss about this campaign?
Are you voting today? Did you vote early? How long did you have to wait?
Go ahead, talk amongst yourselves…it’s all politics all day.
leaving in a few minutes to go vote. I won’t miss a thing – It was ugly and I hated that Christians were just as hateful as anyone else. Speak up, yes! Speak loudly, yes! But don’t act in a way that is not loving towards fellow believers who might choose differently than you. Is how we act just as important as how we vote? http://www.aworshipfulheart.typepad.com
Done. We were in line for only a hour and a half. I won’t miss anything about the election. And I agree with what Janowen said.
Voted early here in TN. Today I’m thankful that I did that. I’m sorry AL friends don’t get that chance.
I’m glad its going to be over but at the same time, the transition makes me nervous. Just does. Regardless of who wins…its a long, hard road. And, trying not to watch FOX all day either. I gotta work!!
Getting ready to go vote.
Voting both ways for different offices.
My biggest pet peeve?
ALthough BOTH sides were guilty of stretching truths, lying, hiding facts and personal agendas , I will say I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH MEDIA BIAS in any prior election coverage. (I’m in my forties).
I really have never cared if a candidate was Democrat or Republican, my husband and I both have and continue to vote for both sides, but I will say that this year, it will be a miracle if a Republican gets in, in my opinion, mainly due to the strong Media bias against them.
Looking forward to watching the news for the NEWS again without having to hear political rhetoric constantly.
I like to stay informed, but REALLY!
As much corruption I see in our government and politics, I still say America is the best thing going! I’m still excited to vote!
Early voted…that took around 40 minutes.
Ours was a family trip…hubs and I usually vote early, we did again, except this time our daughters were with us – our 18 yr old got to vote!!! What an exciting election to say it was your first time to vote!
My MIL is so ‘nervous’ about the whole thing that politics is all the extended family talks about, too…as if we don’t get enough everywhere else! I am ready for the rhetoric to be done with! I pray that in some way, we can be united as a country again…not sure how according to the polls, but those are NOT ALWAYS right!
Politics are a hot button for me so I will try to keep this short, I’ve decided not to blog politically because it is such a hot button issue for me! After having been a military wife under Bush 1 and Clinton, I am thankful we are not in the military at this stage of the game! As Sherri&Alan said, there is corruption but America is still the greatest country. All the other countries are watching our elections because they know however it goes that they will be impacted to some degree!
I am sitting back today, watching eagerly to see the democratic process at work and fully knowing that my God is in control and He will do what will bring Him glory!
Voted this morning. In and out in 5 minutes or so. Some people here at work waited over an hour.
I will not miss any of this when it’s done. I agree with the other person about the media bias. It has been the worst I have ever seen.
Tonight is our “family game night” at home. Usually we leave the tv off. Hubby says we will leave it on to watch the coverage. I told him to forget it. I’ll take a peek every now and then but I can’t bear to watch it all evening.
Christy
in Virginia
As Christians, we are charged to choose men who fear God, yet if the immoral win, we must still pray for them. And when I get to heaven, God will not ask me about the value of my stock portfolio or the size of my stimulus check or my tax bracket. He will ask me if, as a Christian, I supported people who stood for His word, or for those who support the things that are detestable to Him.
It is important for my children to be taught this. They hear so much talk and media bias. I want them to learn that we are CHRISTIANS first, not necessarily Republicans or Democrats.
I am thankful for the freedom and blessing to choose our leaders.
Now, in answer to your real question….I’m in Memphis. I early voted. Took me 15 minutes. I’ll be glued to the TV tonight.
Prayerful today.
Need more coffee for sure.
I voted at the YWCA on Woodmont. It was so easy, probably only took 15 minutes. Everyone should get out and do it…No excuses.
I voted at the middle school near me, took maybe 10 mins to get in, vote, and get out.
I won’t miss anything from this election. I think that this election can finally go down in the history book (at least as the longest and most expensive presidential election in history, regardless of who wins), and hopefully we’ll leave it there.
I personally think that groups such as the far-right and the fundamentalist Christians have damaged this country, and the past eight years have proven how dangerous extremeists (regardless of what their views/motives are) truly are.
I’ll be watching tonight, but between my fingers in case McShame wins.
Just voted 8:30am Tuesday morning. I was in and out in less than 5 minutes at the church near Pizza Perfect in Bellevue. I was surprised to see 8 candidates for President of the United States on the ballot. Am I the only one who didn’t expect to see so many candidates?
Early voted last week and it took all of 5 mins. I’ll be happy when this campaign is over as I have seen it ruin friendships and divide families. What ever happened to respecting other people’s opinions?
Okay, I voted -it took maybe 5 minutes!!!! Last time I waited 2 /2 hours! yea for me!
Voted early…did not have to wait at all…in and out in 2 minutes! I can’t wait for all of this to be over. It is really getting on my nerves.
On my way….JESUS for President!
@Richard, There’s 8 candidates. I had no idea! I’m praying it’s only going to take me 5 minutes when I go later this evening.
Early voted last week, took 10 minutes. That was great.
Thinking back to the first time I voted back in 1992 and stood in line over 3 hours
I could make a huge list of all the things I’m NOT going to miss. The list for what I will miss is short:
nothing
I vOted early. It was awesOme. Hardly anybOdy in line. Maybe the best persOn win.
Oh, I wOn’t miss much about this electiOn.
May* nOt Maybe… d’Oh
I voted last week. Took me all of 20 minutes total. So glad I did.
I’m honestly really nervous about this one. I know who I want to win, and I also know who I think will win. I’ve done my part. The rest is in His hands. He already knows the outcome.
I won’t miss ANYTHING about this election. Honestly, whoever wins, tomorrow, I will be SO glad it’s all over finally and we can all have some peace………..well, hopefully. That could be a whole ‘nother issue entirelly depending on who gets in.
The first thing I did this morning was…..pray. I have never felt SO compelled to pray for an election as I have this one. Then, I left the house and voted. I live in a small town so it took me about 5 mins to vote:) Small towns are a blessing.
If the candidate wins that I am afraid is going to win…then the only thing I will miss about this election is the hope that he won’t win.
Not sure that made sense, but it did in my mind.
I voted this morning in my small town and for the first time ever in my very small precinct (around 700 people) had to wait in line for over an hour…it was exciting to see so many people taking part of the democratic process!
Thank you for stopping by my blog last week and leaving a comment. It made me smile and I am glad my post encouraged you.
Blessings.
not really. this was the lamest election i’ve ever observed. lots of low blows. i was really disappointed because both sides lied.
My mom lives in a rural area and it took her 10 minutes tops! I was surprised by the number of canidates on the ballot. I had never heard of half of them! In the words of my daughter….What’s up with that? I loved that hubby and I voted belong side our daughters (my son is a whole other story. Please pray for him).
Is there anyone out there that’s still actually “undecided”. And where is giantidiot at? This is his last opportunity.
Answering above question – I am undecided but it doesnt matter cause I cant vote. To top it I am of the opinion that nothing will change no matter who comes in. There will still be poor people, there will still be those who cant afford an insurance/higher education, there will still be a war, there will still be people who will struggle through their lives. I jus
I showed up about 20 minutes before the polls opened here in Alabama and the line was already FOREVER long. I have never seen such a turnout. I was suprised. I will miss NOTHING about this election. I am so ready for this to be over. We took our three kids with us to the polls to show them the process and we keep reminding them that this is a big day in our history! Our 6 year old was upset though that he couldnt vote
He did get a sticker 
oops.. continuing.. I just hope more people will begin with learning to feel better with themselves and doing better emotionally, spiritually, healthwise and financially for themselves and their families, in the long run, thats what takes care of the country.
I voted by absentee ballot…so it just cost me a postage stamp =) Quite frankly, I am really glad this election will be over. And I have to agree with on of the commentators who stated that with this election the media has been extremely biased. It is clear who they want as president. But I do have to say that I have been praying a lot lately because there are a couple of issues at stake in California and as Christians….we need to pay close attention.
I voted last week and stood in line for 45 minutes, not complaining. I will miss nothing about this election. It appears that every four years it gets uglier and uglier. One thing politics has taught me is that it brings out the worst in people. It is very hard for me to believe that any of our politicians are actually practicing Christians. Our politicians have forgotten the basic tenets of our forefathers. Serving as a politician was never supposed to be a career, it was looked upon as a civic reponsibility that you did and then went back to your life. I can’t believe that I am the only one who is furious that both cndidates basically got to take two years of from their job (as senators) to campaign for another job, and if they lose, they get to go back to their previous job. What a gig! How many of you out there wouldn’t love to have your current employer let you take off work for two years, WITH PAY!, to go look for another job, and give you your old job back if it doesn’t work out. I’ll watch the results, but give me Two and a Half Men anyday over this nonsense.
early voted and so glad i did. praying today and knowing that no matter what happens God is in control. that said i think this election has reminded me that i need to be more involved in issues that affect my heart. more government isnt the answer and never will be, but we as christians being the body of christ is the change we so desperately need.
I voted!
Arrived at the polls at 7:30 a.m. and I voted an hour later – 90 minutes if you count the 1/2 hour in line for the free Starbuck’s coffee if you voted today. Free scoop of Ben & Jerry’s after 5 p.m. tonight, too. Can’t wait.
The hour in line made for some interesting conversations. I love hearing the different reasons for voting, especially the cell phone conversations.
Voting tonight after work.. woo hoo.
I voted mid morning. I waited about an hour. There are only 2 precincts in our small town, and the lines were long! Hope it continues! I won’t miss a thing about the campaigns, especially the campaign news coverage!
@Adam, I’m with you bro. I’m going to be a night voter!
Does anyone know when the earliest results will start to come in?
I voted today at 11:00 AM. The line was out the door, but it still only took 15 minutes. I even got a handy, dandy “I Voted” sticker, wonder who paid for those?
I voted absentee last week. I am just ready to have a decision made … dealing with what is rather than the unknown will be a nice change.
My one complaint? I downgraded my cable to save money, and my basic cable packages has NO NEWS CHANNELS. If one of them would have made a law against not having a 24 hr. news channel on basic cable I would have voted for them!
Voted early and often. Oh wait that is the Democrats mantra. I did vote early and if you have read my comments you know which party I support. Like I said earlier, McCain needs a combination of Laettner’s last second shot against Kentucky, Flutie’s Hail Mary against the ‘Canes and Jason Lezak’s anchorleg in the 4×100. I don’t think it is a landslide but an Obama presidency does not scare me as much as the Democrats led by Pelosi and Reid have a super majority. One good thing about this is the Democrats will go overboard with trying to enact their Socialist agenda that the Republicans will win back Congress in 2010. I also think after 100 days you will see buyer’s remorse from those that supported Obama. No one knows what he stands for, they just know he can speak extremely well when a TelePrompTer is in front of him. Like Arnold said in Ohio this weekend, Sen. McCain spent more time in a POW camp than Sen. Obama has spent in the US Senate. I am seriously waiting for someone to tell me what Obama has accomplished in his term as a Senator.
I fear what he accomplished was getting himself elected to president. See you in the bread lines comrad.
Pete, probably not until 7pm our time, that’s when the first polls start to close
I will vote this afternoon. I will be very glad when this is all over with. The media has been so biased that I can not even stand to listen to it anymore.
I always thought the media was to get the news to the people. NOT be salesman/woman for a candidate! Very disappointed in our media and believe something needs to be done about it. Where do we the people need to begin?
miss anything? uh, no.
took only 15 mins. to vote today @ Asbury College in Wilmore, KY
My bride suggested we walk to our polling place. The ten minutes did us good as we enjoyed that sunshine and 75-degrees – very nice for Milwaukee in November! Voting at 10:30 a.m. was also my brides idea (very smart woman!) no lines, walked in, voted and walked out. On the walk home we prayed that God would bless and protect our nation – no matter the outcome.
i walked to my polling place too
i thought there would be a really long line so i took a book to read and i even brought a little snack because i was going to eat after voting. but there wasn’t even a line. i’m glad i didn’t have to stand in line for a gagillion hours.
I will miss the ‘potential’
I voted this morning. Took 10 minutes with two kids in tow. I feel great about doing my part — not only with the vote, but also with voicing my passion. I took a stand and didn’t back down even when I was criticized. I think Jesus would be proud of me.
Heidi Reed
I took all three of our kids with me to cast our vote…I live in the sticks “where everybody knows your name” so after a quick hello…we headed to our touch screen and after I voted for Pres/Vice Pres, I let each of them help with the rest(not the choosing of the candidate, just the touch screen part). Now we are back home, doing patriotic art and character studies on past Presidents.
Tonight will be an “Election” Themed Family Night (with FoxNews on as background music)
GET OUT AND VOTE!!!! And remember, in the end, it is just you and the machine…our freedom to vote is even sweeter since we do it privately…Vote with your conscience,the cool kids won’t be looking over your shoulder.
Did my part and took my bride to the church where we were to vote about half an hour before the voting was to start. We joined about 200 other people who had the same thought. We were soon joined by about 500-600 more people who had the same thought. It was awesome to see people turning out to make their voice heard at 6am in the morning. One man in line behind us said he was ashamed to admit that this would be his first presidential vote even though he is 35. I told him that I was glad to see him in line, especially since he was behind me
Once the polls opened, it took us about 45 minutes to get the vote made… they had a couple of hiccups with the machines, but they got it worked out.
I then took my bride to breakfast and we prayed for our next president because whoever it is they will face some big issues that don’t have easy fixes. They will soon forget the campaign rhetoric and learn that the presidential office is a lonely place. Whoever stands in that office come January, I pray that they will turn to God for guidance and reflect that as important part of their term in office.
We ended our prayer with the praise that God is still in control.
My prayer for Christians/People-of-Faith who haven’t voted yet – vote your beliefs not your pocket books.
After The Votes Are Counted
Well. Really. Who knows how long that will be.
But when it happens. And when a winner is declared. It is my prayer that this country spend the next four years unifying behind that person.
It doesn’t matter if you voted for the winner.
What matters is we come together as a country.
Because no amount of complaining or “I didn’t vote for them” is going to change the fact that they are going to serve the next four years.
So take the passion you have for November 4th. Become active in your community. Your country. Your world.
Don’t wait for others to make a difference for you.
YOU make the difference.
took me 45 minutes to vote. not bad. when my sister went to work this morning, the line was about 1/2 mile long. they were escorting the elderly and disabled to the front of the line, though. there was a definite energy in the air and people were much more friendly and open than usual. i am glad that today will be an historic day, regardless of who wins. i hope that this will bring our country together. i think that unity is what we need to be praying for.
I just got back from voting. A small line, but not too bad. Here in our neighborhood, they have quite a few polling places assigned. When I arrived today there were a couple women there who were being turned away because they were at the wrong location. The poll workers had no idea where they should go. The girls were frustrated and I offered to help. I took them to my car and looked on the nav system – nothing. I then looked up the address on google from my blackberry and it was across the street. They were so thankful. It was this girls first time voting. I went back into the polling place and told the man that turned them away that the place they were looking for was simply across the street at the senior center. He said, oh I’m not from here. I said, I understand but I’m hoping if the same thing happens again, you will know to send them across the street so their voice can be heard as well. He simply shrugged.
I voted early and was in and out in literally 10 minutes! I am so anxious for the results this evening and am ready for it all to be over. I consider myself an independent because there are issues on both sides that I feel strongly about. To be honest, I’m still not sure if I voted for the right person or not. I really could’ve gone either way. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see!
As a teacher, I have spent a lot of time discussing the concepts of government and citizenship with my class. Part of their homework last week, I asked them to choose a person of their choice to run for president and discuss why they would make a good leader in the role of president. These are third graders and some of the responses that I got blew me away. If you get a chance, stop by our classroom blog and read some of their opinions. If only they could have had the opportunity! http://ltegrade3.blogspot.com
@Rebecca Parrish, That’s very cool. Sounds like you’re a great teacher.
I voted early. It took about 5 minutes. I won’t miss the hoopla, but I will miss the passion I have seen in people. Hopefully, that passion will manifest itself in other places…..Titans Football! Just kidding. Passion for the Kingdom!
Peace
Tony
Just got back from voting…I stood in line for 2 and a half hours!
Voting Yes on 8 in CA after work today. Big prayers needed for us here. Just the excitement and turnout is amazing already
I voted early, today is my anniversary so that constitutes an absentee ballot
It only took us about 10 minutes to get in and out.
I proudly voted for McCain/Palin – McCain is not as conservative as I like (She is), but in comparison to Mr. Obama, he is just what we need at this moment in our country. People may laugh at me now, but looking back 20-30 years from now, I believe people will say this was 1 of the 3 the most important elections in our Countries history…if not THE most important. I would say the first election our country held would be #1 and the election of Abraham Lincoln being #2, not necessarily in that order. From the views on the Constitution and picks for Supreme court judges, to free speech issues, socialist economic policies, and anti-American associations. From votes for infanticide, ideas such as a Nationalized domestic security force, and policies that will shut corporations and industries down…Obama represents everything that didn’t make America great, rather policies that made other Countries a failure when compared to the greatness of the USA. If I knew nothing about the candidates policies, knowing McCain suffered in a POW Camp for 5 years which is longer than Obama has served in the Senate, I would have voted on experience and dedication over a stepping stone job.
Voted around 9:45 am. CST Waited maybe 15 minutes which is a lifetime with 2 kids in tow. They did great waiting though. Left the polling place to see a line out the door. I got there just in time! Posted a little about today.
…I should have finished by saying McCain endured the POW camp for Americans and Obama has done his Senate job for himself.
I just got back from voting…had a 5 min wait, not bad at all. I can not wait until this election is over. I live in CA and I turned on the news around 630 and the first thing I heard was people being arrested for beign agressive in a Prop 8 Demonstration…I am very excited for this election to end. However my children (6 &8) have learned alot throught this process and for that I am grateful.
Voted today. 5 minute wait.
I early voted last wednesday. I had no wait. In and out and very simple. They even gave Nathan and his monkey a sticker. I wanted to take a pic of his monkey and say that ACORN had gotten ahold of it and that he voted in Ohio.
I’m ready for the election to be over. I’m tired of political ads and hearing about the candidates. I’m tired of the bashing of the other candidate. I’m ready for it to be over. Yes, I know I”m not very patrotic or what not but I’m tired of it all.
I’m so ready for this to be over! I’m tired of hearing about it. And I voted early last week. I didn’t want to try and stand in line for hours with a grumpy toddler.
I voted early in TN. My daughter (in kindergarten) had a mock election at school yesterday which I was unaware of. When she came home and told me about it, I asked who she voted for. Her response was “Arock Arama.” I gasped and choked and told her that our family votes for McCain!! I asked her why she voted for him and her reply was, “All the other kids said they were.” Sadly, I think much of our nation is voting for him with the same reason that my five year old did . . . because they think everyone else is doing it. . . and they are caught up in all the hype. Anyway. . . good thing her vote doesn’t count!
I’ll have to be sure to talk politics with my kids before the next election, huh?
Am I the only one who voted no on Question 1?
Voted a week ago at Bellevue Community Center. In and out in less than 5 minutes. Will not miss anything!
I actually got very discouraged about the whole process until a couple weeks ago when I adopted the attitude that sm.r describes (pray for our leaders whether they are “my guy” or the “other guy”). I’m encouraged today to read the comments and find that the numbers of people who think this way are greater than I thought. You’d never know it by the media coverage.
@ncarnes
I agree that the Lincoln election in 1860 was probably the most important election in our history. I see what you are saying about the first election but Washington really did not run against anyone. I would say that the election in 1800 between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson was more important and not because of the contest between Adams and Jefferson but what happened with Jefferson and his running mate Aaron Burr. In this election Jefferson and Burr received the same amount of votes only because they were a ticket. Burr being one of the more shady characters in US history thought this was his chance and decided to make a claim for President despite the fact he was the Vice-Presidential candidate. The vote went to the House where Jefferson won thanks to his political enemy Alexander Hamilton and the way we vote was changed from voting for a President and a VP to voting for a ticket. It also led to the duel between Burr and Hamilton and eventually to Aaron Burr trying to stage a coup to overthrow the government.
Voted early, took 5 minutes. What I see in every message left so far is unanimous…fear and frustration. What must our God think of people when WE have such a dread for the future and have been so ugly to one another. If I feel this way, dissapointed and confused, how must He feel when He loves us much more than we could possibly love one another. A pruning of the vine may be in store for America. We can only pray that we survive this lesson.
I voted. I didn’t wait except for registration and only because the guy in front of me was waiting for the G-M line and I didn’t know it. I won’t miss a thing. I’m fed up with the negative campaigning and each candidate lost a bit more of my respect for his platform with every new negative ad I saw or heard. No matter who wins, I’m happy to have the right and the privilege of voting, and I’m even happier to commit myself to praying for the new administration. No matter who wins, they will need it!
@ GI – Yeah I was referring to the symbolism from the first election of our being a nation, but I was not familiar with all of that with the Jefferson / Burr / Adams election. Sounds interesting, I’m gonna have to research it. Thanks!
@ Amy Lafayette – I’ve been teaching my son the difference between the two candidates. He was certain he wanted McCain because McCain was not going to take the allowance he earned for cleaning the house and give it to his younger brother for doing nothing, just because he is his brother like Obama would do. He is in Kindergarten and wanted to vote for McCain but they did not tell them who was who. The McCain picture on their ballot was one where he is not smiling, but Obama’s picture was of him smiling. My son chose Obama because he thought ‘the smiling man was McCain.’ – I had to explain to him the smiling man was Obama and he was so happy because he just took his money from him, but I then explained his vote did not really hurt him or us.
I voted on Friday. Stood in line for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Heard some of our staff stood in line for 20 minutes this morning. But, I’m not bitter… OK, maybe a little. I even lost my sticker so I can’t get my free Starbucks, Chick-fil-a or Krispy Kreme. Oh, well…
Even though it’s been an ugly campaign, I am still proud to be an American. Even though the candidate I voted for may not win, we are still a blessed nation.
I did not take my life into my own hands to vote today because thousands of others already did a long time ago.
I am blessed to be an American and I am honored to have been a part of the political process. God bless America and our next President.
Yes, I voted.
I’ll tell you what I WON’T miss. The hatred, ignorance, bias, lying, rumor-spreading, character-attacking, question-evading . . . I could go on and on. While some are praying for their candidate to pull out a win tonight, I’m praying for tomorrow and beyond. When our great nation has to somehow pull together as Americans, not Democrats or Republicans! I pray that the “change” that has been promised us will come about. Even half of it!
@Nigel, What the heck is question 1? I know nothing about the other things I’m going to be asked to vote on outside of the presidential election.
So glad to watch tv without political ads!!!!! Just voted – no line – walked right in and “gotter dun”!
Able to continue in peace knowing that it’s all in God’s hands anyway. I’ve done my part.
It took 3 HOURS! But worth it… I’m so glad it’s almost over!
Won’t miss a lot of it, just wondering what the mass media will have to talk about after tonight. Will they have to move back to actually *finding* news?
I attended the social event called voting in little ole’ Townsend, TN and at 1:30 in the afternoon was out in 10 minutes (that includes the “visiting”)
I do the platform announcements @ COTC and I think I shocked some folks Sunday — told them I don’t care WHO you vote for, just go DO IT. Funny to watch the eyes widen sometimes. One of my favorite movies is The Farmers Daughter, where Loretta Young plays a young woman who simply asks questions of a current candidate and ends up in the Senate. One of her speeches talks about “asking for that most precious thing you own, your vote” — love the ideal. Wish more grasped it.
Rant over.
Pete — see this: http://tinyurl.com/5e3ra8
I can’t vote. I am not a citizen. It makes me really really sad today because I can’t have a say in my next 4 years.
I early voted a couple of weeks ago and it took me about an hour. I wont miss much of anything about this particular election. I just pray for a peaceful transition. I do feel that many people who are “scared” or “nervous” are reacting a little prematurely. You know, if we give the guy a chance, he might actually be an alright President, and if he’s not, as Americans we have the right to vote someone else in in four years. Thats the beauty of our system!
Dolly the problem with that is some of the legislation he along with an extremely liberal Congress will take years to overturn and that is not even mentioning the liberal judges he will appoint that could be on the bench for decades. That is what is most scary.
Btw, Waxy, I am not watching any of the coverage. All the networks are going to try and call it for St. Barack the Anointed One early so they can have an all night coronation for their Benevolent Leader. They will also do this to try and influence votes out West that could swing the election, like say Colorado or Nevada.
Taking “The Count of Monte Cristo” with me was a great help. If not for that book, I would have gone crazy thinking about the ramifications of this election in the hour and a half I had to wait.
@GI…that is why I’m going to watch FOX tonight. Don’t think I can stomach hearing NBC, CBS, and ABC and their totally slanted views.
I voted early because the choice for me was an easy one. You see as a Christian/Christ Follower I have four areas that are nonnegotiable all the other issues are secondary.
Listed are the non-negotiables
1. Judicial Appointments: Judges need to stand on law and not what they feel. Ezra 7:25, Exodus 18:21.
2. Abortion: Psalm 139:13-16, Isaiah 44:2, 24.
3. Homosexuality & The Moral Law: I Timothy 1:9-11, Leviticus 20:13, 1 Kings 14:24, Jeremiah 6:15, Romans 1:26-27.
4. Public Religious Acknowledgements: Proverbs 3:6, Romans 1:28, Psalm 33:12.
To many of us focus on the monetary and not enough on the eternal you can see that via at the polls. Government was never intended to take care of us financially. They should be focused on keeping the non-negotiables at the top of the list:
1. Appointing originalist judges
2. Protecting the unborn
3. Opposing the ennoblement of homosexuality
4. Publicly acknowledging God and honoring Him in policy
Nigel,
I voted “no” on question one .
It’s hard for me because ultimately my trust should be in God not in a politician. If God wanted to change the world through politics then Jesus would’ve been a Sadducee, and I also refuse to accept Jesus as a white middle class republican.
I see people that are completely unknowledgeable and just ask “welp…who’s pro life that’s who I’m voting for,” and being pro life is certainly a good thing, but you’re not going to look at anything else? I think it’s interesting that a lot of republican strategists say the Republican party will never challenge Roe v Wade because if it got overturned then they would lose their wedge issue with the Christian conservative. When the decision for Roe V Wade was made, there was only one democrat sitting as a Supreme Court Justice. Maybe we’re fighting the battle the wrong way…maybe the entire church needs to be lining up at the orphanages like a few I know have done.
Should Christians support war? Did Jesus teach redemptive violence? I know the common answer to that would be “well…God killed people in the Old Testament and Israel went to war.” But I honestly wonder what Jesus thinks about our wars. I know we’re not supposed to question the motives of God’s chosen party, but I can’t help it.
Are we republican christians or christians who happen to vote republican? Why do we despair over the possibility of someone other than a republican being in office? Maybe we need some dictators in office so the Christian that lives in America will put his/her trust in the Lord rather than in a political platform.
oh…and I voted.
Pete- Question No. 1 refers to calling for a constitutional convention.
Why is voting so private for the average American? (Not the people waving you down in the streets) I feel weird if I were to tell everyone who I voted for. Why? It’s not like I’m sharing my social security number or something!
I voted and got my free meal at the local Rib Shack!
Hate to keep posting but I should have shared this in the earlier post.
Question No 1 on many ballots will refer to their state calling for a constitutional convention (which would allow for a meeting of the delegates to vote on adopting ammendments to the constitution for that particular state). I don’t believe every state is calling for this. I live in Illinois and did not know what my state would be trying to change since I’ve not heard anything prior, but I do know MANY states are trying to get a change for the SAME SEX MArriage, which I am not in favor of, so I voted no, just in case.
This is how I understand it, could be wrong so look it up yourself and see if that is how it works.
I would “google” COnstitutional Convention on 2008 ballot for _____(your state) and find out BEFORE YOU VOTE!
I am glad this process is almost over.
We voted today- it only took like 20 minutes at most!
I don’t think I’m gonna miss much besides the SNL skits 
I hate all the ads bashing the opposing candidates. I’ll just be glad when it’s over and people see that no matter what happens we’ll be just fine and God is still in control.
Voted this morning. Took all of 10 minutes. We had only 2 state ballot questions and no local ones. I got to show my daughter what it’s like to actually stand up for what you believe.
This is the first year ever that we have hosted a candidate’s sign in our yard. I’m proud to say I voted for McCain/Palin. I CANNOT support a candidate that supports abortion and same sex marriage.
i voted last Thursday, and I was only there about 35 minutes. i’m not very political, so it bothers me to see all the mudslinging and arguing people do over this stuff. all i can do is just hope and pray for the best!
but i am really ready for Belmont to take down the Debate08 signs…at this rate, they’ll leave them up til the next election.
Voted early. Took about 15 minutes. I am sick at my stomach waiting for the results. It will be at least very late tonight/early morning before we know but I have a bad feeling that it will be a few weeks. Hopefully not! Let’s pray it all goes smoothly.
OK, I’m walking out the door to go vote right now. I’ll let you know how it goes.
I went to vote today at 4:30. I was the ONLY person at Boy Scouts of America in Green Hills. Thanks to all of you who voted early!
Voted this morning. We live in a small town, so I was in and out in 10 minutes. There was a steady stream of people and most seemed to be in a good mood–which was really nice! My son (who missed the opportunity to vote by 17 days) has been making phone calls today for the “Yes on Prop. 8″ here in CA and got cussed out a few times. Obviously not *everyone* is in a good mood. : )
Voted this morning. Took about 20 minutes. I took the 4 and 6 yr old with me so they could experience the voting process (homeschooling moment). The 6 yr old kept saying, “You voted for John McCain right? Right? RIGHT?” while I was voting. Not.embarassing.at.all.
Gotta love small towns, voting a breeze… Decided to vote the ‘hope’ ticket. wikipedia sez ‘more important than many people realize, room for much discussion’ re the 1-issue, for which reason i voted bush first time around. This current administration has made christians look mean and ridiculous. WASPs are not the only christians in the world. Blessings to all of U!!!
I voted this morning – took about 45 minutes with a 3 year old in tow.
I will be happy this election is over and truthfully have been quite fearful of the outcome for the reasons listed by @giantidiot – a liberal congress and potential liberal supreme court. I’m also mortified by the number of people who have no idea what he stands for and believes in. Voting is a right and a responsibility – educate yourself – it’s the blind that fall.
I have many, many reasons for voting for McCain and am still pulling for him. However, I finally came to accept the fact that God is in control regardless of the outcome. I knew this, but really felt convicted today to just truly turn it over to him. Spent some time in Psalms today – Psalm 27 helped put me at peace. Why should I fear when God is in control?
I voted after work, around 4:30. Absolutely no waiting.
I also agree that the media has been totally biased. It is alarming, especially when an average citizen asks a question of a candidate and is demonized for it. Scary.
God bless America.
I voted about 3 or 4 days ago. Just put my ballot in the blue box at the library. No lines, no fanfare. My 7-year-old son wanted to go to the White House to vote, and meet the candidates there. That was his impression of how voting would probably go. =)
pete, i think i’m STILL undecided.
I voted McCain/Palin. No matter what happens today God is still on the throne. He already knew who was going to win long before any of us cast our votes. He is in control. I am only putting my FAITH HOPE and TRUST in HIM and HIM alone.
I finally voted. There was no line at all. Walked right in.
It was kind of an emotional moment walking out. I feel so blessed to live in a country where I get a say so in the leadership.
Are you guys watching the returns?
I’m watching the returns…tomorrow we will live in a new America, the national nightmare is over! PRAISE GOD!
I didnt vote! Dont throw stones people and dont tell my brother in law….
I honestly had no clue who to go for, I didnt want to go Vote Republican just cause thats how I was raised and what If I didn’t agree with everything on that side and what if I found out later I helped get someone into office that I didnt agree with… So I just chose to trust that the best person will win!
I just returned from working the polls. 15 1/2 hours, it was an honor and really fun to meet my neighbors. I was only yelled at once -by some dude who’s handwriting was so bad that I couldn’t find his name in the book. ha! (I have his address so I’m thinking of signing him up for some embarrassing junk mail.. just kidding)
I have been a long time Obama supporter. There i s no perfect candidate because people aren’t perfect but I believe he’s got the brains, faith and life experience which make him a uniquely qualified leader. He also has that rare ability to inspire others. I believe there will be a whole generation of young people wanting to be smart and drivin like Obama instead of emulating 50 Cent or Paris Hilton. As of this minute, we don’t know who’s going to win but I’m not worried cause I think both are good men who will try their best.
watching the results…..it is amazing to me that do indeed get to vote freely and cordially, no matter who we vote for. And now we have the privilege of praying as well. We had a hotly contested race with no violence….even though the person I voted for didn’t win, I am proud to be an American and thrilled we all get to exercise this right. I was proud to go about my day today and see how almost everyone I saw had on an “I voted” sticker! That made me happy too.
Watching the returns , praying God’s protection over our country and guidance over our new leader.
I have to admit, I’m very disappointed and uneasy.
Also, Realizing I will still have to be hearing about politics, election strategy, who messed up where, etc. for awhile.
Thank God my hope is not in mere mortals!
God bless America and yes, President Obama too!
Voted early in an absentee ballot! Was in FL all last week and it was refreshing, for a change to be in a place that was conservative like my husband and I are. We live in a liberal area and it gets mighty tiresome to hear all “their rhetoric” and hold the tongue! I’m doing a Precepts Bible study on Daniel and it says that God is sovereign and places the leaders of the world in their place and “still” He will be glorified! I just need to remember whose really in control but I’m sad that our country is sliding down a slippery slope! Enough of all the nay-saying! My allegiance will be to The King! Praise and Glory and Honor always will go to Him!!!!
It appears that the candidate that I voted for will not win. Yes, I am disappointed. However, God is still in control and just as we can not expect one person to turn the entire country around, we can neither expect that one person will tear it apart. The sun will rise tomorrow, my husband will head to work, the kids will want breakfast.
My trust is in the Lord and he is faithful. I pray that He will grant His guidance and protection to our next president.
In contrast to Heidi, I am not disappointed by the result of this election.
Alot of Christians say that they would like to have, and would vote for, a candidate who best exemplifies Christian beliefs. Over the course of the past few months, we have seen John McCain run a negative campaign. I am not naive enough to believe that Obama is perfect, because no person could ever be perfect.
However, I have a hard time believing that a Christian would vote for John McCain because of Christian-like actions. From what I have seen, he has shown none.
I hope that those of you who believe that John McCain would have been the better choice will see that Barack Obama is not as bad as he might seem.
Pete,
I’d love to hear your thoughts on the outcome. WHere do we go from here?
@nigel – I hope that you are right and that he is the better choice. However, I think that much of the “negative” campaigning I assume you refer to is due to the media NOT doing their job. Hillary Clinton tried to raise these same “negative” concerns last spring, but was shut down by a media that had already decided who they wanted to win. As for Christian like actions, how about being 100% pro life? As for Obama being Christian – have you looked at the website of his church of 20 years? Honestly, religion did not play a role for me in this election – there were so many other issues that trumped that for me – the economy, foreign policy, social issues, etc. I will support our President – elect, and more importantly, I will pray for him daily.
I voted absentee because I worked the polls yesterday….it was fairly quiet..I’m awake early and saw the results…Yes a change is gonna come but will the Democrats and crossover Republicans like this change? I am sad because of the abortion issue….evidently our moral fibers are threadbare.
I will miss absolutely nothing about this – my office will be dancing in the streets for months. The gloating will be completely UNBEARABLE regardless of the one you supported. My only comfort is that “the king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord and He directs it wherever He chooses” — didn’t have that, don’t know how I would be reacting!
I watched Comedy Central election night and we laughed so hard. I will miss that ONLY. oh and McCain, he really was a class act.
I posted two post the day after the election and got more comments then ever. Crazy time.
@holly- where, exactly, does the Bible mention any requirement of being 100% pro life? In addition, if a woman became pregnant and later found out that that she could not bring the child to term without serious risk to her life, would you still be pro-life? If so, who’s life would you be for: the child, or the mother?