#788235 - 09/25/12 04:53 PM
Are you going to vote?
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The Tide changed
Registered: 08/31/00
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Loc: Everett
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I'm Abstaining this year, because I wont choose between a turd and a douche.
Of course, there's always the old "if you don't vote, you have no right to complain" line. I think the opposite is true: if you vote for the perceived lesser of two evils, you have no right to complain when more evil ensues.
The two party system that graciously allows us to choose between a giant douche and a turd sandwich every four years is no longer legitimate. Voting (for anyone) only lends an air of legitimacy to an otherwise hopelessly lost system. Not voting sends a powerful message if enough people do it.
How about you?
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#788239 - 09/25/12 04:56 PM
Re: Are you going to vote?
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Dick Nipples
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 27838
Loc: Seattle, Washington USA
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I think "not voting" or "voting for Ron Paul" will garner the attention of absolutely no one...and will send " no message".
Fish on...
Todd
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#788243 - 09/25/12 05:00 PM
Re: Are you going to vote?
[Re: STRIKE ZONE]
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It all boils down to this - I'm right, everyone else is wrong, and anyone who disputes this is clearly a dumbfuck.
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#788245 - 09/25/12 05:02 PM
Re: Are you going to vote?
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Reverend Tarpones
Registered: 10/09/02
Posts: 8379
Loc: West Duvall
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There are a bunch of other candidates on the ballot.
Most are not much worse than the 2 choices from the major parties.
I will probably vote for 1 of the others.
Given the screwed up the electoral college system it really does not matter who you vote for Obama will get Washington's electoral votes.
Edited by Dave Vedder (09/25/12 05:03 PM)
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#788256 - 09/25/12 05:21 PM
Re: Are you going to vote?
[Re: donno]
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Poodle Smolt
Registered: 05/03/01
Posts: 10878
Loc: McCleary, WA
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Not voting Romney or Obama this year.
I don't care if anybody cares who I vote for, or notices for that matter.
Still undecided who my write-in candidate will be. Sadly, Rodney King, one of my life coaches, died this year so he won't be getting my vote.
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#788265 - 09/25/12 05:57 PM
Re: Are you going to vote?
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Repeat Spawner
Registered: 10/20/10
Posts: 1263
Loc: Seattle
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Vote for a guy that killed American citizens with out due process or a guy who said he would do it as we'll if elected? You are standing with criminals if you vote . You are also voting for a fiat currency system and a ponzu scheme monetary system if you vote for anyone in federal govt. hoping for change supporting the same old same old is folly.
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#788268 - 09/25/12 06:02 PM
Re: Are you going to vote?
[Re: Us and Them]
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It all boils down to this - I'm right, everyone else is wrong, and anyone who disputes this is clearly a dumbfuck.
Registered: 03/07/99
Posts: 16958
Loc: SE Olympia, WA
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I vote that TK sets himself on fire.
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#788269 - 09/25/12 06:05 PM
Re: Are you going to vote?
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Carcass
Registered: 08/28/08
Posts: 2150
Loc: varies
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like the 2000 nadar voters.......
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#788280 - 09/25/12 06:26 PM
Re: Are you going to vote?
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Dick Nipples
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 27838
Loc: Seattle, Washington USA
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I vote that TK sets himself on fire. Start a campaign...I'll vote for that. Fish on... Todd
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#788287 - 09/25/12 07:08 PM
Re: Are you going to vote?
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River Nutrients
Registered: 12/15/02
Posts: 4000
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I vote that TK sets himself on fire. Start a campaign...I'll vote for that. Fish on... Todd I'll vote for that also. I agree that not voting sends a clear message that the asylum is running just fine. No one has my vote as of yet. Fishy
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#788296 - 09/25/12 07:36 PM
Re: Are you going to vote?
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Poodle Smolt
Registered: 05/03/01
Posts: 10878
Loc: McCleary, WA
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It seems that I've already voted...
... or Seattle did for me.
I generally like to go down to the little town hall in Buckley, say hello to the old timers that run the sign in tables, get the sticker that says "I voted" and I probably will again this year, though, I may just sign in, say my hello's and then leave with a smile on my face.
It is like that at the VFW hall in McCleary.
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#788334 - 09/25/12 09:32 PM
Re: Are you going to vote?
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Returning Adult
Registered: 04/28/10
Posts: 307
Loc: Adna
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It really troubles me when I see such a priviledge go totally wasted. Casting your vote, sacred right as an American citizen, for someone who has no chance of winning, only to say you do not like either candidate, says nothing...butt nothing .... to anyone.
I personally would never choose brag about this this course of action for fear I might not be able to look someone in the eye say I really voted.
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#788335 - 09/25/12 09:33 PM
Re: Are you going to vote?
[Re: Black Bart]
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Dick Nipples
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 27838
Loc: Seattle, Washington USA
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It really troubles me when I see such a priviledge go totally wasted. Casting your vote, sacred right as an American citizen, for someone who has no chance of winning, only to say you do not like either candidate, says nothing...butt nothing .... to anyone.
I personally would never choose brag about this this course of action for fear I might not be able to look someone in the eye say I really voted. + a zillion. Fish on... Todd
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#788346 - 09/25/12 10:18 PM
Re: Are you going to vote?
[Re: Jerry Garcia]
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Dick Nipples
Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 27838
Loc: Seattle, Washington USA
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Voting is one of the great privilges of being a citizen of the United States. I agree. Fish on... Todd
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#788360 - 09/25/12 10:48 PM
Re: Are you going to vote?
[Re: Todd]
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It all boils down to this - I'm right, everyone else is wrong, and anyone who disputes this is clearly a dumbfuck.
Registered: 03/07/99
Posts: 16958
Loc: SE Olympia, WA
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That's why I'm voting..........because it IS a privilege.
Do you get a 'Super Citizen' certificate for voting for Obama or Romney?
No?
Then how about you shut your cake hole about what I do with my vote, and whether it's "meaningful" or "wasted". You cast your f'n vote and I'll cast mine, and I'll be able to defend my vote just fine.
What I do to affect change in this country is not vote for those I believe are perpetuating what's wrong with it. So sue me.
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