Jordan Independent - Forum topic - Comments

We went to one of my wifes

elkes4 — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:08:16 -0600

We went to one of my wifes friends/husbands shop in Western side of Minnesota for new years and watched some people have a few beers as neither of us drink. It was funny however, each year someone new shows up. This Year there were six people who all lived in Jordan at one time or another and were all worried that they would not know anyone, as it turned out they all played together at one time or another when they were children. People with Jordan ties show up everywhere. Next year we will just stay at home and watch the ball drop most likely. No Wii for me (its a dangerous sport) from what I hear, so its a good thing you did not go up against your neice, she would probably whoop you.

Gee, isn't that kind of

Thom Boncher — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:21:14 -0600

Gee, isn't that kind of premature? They've been on the council for one meeting, the primary focus of which was who would serve on what committees. In a couple of months there will be something to judge their performance on. Right now, personal opinion is all anyone has as a basis for comment. Later, Dude.

I tend to agree. And I would

Mathias Baden — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:51:30 -0600

I tend to agree. And I would add that a nice pastime on New Year's is playing way too much Wii -- no, elkes4, not with my 2-month-old niece.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

Aw, man ... somehow the

Mathias Baden — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:47:40 -0600

Aw, man ... somehow the Packer fans always have a way of bringing up their loyalties during an otherwise Packer-less discussion. I like your pride in your science background, though. Sounds fun.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

I have lived in Jordan my

RiverValleyGirl — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:24:50 -0600

I have lived in Jordan my entire life, and the first 18 years were spent growing up on the 400 block of E. First St. I remember riding down to the 76 to get candy and treats. If my friends and I were riding bike, and had a low tire or a flat, we always knew we could go down to the 76 and Willy would fill up our bikes tires for us! I mean really fill them up personally! His wife Dorothy was my first grade teacher. As a child, I always loved seeing the extravagant Christmas display Willy put up for the Holidays!

My heart and thoughts are with his family.

-Amanda Stang

Lofty goals. I'm not

Mathias Baden — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:00:57 -0600

Lofty goals. I'm not surprised. Good luck.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

He will be missed.

elkes4 — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:25:20 -0600

He will be missed.

I loved hearing Willy's

Mathias Baden — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:19:07 -0600

I loved hearing Willy's story about how he thought he found the Heimatfest medallion last year. It was located right by his house.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

I had some pie on my tie

elkes4 — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:16:10 -0600

I had some pie on my tie after christmas, no chart, but a little 3.14... I think I need a bib maybe? I am a person who can wait a long time for something good, I am sitting on coal futures.

Since I have never been able

dhelke — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:25:19 -0600

Since I have never been able to let go of my science background, I asked for and now have a brand new DNA necktie to add to my E=mc2 and solar system ties. Next up will be the periodic table necktie.

Of course, a Wisconsin Badger or Green Bay Packer tie might be in order too.

I liked what Georgia did.

Ray Sandey — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:26:25 -0600

I liked what Georgia did. It was too close so they ran off the top two vote getters. It would have been a lot better then this goofy system of the panel deciding intent.

I think the whole thing is

bucky — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:35:39 -0600

I think the whole thing is very frustrating. I know that any losing candidate who was down by only a few votes would want the same thing Franken does. But it's difficult, when you know how many millions of dollars are at stake (for each party), to believe that the outcome will be fair and just.

I just can't wait for it to be over. And for what it's worth, I voted for the 3rd candidate, not these two.

My personal opinion is that when you have a vote end in a tie, you've done nothing to sway opinion or create consensus. The election was a coin flip. Heads or tails doesn't matter, we are still a state completely divided. That's sad.

Since they can have a

elkes4 — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:33:32 -0600

Since they can have a recount... why can't we have a process that allows us to change the people running? I mean if they are allowed to argue what they believe a person was thinking when they voted and not just ask them, maybe we could just take it a little further and allow the public to pick some new candidates as well and then just revote the whole thing. At this point it looks as if it is going to cost more than the original election.

Amen to that, Ray. Does an

Thom Boncher — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:02:37 -0600

Amen to that, Ray.

Does an absentee ballot really amount to a secret ballot? You have to give your name and address, right? We pride ourselves in the fact that we vote in secret, and then the election comes down to a bunch of ballots with voter's names and addresses on them.

At least we didn't have any quasi-military organizations providing "security" at the door, as in Philadelphia. Oh, and our governor isn't selling the seat to the highest bidder.

Thank heaven for small favors, eh?

And Minnesota has the best

Ray Sandey — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:33:09 -0600

And Minnesota has the best system for voting and vote counting?

I think that absentee ballots should be for people that are going to be out of town on election day.

I think that if you can't read the instructions and fill out the ballot properly, maybe your vote should not count. There are people at the polling place to assist you, if needed. If you goof up, you can get a new ballot. If you still manage to screw it up, maybe the vote shouldn't count. All you need to do is fill in a little circle.

The idea of a panel trying to decide voter intent drive me crazy. If you can't fill out the ballot properly and it causes a question, it should maybe not count.

I voted for one of them, but I wish neither would get in at this point.