Do You Vote?

Donna Matrix · Post by **Donna Matrix** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:53 pm

Do you vote?

Das Bus · Post by **Das Bus** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:09 am

As a former Chicagoan, I vote early and often.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:27 am

And will continue to do so well into the next century!

Apollonaris Zeus · Post by **Apollonaris Zeus** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:06 am

the question is "Do I Vote?"

depends, the general election, state and Local elections, school board election,

I only vote during the general election, presidential, congressional, state and local including referendums and such. Not in local school board elections or things as such

AIIZ

plowman · Post by **plowman** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:47 pm

If you don't vote, Keep your mouth shut!
You can't be heard anyway

Box Burner · Post by **Box Burner** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:45 am

Yeah. But not for the two who keep trying to give me a woodem nickel.

BAS · Post by **BAS** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:41 am

Yes, I vote... for all the good it seems to do...

(Still, I want to keep the ability to vote, just in case someone I like runs and actually stands a chance!)

mereth · Post by **mereth** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:48 am

Registering as an absentee voter was the best thing I ever did for my sense of democracy and civics. I get the ballot in the mail, I've got time before it's due back to research and decide the issue and if I'm just needed to vote on a single, localized issue like a Measure or school board, I can do so at home whenever I want for the cost of a stamp.
No pain, all gain.

The CO · Post by **The CO** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:51 am

I love Oregons Vote by Mail setup.

Failure to vote equals forfiture of your right to complain about politicians in my book.

motskyroonmatick · Post by **motskyroonmatick** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:41 pm

I vote every time. Sadly logic is rarely applied where I am from.

honeyfire · Post by **honeyfire** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:09 am

Hell, yeah, i vote!
Those who can can vote and don't have no right to bitch about elected officials or the policies enacted thereby.

Donna Matrix · Post by **Donna Matrix** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:15 am

Should we be paying for primary elections when all is decided is the parties nominee?

BAS · Post by **BAS** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:21 am

I think that the entire process should be funded by the government, with no money from outside interests, and everyone gets the same amount for their campaign. At least that would be closer to the candidates running on their merits. (Not that we can even get that seriously discussed here at a state level, here in Wisconsin, much less get it attempted nationally. Too "socialist" or "fair" or something.)

Donna Matrix · Post by **Donna Matrix** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:57 am

There is a movement out there to fire everybody everywhere and start over. I can't remember the name but it started with a N (six capital letters). Um... I web surf way too much.

But regardless, something needs to be changed.

I suggest supporting Ron Paul.

BAS · Post by **BAS** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:20 am

I can't bring myself to support Ron Paul-- he seems too much like the wrong sort of Libertarian, repacked for the Republicans. (Besides which, he's the "national sales tax, no income tax" guy, isn't he? That would really screw over the poor!) If I am going to vote for someone who has been eliminated already, I'll go with Kuchinich(sp?). The Greens had one or two people running I liked as well, but I have a suspicion they are going to try Nadar again, which won't work.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:43 pm

Even Ron Paul can't bring himself to support Ron Paul - he's stepping out of the race.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:56 pm

BAS wrote:I think that the entire process should be funded by the government, with no money from outside interests, and everyone gets the same amount for their campaign. At least that would be closer to the candidates running on their merits.

Hear, hear.

And no ronpaul either...

Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:15 pm

RuPaul is cool though....right?

just checking..

DVD Burner · Post by **DVD Burner** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 2:38 pm

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Simon of the Playa · Post by **Simon of the Playa** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:04 pm

i wish george carlin was our president....

the fire elf · Post by **the fire elf** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:19 pm

voting just encourages them...

DVD Burner · Post by **DVD Burner** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:32 am

Never! And never have.

but I'm thinking about it.

Post by **mdmf007** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:02 am

I wish someone responsible was president.

honeyfire · Post by **honeyfire** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:04 am

the fire elf wrote:voting just encourages them...

Well, fuck, you think they need encouragement?!?

They're going to get in there and do what they do whether you "encourage" them or not.
You might consider at least mitigating the damage by voting for the least fucked up of the evils on offer.
I respect your right to decline participation in something you disagree with, but no whining out of you regarding the effects, 'kay?

BTW,
If you wish someone responsible was president, then get on out and vote for someone responsible.

How slim of a margin did W win by, both times?
How many people who hate him but didn't vote would've been enough to tip it to where he would not have been able to shoplift the election(s)?

Ninth Path · Post by **Ninth Path** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:27 pm

If you vote, you're part of the problem. -- George Carlin, RIP

I can't get down with Ron Paul because he's pro-life and anti-immigrant. I can see there being pro-life libertarians, but I just don't get how any libertarian can be so negative towards immigrants. What greater freedom is there than the freedom to take my person wherever the hell I want as freely as I want? Borders are imaginary lines that should not be honored.

I love Ron Paul for wanting to abolish the income tax, however. A national sales tax would be far greater, and would not screw over the poor, no matter what the liberal propaganda says. Staples such as food, basic clothing and medicine would not be subject to a sales tax. The progressive tax system we have now taxes the poor more than a sales tax would. National sales tax would put a stop to people spending more than they make, and spurn savings and investment, which would lead to magnificent economic growth. Spending is good for the short term, terrible for the long term. (thanks for the rebate check anyway though, GW)

No matter what anyone says, I'll never be convinced that the government can choose better what to do with my money than I can. GIVE IT BACK!

Ninth Path

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