Why do you vote?

Blockhead
Blockhead Posts: 1,538
edited August 2010 in A Moving Train
Simple question here. I see alot of people talking in the other threads about how they think all politicians are scum. Then why even vote.
Why I don't vote - Its simple you’re not going to get change from the political party that clearly, tragically serves corporate interests over anything else. That’s the way the system works.
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  • jg1988
    jg1988 Posts: 181
    i vote...it only serves to fulfill the false notion of having a voice. of course this is not true since the electoral college has that voice and has no obligation to listen to voters anyway...voting is a tool to make people feel empowered, not BE empowered.
  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    I vote because I have the right to. Many people on this planet don't. It shouldn't be taken for granted.
  • Commy
    Commy Posts: 4,984
    ah yes, throwing my single vote in support of this militant capitalist or that one....what a choice. :roll:


    i still believe if voting could change the system it would be illegal.....still, if all the nonvoters supported a single candidate they could get him elected.



    still, change doesnt' come from a ballot.
  • DPrival78
    DPrival78 CT Posts: 2,263
    unsung wrote:
    I vote because I have the right to. Many people on this planet don't. It shouldn't be taken for granted.

    but if that vote you have a right to is just a farce, what does it matter?
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  • yoke
    yoke Posts: 1,440
    because I have nothing else to do on Tuesday nights...
























    honestly, because I think that I am making a difference when in fact I am not. But I will continue to vote, even in my local elections.
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  • markin ball
    markin ball Posts: 1,076
    The real question should be...why do we keep voting for such tools that are no different from the other tool they are running against? They get us all riled up on things either side never really does anything about like gay marriage, abortion, illegal immigration. The real question is why do we keep voting these same tools in?
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  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    Because people are stupid and will vote for who the media tells them to, instead of researching the candidate themselves.

    The media decides the frontrunners, and then delivers the hype. People need to turn off the TV.



    But I see some candidates re-elected because there are many people who don't want change. Their life depends on certain policies.
  • fuck
    fuck Posts: 4,069
    I don't vote but I shamelessly encourage others to.
  • youngster
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    here its the law,i have to...but my vote is so clear,cost me 1$ from good section
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  • ONCE DEVIDED
    ONCE DEVIDED Posts: 1,131
    have to by law in australia
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    ONCE DEVIDED wrote:
    have to by law in australia

    well all you really need to do is get your name ticked off. after that its up to you whether you vote or not.
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  • lukin2006
    lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    HeidiJam wrote:
    Simple question here. I see alot of people talking in the other threads about how they think all politicians are scum. Then why even vote.
    Why I don't vote - Its simple you’re not going to get change from the political party that clearly, tragically serves corporate interests over anything else. That’s the way the system works.

    Last time I voted was for Dalton Mcguinty for Premier Of Ontario Canada in 2003, I voted for him because he said he was not going to raise my taxes, since then he is responsible for the 2 largest tax increases in Ontario history. I will never vote again. I agree totally with you that politicians only serve corporate interests. Someway, somehow we have to let these bastards know that we are the leaders that we have the power, if we don't we are doomed.
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  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    I vote cause I know I'd catch serious hell from Mr. Vedder if I didn't. He is my political conscience :D
    Really though, it's our right and "they" whomever that is, might prefer we didn't always exercise it so by golly I'm gonna.Besides makes you feel good doesn't it?
  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    If you don't vote you shouldn't complain.
  • know1
    know1 Posts: 6,801
    HeidiJam wrote:
    Simple question here. I see alot of people talking in the other threads about how they think all politicians are scum. Then why even vote.
    Why I don't vote - Its simple you’re not going to get change from the political party that clearly, tragically serves corporate interests over anything else. That’s the way the system works.

    I rarely do vote. It's pointless. Even if they weren't all scum and the government wasn't corrupt and broken, I still would have trouble voting for someone who would uphold all of my beliefs for the term of office. This is especially true since I have beliefs that lie on both sides of the fence.

    With technology, I think we could move to a system were we should be allowed to directly vote on issues as a public and not have to rely on representatives who are likely on the take.

    Of course, then there's always the argument recently put forth by a judge in California that the majority shouldn't always be allowed to determine policy. That is a very scary thing to me.
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  • NoHelmetHardHead
    NoHelmetHardHead Posts: 75
    Just so people know you don't have to vote for a Republican or Democrat, there is such a thing as a 3rd party candidate.
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  • FiveB247x
    FiveB247x Posts: 2,330
    This always seems to be a ridiculous argument to me. The reality is voting is a deluded process which holds little baring over what is done in our nation. The citizens voice is rarely if ever listened too. So to simply say voting equates to a right to complain is silly... more likely, if you pay no taxes, you have no right to complain. That'd be more appropriate. And in fact, those who do vote in poor representatives are the ones responsible for their poor decisions... so just perhaps, voters shouldn't complain as they're the ones enabling the poor results (which is continual).
    unsung wrote:
    If you don't vote you shouldn't complain.
    CONservative governMENt

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  • inmytree
    inmytree Posts: 4,741
    unsung wrote:
    If you don't vote you shouldn't complain.

    I agree...

    and to answer the question "why do I vote"...because I can..

    I find it amusing that some dismiss the power of voting...just because your candidate didn't win doesn't mean voting is waste of time...it's like taking your ball and going home when you're losing...
  • Blockhead
    Blockhead Posts: 1,538
    inmytree wrote:
    I agree...

    and to answer the question "why do I vote"...because I can..

    I find it amusing that some dismiss the power of voting...just because your candidate didn't win doesn't mean voting is waste of time...it's like taking your ball and going home when you're losing...
    Please explain to me the power of voting???
    And please tell me where i said i don't vote because my candidate didn't win.
    This was my reason "Its simple you’re not going to get change from the political party that clearly, tragically serves corporate interests over anything else. That’s the way the system works."
    So why do you vote? just because you can??? You can do alot of things, thats not a very good reason.

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