date.2004 Your vote goes here

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12.09.2004 Susan writes in Nancy Fenn and says...
Because of who you are, and the monumental work you have done for introverts this year.  Keep up the good work and I can nominate you again in 2005!

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12.07.2004 Diane Wong votes for Condolezza Rice and says...
She is accomplished and bold.

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12.06.2004 Dolly votes for Christopher Reeve and says...
He was a person who should have had no hope.  Instead, he used his time on earth to help not only himself but others also with the same disability.  He did not sit around and feel sorry for himself but made a difference with courage and determination.  If we all had as much integrity and courage as Christopher Reeve the world would be a much better place indeed.

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12.06.2004 Stephen Gates writes in the Generic Face of the United States Infantry(wo)man and says...
This is both a posthumous recognition and praise for the brave men and women of the front lines of their respective military branches called to go into hell on earth, namely Iraq and Afghanistan.  They have sacrificed tremendously out of love for their country and its citizens, in the defense of freedom and civil rights in countries where tyranny and anarchy prevailed unchecked (for the most part) for millenniums. 

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12.06.2004 Pat Kennedy votes for Michael Moore and says...
He represents a view that is of the ordinary everyday American...not the ruling elite.

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12.06.2004 Linde Snyder votes for Michael Moore and says...
I pick Michael Moore because of his courageous stand against the Bush neo-con administration.

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12.05.2004 E.D. votes for Yasser Arafat and says...
Because he had the courtesy to die.

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12.05.2004 Heather writes in Nancy Fenn and says ...
I also would like to select Nancy Fenn as the person of the year, because her webb site brings me loads of joy, insight, and valuable information for an infp like myself.  Thanks Nancy for being you! [Thanks, Heather!! I'm glad you are getting a lot out of the site and feeling good about infp-dom!]

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12.04.2004 Anonymous votes for herself and says...
i have the strength and desire to get up every day and do what kindness I can for my fellow human beings. I have a son with bipolar disorder who lives with me. I have been supporting him since April.  His moods range from anger and violence to suicidal depression. He looks to me as his anchor. I work with people in pain.  I listen. I love. I do what little I can. My family is remote, distant. The only true relationship I have is with myself and God. The bright spots are few and far between. And yet, day after day, I get up to do what kindness I can.

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12.4.2004 Lucille Humphrey votes for Christopher Reeve and says ...
Christopher was very optimistic and truly believed he would walk again.  Noone else can come close to that kind of courage or belief system.

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12.4.2004 Terry Holliday votes for Michael Moore and says...
I picked Michael Moore, because I believe of all the people involved in the political process, he made the most impact on me.

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12.4.2005 The Sunhealer votes for John Kerry with Christopher Reeve in second place and says...
Because he is brave enough to initiate change for the New World Order. 

15.
12.3.2004 Jean Rouse votes for George Bush with no further comment

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12.3.2004 Meryl writes in Nancy Fenn [this is not a joke] and says...
Nancy has been a champion and educator of introverts and shown them their value in a mostly extraverted society. {Thanks, Meryl!!! I appreciate this thought immensely.]

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12.2.2004 Ben L. Ames writes in the Dalai Lama and says...
I am selecting the Dali Lama because despite being run out of his own country by the Chinese, and little or no success in returning, he still speaks of Compassion and his true religion is Kindness.

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12.2.2004 Linda writes in Lance Armstrong and says...
His quiet strength. He's unbeatable and inspiring.

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12.2.2004 Shelli Mills votes for George Bush and says...
He is a leader steadfast and true to his word, by his actions.  He also seems to be a man who values family and has morals.  Somebody  I truly look up to.

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12.2.2004 Mark Dorganwrites in GNN News Crew and says ...
Because I feel that these people have been tireless in their reporting of accurate news with heart. They are concerned about people and not guided by corporate sponsorship or some CEO with a penchant for playing news selector. They have done a lot with reporting what others allow to fall by the way side. For these reasons they are my nomination.

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12.2.2004 Ellen Gates writes in Bono and says ...
Great humanitarian work for AIDS and debt relief.

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12.2.2004 Jeanne Avery votes for Michael Moore and says...
Michael Moore had the courage to reveal the truth (or some of it) to the public.

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12.2.2004 Rebecca Brents of Enchanted Spirut eZine votes for Sgt. Darby and says...
When I consider the tremendous personal courage it took for this man to do what he did ... I am awed and heartened by his poignant reminder that Americans have GOT to regain their humanity, their common sense, and their integrity of thought and action so that we once again deserve the respect of the world community.  If nothing else, the appalling behavior this man reported, should teach us that.  God bless him.

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12.2.2004 Sera Dancer picks Michael Moore and says ...
Michael Moore has courageously documented current events we are not able to access through modern media. He has changed lives, as well as companies by bringing awareness of their effect on society and the environment.

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12.2.2004 Sara Ann picks the Massachusetts Supremes and says ...
I pick the Massachusetts Supreme Court, as well as the many elected officials (such as Jason West, the Mayor of New Paltz, NY) who take stands against the unethical, fear-and-hate-mongering  Bush Administration; the presidential administration that has increasingly and most blatantly and unabashedly violated the 1st and 14th Amendments to the Constitution.  For general reference, the 1st Amendment: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."  And the 14th Amendement:  "No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."  In other words, individuals and private organizations, whether sacred or secular, have the right to discriminate, but our local and federal governments do not.  The Massachusetts Supreme Court finally recognized the inescapable reality of the two above referenced Amendments and abolished sexual discrimination as far as legal marriage/unions go.  Don't forget the antimiscegenation law, which stated that interracial marriages were illegal.  I think it is noteworthy that, in March of 1966, the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals upheld this law, and only in June of 1967 did the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rule the law unconstitutional (Loving vs. Virginia). So, in 1967, the 16 states which still had antimiscegenation laws on their books were forced to erase them.  That was less than forty years ago.  As far as the Consitution, the courts, and local and federal governments go, denying adult same-sex couples legal marriage/union rights is no different than denying adult interracial couples legal marriage/union rights.  As the 1st Amendement promises, this does not affect individuals' and private organizations' (such as places of worship) rights to make such differences and discriminate as they see fit. I thank all goodness that one judicial body in Massacusetts finally recognized and started to enforce everyone's Constitutional rights.

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12.2.2004 Penny Blanchard votes for Arnold Schwarzenegger and says ...
Because he has stepped up to the plate for the people of California with his fame and his belief in the American dream, though deluted it may be, to sincerely make the moves, though unpopular they may be, to bite the bullet and get back down to Earth as to how our government was ment to run.  Also for his rousing speech at the Republican Convention, it was inspiring and so very American in my book. He really said something that a lot of young people under the age of 50 needed to hear and let sink in, in reforming their patrotism to this country.

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12.2.2004 David DeVaughn votes for George Bush and says ...
Inspite of a $450,000,000,000 annual deficit, 2 million jobs lost and a pointless war that has no hopes of ending soon, he managed to get re-elected (legally this time).  He is the poster boy for ESF-types and introverts, regardless of political affilliations, need to learn from this man. Actually, there is a very important point there.  Mr. Kerry, being an INFJ was not able to communicate his message as well as Mr. Bush.  In truth, Mr. Kerry did not even seem to understand that people needed to hear what that message was.  He was never a leader in the Senate, even though he worked hard for many issues.  INFJ's need a cause, as Kerry's anti-war protests in the 70's.  INFJ/INTJ's tend to be more active in the background and do not promote themselves as well as ESTJ or even ENTJ types.

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12.2.2004 Carrie Alexander votes for George Bush and says ...
The President fought a mostly clean political campaign this year, and I believe he won the election because of his strong moral values.  He is a man that I look up to.  He's a man that sends a message that America is not to be attacked, unless the enemy wants severe payback.

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11.30.2004 Jim votes for the Massachusetts Supremes and says ...
"for going against the grain and going for what is right, humane and fair."