Voters asked to emulate brave Iraqis, display 'purple finger'

[MOFo Reporter]

Like war-beleaguered Iraqis in their first election, Midland's early voters will get a "purple finger" sticker to show they did their duty and hopefully inspire others to do likewise.

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[sherlockhomer]

I'm gonna get me one of those.

[The-Shrubinator]

Like war-beleaguered Iraqis in their first election, Midland's early voters will get a "purple finger" sticker to show they did their duty and hopefully inspire others to do likewise.

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this seems illegal since one party is promoting this at the polling places?

[Kay]

I just hope everyone will exercise their right to vote. With the early voting
option, there is NO excuse for not finding the time to go vote.

[walkinman]

I just hope everyone will exercise their right to vote. With the early voting
option, there is NO excuse for not finding the time to go vote.

I wholeheartedly agree with ya', Kay. And if you don't vote, don't complain.

addressing the thread: I think the purple finger is a little silly and for me only helps to marginalize the meaning of the "purple finger".

[The-Shrubinator]

I wholeheartedly agree with ya', Kay. And if you don't vote, don't complain.

addressing the thread: I think the purple finger is a little silly and for me only helps to marginalize the meaning of the "purple finger".

I say it's illegal if they are doing this within the prescribed boundries excluded from politicking at the polls,since one party is promoting this......................

[Kay]

Yeah....it's kinda cheesey to do that here, but I'm sure good thoughts were behind it. It's appalling to see how low the voter turn out is percentage wise.

[Kay]

We heard you the first time Shrub. You're just mad cause your party didn't think of it first. As usual, you dems are trying to make it partisan thing. This is something being done for everyone equally, doesn't matter who came up with the idea first IMO.

[walkinman]

We heard you the first time Shrub. You're just mad cause your party didn't think of it first. As usual, you dems are trying to make it partisan thing. This is something being done for everyone equally, doesn't matter who came up with the idea first IMO.

Actually, it does matter. If, as Shrub says, this is potentially illegal, then it should be investigated. When it comes to elections, a lot of what motivates these types of events are absolutely partisan with or without Shrub's pointing it out.

[texasgirl05]

This will be my first time to vote!

[The-Shrubinator]

We heard you the first time Shrub. You're just mad cause your party didn't think of it first. As usual, you dems are trying to make it partisan thing. This is something being done for everyone equally, doesn't matter who came up with the idea first IMO.

the voting laws are pretty well defined.and the Repubs seem to find ways around them.(if both and other parties) agree to it. then so be it............I see nothing wrong with it,but for one party to promote it at the polls, then only a fool would not see this as a form of collusion.........

[The-Shrubinator]

This will be my first time to vote!

kwel.............

[Kay]

This will be my first time to vote!

Yea!!! I'm very proud of you for registering and exercising your right!
Be sure and vote for Perry.

[Kay]

the voting laws are pretty well defined.and the Repubs seem to find ways around them.(if both and other parties) agree to it. then so be it............I see nothing wrong with it,but for one party to promote it at the polls, then only a fool would not see this as a form of collusion.........

I'm sure all parties had to agree or they wouldn't be allowed to do it.
At least I would think they all had to agree and have it approved by the county election officials.

I think dipping a person's finger in ink (or some other such thing) would be a good way to ensure that people only voted once. It might not be a bad idea.

[walkinman]

This will be my first time to vote!

Congratulations, Texasgirl!