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Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/special_packages/election2004/10040445.htm?1c

Apparently, we will experience the greatest voter turnout since World War 2. To be honest, if we can hit 90 percent, and Bush wins, it will be worth it to me. Nothing makes me sadder (politically) than seeing the apathy of American voters. My right to vote is the most important thing about being an American, and so many people pass it by.

So, go American people! Get out there and raise that percentage!

Posted by newfoundlogic (Member # 3907) on :

From a non-partisan standpoint the only thing I care more about then voter apathy, is uneducated voters.

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

Then the problem is who decides what "educated" means.

Besides Xap, that is... [Evil Laugh]

Seriously, for me it enough that we care enough to vote this time around.....

Kwea

[ October 30, 2004, 04:58 PM: Message edited by: Kwea ]

Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :

finished voting the other day on the absentee ballott. [Big Grin]

Posted by newfoundlogic (Member # 3907) on :

Educated to me means knowing who you are voting for and why. That's why I abstained from a few non-partisan local races because I had no idea who any of the canidates were, and by voting I just diminish the power of the educated voter.

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

That is cool...I was just worried that you (not you specifically) meant that if they were educated they would be voting the same way you were...lol..

I have had that very conversation with people, believe it or not....and I'm not talking about here, I had a teacher IRL that felt that way!

[Big Grin]

Kwea

[ October 30, 2004, 05:44 PM: Message edited by: Kwea ]

Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :

That is what I hoped you meant by uneducated voters.

Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :

So, you would rather we not vote just for the sheer sake of voting - but rather exercise our democratic right to try and sway the electoral college.

And the fact I don't give a darn who wins the election means I am refraining from using my power indescriminately and therefore I am acting responsibly by not choosing willy-nilly?

-Trevor

Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :

Are you responding to me, Trevor? I am a little confused.

Posted by Danzig avoiding landmarks (Member # 6792) on :

I know why I am voting for my candidate, although I still am not quite sure who it will be.

Heads Kerry, tails Badnarik, edge Bush.

Posted by FlyingCow (Member # 2150) on :

[ROFL]

Danzig, that's priceless.

Consider it stolen and put to good use... [Evil]

Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :

S'all good Elizabeth - I was a little confused when I wrote it.

-Trevor

Posted by Danzig avoiding landmarks (Member # 6792) on :

Feel free to spread the word.

Posted by A Rat Named Dog (Member # 699) on :

I might not get to vote! My wife and I just realized today that we don't think my voter registration card ever came in the mail ... I have to call Olympia on Monday and find out what's up ...

Posted by newfoundlogic (Member # 3907) on :

Just pointing out that in my original post I said from a "non-partisan" standpoint and meant it.

I do think educated voters I more likely to vote for Bush. [Smile]

Posted by chase (Member # 6988) on :

I compleatly agree with you that a lack of education between voters is a serius problem. people are just as lickly to vote by who looks like a better presedent as they are to simply vote the way their parents are friends voted.

your vote should be based on what you think is best based on atleast some knowledge of the "facts"