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Thursday, August 14, 2008

Love Letter of the Day

posted by on August 14 at 14:24 PM

…it’s to the Stranger Election Control Board!

I just got your voter cheat sheet. I love it. I love you. And I love that I can vote for judges whom I’ve never met before (and hope to never meet) with the reasonable confidence that someone who’s probably a little cynical on the outside but fairly honest on the inside, someone who wants safety, fairness, and to be a champion for the non-mainstream has read at least three sentences about this judge (and maybe even met them… who knows) all so that I don’t have to.

thank you, stranger, my very own local free paper… thank you.

stephanie in seattle… who just voted in under 3 minutes.

Read the endorsements here (two out of three non-SECB Stranger writers agree: They’re actually funny). Download the Cheat Sheet here.

And Stephanie, I feel I may speak for us all: We love you too.

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1

I don't love her. I hate her. I hate you Stephanie. Heyt.

Posted by Mr. Poe | August 14, 2008 2:27 PM
2

They are funny.

Even if you were too nice to Terry Bergeson.

Posted by Will in Seattle | August 14, 2008 2:40 PM
3

Terry Bergeson looks like she came from the bottom of the ocean.

Posted by Mr. Eop | August 14, 2008 2:44 PM
4

Wow, Stephanie, way to sign over your civic duty wholesale. You win at democracies!

Posted by Ziggity | August 14, 2008 2:53 PM
5

I heart the Stranger's Editorial Board and their pictures of Chris Gregiore reaching for beer as well.

If you are like Stephanie and trying to figure out how to fill in an long ballot and interested in another take on those Judical Races you should check out the Municipal Leagues Voter guide:

http://www.munileague.org/candidate-evaluations

Posted by Long Time Listener First Time Caller | August 14, 2008 3:01 PM
6

If you are like Stephanie and trying to figure out how to fill in an long ballot that you aren't interested enough to be able to do yourself, consult others to form your own opinions instead of doing what your dumbass should: not vote at all.

Posted by are you fucking serious? | August 14, 2008 3:16 PM
7

@6 - yeah, that's what Karl Marx Rove wants.

Posted by Will in Seattle | August 14, 2008 3:32 PM
8

Thank you, Stephanie. You've really pissed off the elitists, and I'm grateful when anyone does that.

Oh, btw, is this any good? I'd call it "not bad," myself:

Love Letter of the Day

A found poem by Bethany Jean Clement

Judges whom I’ve never met before (and hope to never meet)
All so that I don’t have to.
We love you too.

Posted by elenchos | August 14, 2008 3:37 PM
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Everybody who has hated or will shortly hate on Stephanie:

Oh, like YOU actually research every single person in every single election and vote only based upon your own in-depth analysis and high-minded ideals. Fuck you. LOL


I am deeply grateful to the Stranger for doing the work and making intelligent, thoughtful choices. . . so that I have time to watch The Daily Show. Thanks!

Posted by violet_dagrinder | August 14, 2008 4:34 PM
10

"LOL"

Brilliant!

Posted by Mr. Poe | August 15, 2008 8:22 AM
11

I agree that electing judges is lame. I mean, I'm one of those people who gets all up in the full text of initiatives, but I get seriously bored and confused trying to figure out the judicial races. Farm that shit out to the legislature.

Posted by Greg | August 15, 2008 12:59 PM

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