Election Day

Post » Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:26 pm

I'm not a delusional extremist. I'm a pessimistic realist.
You're a candidate in the elections?
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Stay-C
 
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Post » Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:38 am

Not voting is a statement on our political system. Look at that, we're equal again.
I don't think straight-up not voting works that way, because you'll just be seen as part of the apathetic group rather than not voting for a reason.

To make your not-vote actually mean something you'd have to do what the hippies and the like did with their draft summons by organizing, going somewhere public, and burning your ballot sheet or something. Then it's a political statement.

(Note: I'm not saying I agree with that action, but just pointing out that not voting in and of itself isn't a political statement until you make it known in a highly visible manner)
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Emma Parkinson
 
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Post » Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:36 pm


You're a candidate in the elections?

I thought you were referring to the people who don't vote.
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Hilm Music
 
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Post » Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:30 pm

I won't be voting since I don't live in the US but judging by this thread Americans are the only ones who think it doesn't matter who gets elected.
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Post » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:20 am

I don't think straight-up not voting works that way, because you'll just be seen as part of the apathetic group rather than not voting for a reason.

To make your not-vote actually mean something you'd have to do what the hippies and the like did with their draft summons by organizing, going somewhere public, and burning your ballot sheet or something. Then it's a political statement.

(Note: I'm not saying I agree with that action, but just pointing out that not voting in and of itself isn't a political statement until you make it known in a highly visible manner)
They use those fancy touch screens here.
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Kristina Campbell
 
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Post » Wed Nov 07, 2012 6:32 am

They use those fancy touch screens here.
You could burn one, but that'd probably get you in trouble.

Just another way the Man's keeping us down!
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Andy durkan
 
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Post » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:17 am

Finally! National "Politicians Stop Harassing Us" day is here.

I really hate living in Ohio.
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Anthony Rand
 
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Post » Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:31 pm

I voted this morning. There weren't many people there so I was in and out in twenty minutes. I'll be glad when it's all over today. The campaign has been a particularly ugly one.
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Post » Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:10 am

Finally! National "Politicians Stop Harassing Us" day is here.

I really hate living in Ohio.
How many calls did you get today? I've gotten 4 so far. My personal record is 10.
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Post » Wed Nov 07, 2012 1:14 am

If you have the right to vote, exercise it.

Otherwise, you have no right to complain about who gets elected if you did nothing about it.
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