Reasons to/not to vote

usually just answer the ballot questions i care about. no votes for politicians from me

To remove the terrorist enablers out of the WH.

1) The 2 mainstream parties are 2 sides of the very same coin run by the same puppet masters;

2) You are given the choice of "would you like bear #A, or Bear #2 to eat you. Neither of these are good choices;'

3) Third party candidates are not even given the chance to debate;

4) Polls are twisted, 3rd party votes are ignored;

5) Votes are not counted. The election is determined behind the scenes before people even go to the polls, perhaps before the election even starts;

6) It's a waste of time and false hope.

Reasons to vote:

1. Because voters are the only thing that keeps corporations from having 100% of the influence over politicians.

2. Because the position/party that generates more enthusiasm to vote among those who agree, wins.

Reasons not to vote:

1. The ONLY reason not to vote is because you think your time is so important that you cannot spare a few minutes every few years, or you're too stupid to make up your own mind. All the others are excuses, not reasons.

sc42 wrote:

Reasons not to vote:

1. The ONLY reason not to vote is because you think your time is so important that you cannot spare a few minutes every few years, or you're too stupid to make up your own mind. All the others are excuses, not reasons.

Okay, I think my time is too important to stand in a long line and cast a vote that will make no difference. So I'll go with reason number one.

The two parties are utter disappointments, and yes, they've been bought by corporations.

But in almost every race for president, senator, and congressman, the two parties vary wildly, vary wildly, on the so-called "social issues," so that does matter.

As for governor and mayor, it's a lot better to have an effective executive leader than an ineffectual one. You decide.

To just say "it doesn't matter" is pretty lazy.

Weary wrote:

The two parties are utter disappointments, and yes, they've been bought by corporations.

But in almost every race for president, senator, and congressman, the two parties vary wildly, vary wildly, on the so-called "social issues," so that does matter.

As for governor and mayor, it's a lot better to have an effective executive leader than an ineffectual one. You decide.

To just say "it doesn't matter" is pretty lazy.

I was speaking strictly about presidential elections. My state ALWAYS goes to the same party. ALWAYS. That party's candidate ALWAYS gets all my state's electoral votes. ALWAYS. Thus my vote in a presidential race truly does not matter.

In fact, unless you happen to live in a handful of swing states, your vote doesn't matter, either.

nada wrote:

Okay, I think my time is too important to stand in a long line and cast a vote that will make no difference. So I'll go with reason number one.

Don't worry son, you'll grow up.

uncertain voting status wrote:

I was speaking strictly about presidential elections...

You should perhaps be aware that the ballot on which you vote for president is the same piece of paper on which you vote for governor, congressmen, state reps, ballot issues, etc.

Is filling in one more bubble too much work for you?

sometimes voter registration is one of the ways they identify people for jury duty.

is it possible that by not registering, you have a better chance of not getting called?

Weary wrote:

it's a lot better to have an effective executive leader than an ineffectual one. You decide.

Good luck with that.