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Postblank
10 Nov 2004, 09:01 PM
So, our town's (Cherry Hill, NJ) mayor has been a bit of an idiot since being elected. He spent his whole first winter in Florida, not very steathily either. In addition to that, he's getting the township sued over a building contract (which is a really good display of human stupidity, but I won't go into it). Once I found out about all this, my mother and I concluded that he needed to go. Naturally, I wanted in on the action, so I started talking to my father about it. He shows a lot of INTP traits, despite seeming extraverted. He gave me some advice about things I did (inhaled) in the past catching up with me, but since I don't want to teach anymore, that's no longer a bother. The guy needs to go, even if I'm just a spoiler (which is unlikely, this town is so ridiculously Democrat... on the bright side, they're really starting to hate him) for a Republican.

Today, I resolved to find out what is needed to get on the ballot (I've been mapping out the campaigning since last night, when the idea popped back into my head). I went down to the Municipal building and asked one of the ladies in the Registration area.

Since I'm independent (I don't believe political parties are constructive), I only need 50 signatures to get on the ballot. Even though I still need to collect those, I'm already mapping out subsequent steps. I hope I don't get bored of this, this would be such a fun game. Yes, I know I won't win.

Sam172
10 Nov 2004, 09:12 PM
Go for it :D

int
10 Nov 2004, 10:10 PM
I approve this message. :D

SheepDog
10 Nov 2004, 11:20 PM
I think it's great experience. If you don't do it, I'm sure you'll regret it. If you do, I doubt you will regret having done so.

There are many things I regret NOT having done, and few that I regret having done.

Claverhouse
11 Nov 2004, 12:11 AM
Do it,& I hope you win; but I wish you'd given us a draft of your Manifesto...



Claverhouse :ph34r:

Division56
11 Nov 2004, 05:17 AM
I used to live in Maple Shade. :D

libertarianjim
11 Nov 2004, 08:27 AM
Go for it. I've done it (as a sacrificial lamb) and am considering running for county Jury Commissioner.

EternalCynic
11 Nov 2004, 04:34 PM
Do it :D.

Postblank
12 Nov 2004, 05:45 PM
Go for it. I've done it (as a sacrificial lamb) and am considering running for county Jury Commissioner.Sacrificial lamb as being a warm body for your party just so they can have a candidate or to purposely split the vote as a third party?

jimkopelli
12 Nov 2004, 07:16 PM
What have you got to lose? (besides money and the election, obviously...)