i am a big ole homo and the community has dissapointed me greatly on this subject. we all have our gripes, but only one voted today that i spoke to and some said that they're waiting for the 'big one' in november.
2006-08-08 17:39:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
i'm not even talking about presidential, i mean small elections that actually place law writers in office!
2006-08-08 18:06:03 · update #1
I'm with ya 100% on this. Almost all of our national politicians were once mayors or other local elected officials. If we'd vote in those up close and personal elections, we could eliminate the idiots before they moved to higher office where name recognitions, buzz, and spin rules. In local politics, one vote makes a difference and 1,000 often shapes the election. When these local pols move to state politics, it's easier to unwind their spin. Lobbying the newby is more effective than trying to pound the door and change the agenda of the established politician, especially when you know where the newby came from.
I vote local, state and national. If you don't, then shhhh -- you forfeit your right to complain.
2006-08-08 18:56:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually, as the current moron on pennsylvania ave proved, no body's vote counts. Especially when you can call your brother up and tell him you want to be president this year for your birthday. Honestly, I get out there and talk to people about it, and surprisingly, a lot of people voted in the presidential election last time. Unfortunately for America, the old conservative generation showed up in droves as well (Thanks to Spike Lee and company pushing the vote or die campaign mobilizing them in fear), so it worked out that way. The key point madeis that if you don't exercise your right to vote, don;t exercise your opinion either.
2006-08-09 00:49:02 · answer #2 · answered by mresl2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do vote. Yet for some of the smaller elections I won't if there is nobody to vote for, not even a "less of two evils" thing, then I don't waste my time. But if I like where someone stands on the issues (or a less of two evils thing like Bush vs Kerry) then I do go and vote.
2006-08-09 01:10:45 · answer #3 · answered by MindStorm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I voted...polls opened at 7am...i was there at 7:15. Then I told everyone else that was registered in my state to get out and vote.
2006-08-09 09:23:59 · answer #4 · answered by mgrboy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the people I know vote. My partner and I have lobbied to get bills passed.
Tammi Dee
2006-08-09 00:45:29 · answer #5 · answered by tammidee10 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right and it isn't just an American phenomenon..I'm Canadian..I worked the polls. I'm in a gay riding...and very few gay people voted...how sad...But you know--if you don't vote, then you don't have any right to complain.
2006-08-09 00:44:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there's the Log Cabin Republicans.
2006-08-09 00:42:14 · answer #7 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please, EVERYONE in America is apathetic when it comes to voting. It's a very boring process and most people feel that their one vote "wouldn't make a difference anyway".
2006-08-09 00:44:08 · answer #8 · answered by Belie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lot of people wait until it'stoo late to do something about it unfortunately. Lazyness gets the best of all of us
2006-08-09 01:02:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋