Do YOU think all patriotic Americans have done the research and are ready for tuesdays election?

Question

I don't but give me your opinions...
AND If you haven't already--watch "Iraq for sale"
http://iraqforsale.org/
and "Hacking Democracy"
http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/hackingdemocracy/index.html
VERY EYE OPENING

http://www.blackboxvoting.org/

so I guess apathy and $$$ are what really count-not our votes.....and are we really trying to show the world how great democracy is but don't actually practice it.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/andrewkantor/2004-06-04-kantor_x.htm

Answer 1

The problem is more dont vote than do its because of the dumbing down of a nation that wants to be a democracy but just doesnt have the interest of the people to really do it anymore .

I think its social apathy and government encouraged dumbing down of America,dumb people are easier to manipulate.

Some thirty million adults in the U.S. do not have the skills to perform even the most basic tasks such as adding numbers on a bank slip, identifying a place on a map, or reading directions for taking a medication. Eleven million Americans are totally illiterate in English.
Only twenty-nine percent of Americans have basic reading and computing skills. One out of every twenty Americans lacks the ability to understand what is going on in the world or to develop an informed opinion for voting.

http://www.hermes-press.com/education_in...

Americans are far from alone in the world, but from the perspective of many young Americans, we might as well be. Most young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 demonstrate a limited understanding of the world, and they place insufficient importance on the basic geographic skills that might enhance their knowledge.

Young Americans answer about half (54 percent) of all the survey questions correctly. But by and large, majorities of young adults fail at a range of questions testing their basic geographic literacy.

Only 37% of young Americans can find Iraq on a map—though U.S. troops have been there since 2003.
6 in 10 young Americans don't speak a foreign language fluently.
20% of young Americans think Sudan is in Asia. (It's the largest country in Africa.)
48% of young Americans believe the majority population in India is Muslim. (It's Hindu—by a landslide.)
Half of young Americans can't find New York on a map.
These results suggest that young people in the United States—the most recent graduates of our educational system—are unprepared for an increasingly global future. Far too many lack even the most basic skills for navigating the international economy or understanding the relationships among people and places that provide critical context for world events.

About the Survey

The findings presented are the results of a face-to-face survey conducted from December 17, 2005, to January 20, 2006, by Roper Public Affairs and Media, a part of GfK NOP. This study is the latest in a series of surveys commissioned by the National Geographic Society.

Many in power believe that deception of the American public is a legitimate way for them to achieve their plan. Bush's so-called "war on terror" is the cloak for a personal agenda ,but this form of manipulation has always been popular with governments because it works so well

Answer 2

In a word, no. At least not the ones that I know. Most people I know vote straight down party lines, especially now with this country so polarised. People either love Bush or hate Bush and tend to vote accordingly. However, most people won't be voting anyway, so I wouldn't worry about too much ill-informed voting. We have one of the lowest voter turnouts in the world. In a democracy/republic, we generally deserve whatever government we get.
Personally, I've already cast my vote (absentee) as I live abroad, and have done a bit of research. I generally don't vote as I don't think I should because I don't live in America anymore. But this election was special because the gay marriage amendment is up in Wisconsin and that is an important issue to me.

Answer 3

No, I haven't done much of any research myself. But I tried to read and listen to other people talking. I have no intention in voting anyways. As with many Americans, I am very lazy. I don't take the time to investigate into things. Because I am biased, no one is ever going to change my mind either. I guess, I'll just go with the flow with who ever I think have the same mentality. Good enough, no?

Answer 4

Patriotic Americans? Yes. All Americans? No.

Answer 5

Unfortunately, many people haven't done the research, they vote for who they're told to, or straight down party lines. It's sad, but that's how Americans are, and they'll realize their mistakes far too late.

Answer 6

I think that, unfortunately, there are going to be many Americans who will vote on Tuesday even though they haven't done any research at all.

I won't be voting.

Answer 7

Most patriotic americans, unlike liberals, know who to vote for!

Answer 8

LMAO

if by research you mean sitting on azz watching hannity and listening to drug limbaugh?

Answer 9

no,, most Americans live busy lives,, they have no interest in politics really,, they vote like their spouse, friends, family or church group,, elections are like a necessary evil,, to have to prioritize,, or else nobody wants to hear your opinions about government