Louisiana Not Voting?
By jormins
@jormins (1223)
United States
February 9, 2008 4:46pm CST
I see on tv that Louisiana is basically voting in extremely low numbers for the Democratic Primary today. Now I understand they are mad at the government for the Katrina fiasco with FEMA but by choosing not to vote they could be hurting their chances of us finally leaving Iraq and actually fully rebuilding New Orleans.
Anyone else as surprised as me to see them not voting in this important and historic election times?
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@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
10 Feb 08
I believe it is a combination of things. A lot of people were not prepared to vote since it was announced at the last minute. I do not believe all of the voting places (at least in our area) were open. The ones that were, were not set up for the influx of people. Many people who were registered, could not do so until they made changes to their voting status so they were unable to vote (I believe a lot of people are registered "democrat" as family tradition but really are not). Just about everyone is sick around here, I am sure that cut back the numbers.
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@jormins (1223)
• United States
10 Feb 08
That's strange, but makes a lot more sense to me. The explanation on tv is so simplistic its cool to hear from a local source. I was down to New Orleans a few months ago (The Black Cat rules (Mex. food)) and I was sure they'd be out in big numbers for Obama. It seems so close to being on the right track down there from my perspective although I never got anywhere close to the poor areas as I was warned too many times to not even think about it.
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@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
10 Feb 08
As of right now 42,620 votes have been cast in Louisiana with 10% of Democratic precincts reporting and 7% of republican. Right now it is pretty close between Hillary and Obama; Huckabee and McCain are in the same boat. Maybe all the turn out was today?
@jormins (1223)
• United States
10 Feb 08
It is strange before today I was sure of Lousiana and worried about Nebraska and Washington but it turned out opposite. Very interesting but at least Obama got enough votes to beat Hillary soundly. Maybe all the colleges helped out as Obama destroys Hillary with those crowds.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
10 Feb 08
Maybe they are hurt in the past and now they are confused?
Anyway, it is not good move. You are right, but not all people think with common sense...
@jormins (1223)
• United States
10 Feb 08
Its like that one saying, cut off your nose to spite your face or something like that. Oh well, at least Obama won there though despite the smaller numbers. I can't imagine them voting McCain in November after all Bush put them through. Hopefully by then they are organized and ready to go.
@drknlvly6781 (6246)
• United States
10 Feb 08
Not surprised really, but I do see your point, they are hurting themselves by not voting. I mean, have you ever heard the expression, "A grudge only hurts the container its held in?
But I do understand their position. I mean, the Government just forgot about them down there. They spend all this money on the War, and there are still people living in FEMA Trailers after all this time. They probably feel like, the Government doesn't care about us one way or another, why should we care who is in or out?
I hate to see things turn out like this, but I understand it and I am not surprised on bit.
@venticius (156)
• United States
31 May 08
I know that this is old news, but the voter turnout is low because this is the first democratic primary since hurricane Katrina. An estimated 400,000 people left Louisiana after that storm. Most were from New Orleans. Most were probably Democratic voters. 400,000 less Democratic voters would equate to less of a turnout not because people don't care, but simply because registration is down.
