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Topic: Should you be obligated to vote?
MsCarmen's photo
Wed 07/02/08 09:34 AM

Some people criticize others for not voting because they see it as a right so therefore you should vote. But does that mean you should be forced or feel obligated to vote for someone you really don't like?

If you didn't like any of the candidates that were running or anything that they stood for, would you still vote?

MyrtleBeachDude's photo
Wed 07/02/08 09:35 AM


Some people criticize others for not voting because they see it as a right so therefore you should vote. But does that mean you should be forced or feel obligated to vote for someone you really don't like?

If you didn't like any of the candidates that were running or anything that they stood for, would you still vote?



write in Elvis

Etrain's photo
Wed 07/02/08 09:35 AM
nope

wiley's photo
Wed 07/02/08 09:35 AM
If they put "None of the above" on the ballot, I'd feel like my vote really mattered. They won't, it doesn't, so I don't.

auburngirl's photo
Wed 07/02/08 09:35 AM
As women I think we should take the right seriously. The sufferage to make that possible alone is a reason. BUT....I can say this is the first time I honestly don't know yet WHAT I am going to do! laugh laugh

Winx's photo
Wed 07/02/08 09:36 AM
I don't always like the choices either. When that happens, I vote for the person that I think will do the least amount of harm.

Beachfarmer's photo
Wed 07/02/08 09:36 AM
if you want to reserve your right to BIOTCH.

"I'd" be lost without THAT!

neversurrender6's photo
Wed 07/02/08 09:36 AM
If you choose NOT to decide, You still have made a choice: Getty Lee

wiley's photo
Wed 07/02/08 09:37 AM

I don't always like the choices either. When that happens, I vote for the person that I think will do the least amount of harm.


Voting for the lesser of two evils has never been an incentive for me. That just goes to show the system is broken and has been for a long long time.

Winx's photo
Wed 07/02/08 09:38 AM

if you want to reserve your right to BIOTCH.

"I'd" be lost without THAT!


laugh drinker

x3jcx3's photo
Wed 07/02/08 09:38 AM
i am not voting for sure...when theres no one good running whats the purpose

it would be awesome if we could have some average person run, cause it seems to me that all this presidential stuff is bs

No1sLove's photo
Wed 07/02/08 09:38 AM
My feelings are a combination of Auburn and Winx! flowerforyou flowerforyou

Winx's photo
Wed 07/02/08 09:39 AM


I don't always like the choices either. When that happens, I vote for the person that I think will do the least amount of harm.


Voting for the lesser of two evils has never been an incentive for me. That just goes to show the system is broken and has been for a long long time.


But..being passive doesn't fix anything either.

wiley's photo
Wed 07/02/08 09:39 AM

if you want to reserve your right to BIOTCH.

"I'd" be lost without THAT!


Or...you could get some people together and throw another tea party... Well ok, probably not these days. People are too friggen lazy. Nevermind. I'm going to take a nap.

Winx's photo
Wed 07/02/08 09:40 AM

My feelings are a combination of Auburn and Winx! flowerforyou flowerforyou


Love.flowerforyou

wiley's photo
Wed 07/02/08 09:40 AM



I don't always like the choices either. When that happens, I vote for the person that I think will do the least amount of harm.


Voting for the lesser of two evils has never been an incentive for me. That just goes to show the system is broken and has been for a long long time.


But..being passive doesn't fix anything either.


True. But at least when the lesser of two evils screws something up I can honestly say I never voted for the guy.

wiley's photo
Wed 07/02/08 09:45 AM
And on a side note, when the only choice you're given is between a ham sandwich and a tuna fish salad, I'd rather be a vegetarian.

no photo
Wed 07/02/08 09:52 AM


Some people criticize others for not voting because they see it as a right so therefore you should vote. But does that mean you should be forced or feel obligated to vote for someone you really don't like?

If you didn't like any of the candidates that were running or anything that they stood for, would you still vote?



you vote if you want to, not out of obligation
it really doesn't matter
the popular vote means nothing

(ex: Gore vs. Bush)
In the American system of presidential elections, the electoral vote determines the winner, and Bush won this count, although Gore received the most votes (called the "popular vote").

it's a personal choice

wiley's photo
Wed 07/02/08 09:56 AM



Some people criticize others for not voting because they see it as a right so therefore you should vote. But does that mean you should be forced or feel obligated to vote for someone you really don't like?

If you didn't like any of the candidates that were running or anything that they stood for, would you still vote?



you vote if you want to, not out of obligation
it really doesn't matter
the popular vote means nothing

(ex: Gore vs. Bush)
In the American system of presidential elections, the electoral vote determines the winner, and Bush won this count, although Gore received the most votes (called the "popular vote").

it's a personal choice


Yep. And you don't even elect the people who vote in the electoral college. So why bother?

MsCarmen's photo
Wed 07/02/08 09:58 AM



Some people criticize others for not voting because they see it as a right so therefore you should vote. But does that mean you should be forced or feel obligated to vote for someone you really don't like?

If you didn't like any of the candidates that were running or anything that they stood for, would you still vote?



you vote if you want to, not out of obligation
it really doesn't matter
the popular vote means nothing

(ex: Gore vs. Bush)
In the American system of presidential elections, the electoral vote determines the winner, and Bush won this count, although Gore received the most votes (called the "popular vote").

it's a personal choice


I agree. But like I said there are people in this world who feel so strongly about voting that they think you are not American if you don't vote. My Aunt is one of these people, but then again she is very opinionated when it comes to politics. ohwell

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