Please Vote On Tuesday

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  • know1
    know1 Posts: 6,801
    Jeanwah wrote:
    You're not voting, or it least you make it sound that way.

    But I can still voice my opinion about the issues. Not voting doesn't take away the right of free speech by any means.
    The only people we should try to get even with...
    ...are those who've helped us.

    Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,363
    know1 wrote:
    But I can still voice my opinion about the issues. Not voting sends a message just like voting does.

    NO, it doesn't. What was the percentage of America that voted in '04? Wasn't it something like 45% of the population? I'll have to look that up to be sure. But no one is doing anything about that majority who choose not to vote. By choosing not to have a voice, that's exactly what you're doing. You don't have one.
  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,363
    know1 wrote:
    But I can still voice my opinion about the issues. Not voting doesn't take away the right of free speech by any means.

    Then go do something. I'm all for Free Speech, people can't shut me up here in my corner of the world.

    Protest in the streets. Write your new congressman. Write the local government. Do ANYTHING but sit back and proclaim that by not voting, you're saying something, cause you're not.
  • old and in the way
    old and in the way Posts: 62
    know1 wrote:
    Not voting sends a message just like voting does.
    How can this be? To whom and how are you getting any message out.
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  • know1
    know1 Posts: 6,801
    old and in the way wrote:
    How can this be? To whom and how are you getting any message out.

    You're telling them that you do not support any of the candidates and that if they want your support they will have to come up with something better.

    I do not understand how so many people CAN bring themselves to give a blanket 2, 4 or 6 year endorsement for someone to do whatever they want. I almost always disagree on some very fundamental level with a candidate and do not want to vote for them to do something that goes against what I feel is right.
    The only people we should try to get even with...
    ...are those who've helped us.

    Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
  • Abuskedti
    Abuskedti Posts: 1,917
    Jeanwah wrote:
    Then go do something. I'm all for Free Speech, people can't shut me up here in my corner of the world.

    Protest in the streets. Write your new congressman. Write the local government. Do ANYTHING but sit back and proclaim that by not voting, you're saying something, cause you're not.

    Well, don't sit back and proclaim that by voting you are doing something.

    Do ANYTHING
  • jeffbr
    jeffbr Seattle Posts: 7,177
    know1 wrote:
    Not voting sends a message just like voting does.

    No it doesn't. It makes you indistinguishable from the masses of apathetic voters, or lazy assholes.

    Go vote selectively. Choose some ballot issues, local races, etc... Go submit a ballot with no votes cast. That may send more of a message. But staying home sends absolutely no message at all.
    "I'll use the magic word - let's just shut the fuck up, please." EV, 04/13/08
  • PJPOWER
    PJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    I find it funny how people say "If you don't vote, you can't complain"........That is such a stupid argument. If nothing else, it would mean that you can complain against both candidates. What if the only two options were Hitler and Sadaam? I have a lot more of a problem with people voting just for the sake of voting when they have no idea of what the person they are voting for stands for. So many people just go to vote and when they get there see a bunch of names that they have never heard of on the ballot........yet still vote for one of them anyway. If neither candidate supports your ideology or morals or values...........don't vote for either one...........I also have a big problem with voting for "the lesser of two evils". Calling congressmen and reps seems like a better way of voicing your opinion than voting in some cases.
  • PJPOWER
    PJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    Abuskedti wrote:
    Well, don't sit back and proclaim that by voting you are doing something.

    Do ANYTHING
    I'm seriously starting to question if I am really doing anything by voting...........Other than wasting gas and time and a fragment of space on the memory card of the polling machine :)
  • hsewif
    hsewif Posts: 444
    know1 wrote:
    Not voting sends a message just like voting does.

    I disagree. Writing in Mickey Mouse or Santa would be a much better choice than not voting at all.
  • PJPOWER
    PJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    hsewif wrote:
    I disagree. Writing in Mickey Mouse or Santa would be a much better choice than not voting at all.
    How so?
  • hsewif
    hsewif Posts: 444
    PJPOWER wrote:
    How so?

    Because you are making your opinion known.

    It's completely different than not voting at all.
  • PJPOWER
    PJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    hsewif wrote:
    Because you are making your opinion known.

    It's completely different than not voting at all.
    Who are you making your opinion known to? You're better off not voting at all and standing outside with a sign saying "I'd rather vote for Santa or Mickey Mouse" if you're wanting to make your opinion known.
  • Abuskedti
    Abuskedti Posts: 1,917
    hsewif wrote:
    Because you are making your opinion known.

    It's completely different than not voting at all.

    MY opinion is that I have no respect for our political process - therefore I will not participate.

    That may not be the only reason people don't vote, but that is mine. A vote against Politics being more important than the country.
  • whitepants
    whitepants Posts: 729
    There's no need to ask me, I'm so there. I wanted to go before work, but it looks like I'll do it afterwards.
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  • know1
    know1 Posts: 6,801
    hsewif wrote:
    Because you are making your opinion known.

    It's completely different than not voting at all.

    Hmm...I was under the impression that people do not know how you vote, so how is your opinion known through voting?
    The only people we should try to get even with...
    ...are those who've helped us.

    Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
  • jamestr1
    jamestr1 Posts: 185
    Vote!

    There are plenty of candidates to choose from... If you don't like one then write one in. Just make it heard that you voted!

    It would be nice if we could really vote for who we wanted and didn't feel compelled to vote for Rep or Dem. If we had Instant Runoff Voting, we could vote 3rd party and still feel like we had a choice.

    Vote!
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  • blacknapkins
    blacknapkins Posts: 2,177
    Alright, kiddies. I'm not going to jump into the fray by offering an opinion of those who think they're making a statement by not voting, but I will say that I believe it's important to be part of the process. I agree that making the smallest effort (voting on referendums or for just one candidate you are in agreement with) is enough to make a difference.

    And to my fellow women, there's no excuse. Our right to vote was fought for and won by brave, committed people, and it's our responsibility to do a little homework and get out there and participate.
    "Information is not knowledge.
    Knowledge is not wisdom.
    Wisdom is not truth.
    Truth is not beauty.
    Beauty is not love.
    Love is not music.
    Music is the best."
    ~ FZ ~
  • surferdude
    surferdude Posts: 2,057
    blacknapkins wrote:
    It is important.
    Is it? Is there really that much of a difference between the parties? Do you think either popular party will represent you if elected?
    “One good thing about music,
    when it hits you, you feel to pain.
    So brutalize me with music.”
    ~ Bob Marley
  • 1970RR
    1970RR Posts: 281
    This entire discussion shows that the real problem is the restrictive system we have in place for ballot access. If more choices were available, more people would vote.
    The two parties have conspired to make it virtually impossible for non- Republicrats to get on the ballot.

    I think it is criminal that restrictive ballot access & redistricting are allowed to continue unabated. These two issues allow for entrenched incumbents and no voter options.

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