DicmoVolant

DicmoVolant t1_ix8e24d wrote

Same. Moved from Vermont to New Milford. This town has Republican mayor (who’s alright frankly), our state rep is Republican, and Hayes had a pretty tight race for reelection. This town is split about 60/40 Republicans to Democrats, but lots of liberal folks are moving here and a lot of the kids that grew up here have moved back (or never left) and they are mostly voting Dem. Things are changing and we’re definitely a part of it.

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DicmoVolant t1_ix8cwr7 wrote

You can print a sample ballot, fill it out at your leisure, and bring it with you to the polls. Still more convenient to vote absentee, but in case your ballot never arrives, you can still take your time and research who you’re voting for. Our ballots never showed up this election, so we used samples.

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DicmoVolant t1_iwc1ygu wrote

You should have made an appointment back in September, or earlier. Most places will be booked solid this time of year. If you didn't, go to Vermont Tire and Service. They don't do appointments, and operate on a first come, first serve basis. Show up at 5:30 am (they open at 7:30), dress warm, bring a chair/book, and get in line ahead of the crowd. You'll have it done right away if you hang out, or done that day if you take their complimentary shuttle. Their shuttle will take you anywhere in the Burlington area and will pick you up later at your given time and place. I've used it to get to and from work before.

Try and get an appointment somewhere, but if you can't, this is a surefire way to get it done ASAP, it just takes a little more effort.

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DicmoVolant t1_itvtknx wrote

My dad drives cross country. According to him, most truckers are absolutely the dipshit slobs they are stereotyped to be.

My wife is a PA who's worked in primary and urgent care for 13 years. Until the pandemic, the only patients who would threaten her life are CDL exams. She's been threatened, stalked, assaulted, had to get a restraining order, and has had two would-be active shooters who were caught by the cops on the way to the clinic, armed to the teeth. All truckers who failed their CDL physicals.

Not all truckers are dumb, just most of them. It's shitty enough work and life that the smart ones leave.

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