Do you vote?

Contributor: Avant-garde Avant-garde
I always full fill my civic duty to vote for my federal criminals.
10/03/2011
Contributor: Angelica Angelica
Ive only been old enough for one presidential election and I voted. I vote in local affairs as well. There have been a few times where I was out of town and couldn't make it to the poll.
10/03/2011
Contributor: Vanille Vanille
I voted once, won't vote again.
10/03/2011
Contributor: Hot'n'Bothered Hot'n'Bothered
Always vote
10/03/2011
Contributor: - Kira - - Kira -
I vote if I can vote one way and still look at myself in the morning. I'm Libertarian so I usually never agree with anyone running or anything up for ballot and I refuse to vote for someone I disagree with on any big issue. I could go out to vote for the Libertarian candidate but I'm really just wasting my day doing that (still do it most of the time on principle) since we never get more than 2% of the vote.
10/03/2011
Contributor: MrWishyWashy MrWishyWashy
I usually vote
10/03/2011
Contributor: T&A1987 T&A1987
I always vote, because somewhere down the line between federal and local office, it could make the difference. Even if it doesn't, electoral margins in executive races, (governor, president mayor) can mean the difference between getting good policy made and okay policy made (or okay and bad policy. Despite its numerous flaw, I advocate for our system because a sudden change (revolution, etc) would likely result in either a system more befuddled and contrary than it already is. Either that, or a demagogue would seize control, suspend elections and eventually democracy. It's easy to rant about the system, especially when things are as bad as they are, but it's not a bunch of evil men and women trying to screw over everyone. It's a bunch of confused, sometimes stupid men and women trying to coalesce a myriad of angry, contradictory voices into a winning coalition.
10/03/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
I'm a person highly interested in my own future, my children's future and the future of my region, state, country and even our local school board.

I vote in every election as I make the time. If something else goes by the wayside because I have to vote then that is just how it is. But, it takes a half an hour to vote. I don't get the "I didn't have time."

Since I vote, I have every right to bitch, moan complain and blame when things don't go well. If you didn't vote you give up the right to complain, as far as I am concerned.

You can't always "know" if the person who are voting for is being truthful, but that's part of life. You do the best you can with the information you glean and research. And, if you care about your town, school, region, state and country then you DO the research.

I think it's a patriotic duty.
10/04/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
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Originally posted by T&A1987
I always vote, because somewhere down the line between federal and local office, it could make the difference. Even if it doesn't, electoral margins in executive races, (governor, president mayor) can mean the difference between getting good ... more
That's pretty freakin' profound. I agree.
10/04/2011
Contributor: Bignuf Bignuf
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Originally posted by Shellz31
I only vote cause I'm forced to or we cop a fine over here.
Where is it that fines you if you don't vote?
10/04/2011
Contributor: domsub1993 domsub1993
I chose sometimes because I don't always vote in the local primaries.
10/04/2011
Contributor: Dear Ruby Dear Ruby
I would like to say that I always vote, but this last local election completely slipped my mind.
10/04/2011
Contributor: married with children married with children
I always vote, it is our way of getting a voice.
10/05/2011
Contributor: oldman oldman
If you have ever visited a non-democratic country, you would ALWAYS vote. In Saudi Arabia women still are not allowed to vote. Saudi is a Kingdom in the truest sence of the word, run totaly by the ruling royalty. Fortunatly, they are not into torturing their subjects. Then, look at Iran and how oppressive the current president--you don't get much more oppresive than him. And then there is Monte Carlo--it was ruled by Princess Grace and Prince Reiour (sp?) for many years until his death. Now his son is the incumbent. The royals treat their citizens EXTREMELY well and they are devoted to their king. It goes all ways, but to have the gift of being able to choose who is going to run the cities, town, counties, states and country.

To Sam (AKA Julla), I say be concerned enough to vote--even if you turn in a blank ballot. It tells the world what a privlage it is to live in the USA.
10/05/2011
Contributor: KrazyKandy KrazyKandy
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Originally posted by Shellz31
I only vote cause I'm forced to or we cop a fine over here.
where do you live? That sounds horrible.
10/05/2011
Contributor: beachluv51800 beachluv51800
have not voted in a while
10/25/2011
Contributor: The Curious Couple The Curious Couple
I've only been able to vote for a few years, and I've been too busy with school and work to be able to keep up with politics. I do want to vote in the future when I have more time!
10/25/2011
Contributor: Apirka Apirka
I don't vote because I can't.
02/01/2012
Contributor: Bigkc Bigkc
For those of you, who put never vote, this was a poll which means that you just voted. lol
02/01/2012
Contributor: QSBybakd QSBybakd
This election will be the first in which I am old enough to vote, so yes, I will be voting.
02/01/2012
Contributor: LAndJ LAndJ
I haven't had a chance to vote yet for a presidential election (I wasn't old enough last time) and I'm not up to date enough to vote in local elections, but I really should.
02/01/2012
Contributor: Harpina is gone Harpina is gone
I always vote!
03/16/2012
Contributor: Secret Pleasure Secret Pleasure
I swear i just voted on this poll the other day but I always vote its to important not to.
03/16/2012
Contributor: BlooJay BlooJay
Sometimes
03/16/2012
Contributor: dlw dlw
You can't complain/condone any decisions politicians make if you don't vote.
03/16/2012
Contributor: Allstars316 Allstars316
Always vote. But not for the primary. I will for the election.
03/16/2012
Contributor: T&A1987 T&A1987
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Originally posted by Allstars316
Always vote. But not for the primary. I will for the election.
do you mean the presidential primary, or primaries in general? the primary process is where people have the best chance to get choose a candidate they like the most.
03/16/2012
Contributor: jmex83 jmex83
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Originally posted by ToyGurl
I'm just curious who votes each year. I know people who have claimed they never voted a day in their lives. (for elections and such).
It depends on what the issues are and who is running. If I don't like any of the candidates, then its really a lose lose situation for me and I don't care who gets elected.
03/17/2012
Contributor: Undead Undead
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Originally posted by ToyGurl
I'm just curious who votes each year. I know people who have claimed they never voted a day in their lives. (for elections and such).
Sometimes
04/01/2012
Contributor: Sinfully Sinfully
Never.
04/01/2012