2007-04-13 05:22:41 · 26 answers · asked by Robert S 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
IN the U.S.
2007-04-13 05:24:25 · update #1
That is my point. If you don't vote, then don't wine about our government, because you didn't support it to start with.
2007-04-13 05:36:06 · update #2
It realy is all about us, get it U.S.
2007-04-13 05:37:16 · update #3
asmikeoc, Are you agreeing that if you give up your rite to vote, you give up your rite to wine about the results
2007-04-13 05:41:49 · update #4
dog owne; You got it. We could tear this place up with a 100% voter turnout.
2007-04-13 05:45:42 · update #5
Best question I have seen on here yet! No Vote = No Complainin'
2007-04-13 05:26:40 · answer #1 · answered by Wolfgang92 4 · 5⤊ 3⤋
I sure do! I haven't missed a city, county, state or national election since I registered at 21, (and I'm ooold!) I was a union steward for years, and I rebutted critics of our new contracts with this: "If you are not a member of the union then you voted for it!" There is no way I am going to forfeit my right to gripe (about anything)! I have a button (one among many, I collect wisea** remarks on EVERYthing) that says "The more you complain, the longer God lets you live." I plan to live forever, by that standard! Seriously, we are so lucky to live here, and voting is the primary perk/duty of citizenship. "Hanging chads" not withstanding, I believe every vote counts, and if we really want a government "for the people, by the people", etc. we had better ALL vote! [Hey, mikeocsit, you noticed that too? Thank God! I thought I was the only one to notice that our "Prez" thinks Congress is something he can avoid dealing with. So far, the Supreme Court has shot (most of) it down!]
2007-04-13 13:29:48 · answer #2 · answered by Ja'aj };> 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to in the 80's in California and then TV announced Reagan had won and our California votes hadn't even been counted yet. So none of the votes, probably close to 25 million in CA made a difference anyway. So I quit voting but I still gripe. Voting is not a duty it is a right to choose to vote or not to vote. So far anyhow.
edit; For the time being I have the right to gripe about the policies of our Government if I vote or not. Most policies are made by appointed officials anyway. The present administration has found that they can appoint who they want when our Representatives are out of session. So we have no say anyway.
2007-04-13 12:36:29 · answer #3 · answered by asmikeocsit 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
How does criticizing the government have anything to do with voting? Some people refuse to vote because the candidates on the ballot are not worth voting for.
Criticizing the government is an exercise of the rights, and is protected by the first amendment of the constitution.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
2007-04-13 12:34:53 · answer #4 · answered by Think Richly™ 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I vote every election in the US since 1996 and I was given that right by my grandfather who fought in 2 wars. I have the right to complain when the people I voted for have not delievered on what they told me the would have or I would not have voted for them in the first place.
2007-04-13 13:21:40 · answer #5 · answered by Derek O 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I am on the Internet. Yes I have publish on a political sight for Today.com on the internet with my views. And, YES - I DO VOTE! I think that it is important and a responsibility to vote especially being an American to vote. Yes I do vote and have in EVERY election since it was legal for me to vote.
2007-04-13 16:43:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
this government is, in my opinion, the best in the world. This doesn't mean it has no room for improvement. Yes I DO vote. And remember that many good Americans have fought and some died to preserve the right for any of us to say, "this gov is wrong here because . . ."
But I agree, one person was talking revolution and I said yes, let's do it at the polls by VOTE!!!
2007-04-13 12:38:19 · answer #7 · answered by Gardner? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I got my right to complain the old-fashioned way; I earn it in the voting booth.
And I agree that those who don't vote have lost their right to b*tch about the government.
2007-04-13 14:20:08 · answer #8 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm certainly critical of the US government and I do vote. But there are few candidates of either party that I'd like to have in office.
2007-04-13 12:31:14 · answer #9 · answered by Larry 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I have voted every year since turning 18. I am 44 now.
2007-04-13 12:26:24 · answer #10 · answered by Guess Who 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I vote, I pay taxes, I think that gives me the right to complain every now and then.
2007-04-13 13:19:32 · answer #11 · answered by gregtkt120012002 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋