This is my first time to get to vote and I dont plan to vote because I dont like any of the politicians running...Is that so bad?
2007-08-21 02:29:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
You all are right, it is a priviledge...and I sort of do want to right to complain about them lol.
But could you help get me in the right direction, I am a libertarian, so what candidate is more like that (even if you dont like them, please help, Im sort of new to this.)
Please dont say anything mean cause Im a libertarian, thats one of the reasons why I dont like politics anymore because it divides people and I dont like that.
2007-08-21 02:47:03 · update #1
I think it's a privilege and vote every time there's an election. Apathy will kill this country.
2007-08-21 02:36:35 · answer #1 · answered by El Duderino 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not really but if you don't vote you literally no "right" to complain.
***Libertarians aren't all bad either. Geraldo Rivera is a Libertarian, did you know that. First off, get on your local DMV website and see if you can register there. It can be done online. Then check out ALL of the candidates' websites and as much news as you can. Particularly pay attention to the candidates' voting record, this will show what there history is and see if it aligns with yours. Just because you "belong" to a party doesn't mean you have to vote for your party's candidate. Good luck and happy voting!
2007-08-21 09:41:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
No, it's not so bad. The idea that voting for the lesser of two evils is still voting evil, is logically sound. The "patriotic duty" thing is a beautiful traditional American ideal. However, you cannot get representative government, when no one running represents your interests. In general it's true that no one running for office at the federal level will be representing your & my interests. They're a bunch of doubletalking tools who sold out a long time ago. I mean, just read their "issues" pages at their campaign websites. So much lip service and ambiguity, it'll give you blisters! Show me the money.
If you still believe in the media, and therefore you want to make a protest vote hoping that your libertarian philosophy might get promoted due to large turnout, I suggest you register Republican so you can vote for Ron Paul in the primary.
2007-08-21 13:29:46 · answer #3 · answered by zilmag 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Low voter turnout does not bother me in the least. With voting comes responsibility. If you talk to most voters, hardly any have actually done their homework on various issues and where the candidates stand.
There are people out there who cannot tell you who the Vice President is, what we celebrate on July 4th, and can't name 2 amendments on the Bill of Rights. And their votes count just as much as ours do. I'd pay people like that NOT to vote.
2007-08-21 09:43:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! it is the civic responsibility of each citizen to vote. Apathy is no excuse! We have a chance to be part of the choosing of our next President. Are you really thinking of not voting? Make sure you research each candidate carefully, they all have websites and there are many more sites where you can find unbiased info about them.
Besides, if you don't vote, you can't complain about who gets elected! ;-)
Seriously, it is important that more of us get out and vote.
EDIT: Check out the Libertarian website: www.lp.org and RESEARCH. There is so much available on the web, all you have to do is put a name in your search engine and you will be all set.
2007-08-21 09:42:15 · answer #5 · answered by slykitty62 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you do not want to vote, that is on you.
But there are some strategy's in voting that would pertain to someone like you who is not impressed by any candidates.
First, you may vote, not to put someone in office, but to keep someone out. Second, if you are a registered voter, your voice counts, meaning that candidates will try to reach out to different groups to get their support. Also, have you researched the candidates? I know its not easy, but I think right now, you should just sit tight and keep and open mind to what they are saying, as we get closer to primaries, the front runners will be easy to spot, and then you can try to make a choice by researching them and listening to what they have to say.
2007-08-21 09:41:03 · answer #6 · answered by Josh_NY 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Was there one thing in high school you did not like?
I'm sure there was one thing.......
Talk to some of the people running for the board of education in your town and see who is willing to change the school system for the better.......
and then you can vote for someone who can make a change
you asked the question here, so I'm guessing that you do want to change things for the better
one small step at a time.....
2007-08-21 09:54:47 · answer #7 · answered by lymanspond 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is your patriotic duty to vote. If you do not vote, you increase the chance of the minority and fringe groups obtaining control, which isn't what the US democracy was created for.
If you don't think there is one candidate worth voting for, or one more worth voting against, than maybe you haven't done enough research into them, to make a mature deciion at the polls, and probably shouldn't do so anyway.
Democracy cannot be sustained without peple exercising their right and responsibility to vote.
2007-08-21 10:08:50 · answer #8 · answered by avail_skillz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No its not bad. Honestly I usually feel the same way. But if you don't vote then you really have no room to complain about the way things are because you didn't help choose.
2007-08-21 09:58:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a privilage to complain about how bad these guys are.
You don't vote, you don't get to complain because you did nothing to improve the election.
2007-08-21 09:41:56 · answer #10 · answered by Nurse Winchester 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋