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you got a funny defernition of edumacation.

like it or not, it's attitudes like yours that make the two-party system what it is. was ross perot irrelevant?

Jst got back, first time in an actual voting place in 17 years, been an absentee for a long time.

I voted, of course.

To make this thread on-topic:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5Kg-K7em20

Just remember, everyone:

"Democracy is the worst form of government except for all those others that have been tried."
- Winston Churchill


If you haven't voted, and are able to vote, do so. There really is no excuse not to.

So you'd rather that the greater of two evils makes it into office, then? Or do you just subscribe to your completely irrational philosophy as a justification of a viewpoint with no logical basis? Like it or not, one or the other is making it into office. Your vote has the power to influence which one. The "lesser of 2 evils" mentality is the only mentality you can take that makes a difference, if you somehow view both choices as wrong. Abstention is not the way to take a moral stand on this at all.

So long as I had nothing to do with putting him there, yes. My philosophy may be irrational to some, but I'd simply rather not abuse my right to vote by supporting what I don't believe in.

Sure, I'm verbose in writing, but that's the simple gist of it. I simply don't believe in using my vote to support someone that I don't. Not too hard to understand.

If you support your candidate, whoever it is, great. I applaud you for finding someone who fits your values. It just rather rubs me the wrong way being told to do something I don't believe in. This is probably the worst of it too. Thankfully it only happens once every couple of years (and only gets this bad once every four). In my eyes, being forced to vote is just as wrong as being forced not to.

I do, admittedly, get a bit defensive here as well, as I do get attacked from all sides (friends and family included). I also tend to get "preachy" in my beliefs on this subject. Now, typically, with so many people telling me "You're wrong", I may rethink my position. But for this one, it's something I've been believing for the past 11+ years (since I was old enough to actually have the right). I'm sorry it doesn't mesh with the "norm", but it is something I very strongly believe. So, just to set the record straight. My beliefs are my own. I do not intend to push them on to others. I will defend them if I feel I'm being attacked though. Best of luck to those who support their choices and /salute to those who have put their life on the line to defend both the right to vote and the right to choose not to.

Edit - "what I don't believe it" doesn't make nearly as much sense as "what I don't believe in"

Edited, Nov 4th 2008 2:11pm by cafeen

I couldn't guarantee that I would be home today so I voted via mail. Now all these "Yes on 8" (California Proposition 8, the one that is attempting to repeal the right of same-*** marriage, where a 'yes' vote would repeal the current law) signs literally lining the median and sides of certain streets in my area can *%$* off.

Dang straight I voted this morning. Although I may not like or agree with the candidates. I spent 10 years in the Army in places like Bosnia, the first Gulf War, so most definitely I am going to exercise my right to vote any and every chance I get.

I voted over the weekend. Took advantage of the leave early come late to work thing to sleep in late. Good times.

Just to set things straight: in America, you never surrender your right to criticize the government. It doesn't matter whether you vote for the lesser of two evils or the greater of two evils or you don't vote at all.

Hell, you can become a Member of Congress or the President of the United States of America yourself and you will still have the right (nay, the obligation) to criticize the government. We are citizens, not subjects, and don't ever let anyone tell you differently.

With that said, I'm off to the polls. Good night everyone, and have a pleasant tomorrow!

Took a half day, did my civic duty and am enjoying my coffee (it's terrible).

I like voting, I think everyone needs to, but really I just wanted to get rid of all the Rossi ads that would come on back to back every commercial break. In some ways I like to think that voting day is sort of a voodoo ritual to drive away the annoying TV spirits. Particularly ones that can't bring themselves to NAME THEIR PARTY.

Oh well, it's after noon, time to switch to liquer and play Pundit Bingo.

What, and miss all that bowling practice?

:)

I didn't vote.

I do not follow politics.

I pay my taxes without complaint.

I hate no matter who's ad it is, it's always negitive against the other.

I love my country.

I didn't vote, because I'm not American. so why is this on the wow forums and not the OOT forum?