Would you judge me if I have never voted?

Question

I have been of age for many years ......
Does my vote really count???

I am not a complainer -
I would rather be very educated and how can I do that when I don't agree fully with either party?

Maybe I should let other people vote on this one since so many people say they dont judge but really do...
Or should I Vote???
Wow... it's a close call - kinda like Bush and (What's His name....Gore???) J/K
I am not dumb nor ignorant just curious about the views of others.

Answer 1

That is your right not to vote. I won't judge you. Your vote definitely counts so if you feel indifferent or are uninformed it's best not to.

Answer 2

Yes, your vote counts. Here's an example:
Senior citizens complain about high property taxes in Middlesex, NJ but a lot of them don't vote. W\Last year when the local high school had a question on the ballot which would cost the borough close to a million dollars, for renovations of the HS auditorium, the resolution passed by about five votes. Think that over and get out and vote.

Answer 3

No I wouldn't judge you for not voting here are the different sides----

this is America. We have the right to choose to vote or not to vote. We have to right to then complain even though we didn't vote. That is the reason so many have lost their lives so we can the right TO vote or NOT to vote.

Others say it shames the people who died not to take advantage of the right to vote. I tend to think if that's true let's just be communist when it comes to voting and make it a crime not to, otherwise let it be a free guilt free choice.

In all honesty the only difference 1 person can make in the presidential election is by influencing many others who in turn influence others and so on. 1 person can't affect anything in their state let alone the country WITH THEIR ONE VOTE ALONE.

Of course if no one voted there would be a problem but it's us that is the minority who choose not to for whatever reason.

Answer 4

There is absolutely nothing wrong with not voting. You have the right to not vote if you're not interested or educated about election issues. In fact, voting based on ignorance is much worse than not voting.

Answer 5

Basic answer is if you don't vote don't complain about the government you get. Yes, your vote does count. Just think about how few votes separated Gore and Bush in Florida in 2000. The whole election could have changed if there had been a better turn out of voters.

Answer 6

to the above: RON PAUL IS NOT LIKE THAT

look at his record. Every single vote was based on the constitution. That is how they are supposed to vote. If ever there was something wrong with the constitution. There were supposed to change it. They have not done this. They just ignore it and that is wrong.


You should however, be lobbying for hand counting of votes. I have contacted every elected official over myself to have this done. I would request that everyone does the same for their elected officials. I will start sending one letter day to each one until they respond with what I want to hear.

If there was cheating or not, it is clear that people are losing faith in the system. This is reason enough to return to hand counting.


Edit: come on lana s. You said you wont judge and then you say people who dont vote have no right to complain. MAKE YOUR MIND UP!!! That goes for Scrabble Girl♥ too!


And it has been PROVEN that the year 2000 votes in FL were rigged. I mean they had that "list of felons" that were blocked from voting. They knew the list was going to only be like 25% correct. They even had someone come forward from the company that programmed the voting machines and stating that there was foul play there as well. I MEAN WAKE UP AMERICA!!! DEMAND HAND COUNTING. If you do not, then you are not American and have no right to complain. Our founding fathers would be sickened with the current state of the union. If you are a patriot, you would want some dramatic changes. Demand of your elected leaders for hand counting in your state. ESP FL and Ohio PLS!!!!!



GEESH Kris L!!! You want the government to spoon feed you and your family. I say less taxes and smaller government. I do not care about paying taxes to help you and yours. I want less government. Why should I pay for other peoples services. If I want ( and I do ) to give charity, it will be of my own choice. I do not like the government taking money from me and giving it to the poor. That is garbage. LESS GOVERNMENT and you will see that many of those problems you have will go away because you wont be so taxed and the smaller income you earn will go MUCH MUCH further. Not only this but also the economy will boom and there will be more jobs. very well paying jobs, for those that work for them. I believe in hard work and not government hand outs. That IS GARBAGE.

Answer 7

i have voted in the past.....but now I am choosing not too. I think the idea of "every vote counts" is starting to become more and more questionable as of late --- and frankly, if you do not like, do not support, do not agree with or do not want any of the candidates to represent you and your country, then do not vote. There is no shame in that.

As far as the candidates are going now, I am not voting because I do not agree with any candidates, and there is nothing wrong with that. You shouldn't vote for something you do not fully agree with or support just because people tell you you're *suppose* to vote.

Sometimes *not* voting is showing your choice and decisions, and in that case, so be it.

Answer 8

While I don't feel that everyone should vote (because a lot of people are uninformed morons), I do believe it is still a duty of the American citizen. Whether you're from either side of the political spectrum, if you consider yourself well informed and pay any attention to politics, voting is a responsibility and your right. And yes, one vote can matter. Local elections are often determined by a matter of just a few votes, and even national elections can come down to just a few hundred or thousand. That should be evident by the 2000 election down in Florida.

Answer 9

Yeah, go spend a few days in places like Dafur or Afghanistan....then I'm sure you'll realize just how PRECIOUS your right to vote really is. Just imagine your kids saying one day you could have made a difference mom but you just squandered your right to do so.

Mind you if I lived in the USA it's pretty well neither here nor there which way you vote I suppose.

Answer 10

I'd only judge you if you complained about things that doesn't go the way you'd like and you didn't vote. Those that don't vote but are constantly whining about things not being the way they want don't deserve to be allowed to cry about it.

Answer 11

I won't judge you, as long as you don't complain about the government.
I feel you only have the right to complain, if you've done what little you could do, to try to change it.
If everyone who asks if their vote really counts....would get out and vote.....then, yes, it will count.