Mace wrote:
Good idea, but committing voter fraud isn't worth a few cans of Skoal (about $600/yr for me).
You don't get our local paper up North. Per the Star, there IS no voter fraud in Missouri. Or America, for that matter.
In 2010, about 50 non-English speaking Somalis voted in a Democrat state senatorial primary. One of the candidates was a war hero. The other, the son of a local machine boss. Guess who the Somalis voted for? And guess by how many votes he won by?
The Star's take? Move along now. Nothing to see here. If you ain't cheatin', you ain't tryin'...
Truman wrote:One of the candidates was a war hero.
So what? Some of the shittiest Presidents in our history made their bones on the battlefields of the Civil War, including US Grant, who was a great general, and superb politician and the worst fucking President this side of Harding and Buchanan.
"Once upon a time, dinosaurs didn't have families. They lived in the woods and ate their children. It was a golden age."
—Earl Sinclair
"I do have respect for authority even though I throw jelly dicks at them.
Truman wrote:One of the candidates was a war hero.
So what? Some of the shittiest Presidents in our history made their bones on the battlefields of the Civil War, including US Grant, who was a great general, and superb politician and the worst fucking President this side of Harding and Buchanan.
I'll play. Which one of those War of Northern Agression generals flew F-18s?
Truman wrote:BTW, Mace, the Do-Gooders in this state slapped another tobacco initiative on the Missouri ballot, with the usual suspects as the beneficiaries (schools, health care, smoking cessation, etc.). They want to raise our smoke tax from $0.16 per pack (lowest in the nation – ‘bode) to $0.90.
What? Are those motherfuckers trying to become IOWA?? They stuck an extra dollar per pack/can tax on us a few years back and were stupid enough to claim that the dip (pun intended) in sales meant that folks were giving up their horrible vices. They apparently neglected to check out the huge increase in sales of the bordering states. The Missouri economy has greatly benefitted from Iowa's tax hikes. VOTE THAT FUCKER DOWN TOMORROW....PLEASE! I enjoy my trips to northern Missouri and made a trip last week. Might have to make another one soon to stock up. Let me know if it passes and when it goes into effect. Thanks.
JSYK, I’ll be voting to protect your right to cheap chew, but since Governor Nixon vetoed the voter picture-ID law passed by the General Assembly, I’d be happy to slip you my voter registration card (I can still use my license) if you care to brave the border to help the Cause…
Good idea, but committing voter fraud isn't worth a few cans of Skoal (about $600/yr for me).
I've gotta RACK Romney for a very gracious and dignified concession speech. I think we finally saw the real Mitt tonight. He must be relieved that the whole thing is over.
Truman wrote:With 80% of the vote in, the Smoke Tax is failing, Mace, 51-49.
Friggin' slim margin will mean those bassards will be back at it again with a vengence in a coupla years, so enjoy our cheap chew while you still can.
Oh, and mix in a ball game or a casino next time you come south!
Thanks for the update, Truman, and glad to hear I'll still be able to drive 20 miles and save $2/can. I haven't been to KC for 10-12 years but actually saw the Royals win a game the last time I was there. I did spend a couple of weekends on the Lake of the Ozarks in the past year and will likely be doing it again next summer.
Scott: I haven't checked the schedule for next summer but I might try to get down to KC if the Cubs are playing. That game should be a toss up.
