Comments on: X marks the spot http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/02/05/x-marks-the-spot/ One man's struggle in a foreign land Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:14:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dylan http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/02/05/x-marks-the-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Dylan Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:17:49 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/02/05/x-marks-the-spot/#comment-409 Afraid I can't reveal that, Jamie! But let's just say that I'm blue rather than red...not that it matters given my lack of vote! Afraid I can’t reveal that, Jamie! But let’s just say that I’m blue rather than red…not that it matters given my lack of vote!

]]> By: jAMiE http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/02/05/x-marks-the-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-385 jAMiE Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:12:31 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/02/05/x-marks-the-spot/#comment-385 I think it sounds like a plan...trading voting priveleges. So, who would you have voted for, or is that a secret? I think it sounds like a plan…trading voting priveleges. So, who would you have voted for, or is that a secret?

]]> By: June http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/02/05/x-marks-the-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-384 June Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:30:18 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/02/05/x-marks-the-spot/#comment-384 You can count on me to stay clear of the "Raving, Loony, Party". You can count on me to stay clear of the “Raving, Loony, Party”.

]]> By: Almost American http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/02/05/x-marks-the-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Almost American Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:47:27 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/02/05/x-marks-the-spot/#comment-383 What Expatmum said! It pisses me off that they've rigged it so that I can't vote in the UK any more even though I should be able to. (It would involve getting a proxy to vote for me, who would then have to get a postal ballot - way too complicated!) What Expatmum said!

It pisses me off that they’ve rigged it so that I can’t vote in the UK any more even though I should be able to. (It would involve getting a proxy to vote for me, who would then have to get a postal ballot – way too complicated!)

]]> By: Expatmum http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/02/05/x-marks-the-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-381 Expatmum Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:22:38 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/02/05/x-marks-the-spot/#comment-381 Hi, But what about "no taxation without representation"? I think you should start a disenfranchised expat party and run on that slogan. I wonder who would get the irony? Hi,
But what about “no taxation without representation”? I think you should start a disenfranchised expat party and run on that slogan. I wonder who would get the irony?

]]> By: fishwithoutbicycle http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/02/05/x-marks-the-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-379 fishwithoutbicycle Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:56:45 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/02/05/x-marks-the-spot/#comment-379 Hmmm, I'm not convinced. I think that could be asking for trouble :-) Hmmm, I’m not convinced. I think that could be asking for trouble :-)

]]> By: Katia http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/02/05/x-marks-the-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Katia Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:40:37 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/02/05/x-marks-the-spot/#comment-378 I love the idea. It nearly killed me that I was not able to vote yesterday. I love the idea. It nearly killed me that I was not able to vote yesterday.

]]> By: LB http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/02/05/x-marks-the-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-377 LB Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:55:39 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/02/05/x-marks-the-spot/#comment-377 I think this is a good idea and one that's far too logical idea for politicians to handle, sadly. How would the pollsters analyse those 'swapped' voters? etc. I think this is a good idea and one that’s far too logical idea for politicians to handle, sadly. How would the pollsters analyse those ‘swapped’ voters? etc.

]]> By: jessica in rome http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/02/05/x-marks-the-spot/comment-page-1/#comment-375 jessica in rome Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:37:01 +0000 http://www.britoutofwater.com/2008/02/05/x-marks-the-spot/#comment-375 Hey I have been lurking your site for awhile, and I really like it by the way. I think the major difference for Americans abroad is that we have to pay taxes no matter where we are in the world. So even if I pay Italian tax, since I am American, I still have to file my US tax return. This keeps me very involved in US elections, even in my former city and county elections (since we have both federal and state taxes as you know). So despite the fact that you have to pay taxes now, if you become a citizen you'd have to pay FOREVER. So I guess what I am saying is for me, elections in the US do impact my day to day existence here in Italy. sigh. Hey I have been lurking your site for awhile, and I really like it by the way.

I think the major difference for Americans abroad is that we have to pay taxes no matter where we are in the world. So even if I pay Italian tax, since I am American, I still have to file my US tax return. This keeps me very involved in US elections, even in my former city and county elections (since we have both federal and state taxes as you know). So despite the fact that you have to pay taxes now, if you become a citizen you’d have to pay FOREVER. So I guess what I am saying is for me, elections in the US do impact my day to day existence here in Italy. sigh.

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