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 Post subject: Why do you vote?Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:45 pm 
This isn't a matter of political parties or anything, I'm just wondering what motivates everyone on here to vote the way that they do. _________________ Thistledown |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:57 pm
I vote first because I feel an obligation to do so as a woman, because that right was denied for so long. I vote second to advance what I believe is right. _________________ 
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:01 pm
I vote for the well-being of the world and of America. I'm particularly interested in: 1. Peace 2. Equality 3. Sustainability _________________ EisleyForever wrote: you're A-list in my heart! MAKECOLDPLAYHISTORY |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:17 pm
i vote to exercise a right that i am very thankful for. i chose lesser of two evils because there will never be a candidate that i totally agree with, but i gotta choose the person who's values and policies i agree with most. _________________ www.flickr.com/photos/somecallmeallie www.envelopesandeggnog.blogspot.com www.somecallmeallie.deviantart.com |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:26 pm
i really hope all the people who selected "you don't vote" are just too young to. _________________ 
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:39 pm
I think people get too caught up in feeling that they have to believe in everything a candidate stands for. I actually think it's a trap ... Sometimes we just have to do what we can to affect the issues that are most important to the nation and world, and to us. That said, I have already voted (absentee), and I support and believe in almost (but not quite) 100 percent the candidate I selected for president. The issue I slightly disagree on is not something I believe should be handled in the way other people who share my basic stance believe it should be, and I feel he is handling it as well as I could hope. But also, I believe there are other issues that are far more urgent and can be affected realistically. So I have not always supported every stance of everyone I have cast a ballot for, but I believe we should try our best. If we don't try to speak for ourselves, then someone else will. Something like that ... _________________ My photography:www.jamiemphoto.com You can't spell awesome without emo...backwards! -Julie definingawesome (11:44:11 PM): Eisley shivers our timbers |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:56 pm
vivalaspopie wrote: i really hope all the people who selected "you don't vote" are just too young to. Nope. I chose not to vote and I'm of age. It's my right, no? I don't believe a thing from either of the candidates that actually have a chance to win. _________________ EvilSpace |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:16 pm
vivalaspopie wrote: i really hope all the people who selected "you don't vote" are just too young to. Why? I do think that informed not voting is a form of expression. Politicians constantly fret over dwindling voting turnout. I might wonder that if historically low voter turnout might not help change the current two-party landscape. (My expression will be a written in vote for a certain Texas Congressman, though. I think seeing stronger numbers for third-party candidates is a better way to change the current system). |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:34 pm
I vote because I can. I just wish voting was like computer solitaire. i can just click "deal!" everytime my hand sucks. oh well. i definitely go with the lesser evil. and, sorry guys...not voting is not a form of expression. prove me wrong. _________________ You can't find love; you have to create it. Flickr |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:40 pm
I'm 21, haven't registered, don't want to. I don't see the purpose of voting in this election or any election, because sure you can believe in change, but it really isn't contingent on what myself, one person out of California thinks, it is the majority. Since California is clearly a blue state, if I were to place my vote either way, neither would matter because if I choose Mccain over Obama, California majority will be Obama, and what will one more vote for Obama do for California, he doesn't need any more help. I think it would have more meaning to be in a swing state, but California, no need to care, just sit back and watch. |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:49 pm
Rb wrote: I'm 21, haven't registered, don't want to. I don't see the purpose of voting in this election or any election, because sure you can believe in change, but it really isn't contingent on what myself, one person out of California thinks, it is the majority. Since California is clearly a blue state, if I were to place my vote either way, neither would matter because if I choose Mccain over Obama, California majority will be Obama, and what will one more vote for Obama do for California, he doesn't need any more help. I think it would have more meaning to be in a swing state, but California, no need to care, just sit back and watch. i think that way sometimes, but then i wonder what would happen if everyone thought that way... _________________ You can't find love; you have to create it. Flickr |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:52 pm
I voted for Nader four years ago, so the first answer is definitely mine. It just so happens that the candidate I believe in this time around is also one of the two political parties the vast majority of Americans actually choose to acknowledge, so I won't be throwing my vote away in this election. _________________ INTELLECT AND ROMANCE OVER BRUTE FORCE AND CYNICISM Smokemonster |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:58 pm
Saellys wrote: I voted for Nader four years ago, so the first answer is definitely mine. It just so happens that the candidate I believe in this time around is also one of the two political parties the vast majority of Americans actually choose to acknowledge, so I won't be throwing my vote away in this election. Don't you live in Tennessee? _________________ EisleyForever wrote: you're A-list in my heart! MAKECOLDPLAYHISTORY |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:00 pm
Nader spoke at my school the other week, I must say he is a pretty smart guy. It's a shame that we don't openly recognize more that 2 parties. |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:02 pm
DRMS_7888 wrote: Saellys wrote: I voted for Nader four years ago, so the first answer is definitely mine. It just so happens that the candidate I believe in this time around is also one of the two political parties the vast majority of Americans actually choose to acknowledge, so I won't be throwing my vote away in this election. Don't you live in Tennessee? Point. Rb wrote: Nader spoke at my school the other week, I must say he is a pretty smart guy. It's a shame that we don't openly recognize more that 2 parties. Yeah, I was convinced to vote for him after he spoke at my college and said he'd raise minimum wage to $15 per hour (which, of course, got him a standing ovation from the crowd of students). He's wicked smart, and part of me wishes he would have pulled a Ron Paul and dumped his actual party in favor of running as a Republican or Democrat. _________________ INTELLECT AND ROMANCE OVER BRUTE FORCE AND CYNICISM Smokemonster |
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