A Thought for the Day:If you are part of a society that votes, then do so. There may be no candidates and no measures you want to vote for…but there are certain to be ones you want to vote against. In case of doubt, vote against. By this rule you will rarely go wrong. If this is too blind for your taste, consult some well-meaning fool (there is always one around) and ask his advice. Then vote the other way. This enables you to be a good citizen (if such is your wish) without spending the enormous amount of time on it that truly intelligent exercise of the franchise requires. -Lazarus Long (by Robert A, Heinlein)
Popular vote only gets you one that most of the country doesn’t want. Popular vote with instant runoff (vote first, second, etc. choice, the least is dropped and alternates added, until a majority is reached) at least gets you someone the majority can at least stand. As it is now, “It won’t mean a thing if your state cannot swing”, and even there it is non-binding. Jill Stein and the Green Party support IRV, so, since your vote for president is meaningless, vote Green and build a real democracy – the rule of all the people. And be sure and vote for the rest of the offices where your vote really counts.
I absolutely HATE having to hold my nose in order to vote for the “lesser of two evils” when it comes to choosing a president!!! I just wish someone with intelligence, honesty and integrity would step forward — someone with the best interest of our country and its people in their mind, heart and soul — that we can ALL agree on, support and stand behind!!!
this was my 19 year old daughter’s first presidential election … we all went over the people and propositions and then decided to vote the same for our whole family … too bad our guy didn’t make it, though we are in blue blue state of CA. Got half of the props our way, though. I consider voting a mandatory right to exercise. Most of the time, my wife and I are the only voters for pages of registered voters who never show up. this time there was actually a line to wait to vote! i loved it!
psychlady over 11 years ago
I’ll be there – voting for the one I feel will do the least amount of damage in the next four years!
LeoAutodidact over 11 years ago
A Thought for the Day:If you are part of a society that votes, then do so. There may be no candidates and no measures you want to vote for…but there are certain to be ones you want to vote against. In case of doubt, vote against. By this rule you will rarely go wrong. If this is too blind for your taste, consult some well-meaning fool (there is always one around) and ask his advice. Then vote the other way. This enables you to be a good citizen (if such is your wish) without spending the enormous amount of time on it that truly intelligent exercise of the franchise requires. -Lazarus Long (by Robert A, Heinlein)
roskenwer over 11 years ago
That’s good psychlady !!
MosesJJN over 11 years ago
I’m voting for the biggest liar because he promises more.
hippogriff over 11 years ago
Popular vote only gets you one that most of the country doesn’t want. Popular vote with instant runoff (vote first, second, etc. choice, the least is dropped and alternates added, until a majority is reached) at least gets you someone the majority can at least stand. As it is now, “It won’t mean a thing if your state cannot swing”, and even there it is non-binding. Jill Stein and the Green Party support IRV, so, since your vote for president is meaningless, vote Green and build a real democracy – the rule of all the people. And be sure and vote for the rest of the offices where your vote really counts.
bbear over 11 years ago
In Logan County WV, they vote early and often. Its tradition.
Jonni over 11 years ago
I believe it is my duty to vote. To be free to do your duty in your own way is the meaning of ‘duty free’. Now get on that pot and do your duty!
jppjr over 11 years ago
Hopefully none of us are voting more than once!!
serenasakitty over 11 years ago
Whoever gets in will slink back into the woodwork until next election year.
Gretchen's Mom over 11 years ago
I absolutely HATE having to hold my nose in order to vote for the “lesser of two evils” when it comes to choosing a president!!! I just wish someone with intelligence, honesty and integrity would step forward — someone with the best interest of our country and its people in their mind, heart and soul — that we can ALL agree on, support and stand behind!!!
Yeah . . . I know. Wishful thinking!!!!! :-(
rugratz2222 over 11 years ago
this was my 19 year old daughter’s first presidential election … we all went over the people and propositions and then decided to vote the same for our whole family … too bad our guy didn’t make it, though we are in blue blue state of CA. Got half of the props our way, though. I consider voting a mandatory right to exercise. Most of the time, my wife and I are the only voters for pages of registered voters who never show up. this time there was actually a line to wait to vote! i loved it!