Do you vote?

[Neutrino]

Too young, but would vote for Bush, I consider him the better of the 2(This is an opinion so don't rape me). I don't even really know where Kerry stands on half of the issues.

But don't you think it would be a good thing to learn where Kerry stands on the issues before saying that Bush is the better of the two? I realize you can't vote yet, but that just didn't really make sense to me.

 

[RakuraiTenjin]

Last election (electing a governor for the state of Arizona), I was the only person who voted in my sociology class. Will you vote in the upcoming presidental election? (You Brits are excluded from this poll )

You didn't help Janet get in did you?

 

[blahblahblah]

You didn't help Janet get in did you?

*Shudders at the thought of Janet Nepolitano*

No, I voted for the other guy. lol

 

[Neutrino]

Give me a break. Next you democrats will be saying that voting for Bush is taking votes away from Kerry. I think it is a good thing that people are starting to realistically look at independents. Both major parties (Democrats and Republicans) could really use a kick in the pants so they can see the real world.

PS - Nader isn't with the Green party this election. They nominated some other guy.

[Edit]: The Green Party nominated David Cobb.

I'm not a democrat.

There is also no possible way that an independent is going to win the election in my opinion. So yes, voting for an independent is in fact taking away votes from someone else, whether that is Kerry or Bush. Though it seems that in the past more votes have been taken from the democratic candidate then the republican one when it comes to the green party.

Now I'm not saying I'm against the green party by any means. In fact, in a perfect world I'd seriously take them into consideration when voting myself. However, judging from the past, I don't see any chance of a third party winning.

 

[blahblahblah]

I'm not a democrat.

What are you then? Independent?

My post sounded more like flaming than it was meant to be.

 

[Neutrino]

What are you then? Independent?

My post sounded more like flaming than it was meant to be.

Sorry, was editing my post a bit more.

And that's ok about flaming. I was chilly.

But seriously, people are bound to strongly disagree on all sorts of things in politics. It's inevitable.

Anyway, you coming to the NMN (No Middle Name) support group? We're having brownies at the meeting Friday.

 

[blahblahblah]

ooooo....brownies, I'm game.

As for the Green Party, I plan on taking a serious look at what they have to offer this upcoming presidential election. If I do vote for the Green Party, I realize that my vote is probably going to waste for right now. I strongly believe that the Independent party is gaining momentum and if that momentum continues on for another couple of presidential elections, the Green Party can become a real contender for the White House. I am interested in seeing the Green Party gain power because I think our current political landscape could use a little bit of reorganization. But, I will only vote for the Green Party if they address the issues that are important to me.

 

[Janet Reno]

I voted today in the Canadian election like a good boy scout.

 

[AudioRage]

More taken away from democrats you say?

So basicly you're saying that republicans usually have faith wheras some democrats opt to vote for a green party cantidate therefore losing the election for their party?

Oookay...

 

[Neutrino]

More taken away from democrats you say?

So basicly you're saying that republicans usually have faith wheras some democrats opt to vote for a green party cantidate therefore losing the election for their party?

Oookay...

Please don't try to twist my words. I merely was pointing out that in my opinion among the people who voted for the green party candidate more of those would have voted for the democratic candidate, Gore than would have voted for the republican Candidate, Bush. I never said anything about what there motivation might be. That's merely what I saw myself in the last election, and don't see a reason it might not happen in the coming election. Basically, I'm just saying that I think the Green party poses more of a threat to Kerry than to Bush.

Blahblahblah, I definitely see your point. In fact I do agree with you for the most part about a third party becoming a stronger political force may very well be a good thing. My only fear is that for the coming election my vote is better served on one of the two main party contenders.