PLFXpert 0 #51 October 31, 2006 QuoteI don't think who you vote for could reclassify you. Otherwise, well, that would kind of make the secret ballot not-so-secret. Well, exactly. But someone, somewhere has to keep record of who votes for whom. It was only heresay, but seemed plausible. Obviously I didn't care enough to research it. I figured I'd find out if I ever received an absentee ballot with primary elections actually on it.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlmiracle 7 #52 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. *** or they way YOU think they should vote? That's how that statement comes across to me and I find it really irratating that people get on their high horses and think that the "common" person doesn't have a clue what's going on and comments like this are made along with that was just wasting a vote. No vote should ever be considered wasted. If I take the time to go to polls, my vote counts regardless of who I vote for. 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 PLFXpert 0 #53 October 31, 2006 QuoteI 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. You bring up an interesting point--a third majority party and what its benefits would be/problems it might pose. I've often wondered that myself being that I don't fit neatly, not even close, into either major party. Of course I'm biased, but I think my newly invented third party would quickly become major & super-cool.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wmw999 2,602 #54 October 31, 2006 QuoteI think my newly invented third party would quickly become major & super-cool.Would it enforce good grammar? 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 SpeedRacer 1 #55 October 31, 2006 The Cool Party? Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PLFXpert 0 #56 October 31, 2006 It most certainly would. But it would have the flexibility of self-invented fun grammar and my special selection of ebonics favorities. Fo' rizzal.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PLFXpert 0 #57 October 31, 2006 QuoteThe Cool Party? No. No. It would be The Super-Cool Party. And we could all wear super-cool sunglasses.--maybe those 80s ones with the neon colors on the side.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,132 #58 October 31, 2006 >or they way YOU think they should vote? Nope. Vote however you like. Just don't guess. >I find it really irratating that people get on their high horses and > think that the "common" person doesn't have a clue what's going on > and comments like this are made along with that was just wasting a > vote. ?? Who's a "common" person? Anyone who wants to vote for a candidate/issue SHOULD vote, regardless of what sort of horses they ride. People who have no clue who's running for what should stay home. It will save them time (and gas) and won't affect the election anyway. >No vote should ever be considered wasted. A vote made at random is a vote wasted. Your vote only counts if you use it to vote for someone who you think would be a good leader. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andy9o8 3 #59 October 31, 2006 QuoteYour vote only counts if you use it to vote for someone who you think would be a good leader. Per my post above, I agree, if the candidate (assuming executive branch) is capable of being independent of her party. But I disagree, if the candidate can be counted on to basically fall in lockstep with her party's agenda. If that's the case, you might as well vote for the party. In the case of a legislator, as I said in my previous post, I've come to feel you're best served by voting for the party whose agenda best matches your own, even if you think the particular candidate is basically a dick. Just hold your nose and do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites stayhigh 2 #60 October 31, 2006 If anyone of you live in California Just say NO to prop 86.Bernie Sanders for President 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 3 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
PLFXpert 0 #53 October 31, 2006 QuoteI 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. You bring up an interesting point--a third majority party and what its benefits would be/problems it might pose. I've often wondered that myself being that I don't fit neatly, not even close, into either major party. Of course I'm biased, but I think my newly invented third party would quickly become major & super-cool.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,602 #54 October 31, 2006 QuoteI think my newly invented third party would quickly become major & super-cool.Would it enforce good grammar? 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
SpeedRacer 1 #55 October 31, 2006 The Cool Party? Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #56 October 31, 2006 It most certainly would. But it would have the flexibility of self-invented fun grammar and my special selection of ebonics favorities. Fo' rizzal.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #57 October 31, 2006 QuoteThe Cool Party? No. No. It would be The Super-Cool Party. And we could all wear super-cool sunglasses.--maybe those 80s ones with the neon colors on the side.Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,132 #58 October 31, 2006 >or they way YOU think they should vote? Nope. Vote however you like. Just don't guess. >I find it really irratating that people get on their high horses and > think that the "common" person doesn't have a clue what's going on > and comments like this are made along with that was just wasting a > vote. ?? Who's a "common" person? Anyone who wants to vote for a candidate/issue SHOULD vote, regardless of what sort of horses they ride. People who have no clue who's running for what should stay home. It will save them time (and gas) and won't affect the election anyway. >No vote should ever be considered wasted. A vote made at random is a vote wasted. Your vote only counts if you use it to vote for someone who you think would be a good leader. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 3 #59 October 31, 2006 QuoteYour vote only counts if you use it to vote for someone who you think would be a good leader. Per my post above, I agree, if the candidate (assuming executive branch) is capable of being independent of her party. But I disagree, if the candidate can be counted on to basically fall in lockstep with her party's agenda. If that's the case, you might as well vote for the party. In the case of a legislator, as I said in my previous post, I've come to feel you're best served by voting for the party whose agenda best matches your own, even if you think the particular candidate is basically a dick. Just hold your nose and do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayhigh 2 #60 October 31, 2006 If anyone of you live in California Just say NO to prop 86.Bernie Sanders for President 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
