when the only thing the people running for office were saying on tv was, putting the other down, never saying what they would do if we voted them in,all they did is talk trash about each other. so i never voted. are goverment ..........................BAD JOKE
2006-11-09 14:25:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
just could not vote, on trash talk
2006-11-09 14:35:19 · update #1
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2006-11-09 14:36:35 · update #2
If the ads you saw are the only source of information you had on the candidates, I'm glad you didn't vote. Too many people vote for candidates for the wrong reason. "He has nice hair", "I like his name", "She's a black woman". They don't actually know where the candidates stand on the various issues.
Next election, take the time to research the candidates. There is a ton of information in the Internet. Read the newspapers. Watch the debates. Talk to the candidates.
2006-11-09 20:57:31 · answer #1 · answered by Mutt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, not voting solves nothing. Plus, I am not sure why people have accused democrats of having no real vision or offering a solution to problems. Changing the status quo--whatever the current administration is doing ineptly--IS offering a solution. Getting out of Iraq, fixing social security and health care issues, addressing immigration and border policies are all examples talked about by Democrat candidates constantly. What else is there to say?
2006-11-09 22:39:02 · answer #2 · answered by retorik75 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should vote it's very important. I agree with you on the whole trashing each other thing. But keep this in mind, you don't vote you have no right to complain about the things that you don't agree with.
2006-11-09 22:47:13 · answer #3 · answered by sweetsnickers 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No problem. If you don't vote, that's your right. But some of us see a clear difference between the parties. So we support our parties. It matters to those of us who care that there's a war in Iraq, abortion rights (or restrictions), environmental issues, taxes (you do pay taxes, don't you?), social security and a host of other issues that affect citizens every day. But again, no problem if you don't care.
2006-11-09 22:40:56 · answer #4 · answered by iwasnotanazipolka 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How could I vote? Hmmm...well here is a question for you...how could you not vote? You have a right given to you by the freedom's this country was founded upon by our founding father's. And by not exercising those rights given to us through freedom, we easily give them up to those who would freely desire to take it away from us. My philosophy is this...if you do not exercise the gifts given to you...you will eventually lose them. Exercise what has been given to you freely to keep it not only in your life, but for the future generations who needs the same freedoms given to all of us today. Think not just of yourself...that is selfish. Think of others...that is selfless...and that is freedom.
2006-11-09 22:31:06 · answer #5 · answered by EoC 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
not voting is not an option...find people that you would want to represent you and encourage them to run for office...or run for office yourself...not voting simply makes you irrevelavant
2006-11-09 22:28:47 · answer #6 · answered by cwdc 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a good thing everyone did not feel the same as you!
2006-11-09 22:41:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I heard about ways to become independent from foreign fuel, what we can do about illegal immigrants, etc...what channel were you watching?
2006-11-09 22:35:55 · answer #8 · answered by amebab1967 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, that's politics for you.
2006-11-09 22:31:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋