Did you vote today?

[terry78]

Well, did you? I did go before work this morning. I almost put in a write-in candidate on accident. Now I know how the Floridians feel.

 

[Fran]

I will vote after I get home after class.

 

[Daisy]

I'm not registered to vote anymore.

 

[terry78]

I'm not registered to vote anymore.

WHAAAAAAAA?

 

[Fran]

I'm definitely voting, I want a new governor for my state (Michigan).

 

[Daisy]

WHAAAAAAAA?

I moved to Maryland last year, and haven't been able to meet their requirements to get a MD driver's license (I can show I'm a US citizen, but I don't have enough of the right kind of proof that I actually live in Maryland to satisfy them). I know you can register to vote without a DL, but I figured showing that I was a MD resident for voting wouldn't be any easier without any sort of MD identification. Also, I was sick of trying to deal with them after trying 5 times to get a license.

 

[GoldenAgeHero]

nope.

 

[Halcohol]

If you don't vote, you don't have a valid political opinion. If you have a problem with the system, do your part to change it. If you like the way things are, keep them the same.

You've got the power.

 

[Apollo]

Neva!

 

[Daisy]

If you don't vote, you don't have a valid political opinion. If you have a problem with the system, do your part to change it. If you like the way things are, keep them the same.

You've got the power.

I disagree.

Not voting can be a statement in and of itself. Perhaps you like none of the candidates. It's entirely possible to not like the way things are, but think the way the 'new guy' says he wants to change it would not make it any better (or make things worse).

Quite frankly, there have been a number of races over the years where if I had had an option of 'none - give me a new field of candidates', I would have taken it.

For example, I know that were I a Virginia voter, this would definitely be the case for me in the race between Jim Webb and George Allen.

 

[terry78]

Most people go by the "which guy will do less damage" creed when voting however.

 

[Halcohol]

I disagree.

Not voting can be a statement in and of itself. Perhaps you like none of the candidates. It's entirely possible to not like the way things are, but think the way the 'new guy' says he wants to change it would not make it any better (or make things worse).

Quite frankly, there have been a number of races over the years where if I had had an option of 'none - give me a new field of candidates', I would have taken it.

For example, I know that were I a Virginia voter, this would definitely be the case for me in the race between Jim Webb and George Allen.

There's a difference between not voting to make a statement and not voting out of sheer indifference... that's all I was getting at.

Not voting to "make a statement" will (hopefully) spur some previously unknown candidate to step forward and unite the nation. Then again, it could also just leave the country in the hands of the corporations.

 

[Daisy]

Most people go by the "which guy will do less damage" creed when voting however.

Yes, I've used that criteria myself.

It's just extremely sad/disheartening that for many people that is what the choice is: Which of these people do I dislike the least? How can we say our democracy is really working if the people running it are not really people we believe in, but rather simply those we consider 'most tolerable' of a generally unpalatable lot?

 

[Daisy]

Not voting to "make a statement" will (hopefully) spur some previously unknown candidate to step forward and unite the nation. Then again, it could also just leave the country in the hands of the corporations.

It would take too many people not voting for that to happen. That's why ballots should be like union voting. You can vote for 'none' and they have to keep looking for someone the populace actually likes.

 

[Halcohol]

That's a good idea, actually. Gives a better idea of what demographics within the country aren't represented by the candidates.

 

[jaguarr]

I'll be voting later today.

P.S. - Daisy is an illegal immigrant.

jag

 

[Daisy]

I'll be voting later today.

P.S. - Daisy is an illegal immigrant.

jag

An illegal immigrant to Maryland. They want to deport me back to DC.

Maryland is prejudiced against Norwegians.

 

[Fanticon]

....um...voting...place check mark here>>> _
I was among some of the first people to show up...coulda used a donut and coffee...I actually changed my mind on some measures at the last minute...after having doubts and debates the night before...its how it goes sometimes I guess.

 

[C. Lee]

Been voting since '75....no reason to stop now.

 

[lazur]

I moved to Maryland last year, and haven't been able to meet their requirements to get a MD driver's license (I can show I'm a US citizen, but I don't have enough of the right kind of proof that I actually live in Maryland to satisfy them). I know you can register to vote without a DL, but I figured showing that I was a MD resident for voting wouldn't be any easier without any sort of MD identification. Also, I was sick of trying to deal with them after trying 5 times to get a license.

I'm one state away in Va .

 

[comicgirl]

I'm definitely voting, I want a new governor for my state (Michigan).

I always vote, but this year I want to show soon to be former Sen. Santorum his a$$

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

LMFAO!

um, *snarkle*.....Vote all you want. Hahahahaha.
Vote early and often!

 

[sinewave]

I'm voting on my lunch break.

 

[Daisy]

I'm one state away in Va .

I know. We've had this conversation before.

I feel sorry for you though. Picking between Allen and Webb. In my mind... neither belongs in the Senate.

 

[sinewave]

I always vote, but this year I want to show soon to be former Sen. Santorum his a$$

I salute you!

Put Mr. "Man-dog Sex" out to pasture.