Growing up all of my teachers told me that it is unpatriotic not to vote. I see it like this, if there are no candidates worth voting for then why would you vote. I didn't vote in '04 because I didn't believe there was a difference between Bush and Kerry. I believe they are both evil men. Also I don't believe it was a coincidence that they were cousins and both were members of Skull and Bones.
2007-01-16 16:12:36 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Just to make clear, I did vote on other positions and issues. I don't believe in voting for the lesser evil. But even if I did believe in a lesser evil I didn't believe there was one there.
2007-01-16 16:19:05 · update #1
Basically, I'm simply saying that I personally believe it is unpatriotic to do something you believe is wrong.
2007-01-16 16:31:06 · update #2
What we need is a way to vote no on a candidate without voting yes on another.
An election in which voters are prohibited from voting the way they want to, is a rigged election. Rigged elections are what we have. The only way to make them fair is to add a "none of the above" or a way to vote against a particular candidate.
Meanwhile, it makes perfect sense to stay home, as your way of protesting the unfairness of the election. That's far more patriotic than voting against your own wishes just because someone tells you it's patriotic to do so, which it clearly isn't.
2007-01-16 16:22:35 · answer #1 · answered by x4294967296 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see your an illuminati conspiracy theorist. and this does put the kabosh on voting since all people in power are members of the illuminati anyway. Oh well. It's a lesser of the evils even at face value without the illuminati connection. Either way the leadership so sucks our country is going into the hold unless we get a really good Dark Horse candidate.
2007-01-17 00:18:07 · answer #2 · answered by xx_muggles_xx 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
True enough. However, there is a saying in politics that goes like this:
"All politics are local."
The point of it is this, the government that you are interested in participating in most is your local government: city,county, and state. The representatives that you vote for there make the biggest difference in your life. Your state elections for national leadership positions in the congress of the USA come from your state and you hold them accountable for voting your wishes in congress. The presidential elections, while very noticeable are an exercise in limited in power, limited by the congress.
Vote the Lesser of two evils and be sure to vote for your local and state offices.
2007-01-17 00:20:47 · answer #3 · answered by Sterling403 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was only one time that I made the conscious decision not to vote in a major election since I turned 18 years old and that was the 2004 presidential elections for two reasons. Im Red in a Blue state and I already knew the outcome of the election a year before it happened.
2007-01-17 00:16:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, if you don't feel the candidates are not worth voting for, why vote at all? But, presidential candidates are not usually the only ones on the ballot, you can vote for the other positions and measures, and just leave that one blank.
2007-01-17 00:15:40 · answer #5 · answered by hop0409 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Voting is a right, not a priviledge. Did you know that convicted felons lose this right?
Furthermore, don't let your teachers OPINIONS decide your actions. You should be smart enough to decide what is best for you and your country.
If you believe that they were both EVIL, do you believe that ALL politicians are EVIL???
You are entitled to your opinion, just like every other AMERICAN is, hence, why we all get ONE VOTE!
GO VOTE!!!
2007-01-17 00:18:28 · answer #6 · answered by MattyG 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree with you! A lot of people have this belief though that if you didn't vote, that you have no right to gripe about politics. I don't believe that way though. I'm like you, I didn't vote in 2004, but I still gripe!
2007-01-17 00:16:48 · answer #7 · answered by JACQUELINE T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is your Civic duty to vote. I came from Cuba where democracy and voting never took place. So I consider it an honor and a privilege to vote. But noone can tell you what to do, that's the beauty of freedom.
2007-01-17 00:16:22 · answer #8 · answered by ginger13 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as one said above vote for the lesser evil but thats the hard part...
2007-01-17 00:16:46 · answer #9 · answered by o.O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't vote, then don't complain about what you get to run the country. Sometime you have to make tough choices, study the facts and have your say when it counts, not after when its too late.
2007-01-17 00:20:13 · answer #10 · answered by loftboy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋