juanesky 0 #26 October 30, 2006 Maybe hold a show with candidates similar to the "American Idol" Style for presidency. There are quite few good names, I wish the democrats will get Obama in the next elections for prez."According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,132 #27 October 31, 2006 >I still like the fact that we are allowed to choose not to vote. Me too. In fact, I would actually prefer if voters who know nothing about the candidates and/or issues in a certain election stay home. It doesn't do any good to pick candidates at random, and they might as well not waste their time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky... 0 #28 October 31, 2006 Yes, but I won't vote in this poll. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky... 0 #29 October 31, 2006 QuoteI am voting for the sake of the ballot initiatives here in California. You're not voting for or against the sperminator? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky... 0 #30 October 31, 2006 QuoteQuoteI'm in then.... but I'm a wobbly, which way should I go? Whatever you do, don't vote for the people who support the guy who can't even speak coherent English. That's a good stategery. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #31 October 31, 2006 QuoteQuoteI am voting for the sake of the ballot initiatives here in California. You're not voting for or against the sperminator? I'll vote for him, but the gubernatorial election wouldn't be worth takign time out of my day. I'll actually only vote for him because of my intense dislike for Angelides. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky... 0 #32 October 31, 2006 QuoteQuoteNoverbersAre those the people who refuse to turn nouns into verbs? If so, they are my heroes (at least most of the time), and I think we should trumpet the importance of Noverber! Wendy W. Those are sedentary people, hate verbs (action words). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #33 October 31, 2006 Quote>I still like the fact that we are allowed to choose not to vote. Me too. In fact, I would actually prefer if voters who know nothing about the candidates and/or issues in a certain election stay home. It doesn't do any good to pick candidates at random, and they might as well not waste their time. Yep, kind of reminds me of the poll I posted this time last year."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 3 #34 October 31, 2006 The problem with so-called independent voting (i.e., voting for "the best person for the job" regardless of party), or not voting at all if you don't like either candidate, is that – these days especially – the 2 major parties' respective agendas are so in conflict with each other; and for the most part it's the party in power that controls things, not the individual (especially in the legislatures). That's the practical reality, folks. So even if you don't particularly like either major candidate, there's still something to be said for holding your nose and voting for the "team" (party) that, on balance, you'd most prefer to be the one in power. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #35 October 31, 2006 Quotethere's still something to be said for holding your nose and voting for the "team" (party) that, on balance, you'd most prefer to be the one in power. true, and the smell is certainly bad in most cases ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #36 October 31, 2006 QuoteI'm going to sit this one out. (This is the first time I've done this.) I simply CAN"T approve of either candidate for governor (State of Maryland), or either candidate for senate (One's an insider, the other is bought and paid for by the radical religious right.) There are four candidates officially on the gubernatorial ballot (Democrat, Green, Republican, and Populist) plus three write-ins. While votes for five of the seven won't get them elected, votes for third parties do correlate to the Democrats & Republicans paying more attention to their platforms. Perot's loss was followed by attempts to deal with deficit spending, including a brief period of budgetary surpluses (according to accepted accounting practices). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #37 October 31, 2006 QuoteJust wondering how many people really do. I think we should if we can. Already did. <--doesn't like standing in lines.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #38 October 31, 2006 QuoteI would actually prefer if voters who know nothing about the candidates and/or issues in a certain election stay home. It doesn't do any good to pick candidates at random, and they might as well not waste their time. I routinely leave half the amendment "yes or no" questions blank for that reason. You have to give me credit for the other half, though.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdweller 0 #39 October 31, 2006 I usually sell my vote to the highest bidder in line while I wait to vote. Republicans usually pay more. I got $25 from the last round of voting.------------------------------------------------------ "From the mightiest pharaoh to the lowliest peasant, who doesn't enjoy a good sit?" C. Montgomery Burns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #40 October 31, 2006 You know what I've always wondered.... What's to keep someone who is really a Democrat from registering as a Republican so they can instead vote in the Republican primary for the worst, in their opinion, candidate? Then always vote Democrat during the general election? Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdweller 0 #41 October 31, 2006 Actually here in Hew Hampshire you can change your party affiliation go vote in the primary then on your way out, you can change back if you want.------------------------------------------------------ "From the mightiest pharaoh to the lowliest peasant, who doesn't enjoy a good sit?" C. Montgomery Burns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #42 October 31, 2006 QuoteYou know what I've always wondered.... What's to keep someone who is really a Democrat from registering as a Republican so they can instead vote in the Republican primary for the worst, in their opinion, candidate? Then always vote Democrat during the general election? That practice is not unheard of.Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #43 October 31, 2006 QuoteQuoteYou know what I've always wondered.... What's to keep someone who is really a Democrat from registering as a Republican so they can instead vote in the Republican primary for the worst, in their opinion, candidate? Then always vote Democrat during the general election? That practice is not unheard of. If reality is any indication, it is likely standard operating procedure for both parties for the last several decades. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,602 #44 October 31, 2006 Good point! Maybe we should just do away with primaries. One big free-for-all at the end. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #45 October 31, 2006 the primary system is broke - it panders to the extremists of both parties and give the rest of us lousy choices I like cookies ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcd11235 0 #46 October 31, 2006 QuoteGood point! Maybe we should just do away with primaries. One big free-for-all at the end. Wendy W. I would love to see one big free for all at the end, especially with ranked voting (while we're on the subject of election reform).Math tutoring available. Only $6! per hour! First lesson: Factorials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #47 October 31, 2006 I've thought the exact same thing. I understand why the primary might be necessary, though. I heard, but never read, that if one routinely voted for the opposite party than registered, such person would be automatically reclassified into the other party. It can't be true, though--being that I'm registered independent (non-party affliated) and vote 80% of the time to one particular party never missing an election (always via absentee).Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,602 #48 October 31, 2006 I don't think who you vote for could reclassify you. Otherwise, well, that would kind of make the secret ballot not-so-secret. I'm not sure what purpose registering to one party or another serves; having always been an adult in Texas, it makes no sense to me. No primary, and we might actually end up with coalitions, rather than distilling the candidate lists down to the shrillest, meanest, best-connected, and sometimes best-looking. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #49 October 31, 2006 I already voted as well.. and as usual for the last 15 years.. I could not find a single republican on my ballot that stood for anything more than a RUBBER STAMP for Bush and Co and the far right wing pseudo-christian-coalition.. Sad sad sad.. Jesus... please protect us from your pseudo-followers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlmiracle 7 #50 October 31, 2006 QuoteWonder if there would be a way to do it (must submit a ballot, but can choose not to vote for anyone) that could both encourage turnout and also maintain individual rights? I was told the year I voted for Ross Perot that I "threw my vote away". That really pissed me off. I didn't vote for either of the others because I didn't like them. They didn't represent what was important to me. I vote to let them know that there are those that don't want them in office. I find it bizarre that people won't vote because they don't think the candidate they vote for will win. Even if they don't it shows the candidate that does win that XXX amount of people didn't vote for me, and hopefully they will ask why. The senate race as turned extrememly ugly in Tennessee and neither the Democratic or the Republican will get my vote. I will vote but not for either of those whinny hateful cry babies. JudyBe kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
