hannahruth
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Post by hannahruth on Jul 2, 2016 14:11:18 GMT
With Australia being at the polls today, the Bretix vote in the United Kingdom recently and America heading to the polls in the coming months it certainly makes me feel very lucky to have had the right to be voting in a democracy.
Maybe be the vote hasn't always gone the way I thought it should have but in the morning life goes on and really in the big picture life goes on quietly. Australia is not troubled with coups or military take overs etc and we are so better off than some countries.
The point of this post? I guess it is just to encourage those that have a right to vote to use it.
To those that can vote and choose not to please don't complain of the outcome and remember to front up next time whether it is in local, State or national elections.
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Post by txdancermom on Jul 2, 2016 14:17:14 GMT
The point of this post? I guess it is just to encourage those that have a right to vote to use it. To those that can vote and choose not to please don't complain of the outcome and remember to front up next time whether it is in local, State or national elections. I totally agree! If you want to voice an opinion after the election, you better have voted in the election. And I hope many people heed the lessons from many brits that said they voted for leaving, and then said "i didn't realize it would really count" Or didn't vote at all because they didn't think it would make a difference. All votes matter - Please vote! |
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Post by mnmloveli on Jul 2, 2016 14:18:18 GMT
So true ! Also learn to be tolerant of others choices. That's why we have elections.
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Post by originalvanillabean on Jul 2, 2016 14:18:30 GMT
The point of this post? I guess it is just to encourage those that have a right to vote to use it. To those that can vote and choose not to please don't complain of the outcome and remember to front up next time whether it is in local, State or national elections. I totally agree! If you want to voice an opinion after the election, you better have voted in the election. And I hope many people heed the lessons from many brits that said they voted for leaving, and then said "i didn't realize it would really count" Or didn't vote at all because they didn't think it would make a difference. All votes matter - Please vote! Absolutely agree with both of these! |
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Post by hop2 on Jul 2, 2016 14:53:58 GMT
I totally agree! If you want to voice an opinion after the election, you better have voted in the election. And I hope many people heed the lessons from many brits that said they voted for leaving, and then said "i didn't realize it would really count" Or didn't vote at all because they didn't think it would make a difference. All votes matter - Please vote! Absolutely agree with both of these! Yes Vote Vote like you mean it Vote like it matters ( cause it looks like it does ) Vote just because you can Just vote dammit |
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Post by pierkiss on Jul 2, 2016 15:04:20 GMT
If we've learned anything from Brexit (which I admit I don't fully understand) it's that you absolutely cannot/should not vote one way when you don't really mean it, or you just want bragging rights for voting for/against something in the hopes it really doesn't pan out. (Hopefully that makes sense).
The votes actually mean it. Make good choices for you with that vote.
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katybee
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Post by katybee on Jul 2, 2016 15:47:52 GMT
I completely agree...HOWEVER.... With great power comes great responsibility. I wish that people would not be uninformed voters. I wish they would get out there and actually do some research from unbiased sources to find out about the candidates before pulling that lever (or in my case, filling in that bubble).
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2016 16:43:35 GMT
Knowing the hardships faced by women fighting for the right to vote here in the US, Britain and around the world, I will always take whatever time is necessary to vote. It's a way I can honor their sacrifice.
Being knowledgeable is a must. But I also believe strongly that everyone should vote their own conscience. I hate it when people are told, "If you vote this way, you're not a real American or conservative or liberal or Christian or woman" or whatever the case may be. Respect others enough to allow them the same privilege you are exercising, even if you disagree.
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Post by petenthusiast on Jul 2, 2016 18:23:15 GMT
I agree with the OP.
Also an FYI to others--people who spout off (like cult bots) about voters being "uninformed" if they aren't voting the way they are, actually represent the epitome of deranged mindset. 🙄
Neither candidate is worth your extremist soapbox or time blathering on about them.
Either result will be a nightmare and the "uninformed" tactic doesn't work on those who aren't sheeple.
Seriously, exercise your right to vote like everyone else and do yourself a favor and not presume anything about anyone else, it only hurts the fragile ego you are trying to protect.
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raindancer
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Post by raindancer on Jul 2, 2016 20:39:58 GMT
I have never not voted in any election I am able. However, my vote, in Arizona, for President of the United States never mattered. People in Hawaii, same. With the electoral college those individuals living on the western half of the US in non-swing states don't count.
I always vote anyway because it's never the only thing on the ballot, but the system is rigged so that a lot of people don't have a voice in choosing the POTUS.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2016 21:41:05 GMT
I have never not voted in any election I am able. However, my vote, in Arizona, for President of the United States never mattered. People in Hawaii, same. With the electoral college those individuals living on the western half of the US in non-swing states don't count. I always vote anyway because it's never the only thing on the ballot, but the system is rigged so that a lot of people don't have a voice in choosing the POTUS. I completely agree. This isn't just a problem in the western half of the country: it's the same in all non-swing states. I've never voted in a Presidential election where my vote mattered, and never lived in the western half. Like you, I still vote because of other other issue on the ballot, but it would definitely be nice if our votes really mattered in the big elections. |
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Post by refugeepea on Jul 2, 2016 23:06:42 GMT
I have never not voted in any election I am able. However, my vote, in Arizona, for President of the United States never mattered. People in Hawaii, same. With the electoral college those individuals living on the western half of the US in non-swing states don't count. I always vote anyway because it's never the only thing on the ballot, but the system is rigged so that a lot of people don't have a voice in choosing the POTUS.  |
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Post by corinne11 on Jul 4, 2016 12:40:51 GMT
I was just discussing this today. My Facebook had several "funny" photos of local ballot papers filled out with pictures of Bon Jovi No 1 or Lee Lin Chin ( a popular news presenter here) Why waste your vote just to show how funny you are? My husband handed out how to vote cards and scrutineered at our local polling booth yesterday. Our local candidate (whom we support) won at this particular booth by only THREE votes! We are so lucky to live in country where we can freely vote without fear of violence or intimidation. The worst thing people could complain about was the long lines ( some people had to wait for 1/2 an hour) or that some booths did NOT have a sausage sizzle. It is compulsory to vote here and some people leave it blank on purpose which is their right. However, if I'm going to line up I'm going to make sure my vote goes some way towards a government, local and federal that I feel can do the best job. Jumping off my soapbox now.  Corinne |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2016 12:52:59 GMT
Thanks corinne11, I learned a new word "scrutineer!" |
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Post by anxiousmom on Jul 4, 2016 13:22:37 GMT
I got up yesterday morning to the news of the bombing in Baghdad and had one of those moments of gratitude that not only can I vote freely, I can vote freely as a woman without fear of repercussions. I live in a world that I don't have to worry about cars blowing up in my neighborhood because I belong to a different religious belief system. I don't have to worry about bombs dropping on my house. My children are free to chose their own paths in their lives. I only worry about the 'normal' worry that parents have-driving safely, doing well in school, etc. On voting day, I don't have to be scared to vote for whom I want. I can freely walk in, safely collect my ballot and mark my choice. I can freely discuss my choice without fear of the police attacking me for my choice, for showing my face or hair, for voting, for being alone with a man... I vote, and maybe my vote doesn't count, but for all the people who came before me or are still prohibited? I will vote anyway because I can. (/end sappy gratitude post  ) |
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