Your last thoughts there are how it works. We're greatful for your support...After voting for nearly 50 years, I am now retired from voting. I now believe that my single vote does not count. Why not take the the the minimal effort to cast my vote? I have other things to do. I participate by viewing political discussions on cable TV to get a sense of what my fellow Americans think about the issues and candidates.
What ever my fellow Americans vote for is what I will comply with. I trust you all will not disappoint me.
Don't vote = Don't complain.
And secondly I don’t vote because I believe if you vote, you have no right to complain.
People like to twist that around, I know. they say – they say well: “If you don’t vote you have no right to complain”, but where’s the logic in that? If you vote and you elect dishonest, incompetent people, they get into office and screw everything up, well, you are responsible for what they have done. You caused the problem, you voted them in. You have no right to complain. I, on the other hand, who did not vote? – who did not vote? Who, in fact, did not even leave the house on election day, am in no way responsible for what these people have done and have every right to complain as loud as I want about the mess that you people created and that I have nothing to do with.
Sounds like me on the SAT's. I did remarkably well. The lady had a 50% chance of getting it right, one way or another.One lady in line at the polling place explained to my wife that she just went down the list and marked "yes, no, yes, no," alternating until she got to the end.
I'm going to be a contrarian here...
Some people just shouldn't vote. One lady in line at the polling place explained to my wife that she just went down the list and marked "yes, no, yes, no," alternating until she got to the end. Yes, she did her civic duty and voted. But it probably would have been better for all of us if she hadn't.
Likewise anyone who doesn't make an effort to understand the issues and the candidates before voting. I've been known to leave some ballot questions blank if I just don't feel I'm qualified to decide. Otherwise, I may be supporting something or someone that's against my best interests.
That old saying, "democracy requires an educated electorate" comes to mind. That doesn't mean an elite, ivy-league education. It means you've taken the time to learn how the questions on the ballot may affect you and your community, and genuinely want to contribute to a better society.
If you can't do that, I'd rather you just stay home.
And don't even get me started about those who just vote a straight party line, and support every member of their party, no matter what they do or how damaging their policies are to their constituents.
Your last thoughts there are how it works. We're greatful for your support...
Whenever I'm discouraged by the political, I think of how my vote cancels out that of one uneducated hateful voter.
A second thought is that some have put their lives in jeopardy for my rights. I've met and worked with young people who give me hope. So I vote.
From one of the Carlin videos I shared...
“If voting actually changed anything, they would make it illegal”
Fake starts at the topYou don't have to worry, many dead people that are voting will make up for you. Also, the voters with fake ID and illegals that cast ballots won't disappoint you either.
Then we have the fake mail in ballots to relieve your concerns and also the folks that mess with the counting of ballots.
You are covered.
My thoughts exactly.2020 will be the most important vote in the history of this country.
But. But. But ... That will disenfranchise the people who don't know anything.I have an idea! On every ballot right at the top, there should be 10 selected intelligence/constitutional knowledge questions, if you do not answer them or get less than 5/10 your vote should be voided.
But. But. But ... That will disenfranchise the people who don't know anything.
I think the Voting Rights Act of 1965 put that idea to rest already. It's called voter suppression.I have an idea! On every ballot right at the top, there should be 10 selected intelligence/constitutional knowledge questions, if you do not answer them or get less than 5/10 your vote should be voided.
It's called voter suppression.
I have an idea! On every ballot right at the top, there should be 10 selected intelligence/constitutional knowledge questions, if you do not answer them or get less than 5/10 your vote should be voided.
Don't vote = Don't complain.
From one of the Carlin videos I shared..
.And secondly I don’t vote because I believe if you vote, you have no right to complain.
People like to twist that around, I know. they say – they say well: “If you don’t vote you have no right to complain”, but where’s the logic in that? If you vote and you elect dishonest, incompetent people, they get into office and screw everything up, well, you are responsible for what they have done. You caused the problem, you voted them in. You have no right to complain. I, on the other hand, who did not vote? – who did not vote? Who, in fact, did not even leave the house on election day, am in no way responsible for what these people have done and have every right to complain as loud as I want about the mess that you people created and that I have nothing to do with.
I still vote. Once in a great while, there's actually a choice or two on a ballot - not often. Realistically, this is a one party town. If you are for that party, you don't need to vote. If you are not of that party, there's no point.
Still, I vote. I absolutely am against mandatory voting, but I'm almost as passionate that I should vote, even though my vote rarely could even conceivably make a difference.
If we all give up and don't vote, NOTHING can change. If we DO vote, it's still a theoretical that something might change. YMMV
+1On a serious note, yes some of my last posts were tongue in cheek for those who do not get it.
I can understand why some folk do not vote, although I do. The system is not fair. When those with plenty of money can buy max advertising and lobby for their causes and those without cannot, it is not fair.
When the Majority of voters can get overruled by an antiquated system. When local governments can change the voting areas to favor certain voters.
The list goes on.
I vote every election, don't try to dodge jury duty and don't think my taxes are too high.
Geeze.