Chad is Dead Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Anyone else? And feel free to flame me for choosing not to vote. And I get so tired of walking down high street and having five people trying to get me to vote for a certain candidate, and get upset when I tell them I don't vote{reminds me of religion}......I just choose not to vote because I don't want to do the research on the candidates and feel it would be dumb of me to vote for someone based on a couple sentences I've heard on the news. And to quote a statement I've heard but can't remember where......."If voting actually made a difference, it would be illegal." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Anyone else? And feel free to flame me for choosing not to vote. And I get so tired of walking down high street and having five people trying to get me to vote for a certain candidate, and get upset when I tell them I don't vote{reminds me of religion}......I just choose not to vote because I don't want to do the research on the candidates and feel it would be dumb of me to vote for someone based on a couple sentences I've heard on the news. And to quote a statement I've heard but can't remember where......."If voting actually made a difference, it would be illegal." So then don't bitch when you don't like something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 I vote so I can bitch. People say "You should be voting to help make our country a better place." But the fact is, you can't. The only two viable choices are bad and worse. So F-it, I'll vote for who I want and complain the rest of the time. If they were REALLY interested in voting, you'd get a "CD-Key" with your tax return, and in Novenber of every year, you'd enter in that key to place a vote on the issues/elections up for consideration. The ACTUAL voice of the people(taxpayer) speaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 im voting. just because i want an excuse to not come into work early. is that selfish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 I choose not to vote as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Voting makes no difference. Anyone ever heard of electoral votes? Your vote doesn't account for much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHaze Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Voting makes no difference. Anyone ever heard of electoral votes? Your vote doesn't account for much. I wish we had a popular vote system, but I don't think everyone capable of voting would, like the first two incompetents in this thread. However, you DO vote for the middle man who will vote the way you would. In most elections, this worked because the popular vote result agreed with the electorally voted winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 I had some Obama campaign guy call me the other day asking for my brother who has NEVER lived at my place. I don't even now how the dude got my number. So then after that was done this guy asks me who I was voting for and I told him "neither one, they're all crooks". This dude paused for about 10 seconds and finally said "so you don't vote".. "nope". "thanks have a nice day". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAOLE Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 I have voted in every election since I was 18. This one has me mad as a hornet. Out of 300+ million people these are the best two? Give me a break. I would love to be in politics but my wife ask that I don't. A couple of years ago, I was considering running for a local office, until my wife and I sat down to discuss it and she ask that I not get involved in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderboy Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 I have voted in every election since I was 18. This one has me mad as a hornet. Out of 300+ million people these are the best two? Give me a break. I would love to be in politics but my wife ask that I don't. A couple of years ago, I was considering running for a local office, until my wife and I sat down to discuss it and she ask that I not get involved in it. You are of legal presidential candidate age. I vote for you. *Wait, I just read your sig and I take it back.* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAOLE Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 You are of legal presidential candidate age. I vote for you. *Wait, I just read your sig and I take it back.* Sig, is not my thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderboy Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Sig, is not my thoughts Oh, then I re-vote for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Hell Obama don't vote and he's running for pres:-) I do understand why you don't vote though. I don't like to vote at all, but I can't let Obama off without a fight in the only way I can make one. I'd almost vote for a third party and just wish everyone would go together on that and get rid of the dems/reps. Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prettyprix Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 I'm voting but i don't care if other people don't. It really pisses me off when people vote just because someone tells them too, even if it's for the person i want, that's just dumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHaze Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 George Carlin said if you're politically stupid and don't vote, good. If you do cast your vote then you just cancelled out someone else who knows what's going on. So why be politically dumb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I don't vote. Two reasons. First of all it's meaningless; this country was bought and sold a long time ago. The shit they shovel around every 4 years *pfff* doesn't mean a fucking thing. Secondly, I believe if you vote, you have no right to complain. People like to twist that around – they say, 'If you don't vote, you have no right to complain', but where's the logic in that? If you vote and you elect dishonest, incompetent people into office who screw everything up, you are responsible for what they have done. You caused the problem; you voted them in; you have no right to complain. I, on the other hand, who did not vote, who in fact did not even leave the house on election day, am in no way responsible for what these people have done and have every right to complain about the mess you created that I had nothing to do with. RIP you funny bastard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I'm voting independent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 I'm voting independent. What's the point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHaze Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 What's the point? Eventually, if independents get enough votes, they'll get more funding and more chance to be elected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 im voting. just because i want an excuse to not come into work early. is that selfish? do you do anything at work anyways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 In my mind, if I don't vote i'm not responsible for any of this stupid shit happening.. I just go with shit as it comes, and keep my yapper shut when it comes to bitching. Really, bitching gets nothing changed anyways, so why bother? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Eventually, if independents get enough votes, they'll get more funding and more chance to be elected. and one day I'll be Superman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 "Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost." John Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I'm atleast 1 more vote trying to keep Obama out of office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 I vote so I can bitch. People say "You should be voting to help make our country a better place." But the fact is, you can't. The only two viable choices are bad and worse. So F-it, I'll vote for who I want and complain the rest of the time. If they were REALLY interested in voting, you'd get a "CD-Key" with your tax return, and in Novenber of every year, you'd enter in that key to place a vote on the issues/elections up for consideration. The ACTUAL voice of the people(taxpayer) speaking. I like this idea. Turbo Tax Democracy edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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