"Run Forrest Run!" A peak into the dark side

[Vanje]

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Memorable Election Stories

Posted on 11/07/2006 6:10:39 PM PST by Ultra Sonic 007

Post your funny election stories here. Any embarrassing stories? Any gut-busters? First time mistakes?

Well...I'm an election rookie. First time!

College ends for me at 3:15 PM.

I remember that I have to meet with my councilor to discuss registering for classes for the next semester. By the time I get out of UAB, it's 4:10.

You know what that means when heading south from the Birmingham area?

RUSH HOUR.

So it's about 5:00 PM when I get to Alabaster.

And I have no idea where my polling spot is. I registered several months ago, and I've long forgotten where to go.

So I begin a systematic search. Take note that earlier this day between classes, I searched long and hard for polling spots in Alabama. My searches via Google were fruitless (though I did find poll finders for Georgia, Alaska, and Minnesota...).

First is Shelby Crossings. Empty. It is now 5:30.

Next, a church along Route 31 (Baptist I think). Turns out I'm now technically in Pelham. I'm redirected to Silurian Methodist in Alabaster on Route 119. 5:50.

I get there, and I see cars! Joy of joys!

Then I get told that my specific voting spot is Southside Baptist Church.

Some mental anger, but it's fine. I get back to my car and go down along 119. As the clock hits 6:15, I see the LONGEST LINE OF CARS, EVER. "Dude, what is this?!"

It takes me 20 minutes to go one mile. I see the church further down the road! I pull in to the nearest grocery store parking lot and RUN across the road and across a grass field to the church.

The sign says "First Presbyterian Church".

I scream. "You've gotta be kidding!"

I run back to my car. I hear some guys in the midst of the election day traffic call out 'Run Forrest, RUN!'.

I'm in my car, and it is now 6:45 PM. The only other church I can think of is the one by Veterans' Park, so I get in my car and take the long way around to avoid the clogged traffic. It's ten more minutes than normal, but the traffic would have taken longer to navigate through.

I get back on 119. I see Southside Baptist Church! It's so beautiful! I run to the door!

A man opens the door and says that the poll's closed.

It is 7:05 PM.

I get back inside my car. I scream real loud.

And my family has a good laugh at dinner when I get home.

For all of you Freepers who have yet to vote for your first time...take a lesson from me.

[Vanje]

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To: Ultra Sonic 007

I heard my favorite funny one today. Some bozo told a bunch of poll workers that they didn't know how to use the voting machines so they started choking him and threw his ass out of the voting place. Now that's funny. I don't care who you are.

3 posted on 11/07/2006 6:22:06 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (While the 'RATS celebrate tonight, the Al Qaeda boys are grinning and polishing their bullets.)
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[MADem]

2. Lazy fucker. Guess he didn't wanna roll out of bed early to vote.

Good. Darwin was right.