Will you be voting in the upcoming primary and general elections?

Question

I have found an independant, non-partisan website which outlines the voting records and political stands on a tremendous variety of issues by candidates of many parties. There are tools to compare side by side how those seeking election compare on the issues. There are tools to compare candidates from each state as well as those seeking national office.
This site has really opened my eyes to the voting records of those I thought to be my choices. If more Americans would actually research whom they will be voting for, perhaps we will be less disappointed in our elected officials.
I'm really glad to have found it and to be able to share it with you all.. http://www.ontheissues.org/default.htm

That's unfortunate chee, not reading the babble is mostly what has put our country in the position it is in right now.

Well skip, it was a revolt against a distant government that collected taxes which in no way benefitted those being taxed. You were being taxed with representation unlike the colonists. Our tax dollars do not simply sustain an absentee government, they are also used in many ways to benefit of the American people. good luck to you and wecome aboard brother.

Answer 1

I'll vote in the general election all being well. I doubt I will be a citizen by the time of the primary. There are long delays in processing applications just now. As soon as I get my citizenship I will register to vote and will exercise my duty to do so. We all have a responsibility to educate ourselves about the issues and the candidates so that elections are not won on the votes of a small minority. Any resource which allows a voter to do that is welcome, so have a star for sharing.

I would like to leave you with one thought (a little tongue in cheek). When I came here, I was, practically, required to maintain a full-time job. Without it I could have been deported. Now, having a full-time job generally means paying taxes. However, I do not yet have the right to vote. So, tell me, what WAS the Boston Tea Party all about?!

EDIT: Thanks for the welcome pat. As it happens, I believe it is right that non-citizens cannot vote - I am happy to wait my turn. I did a bit more research on the Boston Tea Party and it had more to do with the East India Company getting tax reliefs that the colonists did not get, rather than simply being taxed by a distant government so it now makes a lot more sense.

Answer 2

Yes. I'll be voting in both elections. I have never missed voting in any election since first becoming eligible to vote in 1960. But, as a non-partisan voter, my primary ballot will be for non-partisan offices. In my part of the country a lot of candidates do precinct walks, ringing on doorbells to meet the voters. If they are seeking an elective office I ask but one question, wait for the answer, and use that to form my choices on my ballot:
"What is it that you think you can do as an elected official that you presently can't do as a private citizen?".
For the elected official who is seeking re-election I ask four questions:
1. What power do you think you have?
2. Who gave you that power?
3. In whose name do you use that power?
4. To whom are you responsible for the exercise of that power?
If the elected official doesn't answer "the people", then I ask myself the following question:
"How do I get rid of you?".

Answer 3

i'm balloting for Romney interior the coming near election. i'm no longer in favour of his stance on gay marriage, simply by fact i think that everybody merits to have equivalent rights. yet I do sense that there are greater pressing concerns that could desire to be attended to. and that i think that Obama isn't doing an excellent pastime with the relatively extreme subject concerns, like the economy. Getting the economy fastened must be the style one priority and Romney is a miles better in high-quality condition for the pastime (no longer an perfect in high-quality condition, basically a miles better in high-quality condition than Obama). superb needs, Golden

Answer 4

you bet never missed voting in my life. I hope every one in the U.S.A. votes that are legal voters. I make up my mind on all the issues that I'm voting on .I'm in and out real fast, Get a sample ballet; read and research whats on it. It saves time.be prepared you will feel better and so will the person waiting to vote Vote your choice not others, who knows you may be right.

Answer 5

I totally agree with you. I have been using votesmart.org for my voting info for years. It also gives details of who takes PAC money and from who. There is also lots of other great info on their website.
I have been on a one-person campaign to try and educate voters to research the candidates first before they vote. I really appreciate your input !

Answer 6

Absolutely I will. I always vote, and have since I was able to. Not that it will do any good, because those who hold oil and pharmaceuticals in their pockets GET to be elected, weather-or-not they were voted for, but...

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Answer 7

I am really glad you posted this. I use votesmart.com but I saw this site once before and have been trying to remember the name of it. This site seems to be more informative.

And YES my friends and family and I will be voting conservative.

Answer 8

I will be. I will be voting for Mike Huckabee in the primary and see who we have in the general election.

Answer 9

Haven't missed an opportunity yet - thick or thin, abroad or here at home, there's always time in my schedule to vote.

Answer 10

I'm registering as a libertarian this year, but I will vote for a republican in the general election.