Again not correct. Not voting changes little. It is not a form of peaceful protest; it is just doing nothing at all. At least vote and vote 3rd party. Hell become a semi-crazy one issue voter and pick the candidate that best supports your pet issue. At least that is doing something.
Choosing to not participate in a draft is a strong form of protest. (Which I personally disagree with but I understand it as a protest). MLK wanted people to vote and peacefully protest. To rally against the wrongs. Pete Seeger once told a bunch of us not to be afraid to be arrested for what you think is right. That is protest, (of course I thought to myself, Nope not me!) Protest peacefully for change. Decide what change you want to see and work towards that change. There are many posters in this thread that I know of that worked on Obama’s campaign and put in the hours. Myself I work with one small environmental group to peacefully try to change the world. We each do our own thing as we should. But not voting really is not a form of protest. Organizing a third party would be even though it is seemingly futile in face of the two party system we have now.
Beside what don’t you like about Obama’s or McCain’s platforms? These are honestly two of the better candidates that we have had in years. (I won’t talk about Palin).
I’ve voted several times on a split ticket. My area of Connecticut was particularly effected when Rob Simmons (R) lost. There are 2 nuke plants, 1 defense plant and contractor, 1 navy base and Pfizer Global in this area. Simmons did a great job for however long we had him [8 years?] but Joe Courtney (D) beat him last cycle. And Joe is sort of meh. Although I did just vote for him.
Northern Indiana here got up @ 5 a.m, walked to the PP 5:20 a.m. next people 5:30 maybe 50 - 75 folk by opening time. self out of PP by 6:05 All seemed up and hopeful
And for the record, I have no issue with electing not to vote, either. Frankly, I wish everyone who was truly ignorant of the candidates or issues would abstain. I wish the Republicans who didn’t like Bush, but couldn’t bring themselves to vote for Kerry, had stayed home. Bless my conservative Father’s heart, at least he had the courage to vote Nader in 2004.
What I take issue with, like you, is jadler’s stated reasons for not voting, and his or her contention that it’s based on diligent research. Clearly, it’s not.
But who knows, the polls aren’t closed anywhere in the country yet, so perhaps we have an opportunity to fight a little ignorance and get him or her to the polls afterall!
I’m not convinced he’s eligible to vote. He said he was born in the 1990s. Don’t you have to register at least 30 days prior to the election? He’d have to have been born prior to 10/4/90 to be eligible…
Edit: I did not know there were “same-day” states. If there are and he is in one, he’d have to have been born prior to 11/4/90 to vote…
I was born in the 90’s specifically 1990. I’m eligible don’t worry your heads off for little ol’ me now. Wouldn’t want someone to stroke before they announce the results! lol!
Also I generally believe that 9/11 was an inside job so my view of this nation is not a good one. Before you say it YES YES YES I did research on that topic and can show proof.
I’m surprised they let you photograph yourself voting as I thought the idea of a secret ballot was widespread. I’ve worked as an election official in some elections in Finland, and photographing your vote or letting someone else be present while marking your vote is not allowed here. Basically the voter or their helper in the case of elderly must be the only one who knows what’s in the ballot until the moment it enters the voting box. After that you’re free to tell anyone who you voted for. Not that I think you did anything wrong, I’m just curious how these things are done in the US.
don’t judge a view until you can refute it in full. you people are very self assured in your ways but I offer a new viewpoint. think of this at the least as an exercise of thought.
meaning is perspective and therefore is relative to the observer. at the least you can tolerate a new perspective can’t you?
Hang around, kid. You might learn something. Meanwhile, why don’t you read one of the 349304839043 threads around here debunking the “9/11 conspiracy.”
In other news, I am a nervous wreck waiting for election returns to come in. Fret fret fret.
thanks I think I will hang around. I would love to check out those threads. It sounds like a great deal of thought went into everything. I would love to stick around but I have class in a few minutes. Off to psyc 120
See you guys around and have a happy election. Even as a non voter I still think its rather exciting. Also btw I don’t mean to create a stir, I know that I just sorta jumped in here
MLK and Ghandi understood the power of political action. They were not passive. It wasn’t about not complying, it was about provocative defiance. Be in on a bus, in a diner or on the road to a beach to make salt they wanted a reaction. They put their lives on the line for what they believed in. It doesn’t get more active than that.
You on the other hand passively stand to the side and feel superior for no real reason other than the you seem to need to get over yourself a tad.
I walked to Grady High in Midtown Atlanta around 4pm to vote. There was zero line, I walked in, filled out my paper, got my voting card, walked up to one of the 10 empty machines and did my thing. I was nearly as excited to vote for Jim Martin as for Obama.
I’m eligible don’t worry your heads off for little ol’ me now. Wouldn’t want someone to stroke before they announce the results! lol! 
