Would you vote if your vote wouldn't matter at all

Re: Would you vote if your vote wouldn't matter at all

feeds@yuku.com (PassionatePiscesMan) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:09:39 GMT

Al Gore found out that the Supreme Court ruled that the Dems votes in Fl don't count

Re: Would you vote if your vote wouldn't matter at all

feeds@yuku.com (Drifter10) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:10:02 GMT

Of course I always vote, and it counts. Unless the Supreme Court butts in and cancels my vote, like in 2000.

Besides, there are always plenty of other things on the ballot, other than who's going to rule over us.

Re: Would you vote if your vote wouldn't matter at all

feeds@yuku.com (Link Please) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:59:10 GMT

If?

Re: Would you vote if your vote wouldn't matter at all

feeds@yuku.com (meijay) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:34:09 GMT

"Um, your vote for local elections still count."

The GOP and Dems found a way to cancel those out here. Two county commission seats are up for grabs, one incumbent GOP and one incumbent Dem, and they agreed not to run anyone against each other's candidate. So voters got a big "Screw You" from the two major parties.

Re: Would you vote if your vote wouldn't matter at all

feeds@yuku.com (superguppie) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:31:01 GMT

I continue to vote, hoping that one day Pima County will rise up and annihilate Maricopa County's votes.

Re: Would you vote if your vote wouldn't matter at all

feeds@yuku.com (BlackCatTux) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:07:43 GMT

I live in Georgia.

I stood in line in drizzling rain for an hour and a half to vote against Jimmy Carter. So, yes I would cast my vote anyhow.

Re: Would you vote if your vote wouldn't matter at all

feeds@yuku.com (pinkdolphin) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:44:15 GMT

E Love 9 wrote:
I live in Texas. This state never goes Democratic. In fact, my county is one of only a handful that actually gets the Democratic vote. So, in a Presidential race, my vote does not matter one bit. It's basically an opportunity to leave the office for a bit. But I vote anyway, so that I can bitch.

Re: Would you vote if your vote wouldn't matter at all

feeds@yuku.com (PassionatePiscesMan) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:43:34 GMT

Yes terrorists can vote, get a drivers license, and your dead mother's ss number

When I lived in MA, I always voted against Kennedy so he could not claim it was unanmimous.

Always vote and take up causes once I know are hopeless

Re: Would you vote if your vote wouldn't matter at all

feeds@yuku.com (GoodNeighborgirl) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:42:51 GMT

This could be the first time I ever vote for a republican for a major office.

If the right scenario happens I'd vote Repub.

and yes Nomi, I'd still vote.

Re: Would you vote if your vote wouldn't matter at all

feeds@yuku.com (heylucille) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:39:03 GMT

Yes of course.

Re: Would you vote if your vote wouldn't matter at all

feeds@yuku.com (SweeterThanJane) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:31:02 GMT

merkyl wrote:
Um, your vote for local elections still count.

This is true. I do participate in those, as well. I used to be the vice chair of a party here, many years ago, when I was less pessimistic.

Re: Would you vote if your vote wouldn't matter at all

feeds@yuku.com (Cleofuss) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:13:51 GMT

I live in Ohio. Our (D) votes CAN count here. We fell short in 2004, which is why we're in the mess we're in now. After that debacle Mr. C and I decided it's not enough just to vote, but we must contribute to the campaign as well if we want to see a change this time around.

Re: Would you vote if your vote wouldn't matter at all

feeds@yuku.com (visman2002) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:52:29 GMT

Yep, I vote in general, primary, and local elections. merkyl is correct that even if it doesn't count in the larger sense, it does count in local races. Check out the results of some local races and you'll see that 1 vote does count and several races have less than 5 votes separating the winner from the loser.

Re: Would you vote if your vote wouldn't matter at all

feeds@yuku.com (lilnubber) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:35:53 GMT

shrewlaura wrote:
I am! And I'm in Michigan where we're being punished by not having any democrats ('cept Hillary) on our ballot. Obama and Edwards supporters are being encouraged to vote uncommitted since we're not allowed to write in their names either.

Oh! That sucks!

Re: Would you vote if your vote wouldn't matter at all

feeds@yuku.com (BuffaloBill) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:31:44 GMT

Your one vote NEVER matters.

Re: Would you vote if your vote wouldn't matter at all

feeds@yuku.com (merkyl) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:29:26 GMT

Um, your vote for local elections still count.

Re: Would you vote if your vote wouldn't matter at all

feeds@yuku.com (SweeterThanJane) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:15:16 GMT

Since when did votes actually mater? Did they count them before the year 2000?
I vote. I don't think my voice has any say. :/

Re: Would you vote if your vote wouldn't matter at all

feeds@yuku.com (alabamacandace) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:03:23 GMT

Atypical Male wrote:

CBRetriever wrote:
my vote hardly ever counts - I live in a very conservative part of the bible belt
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Regardless of that being the case, though, I dutifully cast my vote against DWumbass a bit more than three years ago,...

Re: Would you vote if your vote wouldn't matter at all

feeds@yuku.com (LaurenTheLush) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:01:30 GMT

I'd vote regardless, even if it was against what the overwhelming majority was planning on doing.

..and for the record, I DID vote for Melissa McGhee. Haha. McGhee >> McPhee.

Re: Would you vote if your vote wouldn't matter at all

feeds@yuku.com (Driv) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:35:19 GMT

I'm voting for Dukakis.

Would you vote if your vote wouldn't matter at all

feeds@yuku.com (nomii) — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:16:42 GMT

like if you lived in a very red/blue area but your vote would be opposite.

(or in my case, the late office stayer's dinner poll - everyone's picking mexican but i want to pick thai).