David Pleat to announce for state house seat District 7

[Andy A]

Bdarg and I had a "mixed" marriage politically speaking for many years. We still don't agree on everything, but we tend to have the same general ideals now- we are on the same page but still argue the finer points.;-) It would be pretty dull to be married to someone who has the same exact thoughts and ideas.

And this is weird- I meant to quote Rapunzel and SWGB, not Just Curious.

I would respectfully disagree. My wife and I agree almost completely on political matters and have many lively discussions regarding them. It is somewhat like preaching to the choir but it is never dull.

 

[ShallowsNole]

That might explain wrobert's time spent on here.

OK, now that was uncalled for. :nono1:

Actually, since I am the one who introduced him to SoWal, you can blame me.

 

[wrobert]

Do you think they both vote? Wouldn't they just cancel each other out?

They both do appear to vote some of the time.

 

[Matt J]

They both do appear to vote some of the time.

He's voted in every election since 2002 according to my records and voted early in the 2008 Presidential Election.

As has his wife, however she has never voted early.

Note: My records only go back to 2002.

 

[wrobert]

He's voted in every election since 2002 according to my records and voted early in the 2008 Presidential Election.

As has his wife, however she has never voted early.

Note: My records only go back to 2002.

Compare the dates they have voted to ones that I have voted since 2002. If they both were Democrats I could understand.

 

[wrobert]

SWGB,

What I do not understand is why the Democrats are running two people in this race. Pleat and that other guy east of here, I do not remember his name. Coley has been a really good Representative for the south end especially. I know she voted for me to help subsidize homeowners insurance in that area and even stated at a meeting one time that she did not have a problem with people in her northern areas paying more for homeowners insurance if it helped the people on the beach, since the people on the beach drew tourists into the area. But being a Republican incumbent, and having a good relationship with leadership makes for a very expensive race. And having to run in a primary and then go to a general is going to be difficult at best. But I Pleat all the luck in the world, nothing like competition to make someone answerable to the people.

 

[Just Curious]

I hate that expression -- like married people have to agree on politics. In the big picture, about 96% of votes cancel out in any close election. Voting is voting, and I believe women were given the right to vote in recognition of the fact that sometimes they have their own thoughts and opinions.:roll:

I agree. I didn't mean that she needs to do whatever her husband does, but if I knew that my wife was going to vote opposite of me in an election I would rather not take the time off work to vote... but then I wouldn't get that cool sticker.

 

[Matt J]

SWGB,

What I do not understand is why the Democrats are running two people in this race. Pleat and that other guy east of here, I do not remember his name. Coley has been a really good Representative for the south end especially. I know she voted for me to help subsidize homeowners insurance in that area and even stated at a meeting one time that she did not have a problem with people in her northern areas paying more for homeowners insurance if it helped the people on the beach, since the people on the beach drew tourists into the area. But being a Republican incumbent, and having a good relationship with leadership makes for a very expensive race. And having to run in a primary and then go to a general is going to be difficult at best. But I Pleat all the luck in the world, nothing like competition to make someone answerable to the people.

I'm not sure what you are talking about? According to the Florida Department of States division of elections the current candidates are the incumbent and David Pleat.

I agree. I didn't mean that she needs to do whatever her husband does, but if I knew that my wife was going to vote opposite of me in an election I would rather not take the time off work to vote... but then I wouldn't get that cool sticker.

Whether your vote is canceled out by your spouse or not, are you sure you would completely disagree on every candidate or issue on the ballot? Of course there's also the ability to double your vote by convincing your spouse that you would cancel each other out and don't need to vote, then vote anyway.

 

[wrobert]

I'm not sure what you are talking about? According to the Florida Department of States division of elections the current candidates are the incumbent and David Pleat.

That is strange. I could have sworn I saw where someone over near Wakulla was announcing a week earlier. Certainly not the same guy, cause a campaign manager would never let news of such importance be announced anywhere but the candidate's home county to start with. That just makes good sense.

 

[Matt J]

That is strange. I could have sworn I saw where someone over near Wakulla was announcing a week earlier. Certainly not the same guy, cause a campaign manager would never let news of such importance be announced anywhere but the candidate's home county to start with. That just makes good sense.

You might be confusing the fact that the Wakulla Newspaper was the first to announce David Pleat's candidacy.