you sure you can vote?

[realthog]

In light of the Repugs' fervent attempts to minimize the democratic vote (lower-case initial intentional) in so many states -- by, among other things, illegally expunging people from the electoral register (why in hell aren't these criminals in prison?) -- it's vital that everyone entitled to cast their ballots on November 4 do so . . . if for no other reason than that any party which attempts to betray democracy in such a vile fashion deserves to be doomed.

My pal Todd Lockwood sent me this useful information today:

If you have any doubts whether you are registered to vote, or fear you are the victim of a direct mail "vote caging" scheme, you can find your voter status at this non-partisan site. I checked. It works.

http://www.canivote.org/

Of course, I myself can't actually check it to make sure it works, because although I'm allowed to pay full US taxes I'm not allowed to vote -- sort of like a felon, if you think about it, which I try as hard as I can not to -- but Todd assures me he's tried it and it's valid.

Todd's full of good stuff today, in fact. He also sent me the instructions whereby I can donate as little as $10 to Planned Parenthood and do so in Sarah Palin's name: https://secure.ga0.org/02/pp10000_inhonor has the details. Since the address of Gawd's Own Daughter isn't readily available (and of course shouldn't be), the suggested address to which you might request your "in Sarah Palin's honor" card be sent is:

McCain for President
1235 S. Clark Street, 1st Floor
Arlington, VA 22202

I think I may be spending $10 this evening . . .

Comments

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

the link to the voting site doesn't work.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Oops! I've amended the posting. This should do the stuff: http://www.canivote.org/

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

I'm sooo there--although I didn't think there would be a problem as I just voted in the primary. However, I'm awaiting my absentee ballot so I can vote in person before I leave for WFC.

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

And I just donated $10 in honor of Sarah Palin with the acknowledgment sent to
McCain for President
1235 S. Clark Street, 1st Floor
Arlington, VA 22202

thanks

[realthog.livejournal.com]

"And I just donated $10 in honor of Sarah Palin"

Me too! Feels good, dunnit! And all for only ten bucks . . .

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Yes, and it's tax deductible :-)

[realthog.livejournal.com]

"Yes, and it's tax deductible :-)"

It is? I must tell my Chief Accountant, Social Secretary and Enforcement Officer about this . . .

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

Yup. That's what it says on the site (you didn't read it, huh?)

[realthog.livejournal.com]

I slipped up. I was just enjoying so much making the donation . . .

[possumqueen.livejournal.com]

All donations to (authentic) charitable/non-profit organizations are tax deductible. So give generously to your favorite causes. :) The non-profit my husband works for receives everything from $5-$10 donations right up to BIG grants from wealthy individuals and supporting organizations (like the Sierra Club, among others). They scrupulously keep their overhead low and appreciate every dollar they receive. It's amazing how fast small donations pile up into an impressive amount of money.

[fledgist.livejournal.com]

I've just donated $10 in honour of Sarah Palin to Planned Parenthood, with the acknowledgement sent to McCain for President. I'm sure they'll be glad to know.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

"I've just donated $10 in honour of Sarah Palin to Planned Parenthood"

Me too! Feels good, dunnit! And all for only ten bucks . . .

[fledgist.livejournal.com]

True. I'm certain God's Only-begotten Daughter will feel a deep glow in Her Sacred Heart.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

"I'm certain God's Only-begotten Daughter will feel a deep glow in Her Sacred Heart."

Or, perhaps, not. I have a feeling the only hearts she knows about are the wet, hot, throbbing ones she pulls out of the various animals she slaughters.

[fledgist.livejournal.com]

That does seem likely, alas.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Don't you think it's incredible that some people take pleasure out of slaughtering (and think it's positively virtuous to slaughter) defenceless animals? Can you imagine the hysteria there'd be if someone went about killing domesticated dogs and cats? Yet, to my mind, there's no difference between this and hunting bears, deer, raccoons, squirrels & chipmunks (yes, we have people like that, and they think themselves brave and manly as they mow down their tiny prey), foxes . . . and, of course, moose. How depraved are these folk?

[fledgist.livejournal.com]

Hunting for the pot, as far as I'm concerned is a legitimate activity. I fail, however, to see the sport in hunting an animal that can't shoot back.

[nballingrud.livejournal.com]

Thanks for that link. I stole it for my own post.

[realthog.livejournal.com]

"I stole it for my own post"

Good. The more people do that, the better.

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

Hah, that's a hilarious idea!

BTW, as far as I know my review of Cone Zero will be showing up in SFRevu's October issue.

Dragons of Manhattan is next on the list - going to the UK slowed me down a bit! :)

[realthog.livejournal.com]

BTW, as far as I know my review of Cone Zero will be showing up in SFRevu's October issue.

Super! I hope you enjoyed it. As far as I can gather it was very well received. I was hoping to see its editor, D.F. Lewis, at Fantasycon last weekend, but unfortunately he couldn't be there this year.

Dragons of Manhattan is next on the list - going to the UK slowed me down a bit! :)

Yeah, likewise. I'm just about getting back up to speed now -- we got home late last Monday night. Pam has put a log of the trip up at http://pds-lit.livejournal.com/80199.html. So you can see that any curries or Newcastle Browns you failed to consume yourself were consumed instead by us, following along in your wake.

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

I did enjoy it! :)

Ooh, I'll check out the log tomorrow.

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

FYI, review is up here:

http://www.sfrevu.com/php/Review-id.php?id=8176

:)

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the info. I'll pass it along to Des Lewis -- or have you already done so!

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

I did send him the link. :)

[realthog.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I know he'll be chuffed with the review.

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

And now I want to know who wrote everything...

:)

[realthog.livejournal.com]

"And now I want to know who wrote everything..."

I'm quite sure you do. Unfortunately, there's only one story whose authorship I'm sure of, and I'm ethically (and contractually) disallowed from telling anyone even that piece of info until Des makes his Grand Announcement sometime in the spring.

But do feel free to send me the bribe anyway . . .

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

Heeheehee. Oh, I know. I shall wait patiently. *sigh* :)