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I did not vote

elvistheking44elvistheking44 Posts: 4,450
edited November 2008 in A Moving Train
I feel neither of these candidates are worthy. I stood outside my polling place today and just could not bring myself to vote. Anyone else feel this way?
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  • MrBrianMrBrian Posts: 2,672
    Not even any 3rd party choices interested you? I mean even if they are not going to win, and you dont like the major two guys. You dont have anything to lose by voting 3rd party.
  • saveuplifesaveuplife Posts: 1,173
    elvistheking44 wrote:
    I feel neither of these candidates are worthy. I stood outside my polling place today and just could not bring myself to vote. Anyone else feel this way?


    One's got to be better than the other in advancing causes you believe in. Who gives a rats ass if "they" are worthy. Look at the platforms.
  • Uncle LeoUncle Leo Posts: 1,059
    What about other races?
    I cannot come up with a new sig till I get this egg off my face.
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Tell the truth, King. You wouldn't go in there, because they weren't selling peanut butter cheeseburgers. Besides, they turned you away because your ballot form said "Aron", when they had "Aaron" down. ;)
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,375
    elvistheking44 wrote:
    I feel neither of these candidates are worthy. I stood outside my polling place today and just could not bring myself to vote. Anyone else feel this way?

    I havent yet
    I cant stand the choices
    and dont really want to vote for the lesser of two evils
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    even if you're not voting for president, there HAS to be some ballot initiatives, or down ballot races that you feel one way or another about ... no?
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  • blackredyellowblackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    Uncle Leo wrote:
    What about other races?

    Exactly... I can understand the none of the above mentality for the presidential election, but at least vote in the local races.
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  • elvistheking44elvistheking44 Posts: 4,450
    saveuplife wrote:
    One's got to be better than the other in advancing causes you believe in. Who gives a rats ass if "they" are worthy. Look at the platforms.

    I disagree with both and agree with both on certain "platforms" I dont want to vote for the one that I disagree with least.

    I cant believe the choice was this hard for me, usually I just say "fuck it", but today I couldnt do it.
  • nothingheadnothinghead Posts: 270
    There's more than just President to vote on today...

    Local elections, Ballot measures and Propositions, shit like that. Votes that are much more influential in your day to day life than who the President is.

    If you couldn't find anything on the ballot, in any of the elections or issues to vote for or against, I don't know what to tell you.
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9hpMgKI_NU
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    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,375
    jimed14 wrote:
    even if you're not voting for president, there HAS to be some ballot initiatives, or down ballot races that you feel one way or another about ... no?
    some local stuff yes, but the big one-I just dont like either of them
  • PJ_SalukiPJ_Saluki Posts: 1,006
    Not how I'd roll, but the right to vote means you also have the right to not vote.
    "Almost all those politicians took money from Enron, and there they are holding hearings. That's like O.J. Simpson getting in the Rae Carruth jury pool." -- Charles Barkley
  • GeorgeMcFlyGeorgeMcFly Posts: 75
    Not voting doesn't show anything. You'd be better off voting for a 3rd party, just to show that you do vote, and the big 2 don't do it for you.
  • urbanhippieurbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    Everyone who can vote, should vote. It's one of the few things in life that's free.
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  • whitepantswhitepants Posts: 727
    elvistheking44 wrote:
    I feel neither of these candidates are worthy. I stood outside my polling place today and just could not bring myself to vote. Anyone else feel this way?


    No. I was at first not going to go, but last week I decided that the local Propositions were too important for me to ignore. Also, I used this voting opportunity to vote for the Green Party.
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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,373
    you don't vote than don't complain ......
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • CommyCommy Posts: 4,984
    josevolution wrote:
    you don't vote than don't complain ......
    right, your opinion is basically irrelevant if you don't vote.
  • FiveB247xFiveB247x Posts: 2,330
    I don't think it's right of people to judge others for their decisions like this. Everyone has their own reasons on why they vote, don't vote or who they support. Not voting is a decision to vote for none of the above. Many people like to spin voting in such a way, that if you don't, you have no reason to complain... but in reality, the people who do vote are responsible for placing the people in government (and their decisions) that follow.
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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,373
    Commy wrote:
    right, your opinion is basically irrelevant if you don't vote.


    exactly you forfit your opinion just take what ever shit this goverment dishes out ....
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • CommyCommy Posts: 4,984
    FiveB247x wrote:
    I don't think it's right of people to judge others for their decisions like this. Everyone has their own reasons on why they vote, don't vote or who they support. Not voting is a decision to vote for none of the above. Many people like to spin voting in such a way, that if you don't, you have no reason to complain... but in reality, the people who do vote are responsible for placing the people in government (and their decisions) that follow.
    I don't think voting changes the fundamentals of the system, they would never allow that.

    But a lot is at stake for quite a few people around the world in this election. Small changes in policy can mean life or death for many people. not participating might as well be not caring.
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,282
    I voted for Nader instead of Gore during the 2000 elections. People tell me I wasted my vote. I think a wasted vote is when a person is given the opportunity to vote and does not use it. There are more than 2 candidates, and other issues are at stack. There is no reason to not vote.
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  • stickfig13stickfig13 Posts: 1,532
    elvistheking44 wrote:
    I feel neither of these candidates are worthy. I stood outside my polling place today and just could not bring myself to vote. Anyone else feel this way?

    Who cares?

    If you don't want to vote.... you have that right.
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  • heartdesireheartdesire Posts: 430
    I know it is a tough one, and I can understand you not wanting to vote.

    Voting is a way to exercise your voice. Vote third party, write in who you feel represents your views, or just fill in the local portion. Even if you have to go in cringed, disgusted and pissed as hell, please just do it.

    I don't want to pour on the guilt, but ... as you know there are places where people can't vote, they don't have a choice. How bout' the States? Women had to fight to be able to vote. You have the power to do so, so please do it in honor of those who don't have a choice.

    A third party vote counts. It won't win the election but it does send a message forth. It may even help strengthen the need for a third party in the future. Imagine ... Democrats, Republicans & The Green Party ... however you want to vision it.

    Whatever you decide, just be ok within yourself with what you decide. : )
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  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Would you vote if you thought you'd be playing a part in saving both soldiers' lives, and the lives of innocent people in countries around the world, by safeguarding against unnecessary wars?
  • stickfig13stickfig13 Posts: 1,532
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    Would you vote if you thought you'd be playing a part in saving both soldiers' lives, and the lives of innocent people in countries around the world, by safeguarding against unnecessary wars?

    because by voting you have any control over that?

    I don't get the correlation between voting and war. No American Prez has ever foreshadowed his desire for war. How does voting safeguard you against unnecessary war? Aren't most wars unnecessary?
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  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    stickfig13 wrote:
    because by voting you have any control over that?

    I don't get the correlation between voting and war. No American Prez has ever foreshadowed his desire for war. How does voting safeguard you against unnecessary war? Aren't most wars unnecessary?


    You didn't see that footage of McCain singing "Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran"?
  • stickfig13stickfig13 Posts: 1,532
    FinsburyParkCarrots wrote:
    You didn't see that footage of McCain singing "Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran"?


    Obama said he would take action against Pakistan....


    What's the difference?
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  • Gonzo1977Gonzo1977 Posts: 1,696
    There's so much more at stake here than who get's elected President.

    There are more than a number of State Senate races that are very crucial in 2008.

    Local issues and propositions that are on the table that as another poster put it...Effect Your day to day life.

    I don't know. I just find it unacceptable for someone to cop out and not vote.

    It's a lazy, irresponsible, and dangerous decision.

    Dangerous in the fact that voter apathy could still exist after the disasterous 8 years of George W Bush.

    You'd think people would be a little more aware this time around.

    Fucking Scary Shit.
  • CommyCommy Posts: 4,984
    stickfig13 wrote:
    Obama said he would take action against Pakistan....


    What's the difference?
    US policy already has the military taking action against Pakistan.

    he said he would end the war in Iraq.
  • stickfig13stickfig13 Posts: 1,532
    Commy wrote:
    US policy already has the military taking action against Pakistan.

    he said he would end the war in Iraq.


    My point was that voting for a US president doesn't ever "Safeguard" us from war.

    Anyone voting for a candidate because they truly believe they would stick to that platform is kidding themselvesl.
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