Well, Ok, But how about removing the post that caused me to respond the way I did?
As for Clash_Master, Think, before you post. Next time you might say something, even more stupid.
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Well, Ok, But how about removing the post that caused me to respond the way I did?
As for Clash_Master, Think, before you post. Next time you might say something, even more stupid.
Ahem... well personally I will not be voting today. I have not read enough to be informed on the various candidates stances, and I believe that one should only make educated votes (if only the rest of the world could think that way).
I believe voting is a very good thing... then why am I not voting... I don't want to vote just for the sake of voting. I admit I don't keep up on politics so for me to vote it would just be random picks and I feel if you don't know why you are voting for a particular candidate then there is really no reason to vote because that isn't what it is all about.Quote:
Originally posted by Lhadatt
To the "No" people, aside from 88: Why the hell not?
And bad people get elected by good people who make uninformed votes.Quote:
Originally posted by Master
Anybody not voting is a moron.
If you don't vote, its your fault whatever happens.
Bad people get elected by good people who don't vote.
"Oh, his name sounds nice." :p
But what if I dont like, or trust any of the candidates on the ballot? Why should I vote, and try to choose a lesser evil among them, just for the sake of voting?
True, but sometimes it is better to pick the one you agree with more even if you don't like them both, that is of course with the knowledge of what thier issues are... I find most politicians lie anyway so you can only believe about half of what they say anyway ;)Quote:
Originally posted by Despair
But what if I dont like, or trust any of the candidates on the ballot? Why should I vote, and try to choose a lesser evil among them, just for the sake of voting?
No, because you realize that the lesser of two evils is better than the greater of two evils. This isn't rocket science.
So I guess that instead of everybody should vote, I should have said:
Everybody should try to make an informed vote, by educating themselves. Everybody has time to learn SOMETHING about the candidates.
That I'll agree on. Unfortunately, in my infinate laziness, I did not take the time to inform myself so I will not be voting, as I feel that no vote is much better then an uninformed vote.Quote:
Originally posted by Master
So I guess that instead of everybody should vote, I should have said:
Everybody should try to make an informed vote, by educating themselves. Everybody has time to learn SOMETHING about the candidates.
I completely agree.Quote:
Originally posted by bbobb
And bad people get elected by good people who make uninformed votes.
"Oh, his name sounds nice." :p
There really should be an essay or somesuch required desrcribing why one voted the way he did.
As for me, I'm plenty old enough, I just didn't do enough research myself, so I didn't bother registering.
Next year, though...
A Political Junkie is Me!!!
So, yeah, I was at the polls at 7am this morning. Haven't missed an election yet. :)