apologiesqueen ([info]apologiesqueen) wrote in [info]thefridayfive,
@ 2008-03-21 19:53:00
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Friday Five -- March 21, 2008
This week's questions were suggested by [info]twirlandswirl.

1. Did you vote in your most recent applicable election? (If you're not yet old enough, do you plan to vote in the future?)
2. Have you ever protested or attended a march?
3. What political issue is the most important to you?
4. Are you a member of a party in your country? If so, which?
5. Do you ever plan to run for office?

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[info]manifestress
2008-03-21 11:57 pm UTC (link)
1. Did you vote in your most recent applicable election? (If you're not yet old enough, do you plan to vote in the future?)
Yes. I always vote whenever physically possible.
2. Have you ever protested or attended a march? Yes. The first time was a protest march when Ronald Reagan was in Houston in the early 1980s.
3. What political issue is the most important to you? All human rights.
4. Are you a member of a party in your country? If so, which? I consider myself an Independent and/or Libertarian. I most recently voted Democrat.
5. Do you ever plan to run for office? I am unable to run for office for several reasons, including all those nekkid internet pics of moi, and my felony convictions

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[info]twirlandswirl
2008-03-22 05:14 am UTC (link)
You notice these were mine? Eeee!

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[info]riseand_thefall
2008-03-22 12:01 am UTC (link)
1. Did you vote in your most recent applicable election? (If you're not yet old enough, do you plan to vote in the future?) No, I didn't. I probably won't vote in November either.
2. Have you ever protested or attended a march?No I have not.
3. What political issue is the most important to you? I don't follow politics, which is why I'm not voting.
4. Are you a member of a party in your country? If so, which? I'm not part of a party, I don't think I was even allowed to vote in the most recent election then.
5. Do you ever plan to run for office? Nope, too much responsibility.

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[info]zhukora1
2008-03-22 12:07 am UTC (link)
1. Did you vote in your most recent applicable election? (If you're not yet old enough, do you plan to vote in the future?)
Yep. I think I've voted in every applicable election since I turned 18. I get the absentee ballots so I don't have to be arsed to wait in line at the polling station. It helps with my motivation. ;)

2. Have you ever protested or attended a march?
Back in high school I attended a very small one some fellow students had put together in front of city hall to protest U.S. dealings in the Middle East. Not the Iraq war, but the Afghanistan...conflict...thing. I'm not sure how we're "officially" classifying that now.

3. What political issue is the most important to you?
At the moment my pet cause is keeping ID out of public schools but I don't really have time to be more involved than to be a member of the choir that others preach to on this. Gay marriage is also pretty high up there, but I don't feel like there's as much imminent risk to that one. Oh, and reproductive rights. I'm a fan of those.

4. Are you a member of a party in your country? If so, which?
I'm registered Democrat, but my affiliation with them is a business relationship only.

5. Do you ever plan to run for office?
No, I have other fish to fry. Also, I'm pretty sure being a politician would make me miserable.

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[info]indigo_max
2008-03-22 12:11 am UTC (link)
http://indigo-max.livejournal.com/277313.html

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[info]helygen
2008-03-22 12:11 am UTC (link)

My answers

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[info]jellyfishies
2008-03-22 12:15 am UTC (link)
1. Did you vote in your most recent applicable election? (If you're not yet old enough, do you plan to vote in the future?)
I'm not old enough, but I'll definitely be voting in November.
2. Have you ever protested or attended a march?
I have protested, yes.
3. What political issue is the most important to you?
There isn't a single one that I prioritize over the others. I think a lot of them are important & I can't focus on one without the others.
4. Are you a member of a party in your country? If so, which?
Well, I'm only 17. So, not technically, but my views align with the democrats more.
5. Do you ever plan to run for office?
Hahaha, no.

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[info]katie_oo7
2008-03-22 12:19 am UTC (link)
1. Did you vote in your most recent applicable election? (If you're not yet old enough, do you plan to vote in the future?)
Yes
2. Have you ever protested or attended a march?
Yes. I attend a lot of rallies, especially for universal health care.
3. What political issue is the most important to you?
Poverty and universal health care.
4. Are you a member of a party in your country? If so, which?
Yes, Democratic.
5. Do you ever plan to run for office?
No, I'd rather be doing other things.

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[info]nabba
2008-03-22 12:26 am UTC (link)
1. Did you vote in your most recent applicable election? (If you're not yet old enough, do you plan to vote in the future?)
yes I did but my candidate dropped out

2. Have you ever protested or attended a march?
no i hate politics

3. What political issue is the most important to you?
most issues really are not political issues and this is something that bothers me a lot

4. Are you a member of a party in your country? If so, which?
no, I'm an independant

5. Do you ever plan to run for office?
the only reason I would do so would be entirely selfish

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[info]xrobnx
2008-03-22 01:03 am UTC (link)
http://xrobnx.livejournal.com/257382.html

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[info]_______awshucks
2008-03-22 01:25 am UTC (link)
1. Did you vote in your most recent applicable election? (If you're not yet old enough, do you plan to vote in the future?) No, I have not yet. But I do plan to in November.
2. Have you ever protested or attended a march? Nope.
3. What political issue is the most important to you? Gay marriage, abortion, health care.
4. Are you a member of a party in your country? If so, which? I am a Democrat.
5. Do you ever plan to run for office? Ha, no.

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[info]focofox37
2008-03-22 01:26 am UTC (link)
1. Did you vote in your most recent applicable election? (If you're not yet old enough, do you plan to vote in the future?)

I always vote. Especially in local politics, where I have the most say and make the most difference.

2. Have you ever protested or attended a march?

I've always found it silly to hold the signs and join marches. As most politicians ignore what is outside of their office. I have written to my state representatives and senators. Seems to get the best results when you join an organization and attend council meetings. I guess what I'm trying to say is that if you want the respect and time of who you are trying to reach, follow their protocol and get your cause to their desk. Otherwise you're just holding silly signs looking like you have too much time on your hands.

3. What political issue is the most important to you?

Our Constitutional Rights, Seperation of Church and State, Trail Advocacy, Education, Infrastructure

4. Are you a member of a party in your country? If so, which?

I'm proud to be a registered Libertarian. We desperately need more options than the Elephant and the Donkey.

5. Do you ever plan to run for office?

I'd like to run for a small elected council office someday. Never anything beyond the neighborhood. I just couldn't stand living under the microscope.

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[info]christinefalls
2008-03-22 01:39 am UTC (link)
Here

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[info]ciaran60
2008-03-22 01:55 am UTC (link)
I am up - have a great holiday weekend! http://ciaran60.blogspot.com/

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[info]thecactuskid
2008-03-22 02:11 am UTC (link)
http://thecactuskid.livejournal.com/359733.html

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[info]quasiadastra
2008-03-22 02:46 am UTC (link)
1. Did you vote in your most recent applicable election? (If you're not yet old enough, do you plan to vote in the future?) Yes, and a fat lot of good it did.
2. Have you ever protested or attended a march? Nope.
3. What political issue is the most important to you? Just one? Can I say everything that the current federal, provincial and municipal governments fail at to cover my bases? This includes health care, public safety, transportation, keeping infrastructure safe and updated, lack of safety with public transit, education...
4. Are you a member of a party in your country? If so, which? No. I don't agree with any of the federal parties enough to give any of them money.
5. Do you ever plan to run for office? Probably not, since I really don't have the time or the energy. That and unless I want to start up my own political party, there's not a single party out there that is in tune with my political beliefs.

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[info]smallfryeh
2008-03-22 02:54 am UTC (link)
http://smallfryeh.livejournal.com/16314.html

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[info]musicluvr325
2008-03-22 03:00 am UTC (link)
1. Did you vote in your most recent applicable election? (If you're not yet old enough, do you plan to vote in the future?) Yep!

2. Have you ever protested or attended a march?
Haven't done that, would love to. But I've gone to a bunch of rallies.

3. What political issue is the most important to you?
The War, gay marriage, pro-choice.

4. Are you a member of a party in your country? If so, which?
Well in Missouri they don't make you declare a party, but I'm a Democrat.

5. Do you ever plan to run for office?
God no!

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[info]timthewise
2008-03-22 03:05 am UTC (link)
http://timthewise.livejournal.com/902.html

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[info]wagrobanite
2008-03-22 03:34 am UTC (link)
1. Did you vote in your most recent applicable election? (If you're not yet old enough, do you plan to vote in the future?)
Yes!

2. Have you ever protested or attended a march?
Yes

3. What political issue is the most important to you?
Education

4. Are you a member of a party in your country? If so, which?
Yes, Democrat and damn proud of it

5. Do you ever plan to run for office?
No

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here I am
[info]magicmaiden
2008-03-22 03:41 am UTC (link)
http://magicmaiden.livejournal.com/96228.html

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[info]omfg____hxc
2008-03-22 03:52 am UTC (link)
http://omfg----hxc.livejournal.com/84906.html

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[info]bohemean
2008-03-22 04:10 am UTC (link)
1. Did you vote in your most recent applicable election? (If you're not yet old enough, do you plan to vote in the future?)
I was not old enough back when Michigan had its first primary back in January but I will be if they do a revote in June. If that happens, I will totally vote.

2. Have you ever protested or attended a march?
No, and I'm really bummed about that too. It's one of my goals for the next few months.

3. What political issue is the most important to you?
Oy. That's like asking someone which one of their kids they like the best.

4. Are you a member of a party in your country? If so, which?
I didn't have to declare a party but I'm most certainly a Democrat.

5. Do you ever plan to run for office?
If Hillary doesn't win, I will resume my plan to become the first female rpesident. Otherwise, probably not. Unless I get really fed up... again.

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[info]bohemean
2008-03-22 04:11 am UTC (link)
Or president. I'm not really sure how to pronounce "rpesident" and I'm pretty sure I don't want to become one, whatever it is. ;]

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[info]maju01
2008-03-22 04:18 am UTC (link)
Friday Five -- March 21, 2008

1. Did you vote in your most recent applicable election? (If you're not yet old enough, do you plan to vote in the future?)

Yes, I did, because voting is compulsory here, but even if it wasn't, I would still have voted. How can a government be truly representative of the people, if a large number of them don't bother to vote?

2. Have you ever protested or attended a march?

Yes, back in 2003 I joined a protest against the proposed war in Irag, not that it did any good since our loathsome PM of the time ignored what the majority of Australians were saying and went ahead and joined the US in their invasion anyway.

3. What political issue is the most important to you?

At the moment, I think public health, the environment, and public education are the most important and pressing issues that the government needs to address. After years of our Liberal government's lack of support for the public health and education systems, they badly need remedial work which I hope the Labor govt. will be able to give, and I dread to think how the environment is going to fare if drastic action isn't taken immediately.

4. Are you a member of a party in your country? If so, which?

No, but if I was the joining type I would be a member of the Greens. (We don't have to declare a party affiliation here as I understand people in the US do).

5. Do you ever plan to run for office?

No.

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[info]nephelite
2008-03-22 04:25 am UTC (link)
1. Did you vote in your most recent applicable election? (If you're not yet old enough, do you plan to vote in the future?)
2. Have you ever protested or attended a march?
3. What political issue is the most important to you?
4. Are you a member of a party in your country? If so, which?
5. Do you ever plan to run for office?

1. Yes, I vote in all our elections.
2. Yes, in my first year of university. A protest to get the provincial government to lower tuition fees.
3. Education
4. No, but I consider myself a Liberal. However, they're not doing to brilliantly so I'm kinda got my toe in the Liberal puddle, while my entire body is in the NDP yard.
5. No. I ran for vice-president in junior high and I failed miserably. I think I would be too good running the city and some people may hate me for that.

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[info]the_ped
2008-03-22 07:07 am UTC (link)
http://the-ped.livejournal.com/76122.html

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[info]ms7168
2008-03-22 11:58 am UTC (link)
*Nods*

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[info]bricksonbricks
2008-03-22 12:44 pm UTC (link)
1. Did you vote in your most recent applicable election? (If you're not yet old enough, do you plan to vote in the future?)
Yes, and there's another one coming up in a few weeks (municipal, but still an election).

2. Have you ever protested or attended a march?
I've stood silently at a few pro-life rallies; other than that, the only marching I've done was in high school band.

3. What political issue is the most important to you?
Keeping a sustainable economy, with low energy prices a close second.

4. Are you a member of a party in your country? If so, which?
Republican since 1998.

5. Do you ever plan to run for office?
If I do, it will be something municipal (i.e. city commission).

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[info]bronze007
2008-03-22 05:39 pm UTC (link)
1. Did you vote in your most recent applicable election? (If you're not yet old enough, do you plan to vote in the future?) Yes. I wrote in Al Gore, as I dont favor either Hillary or Barack
2. Have you ever protested or attended a march? Yes. The March for Womens Lives a few years ago. It was the largest rally ever held in Washington D.C. over 750,000 people
3. What political issue is the most important to you? Equality Issues (Gender, Race, Orientation) and Roe V. Wade
4. Are you a member of a party in your country? If so, which? I am a registered Democrat.
5. Do you ever plan to run for office? Not in any major way. But I held the positions of VP and PR for my college's student government. That's about as big as it's gonna get for me.

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[info]teen_bopper
2008-03-22 08:53 pm UTC (link)
1. Did you vote in your most recent applicable election? (If you're not yet old enough, do you plan to vote in the future?)
Yes.

2. Have you ever protested or attended a march?
Not yet.

3. What political issue is the most important to you?
Women's rights, health care, and tuition fees.

4. Are you a member of a party in your country? If so, which?
Yes, the New Democratic Party. WOO, vote orange!

5. Do you ever plan to run for office?
Not really, but if it happens it happens.

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[info]mysteriousfish
2008-03-23 01:38 am UTC (link)
I got a bit carried away, but it’s because it’s late and I just saw an irritatingly stupid debate on TV, so it is not meant to be self-righteous even though it may have come across that way. I still mean every word though.

http://mysteriousfish.livejournal.com/17768.html

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[info]dellboy2005
2008-03-23 08:54 am UTC (link)
http://dellboy2005.livejournal.com/84183.html

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[info]x_disturbed_x
2008-03-25 12:45 am UTC (link)
1. Did you vote in your most recent applicable election? (If you're not yet old enough, do you plan to vote in the future?)
I did vote last year but it wasn’t for anything very big.

2. Have you ever protested or attended a march?
No, I haven‘t but I‘d like to attend one on gay rights.

3. What political issue is the most important to you?
Gay marriage and Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. I see no reason why we shouldn’t be able to get married and the whole no gays in the army thing is stupid.

4. Are you a member of a party in your country? If so, which?
I'm registered Democrat.

5. Do you ever plan to run for office?
Nah.

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[info]beethovenette87
2008-03-25 11:03 pm UTC (link)
1. Did you vote in your most recent applicable election? (If you're not yet old enough, do you plan to vote in the future?)
2. Have you ever protested or attended a march?
3. What political issue is the most important to you?
4. Are you a member of a party in your country? If so, which?
5. Do you ever plan to run for office?

1. yes, i did vote.
2. no, i have not protested in a march
3. political issue...environmentalism, i suppose
4. i am not a member
5. i do not intend to run for office

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www.marschick.net
(Anonymous)
2008-03-26 05:21 am UTC (link)
Going up now.

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[info]twirlandswirl
2008-03-27 05:34 pm UTC (link)
Better late than never! They were my questions, after all!

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Mine is up
[info]yoggie
2008-04-01 02:26 pm UTC (link)
www.yogblog.com

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