true or false?

Question

A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight
for democracy,but won't cross the street
to vote in a national election.

answer to QuoVadis
because I'm Italian American

Answer 1

I think that is still true. I heard the polling results from the last Presidential election and I can't remember the final stats but it was less than half of registered voters...Less than half REGISTERED voters voted in a national election? That's a travesty of democracy. I registered on my 18th birthday.

Answer 2

I think you are confusing the citizens of America with the current administration: most people in the U.S. are against the occupation in Iraq, and those who were once supportive unfortunately believed false claims for war (e.g., that Al Quaeda was in Iraq, that WMDs were being developed, that we are going there to liberate people, etc.). They were duped by this administration for which the majority of people who voted did not vote for in the first place.

Many people who do not vote feel marginalized and believe that their vote will not count. This is due to the large size of the country (each vote is like a drop of water in an ocean) and continued voting irregularities over which people feel powerless to change. Unfortunately, many drop out of the system believing that they cannot have a government that will attend to their concerns or represent their ideals.

Answer 3

False. For me anyway. I have never crossed the Ocean to fight in any war and I vote by mail because I live in Oregon where we have that. It's totally convenient too.

Answer 4

True if you can ferret out those who are willing to fight for democracy, but don't bother to vote.

False if those who also fought for democracy also voted.

I agree with the sentiments, but can only answer true or false as mentioned above.

Answer 5

False

Answer 6

False. People who volunteer in the service vote in almost all elections.

Answer 7

False.

Answer 8

50/50

Answer 9

True, fighting for America is more important - why are you flying an Italian flag?

Answer 10

I think that those who fight for this country also are the ones willing to vote.

What I don't understand is the people who complain about everything and then don't vote to change anything? Explain, that to me...please