Comments on: Vote – Don’t Just Do It for the Coffee, Ice Cream and Donuts http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/vote-dont-just-do-it-for-the-coffee-ice-cream-and-donuts/ Phoenix Real Estate -- Anything and everything about it. Plus random musings... Now with Phoenix area MLS Listings Search! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:25:35 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Brendan @ San Mateo Real Estate http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/vote-dont-just-do-it-for-the-coffee-ice-cream-and-donuts/#comment-41444 Brendan @ San Mateo Real Estate Mon, 10 Nov 2008 22:45:08 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/vote-dont-just-do-it-for-the-coffee-ice-cream-and-donuts/1431#comment-41444 I forgot to take the stubs off my absentee ballot, so unfortunately I was unable to collect my freebees from the mentioned retailers. I forgot to take the stubs off my absentee ballot, so unfortunately I was unable to collect my freebees from the mentioned retailers.

]]> By: Linda Craft-Cary Real Estate Expert http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/vote-dont-just-do-it-for-the-coffee-ice-cream-and-donuts/#comment-41386 Linda Craft-Cary Real Estate Expert Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:11:28 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/vote-dont-just-do-it-for-the-coffee-ice-cream-and-donuts/1431#comment-41386 Very well said! I couldn't agree with you more, and as a woman I take special pride in getting to vote-after all, it wasn't so long ago that my voice wouldn't have counted. And you are right-people can ridicule the government and complain about our country all they want-we have that right and through voting we have the right to create change. What a wonderful place we live! Very well said! I couldn’t agree with you more, and as a woman I take special pride in getting to vote-after all, it wasn’t so long ago that my voice wouldn’t have counted. And you are right-people can ridicule the government and complain about our country all they want-we have that right and through voting we have the right to create change. What a wonderful place we live!

]]> By: Ned@BaltimoreRealEstateInvestingBlog http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/vote-dont-just-do-it-for-the-coffee-ice-cream-and-donuts/#comment-41356 Ned@BaltimoreRealEstateInvestingBlog Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:45:52 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/vote-dont-just-do-it-for-the-coffee-ice-cream-and-donuts/1431#comment-41356 Oh phooey, That will teach me to read your blog every day. I missed out on the freebies. But I did vote. *<em>*<em>Ned´s last blog post..<a href="http://baltimorerealestateinvestingblog.com/2008/11/how-do-i-make-money-in-real-estate/">How do I Make Money in Real Estate?</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Oh phooey, That will teach me to read your blog every day. I missed out on the freebies. But I did vote.

**Ned´s last blog post..How do I Make Money in Real Estate?

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/vote-dont-just-do-it-for-the-coffee-ice-cream-and-donuts/#comment-41318 Suzanne Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:46:18 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/vote-dont-just-do-it-for-the-coffee-ice-cream-and-donuts/1431#comment-41318 wish i was in usa so i could get freebies :( wish i was in usa so i could get freebies :(

]]> By: Matthew Rathbun http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/vote-dont-just-do-it-for-the-coffee-ice-cream-and-donuts/#comment-41312 Matthew Rathbun Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:53:22 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/vote-dont-just-do-it-for-the-coffee-ice-cream-and-donuts/1431#comment-41312 I've heard some rumblings about the legality of these incentives, and I am always cautious when non-attorneys or law makers begin giving legal advice. The funny thing is, I've only heard RE.net lay people making this assertion. Not once has an attorney-general, or any legal entity make the statement. Regardless, I am happy to see such large turnouts and I think it had little to do with coffee incentives, but applaud these company's marketing techniques! I’ve heard some rumblings about the legality of these incentives, and I am always cautious when non-attorneys or law makers begin giving legal advice. The funny thing is, I’ve only heard RE.net lay people making this assertion. Not once has an attorney-general, or any legal entity make the statement.

Regardless, I am happy to see such large turnouts and I think it had little to do with coffee incentives, but applaud these company’s marketing techniques!

]]> By: Starbucks after dark is a really bad idea | The Andrew Hillman Blog http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/vote-dont-just-do-it-for-the-coffee-ice-cream-and-donuts/#comment-41309 Starbucks after dark is a really bad idea | The Andrew Hillman Blog Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:47:44 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/vote-dont-just-do-it-for-the-coffee-ice-cream-and-donuts/1431#comment-41309 [...] can only imagine how much money Starbucks lost today. Wow, no bucks for Starbucks. More free stuff on election day buzz here.  Alright, going to try to fall to bed now.  [...] [...] can only imagine how much money Starbucks lost today. Wow, no bucks for Starbucks. More free stuff on election day buzz here.  Alright, going to try to fall to bed now.  [...]

]]> By: Property Qwest Blog - Real Estate News and Housing Data http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/vote-dont-just-do-it-for-the-coffee-ice-cream-and-donuts/#comment-41307 Property Qwest Blog - Real Estate News and Housing Data Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:07:25 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/vote-dont-just-do-it-for-the-coffee-ice-cream-and-donuts/1431#comment-41307 Hi Jay, You're spot on. It's disgusting to me the sheer numbers of people who don't take the time to vote. Adding insult to injury, how many of these same individuals complain about this, that, and the other. Yet, again, they don't vote. If they don't vote, should they really be wasting our time with their complaints? Another line that I often hear is, "it doesn't affect me." Wow ... how selfish and unbelievably ignorant. All for one and one for none. We get what we put into it, that goes with anything doesn't it? Too many people are more concerned with their day to day musings, have time to eat popcorn and go to the movies, yet don't have the time to research election issues, let alone vote. We should all be tired of this attitude. An attitude that is slowly doing a substantial amount of damage to this country. We live in a great country but should demand much more of ourselves. We can be better. We should be better. *<em>*<em>Property Qwest Blog - Real Estate News and Housing Data´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.propertyqwest.com/blog/2008/11/housing-predictions.html">Housing Predictions</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Hi Jay,

You’re spot on. It’s disgusting to me the sheer numbers of people who don’t take the time to vote. Adding insult to injury, how many of these same individuals complain about this, that, and the other. Yet, again, they don’t vote. If they don’t vote, should they really be wasting our time with their complaints?

Another line that I often hear is, “it doesn’t affect me.” Wow … how selfish and unbelievably ignorant. All for one and one for none.

We get what we put into it, that goes with anything doesn’t it? Too many people are more concerned with their day to day musings, have time to eat popcorn and go to the movies, yet don’t have the time to research election issues, let alone vote.

We should all be tired of this attitude. An attitude that is slowly doing a substantial amount of damage to this country. We live in a great country but should demand much more of ourselves.

We can be better. We should be better.

**Property Qwest Blog – Real Estate News and Housing Data´s last blog post..Housing Predictions

]]> By: Shar Rundio http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/vote-dont-just-do-it-for-the-coffee-ice-cream-and-donuts/#comment-41305 Shar Rundio Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:51:55 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/vote-dont-just-do-it-for-the-coffee-ice-cream-and-donuts/1431#comment-41305 Jay, I blogged on this this morning, as well. Some of the Chick-fil-a's are giving a free chicken sandwich, too. I wholeheartedly agree with you your take. Blessings, *<em>*<em>Shar Rundio´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.speakingofphoenixrealestate.com/?p=233">All Kinds of FREEdom Today</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Jay, I blogged on this this morning, as well. Some of the Chick-fil-a’s are giving a free chicken sandwich, too. I wholeheartedly agree with you your take. Blessings,

**Shar Rundio´s last blog post..All Kinds of FREEdom Today

]]> By: Dan Connolly - Atlanta Real Estate Guide http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/vote-dont-just-do-it-for-the-coffee-ice-cream-and-donuts/#comment-41304 Dan Connolly - Atlanta Real Estate Guide Tue, 04 Nov 2008 22:19:26 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/vote-dont-just-do-it-for-the-coffee-ice-cream-and-donuts/1431#comment-41304 Giving voters incentives or perks to vote is a federal crime, so the Starbucks, Ben and Jerry, and Krispy Kreme offers are now open to anyone whether or not they voted. They are making it a celebration of voting day. I waited 3 hours to vote early as did about 50% of Georgia voters. Today there are virtually no lines. The turnout is inspiring! I feel like today is a turning point in American politics. Giving voters incentives or perks to vote is a federal crime, so the Starbucks, Ben and Jerry, and Krispy Kreme offers are now open to anyone whether or not they voted. They are making it a celebration of voting day. I waited 3 hours to vote early as did about 50% of Georgia voters. Today there are virtually no lines. The turnout is inspiring! I feel like today is a turning point in American politics.

]]> By: MARK Z http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/vote-dont-just-do-it-for-the-coffee-ice-cream-and-donuts/#comment-41299 MARK Z Tue, 04 Nov 2008 20:52:36 +0000 http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/vote-dont-just-do-it-for-the-coffee-ice-cream-and-donuts/1431#comment-41299 You're so right and I what I find so amusing is it's the people who don't vote who are the first ones to sit around and complain that they don't like how things are. Look a year later and they aren't happy, so you ask them who they voted for and they reply "I didn't vote." I'm just thinking you knucklehead! You’re so right and I what I find so amusing is it’s the people who don’t vote who are the first ones to sit around and complain that they don’t like how things are. Look a year later and they aren’t happy, so you ask them who they voted for and they reply “I didn’t vote.” I’m just thinking you knucklehead!

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