Celebrating Freedom

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Celebrating Freedom

VoteToday I was an official poll watcher in the election. And I am so pleased by what I observed. For the most part, people waited patiently in line and chatted happily with each other. Granted, a few people lost their tempers when they discovered that they were in the wrong polling station after they had waited in line an hour or more. But the majority of people were happily exercising their right to vote.


I live in a swing state so voter interest was quite high. The crowds were steady up until fifteen minutes before our poll closed. The atmosphere was festive, including applause for all first time voters who presented their voter ID card.

No matter who wins, I have to say I am proud to live in a county where we have this privilege and exercise it without fear.


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Ed Silva
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Kathryn, this is an important election and evidently people are recognizing that and coming out to try and make a difference.

Nov 06, 2012 10:30 AM #1
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Joan Cox
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Kathryn, that would have been fun to participating in the voting process today!   We too are in the swing state situation, and am excited to see the polling results!

Nov 06, 2012 10:32 AM #2
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Kathryn Maguire
GreatNorfolkHomes.com (757) 560-0881 - Chesapeake, VA
Serving Chesapeake, Norfolk, VA Beach

Ed:  It was exhausting to try to keep up with the lines of people! But it sure was fun!

Joan:  I am massaging my feet as I watch the results.  

Nov 06, 2012 10:37 AM #3
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Patricia Kennedy
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Kathryn, good for you!  This is the first time in a while I haven't been in the field.  I was afraid I'd jinx my guy! 

Nov 06, 2012 10:46 AM #4
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Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
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Kathryn, it sounds like you are pretty tired from your long day, but also pretty happy about serving those who really needed your calming influence in your city and state election.  I applaude you.  Great job!

Nov 06, 2012 11:07 AM #5
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Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
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Patricia, I know exactly what you mean as far as being afraid to "jinx your guy."  I know you are an Obama supporter, as am I... and I have had some very similar thoughts.  I even hesitated to turn on the TV and watch the results... being fearful that some cosmic force would know that I was watching, and mess things up for the President.  Sounds silly, I know... but it also sounds like we're both feeling more than a hint of that.

I am watching the results right now... multi-tasking with reading and commenting... and as they say... so far, so good. 

Nov 06, 2012 11:10 AM #6
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Kathryn Maguire
GreatNorfolkHomes.com (757) 560-0881 - Chesapeake, VA
Serving Chesapeake, Norfolk, VA Beach

Patricia  I just loved the enthusiasm of everyone.

Karen:  I don't know that I would do it again. I got to the polls as 6 am and did not leave until 8:30.  I did not have time to eat unti 7 pm when the polls closed.  It was CRAZY!!!!

Nov 06, 2012 07:19 PM #7
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
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Good Morning Kathryn,  How I wished we had poll workers like you, ours wer enot proactive and the line seemed on the verge of chaos. I have never seen so many people. The same day registration was the cause of a lot of delay and confussion. Have a great day.

Nov 06, 2012 10:03 PM #8
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Kathryn Maguire
GreatNorfolkHomes.com (757) 560-0881 - Chesapeake, VA
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Thanks Scott!  We had confusion as well and there were a few people who got "testy"....however, it was still great to see so many people participating.

Nov 06, 2012 10:39 PM #9
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