To Vote Or Not To Vote

[thrillme]

Thought I posted here already but I think it was a different thread.

YES I voted...Early voting. It was quick and easy.

Bottom line. If you do NOT vote then you GIVE UP any and all rights to COMPLAIN about ANYTHING you don't like in the government.

[Mackflava99]

we have a 30 year old, american, male in my office who said he has never voted....
He said he has not seen a reason to vote-

I told him he disturbed me with his attitude-

but obviously athere are more people like him around too- which is SAD

[DizNee143]

Bottom line. If you do NOT vote then you GIVE UP any and all rights to COMPLAIN about ANYTHING you don't like in the government.

im soooo not here to start anything..
but this is just my opinion..but i didnt vote..but i can still complain if i want to..
me voting or not voting has nothing to do with me complaining about whats to come...
like i said in my first post in this thread..
its not like anyone ever really does what they say they are gonna do..everyones gonna be complaining about something sooner or later..
not that i will complain...cuz again like i said earlier..i really dont know much about any of this political stuff..i may not like who become president..but oh well..ill get over it!

[LauraleeH]

I think it's a personal decision and while it's ok to tell people to vote, I think it's rude to ask people if they vote. If they don't vote, then you get really mad at them because they disagree or just have their own reasoning, and it can be a very personal matter. I guess what I mean is, if you ask a person, don't be surprised by their answer

[pixiesmimi]

Let me say this about that....My best friend Mike is a Marine....the 2004 election he was in Iraq....he got his absentee ballot...from the GOVERNMENT....7 months AFTER the election...lol...his whole unit of about 150 people...got it 7 months after the election...150 votes out the window....

Exactly! My point exactly! We have been in that situation while in Korea. Whose votes above all else should be counted than those serving in the military overseas? Then you have to wonder also about the absentee votes here in the US and how many get lost in snail mail. Some people think they voted and theirs never got there. The solution to that is to take your absentee ballot and hand carry it back to the proper office.

[princessjojo]

You had better believe I voted. I happen to be way to opinionated not to have voted. And if I don't then I have no reason or basis to voice my opinion at all.

I feel that if I do, then there may be the slightest chance I may sway someone to believe the same way I do. If each of those does the same, I have created a movement. Now if I was the only one who voted a particular way, no my vote maybe wouldn't make a big difference, but if all those who are part of my "movement" voted my way, I could help make some kind of difference.

In my meager opinion, that is the power of the people.

[mainemajor]

The ability to vote is a privilage and a responsibility that all people eligable to vote should exercise. Too many people in this world would die for the opportunity we have in our country.
That said no one should criticize anyone that chooses not to vote because in the United States that is their option.
My wish is that everyone finds out about candidates and/or issues and then make an informed decision.