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Hello, I think this debate has run its course, so I am going to close it. A few closing thoughts: This is a very International site, but since this discussion is about voting in the U.S. election, this discussion is primarily for Americans... As Americans, we have the responsibility of choosing our elected officials (those of us that can vote). This is a responsibility that should not be taken lightly or disregarded easily. It is one of the foundations of our society and something that many people have died for. I always tell people... vote for the candidate who you feel will best lead the country. Republican, Democrat, Independent, Libertarian, Green, Reform... even a write in candidate that is running. As long as you vote for the person you feel will lead the country in the most efficient way out of all candidates, you are doing your job and no vote is wasted. Anyone has the right to complain (not here, though, as we don't allow political discussions ), but those that complain that are eligable to vote but do not vote are bound to be reguarded as hypocrites. Voting is the ultimate action, more than protesting, writing a book, making a movie, etc. Those that are unable to vote, you can't hold that against them. Not being able is not the same as being able and not doing. Thanks.

None of the replies have answered the question posed at the start of the thread. Please focus on that. Thank you.

Please keep voting! Thanks.

Well, here it is! Time to vote in the 2004 edition of the KarateForums.com Awards. The categories are listed below. Please click the link and vote in the poll. If you have any questions, please ask on this thread and do not respond on the others. Member of the Year http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=15961 Community Spirit Award http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=15962 Staff Member of the Year http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=15963 Funniest Member of the Year http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=15964 Thread of the Year http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=15965 Article of the Year http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=15966 Funniest Thread of the Year http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=15967 Voting will continue until sometime on November 16. Thank you for voting.

Please vote for the Funniest Thread of the Year in the KarateForums.com Awards 2004. This final award distinguishes this thread as the funniest one of the year. This thread should have made you laugh till you were blue in the face. Here are the nominees: How to give a cat a pill. - Started by AngelaG http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=14789 the mullet - Started by Vito http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=14228 Voting will continue until sometime on November 16. Please do not respond to this thread. Thank you for voting.

Please vote for the Article of the Year in the KarateForums.com Awards 2004. This award distinguishes your favorite article that was published in the KarateForums.com Articles section in the past year (it must have been published in the past year). Whether the article enlightened or inspired you, this is the place to recognize it. Here are the nominees: Success Story Part 2: Different Perspective by monkeygirl http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=11039 Trust in Training by White Warlock http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=12255 Modern Psychology and The Tao by ninjanurse http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=10983 Back to the Basics by gheinisch http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=11015 Voting will continue until sometime on November 16. Please do not respond to this thread. Thank you for voting.

Please vote for the Thread of the Year in the KarateForums.com Awards 2004. This award distinguishes your favorite thread from all the others. This thread may have helped you out, taught you something new or just had a great discussion in it. It should be martial arts related and has to have been created between the dates listed above. Here are the nominees: Best place to hit someone? - Started by GhostFighter http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=13737 Ki - Started by dmoney101 http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=14711 Voting will continue until sometime on November 16. Please do not respond to this thread. Thank you for voting.

Please vote for the Funniest Member of the Year in the KarateForums.com Awards 2004. Humor is an important aspect of the forums and this award recognizes the member who has brought a smile to your face many times. Here are the nominees: TheDevilAside http://www.karateforums.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2033 Drunken Monkey http://www.karateforums.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=578 ZR440 http://www.karateforums.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=258 Red J http://www.karateforums.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=876 monkeygirl http://www.karateforums.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=465 Voting will continue until sometime on November 16. Please do not respond to this thread. Thank you for voting.

Please vote for the Staff Member of the Year in the KarateForums.com Awards 2004. Basically, the same as Member of the Year, except that this award is for current staff members. Here are the nominees: aefibird http://www.karateforums.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2740 gheinisch http://www.karateforums.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1150 GrrrArg http://www.karateforums.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1960 SaiFightsMS http://www.karateforums.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=250 Voting will continue until sometime on November 16. Please do not respond to this thread. Thank you for voting.

Please vote for the Member of the Year in the KarateForums.com Awards 2004. New this year. This award should go to a person whom you feel posts interesting and insightful comments that exemplify the spirit of KarateForums.com - kind, helpful and encouraging. Here are the nominees: delta1 http://www.karateforums.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1408 TheDevilAside http://www.karateforums.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2033 monkeygirl http://www.karateforums.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=465 Shorin Ryuu http://www.karateforums.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1917 Rotten Head Fok http://www.karateforums.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=3495 foreveryoung001 http://www.karateforums.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4107 ramymensa http://www.karateforums.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=877 Voting will continue until sometime on November 16. Please do not respond to this thread. Thank you for voting.

Please vote for the Member of the Year in the KarateForums.com Awards 2004. This award is intended to acknowledge the person who you view as most valuable to the community as a whole. Here are the nominees: delta1 http://www.karateforums.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1408 Shorin Ryuu http://www.karateforums.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1917 Master Jules http://www.karateforums.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=3100 White Warlock http://www.karateforums.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=3015 Voting will continue until sometime on November 16. Please do not respond to this thread. Thank you for voting.

Thank you for the submission.

Nominations are now closed. Thank you everyone. Keep an eye out for voting!

Thank you for all of the nominations so far. I will be closing this late tonight, so if you haven't already, please get those last minute nominations in how! Also, on tough ones like Best Thread, etc. you may find yourself with a list of good ones - I recommend picking one and nominating it. Thanks.

For more info on GMail, please visit http://gmail.google.com Since we're getting into invites now, I am going to close this thread and send you guys over here: http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=15238&start=40 Thanks.

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We're a little over a day left. Anyone who has nominated yet, please do!

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