Do you friggen vote?

[achtungbaby]

Just a question. I actually missed the last presidential election because I was in Seattle on business and was too dumb to plan ahead -- and look what happened!!

If you don't (and I hate to cynically presume that most of you don't, but hey, hardly anyone under the age of 30 votes anyway), so why don't you...? Are you even registered? Do you think it's important or worth anything?

[DaBestSpooner]

yeah I vote when it counts like local elections, but it does it matter really when nationwide elections are not based on popular vote?

[quote:e6ed95f93b="achtungbaby"]Just a question. I actually missed the last presidential election because I was in Seattle on business and was too dumb to plan ahead -- and look what happened!!

If you don't (and I hate to cynically presume that most of you don't, but hey, hardly anyone under the age of 30 votes anyway), so why don't you...? Are you even registered? Do you think it's important or worth anything?[/quote:e6ed95f93b]

[artsfartsyjanet]

Yes, I voted, and I'm glad I did. Of course I think it's important to vote because of all the politics that are going on... why refrain from voicing my opinions?



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[thaite]

I sure friggin do!

[amietron]

No, but I've vowed to register to vote on my next birthday.

Mr. Wong is a good citizen. He registered to vote. He's a model citizen. We should all be like him. :P

Right on, Janet, bw and spooner! Right on to you too, AB. At least you thought about voting/elections. Some Americans don't care enough to do even that. :lol:

[kimpossible]

Yes, I 'friggin' vote.

[noname]

Motor voter registration makes it very easy for some to register

Vote, cuz if you don't, then the terrorists win

[SunWuKong]

Originally posted by DaBestSpooner@Jul 10 2002, 07:27 AM
yeah I vote when it counts like local elections, but it does it matter really when nationwide elections are not based on popular vote?
yes your vote still matters in the electoral college. it contributes to determine who your state is going to vote for.

[tapestrybabe]

i've always voted ever since i was eligable. but i've never voted for democrat or republican. i believe the first time i voted.. i voted for Jerry Brown for President... and elections after.. i've beeing voting for John Hagelin from the Natural Law Party..

http://www.hagelin.org/

[Chris]

I voted in almost every single election since I turned 18 except for the last local election. Too busy!

[wylin]

wat the point better to make more money and influence government in the american way, bribes and kick backs and contributions

[bigwong235]

Originally posted by amietron@Aug 13 2002, 06:35 AM
Mr. Wong is a good citizen. He registered to vote. He's a model citizen. We should all be like him. :P
friggin a!

i friggin register to friggin vote, but i haven't had the friggin chance to friggin vote yet!


frig!

has the word friggen lost all meaning yet? here's a few more so that it does. friggin vote! friggin a!

[Faithless]

I have voted a straight democratic ticket for almost every year that I could vote. There's was the one year I voted for Ronnie baby. Don't ask me why. :gross:

[nonamerasian]

As soon as I was able to (old enough), I registered to vote.

[tvbdude]

no not yet. will definitely vote in the future. so you could register to be a voter in the motor vehicle registration?

[pfc beansprout]

i only voted in presidential elections...well, one. the most recent, i was away @ basic training and was not allowed (umm...normal process of trainees) to hear current events or more importantly, political issues and agendas....all the higher ups said was, "Republicans give the millitary raises; democrats do not..." once hearing that w/o any issues brought up, i was sure NOT to vote republican just b/c the brass said so.....

[mr. x]

i wont

anyway im sure theres gonna be a larger turnout this election, specially from the anti-bush crowd

[mr. x]

problem is the democratic party is still spreading themselves to thin with too many candidates

[Tao]

a vote in NY for demos won't really make a diff

[jimmyzee]

Yes, I vote.

I live in Florida and am Asian. We are one of the few minorities that know how follow the damn directions in the voting booth. <_<

Funny how something so elementary could be screwed up by so many "not asian" minorities......


Something to think about

Later,
Zee

[mr. x]

how could so many jews be so wrong? i thought jews were known for being, whats the word, meticulous?

[Rogmok]

i ddin't vote.. but after watching bush in action, i am now a registered voter.

[Fireblade]

I should friggin' vote damnit... at least I did vote in the last election.

[BeTheReds]

I voted democratic tho I am registered republican.

[Hiroshi2]

I'm not friggin old enough to vote.

[iris]

Yes, I vote because I think it's ironic and laughable to complain about government, legal, or social policies if one was too apathetic to actually do something (i.e. vote for or against) about them.

Of course this does not refer to those that cannot vote.

[himura-dono]

yeah i vote, that way i can bitch and complain when politicians and policies i disagree with pass.

[himura-dono]

Originally posted by Rogmok@Jun 22 2003, 06:02 AM
i ddin't vote.. but after watching bush in action, i am now a registered voter.
rofl, you're like the 20th person i've heard that from.

[moschikat]

:(

*note to self - register to vote*

sometimes i just don't feel educated enough on particular propositions to vote one way or another . . .

[maxdacat]

i never had the option....voting in Oz is compulsory for all elections (federal, state & local)....even now that i live in london i still have to cast my vote.....what i have heard is that optional voting gives the republicans the edge.....that's because people who would normally vote democrat (ie of the lower socio-economic rungs) are statistically speaking less likely to get of their arse and register.

[sOKaLiBoY]

i vote when i feel like there is something important to vote on. sometimes i just go and punch the dots for fun.

[Elizabeth A.]

I friggen vote. Registered Democrat!

[rakovlam]

I will vote this year though it's mostly local and state elections and I'll vote for the guy that's not the incumbent.

[aznpr1de101]

I voted for Harry Brown for president who represents the Libertarian Party.

Fuck the democrats and republicans. I hate them both with a passion.

If anyone's interested on what the Libertarian Party is all about goto www.lp.org

[mr. x]

problem with voting in presidential elections in california is that whether or not you vote, it doesnt count, likely the democrats'll get their electoral votes anyway

[ellsworth81]

this needs a bump and perhaps an expansion....

Everyone knows that young people are politically apathetic? But why is that? What really causes someone to want to vote and what causes them not to? It's been a serious problem for a long time, and I've always wondered - what's the deal?

So I guess a fundamental question needs to be answered: why should we vote in today's world?

The question seems like a simple one, but is it really? Subsequentally, the answer would also appear to be obvious, but if it was, wouldn't that at least mean a few more young people end up voting?

In this day of cynicism, responses like "it's a privilege that others would die to have" or "not voting is voting for status quos" are glib responses .... so the political pundits and other smart people here who are fed up with political apathy, I implore that somone have a pragmatic response to that fundamental question above, and that perhaps some good discussion regarding the political process comes about.

[achtungbaby]

this needs a bump and perhaps an expansion....

Everyone knows that young people are politically apathetic? But why is that? What really causes someone to want to vote and what causes them not to? It's been a serious problem for a long time, and I've always wondered - what's the deal?

So I guess a fundamental question needs to be answered: why should we vote in today's world?

The question seems like a simple one, but is it really? Subsequentally, the answer would also appear to be obvious, but if it was, wouldn't that at least mean a few more young people end up voting?

In this day of cynicism, responses like "it's a privilege that others would die to have" or "not voting is voting for status quos" are glib responses .... so the political pundits and other smart people here who are fed up with political apathy, I implore that somone have a pragmatic response to that fundamental question above, and that perhaps some good discussion regarding the political process comes about.
It's sad that we're relegated to critique voting behavior alone, but really, for the people who can, donate. Given our current status as a voting bloc, we need to leverage things like donations in order to get what we want.

Voting is just one step of that process.

[nola]

If everyone (minorities, single women, young people) votes there will be no dispute or fraudulent activity over who actually wins the election. Arrive with five (tell five of your friends to vote on November 2) to make sure there is no dispute this time.

[kuilong]

What exactly are the chances that the election in your state will be decided by one vote? And don't give me the "if everyone did it" excuse -- it's fallacious. On election night, millions of people will be voting, your choice will be whether to spend the time voting (which has an almost infinitesimal chance of changing the outcome of the election) or to stay at home.

I choose the latter.