How would you respond to a person who told you that they were not going to register to vote because one vote does not matter??
2007-10-30 08:31:38 · 22 answers · asked by A.k. 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Not voting does not diminish their right to complain about the government, but it should! Yes, one vote counts. My in-laws haven't voted in years and all they do is complain. I keep reminding them that they should vote. IT IS A PRIVILEGE TO VOTE, NOT JUST A RIGHT. SOME DAY, THEY MAY SEE THEIR RIGHT TAKEN AWAY.
2007-10-30 08:54:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There have been cases where an elected official wone by fewer than 8 votes. Florida in 2000 and Ohio again in 2004 was an example. Both times, democracy was decided by less than 1% of a majority and it all came down to a matter of a hand full of people showing up. I've got a feeling that 2008 will not be too much different. Assuming no third party candidates to take away from either side, it could be razor thin.
Furthermore, those who don't vote.... if even think about complaining about our government... SHUT UP! You didn't contribute.
2007-10-30 09:13:10 · answer #2 · answered by whathappenedamber 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person who does not vote truly does NOT matter ~ not to politicians, lobbysists, or those in power.
In fact, the powerful would generally prefer you didn't vote, because then they can just do whatever they want and they know you won't have any say in it, their views will be the only ones counted.
The only power people have is to let their voice be heard.
It's like the story of the candles. One tiny candle can give only a small amount of light, but a thousand candles make a glow that can be seen from afar.
A single vote becomes more powerful with every other single vote that is added to it.
If every single person speaks out through our votes, it does not matter who is elected, because they will know they must listen to the people, and that the people will, as individuals, refuse to be silent.
They will not rule, but serve.
That is the difference a single vote can make.
Cheers :-)
2007-10-30 11:29:44 · answer #3 · answered by thing55000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would point out the 2000 election where Bush one the presidency by only a few hundred votes. Had the people in Florida that felt the same way voted, the result might have been a President Al Gore.
Thats what I tell them. Every single vote counts.
2007-10-30 08:34:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Just realize that it is their right of freedom to leave the vote in the hands of people who do vote. If they comment on how the vote turned out, then remind them they choose to stay out of it.
2007-10-30 08:50:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell them that if everybody thought that way, the right person would not be elected. Also tell them that if they do not vote, they do not have the right to complain about the job the person who does get elected does.
2007-10-30 08:35:19 · answer #6 · answered by Jessie H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Refer that person to the 2000 elections where EVERY VOTE COUNTED in Florida.
2007-10-30 08:34:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
One penny doesn't matter either but if you put it together with 99 of them you make a buck.
Their one little vote might not make a big impact, but that one vote combined with others like it can.
2007-10-30 08:38:24 · answer #8 · answered by wildeyes_heart_of_stone 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well if they don't vote it sure won't count.
If you don't vote you can't gripe about it when you don't like what goes on in the government. =0)
It is their vote though. They don't have to use it if they don't want to.
2007-10-30 08:37:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your wrong. Every vote counts and matters.
2007-10-30 08:35:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋