Does voting really matter?

Question

Does it truly matter who we vote for when it comes to immigration. You're trying to tell me that every politician has held his or her word after being elected, please. They will sell their mother to get elected and then once in office will blame the other parties for not passing their idea of a bill that they knew wasn't going to pass in the first place. And America actually wonders why voting is down across this great nation. Get serious. There isn't one politician who won't their pockets with hundreds of thousands of dollars if not millions of dollars to sway their vote. And if you don't believe that you're the ignorant one. Our vote does count for whom we put in office but once their there it doesn't matter what we want. I would like you opinion on this matter. Do you truly believe that who you vote in actually vote's on a bill with YOU in mind? Or do they vote with big business in the back of their pocteks? hhhmmmmmmmmmm

Answer 1

I think that one of this country's problems is the apathy of its populace. We are a country of 300 million people (some of which are children under 18, I know), but only 62 million people cast votes in the last presidential election.

Instead of copping out, study the issues, and learn which candidates are thinking the most like you. Then take a few minutes and go vote.

Our government is the only one we've got. Would you prefer a king, a dictator or just anarchy? Some people will say change has to start at the top, but I think if we let politicians know we're going to hold them responsible, they might pay attention. A high voter turnout is one way of letting them know that you are paying attention.

Answer 2

If this immigration bill becomes law and we don't run to the polls and throw out every politician that supported it, then we have only ourselves to blame. Not the system. Not the parties, not the lobbyists but ourselves.

If we the people fire every political scoundrel that votes for cloture of this bill it doesn't matter how many people lobby in D.C. The lobbyist may have money but they don't have votes and votes are the real power.

It is time to remind the likes of Lugar, Specter, Lott and the rest of the RINOS, who holds the power in America.

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Answer 3

The older I get the less I believe in our system of government. Both parties have been corrupted by greed and no help seems to be on the horizon. The present electoral system insures a stranglehold on the country by special interest groups. The decades of growth are over and we are sinking into oblivion under the current do nothing leadership.
Perhaps a functioning third party will make progress but most of the options seem to be too radical to succeed.

Answer 4

Now that everyone is finally wising up, how about we vote all of the Republicans and Democrats out of office? Let's vote for the Independents, Greens, and Libertarians. They aren't beholden to the corporations and special interest groups. It will send the message that our elected officials are accountable to the people, and are to do the people's work. Not the work of the parties, unions, churches, oil companies, drug companies, and insurance providers. Things got this way because we, the electorate didn't do our part, and hold them accountable. It's our duty to vote, and vote wisely. To think for ourselves. We have the power, and a responsibility to use it.

Answer 5

Yes it can matter! If enough people wake up to the fact most of the country destroying scumbags are in bed with and take their orders from the CFR. If enough people voted anti CFR we could pick up the pieces and try to put it together again! Getting The good Dr. Ron Paul in as president would really help! As the chief executive officer he would do his best to clean up the corruption and kill the unconstitutional bureaucracies like the IRS.

Answer 6

Yes! Everyone's vote counts believe it or not,but it does. Just like a jury, one vote can stay or drop an action. Vote what is right to you and no one else! Believe in yourself!

Answer 7

um i think that voting matters but i agree that they dont always vote in the best interest of the people they represent. People really should put a lot more thought into who they vote for instead of voting simply based on a name they recognize.

Answer 8

Big business have politicians in their back pocket. All of them. Republican or Democrat, it doesn't matter, all see green, and screw over Americans. So no, your vote does not count.

Answer 9

Yes Voting do matters. as a quote by someone goes " Bad bureaucrats are chosen by good citizens by not Voting".

Answer 10

it's frustrating, but we got to do it. choosing an issue that you are very adamant about like immigration and using an incumbents voting record to keep them or replace them is good example of our main power.