Comments on: Voting as an Expatriate http://www.yucatanliving.com/editorial/voting-as-an-expatriate.htm Online magazine about living, working and traveling in Merida and the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:38:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Working Gringos http://www.yucatanliving.com/editorial/voting-as-an-expatriate.htm/comment-page-1#comment-55823 Working Gringos Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:53:59 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/editorial/voting-as-an-expatriate.htm#comment-55823 It pains us to do this, but this article is now closed to comments. We have received too many comments that we did not feel comfortable approving. We would like to keep Yucatan Living as inclusive as possible, while being free of rancor or negativity. Thank you for understanding. It pains us to do this, but this article is now closed to comments. We have received too many comments that we did not feel comfortable approving. We would like to keep Yucatan Living as inclusive as possible, while being free of rancor or negativity.

Thank you for understanding.

]]> By: Mike http://www.yucatanliving.com/editorial/voting-as-an-expatriate.htm/comment-page-1#comment-55502 Mike Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:38:56 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/editorial/voting-as-an-expatriate.htm#comment-55502 My problem with Obama (other than the fact that i totally disagree with his worn-out socialist narrative along with the naive notion that he can play pattycakes with Islamic terrorists and expect them to "play nice") is his plan to raise taxes. There are rumors that his plan would include the elimination of tax exemptions on portions of foreign earned income. That could have a huge financial impact on on "working gringos" including democrats. Oh yes Vanessa! Lot's of Republicans here!! My problem with Obama (other than the fact that i totally disagree with his worn-out socialist narrative along with the naive notion that he can play pattycakes with Islamic terrorists and expect them to “play nice”) is his plan to raise taxes. There are rumors that his plan would include the elimination of tax exemptions on portions of foreign earned income. That could have a huge financial impact on on “working gringos” including democrats.
Oh yes Vanessa! Lot’s of Republicans here!!

]]> By: Lynn de Bruyn http://www.yucatanliving.com/editorial/voting-as-an-expatriate.htm/comment-page-1#comment-55486 Lynn de Bruyn Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:12:15 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/editorial/voting-as-an-expatriate.htm#comment-55486 Yes, Bravo Ellen! If I were an American (I'm British) I would certainly vote for Obama. Although I too, am wary of US voting system. I feel that, apart from his traditional qualifications, his upbringing has afforded him a more worldly education. I believe that in today's world, we need to be unified in order to care for the environment and those in need of our help. Yes, Bravo Ellen!

If I were an American (I’m British) I would certainly vote for Obama. Although I too, am wary of US voting system. I feel that, apart from his traditional qualifications, his upbringing has afforded him a more worldly education. I believe that in today’s world, we need to be unified in order to care for the environment and those in need of our help.

]]> By: dixieboy http://www.yucatanliving.com/editorial/voting-as-an-expatriate.htm/comment-page-1#comment-55482 dixieboy Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:33:17 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/editorial/voting-as-an-expatriate.htm#comment-55482 It is clear that no method of communication is immune from political rumblings. As a Proud American and former defender of the Constitution and Nation, I stand amazed this election cycle to see all the "stuff" being slung and untruths passed about as fact...on both sides. I support neither side and suppose I need to start deciding which is the lesser of evils. I'm not sure there is a clothespin strong enough to put on my nose when I go to vote to keep from smelling the stench of ugly politics. As I stated above, I am a former defender of the Constitution and Nation, read that "former military". I and hundreds of thousands have fought, some giving the ultimate, for this great nation. In defending this nation and the constitution, freedom of speech is one of the many things unique to America. Everyone has the freedom to espouse their views, regardless of who likes them and who doesn't. To enact anything that curtails this freedom of speech at the federal level, is nothing short of censorship. Read that as the beginning of government control of thought and speech, also read that as Socialist policy, for example, the old USSR. The misnamed "Fairness Doctrine" should remain exactly where it is...in the trash for the reasons I've stated. It is certainly unfortunate that the mainstream media is so polarized, but the enactment of censorship is even worse. It would be wonderful if the media would actually discuss fact, not conjecture and outright untruths. But regardless of your party connections, the right to vote is extremely important and one should not cast a vote without thought. I applaud all of you who take the time to get your absentee ballots and send them back. It is a part of a FREE nation! I know there are those of you out there who will have much to say about my comment, probably not much of it pretty, but the fact you are able to say those things without the government coming and knocking on your door, taking you off to jail is courtesy of those who have given their total being to preserve those freedoms! Enjoy YOUR freedoms! Go VOTE! It is clear that no method of communication is immune from political rumblings. As a Proud American and former defender of the Constitution and Nation, I stand amazed this election cycle to see all the “stuff” being slung and untruths passed about as fact…on both sides. I support neither side and suppose I need to start deciding which is the lesser of evils. I’m not sure there is a clothespin strong enough to put on my nose when I go to vote to keep from smelling the stench of ugly politics.

As I stated above, I am a former defender of the Constitution and Nation, read that “former military”. I and hundreds of thousands have fought, some giving the ultimate, for this great nation. In defending this nation and the constitution, freedom of speech is one of the many things unique to America. Everyone has the freedom to espouse their views, regardless of who likes them and who doesn’t. To enact anything that curtails this freedom of speech at the federal level, is nothing short of censorship. Read that as the beginning of government control of thought and speech, also read that as Socialist policy, for example, the old USSR. The misnamed “Fairness Doctrine” should remain exactly where it is…in the trash for the reasons I’ve stated. It is certainly unfortunate that the mainstream media is so polarized, but the enactment of censorship is even worse. It would be wonderful if the media would actually discuss fact, not conjecture and outright untruths.

But regardless of your party connections, the right to vote is extremely important and one should not cast a vote without thought. I applaud all of you who take the time to get your absentee ballots and send them back. It is a part of a FREE nation!

I know there are those of you out there who will have much to say about my comment, probably not much of it pretty, but the fact you are able to say those things without the government coming and knocking on your door, taking you off to jail is courtesy of those who have given their total being to preserve those freedoms!

Enjoy YOUR freedoms! Go VOTE!

]]> By: Louise Vogel http://www.yucatanliving.com/editorial/voting-as-an-expatriate.htm/comment-page-1#comment-55416 Louise Vogel Tue, 09 Sep 2008 04:40:51 +0000 http://www.yucatanliving.com/editorial/voting-as-an-expatriate.htm#comment-55416 There is a non partisan organization that is dedicated to giving very complete and clear instruction for voting. www.overseasvotefoundation.org There is a non partisan organization that is dedicated to giving very complete and clear instruction for voting.

http://www.overseasvotefoundation.org

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