2006-09-19 10:55:05 · 13 answers · asked by Lotus 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
yes, because we're Americans and, by God, that's what we do.
and those of you who are giving up hope - you're the reason why the idiots are running the nation. buck up and get active so changes can be made.
2006-09-22 11:13:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not going to vote this November and probably never again. I don't want to participate in "participatory government" any more. In the words of Judge Learned Hand, in his famous book, "The Bill of Rights," ...
"Each one of us must in the end choose for himself how far he would like to leave our collective fate to the wayward vagaries of popular assemblies. No one can fail to recognize the perils to which the last forty years have exposed such governments. ... For myself, it would be most irksome to be ruled by a bevy of Platonic Guardians, even if I knew how to choose them, which I assuredly do not. If they were in charge, I should miss the stimulus of living in a society where I have, at least theoretically, some part in the direction of public affairs. Of course I know how illusory would be the belief that my vote determined anything; but nevertheless when I go to the polls I have a satisfaction in the sense that we are all engaged in a common venture."
The U.S. Supreme Court is behaving like a bevy of Platonic Guardians. They steal elections and flush the people's moral values down the toilet. They have robbed from me the reason for voting -- that "satisafaction ... that we are all engaged in a common venture."
2006-09-19 11:28:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Yes, we are voting for all major state offices and our congressman. We also have a local referendum on changing our city charter.
2006-09-19 11:03:12 · answer #3 · answered by doggiebike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. I voted last night in the Primary (Dem Gov of MA), so the momentum is up! GO DEVAL!!!
2006-09-20 05:23:03 · answer #4 · answered by Pask 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Si' Senorita!
2006-09-19 11:40:13 · answer #5 · answered by Kelly T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-09-19 11:15:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, 3 months too young.
2006-09-19 11:07:45 · answer #7 · answered by baseb11 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
absolutely! I never miss an election.
2006-09-20 02:28:32 · answer #8 · answered by tnmtngirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes I am
2006-09-19 11:01:47 · answer #9 · answered by GD-Fan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes of course, that way i can complain
2006-09-19 11:02:20 · answer #10 · answered by nas88car300 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋