This is exactly why the Electoral College now needs to be removed. My vote won't count! Maybe it's time for a direct election! If we had a direct election then everyone's vote would count! This is just another reason why our country is falling to the wayside. It's time we modernized some more.
2007-12-18 01:16:33 · 18 answers · asked by Retrocaster 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
That's my problem. I still want to vote. But the Electoral College gets in my way besides may other Americans. I do want to vote. I want to be patriotic! It doesn't matter what party you're in. Your vote should count no matter what party has the majority in your state. And, it's not about small states being outvoted and big cities winning. It's about having your vote count!
2007-12-18 01:26:06 · update #1
Also, when I lived in Salt Lake City. The state of Utah was ignored. G.W. Bush and the GOP wouldn't spend much time in the state. Why, most of Utah is a mostly a bunch of Mormon sheep following sheep. And, then the Democrats wouldn't really come out either because they didn't have much of a chance! Go figure. That's sad!
2007-12-18 01:32:39 · update #2
Please notice that I am only referring to the Presidential Election and the Electoral College. I'll vote for the local party candidates that I want. I definitely support them. Even then, who says that someone in the Electoral College has to vote for their party. This is so screwy!
2007-12-18 01:35:43 · update #3
Sorry, I just don't believe that the Electoral College is the holy grail that we've been made to believe that it is.
2007-12-18 01:38:25 · update #4
If you really look at it, the Electoral College concept just says that you're too stupid to vote on your own. So, that's why they were put there. We wouldn't want a stupid American voting for the wrong person.
2007-12-18 01:43:57 · update #5
No voting system is perfect, and if the current system were replaced, there would still be problems. Even if a change improved things, someone would be hurt - we've got close to 300 million people here, and it's just too hard to placate them all. But it's still worth voting - the election results are also used by pollsters and those who compute demographics - you'll want them to know that Utah is more than wall-to-wall Republicans.
2007-12-18 01:42:55 · answer #1 · answered by Who Else? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Try to remember that you are voting for more then just the Presidency. There are other issues and candidates on the ballott. And even though the state, county, district, city, etc may be Republican majority a lot of times there is a democrat which could win. I live in Texas, though in the general election I'm sure Texas will go to the Republican nominee (especially if Huckabee wins the nomination) I never miss an opportunity to vote, because I know my vote can and will eventually make a difference. Plus I like the numbers to represent the Democratic minority here in Texas. Btw, though I live in a State, County, City, precient and district which is dominated by the Republicans our last candidate for DA lost by a mere 2 points.
All of that is really unnecessary right now as the general election is still months away and full concentration is on the primary. And if you are a democrat you should definatly vote in the upcoming primary.
2007-12-18 01:30:30 · answer #2 · answered by labken1817 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If ,and when, these people ever do see the difference Civil rights that was promoted by the Republicans, and how the Civil liberties and the ACLU That democrats have taken away from them. They are going to be so angry with them selves. But I think it may be the word civil that keeping them turned off. I am, saying that because, since the ACLU has taken over, that word is like a curse word, to me. maybe, they are feeling the same way I did, and just haven't taken time to see the difference. But,I know a lot of very smart A.A.. but no Latins. personally. I live in a very small town. so maybe that why. But Most AA I know are Republicans that know the truth.
2016-05-24 21:30:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I always vote because it gives me a right to complain when the person I did not vote for screws up. If you don't vote, you have no right to complain. The electoral college will never go away because the small states will feel like they don't have a voice and they will not ratify an amendment which takes power away from them. It won't happen because it is set forth in the Constitution and requires an amendment which is extremely hard to get. That's why it is the United STATES of America.
2007-12-18 02:05:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, your vote is worth your time. I've heard the argument "Well, I'm a Democrat in a Democratic state, so my guy will get in," as recently as 2000. I think we know what happened there.
ALWAYS vote.
Imagine my dilemma: I'm almost always a minority voter, regardless of the state I'm in. On a "lesser of two evils" question about a month ago, someone answered that the effort is to make enough of a blip in the radar that your views will also be taken into account, if not immediately, then down the road. Failing to vote reduces the size of the blip.
It might also be worth your time to work on one of the efforts to abolish the electoral college. Again, it isn't a current election cycle issue, but something more long-term. There were 347,000 hits in a search for "abolish the electoral college": http://www.google.com/search?q=abolish+the+electoral+college
Perhaps something on one of these links can energize you.
2007-12-18 01:57:57 · answer #5 · answered by Arby 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The part of me that dreads ever having another liberal as the POTUS cringes at the mere thought of liberals voting, as that only gives more power to political beliefs I feel are misguided, at best.
HOWEVER, as a true conservative, and as a former soldier who defended your right to pull that lever, I say GET OFF YOUR A$$ AND GET TO THE VOTING BOOTH!!
What most people don't understand is that the 'people' were never meant to elect the President of the United States. The States themselves were meant to elect them. That's part of the checks and balances that were intentionally built in to separate the powers of the Federal Govt and the State Govt. The U.S. is not, contrary to popular belief, a Democracy. It is a Republic.
Also, contrary to the uninformed opinion of one of the posters above, this has nothing to do with Republicans blocking a movement to remove the electoral college. The situation effects just as many (statistically speaking) Republicans as it does Democrats. Should Republicans quit voting in states like California and New York?
2007-12-18 01:54:10 · answer #6 · answered by TJ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Even if you believe that the electoral college needs to be changed you should still vote! I am very passionate about voting and don't understand why people wouldn't. Voting isn't a RIGHT...it's a PRIVELEDGE that we get as American's and if you don't use the opportunity to vote you are really are disgracing those who fought so hard to make sure we will always have the priveledge to vote.
2007-12-18 01:27:47 · answer #7 · answered by ~Jack~ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Except that if you dumped the Electoral college and mearly went with total votes, then all of the candidates would focus thier love and attention on the major population centers on each coast, and not bother with entire states that may have smaller populations. That does not represent everyone.
2007-12-18 01:27:01 · answer #8 · answered by Edward S 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, my son's an Iraqi Veteran (paralyzed) and he fought for your right to vote as well, and he says please vote! I think the Electoral College should be abolished, but no Republican administration will ever attempt to do it. Vote the Democrat ticket and let's move this country in another direction.
2007-12-18 01:21:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Every vote counts, stand up and be heard. I do believe the electoral vote system needs to be changed.
2007-12-18 01:20:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋