Kids! You raise them, teach them, Nurture them

And they stab you in the back with a rubber knife!

http://news.aol.com/topnews/articles/_a/election-ends-in-tie-after-candidates/n20060504081309990005?cid=771
from JoeUser Forums

Although this is political, it is not really political.  It is about a politician running in a primary, and it ended in a tie.  The kicker?  Two of his sons, eligible to vote, failed to!  Poor guy!  After this, I am sure he just does not have the heart to run again.  He had the primary in his back pocket!  And his sons failed to vote!

I feel for the guy.  Not enough to not laugh at it as I am a father.  But I do feel for him.

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
I guess this guy should start saving his money now, so he doesn't have to rely on his two sons to pick his retirement home. ;~D

This kind of reminds me of my uncle. He was running for a City Council seat. When he talked to a lot of his friends about getting their vote, a lot of them said, "well, I never vote in the primaries, but I'll make sure I vote for you at the election."

None of them got the chance since he lost his primary by only around 50 votes.
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top

I guess this guy should start saving his money now, so he doesn't have to rely on his two sons to pick his retirement home. ;~D

I would be worried as well!

None of them got the chance since he lost his primary by only around 50 votes.

So it goes.  Sorry for your Uncle.  I actually did work and vote in a primary here (it was a democrat one - but you are not required to register a party, so I just did).  It was for a friend, and while I did not agree with all his stands, he was a friend, and I trusted him.  Unfortunately, not enough did.  He lost. (I was even out at the polls on election day!).

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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
Thank you for that case in point! Primaries are important! I missed voting in the primaries in 2000. I was just one minute too late because I stayed at work too late that evening. Although I doubt it would have made a difference, that was my one chance to vote for Alan Keyes. I will always stand by that opinion.

Back to your article (sorry, I am TangentWoman)...I hope those kids learned a lesson. Voting matters, especially when one has a solid reason to make their opinion count.
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top

Back to your article (sorry, I am TangentWoman)...I hope those kids learned a lesson. Voting matters, especially when one has a solid reason to make their opinion count.

Dont know if they did, but tangents are fine!  I usually dont wote in primaries as I dont have an interest.  But as I said, everyonce in awhile, I do, and do!

Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
I think that primaries can be more important than we give them credit for sometimes, I always vote in them (except for when I wasn't living in my state of residency, of course) . . .

It's gotta break this guy's heart that his own kids wouldn't get out and support him, though. That's what I can jerky kids.
Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
That's what I "call" jerky kids.


Oops, can't type! I pulled a ModerateMan there!
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top

Oops, can't type! I pulled a ModerateMan there!

No, just the JU edit being keflooie!

Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
Aww haha, the poor guy, i feel sorry for him too, but it's such an ironic scenario you cant help but smile at the situation.

I'd advise him to cut their pocket money
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
I'd advise him to cut their pocket money


And write them out of the will!
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top

I'd advise him to cut their pocket money

He'll need it when they pick his retirement home.

Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top

And write them out of the will!

No, keep them in there, just make sure the inheritance is all spent!