hotcheme Posted November 5 Report Share Posted November 5 I had thought about it and decided against it. My mom got pretty upset with me about this. But if I vote I will be making a completely uneducated decision and how does that help the system at all? I don't even know who the candidates are.Need advice, plz.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codica3 Posted November 5 Report Share Posted November 5 Yeah but Melissa.. one of my teachers in highschool told me this:If you DON'T vote, it's like you're still voting anyway.. you basically voted for the person who wins the election because you didn't make an effort to vote AGAINST him or her.Or something to that nature.. I kinda forget.. it was highschool.. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotcheme Posted November 5 Author Report Share Posted November 5 seriously - is anyone voting today? i truly know nothing about politics but i kinda feel bad not voting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xpander Posted November 5 Report Share Posted November 5 I am, but I'm only voting McCall. That's the only election that I'm familiar with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barvybe Posted November 5 Report Share Posted November 5 I voted first thing this morning - 12th person in my polling station (wish i was sleeping)I feel this way about voting - if you don't vote, don't complain when you don't like the shit that's going on.Me personally - i HATE Pataki, but i basically concede that he's gonna win so i voted for Galusano (sp) cause he's for legalizing pot (at least for medical uses) and that's a good start.Otherwise, i voted up in Westchester so much of the stuff is probably different. One way to do it (if you vote pro or anti women's right to choose) is vote for or AGAINST everyone on the Right To Life Party line. 90% plus of the time the people on the Right to Life party line match up with the republican for the position. I won't vote for anyone who is Right to Life so that helps me out.pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgym Posted November 5 Report Share Posted November 5 Yeah, like Nathan and Cody said, even if you aren't sure of who to vote for, you can at least vote for a party you agree with or someone's policies.Vote for the Greens to help the environmentVote for the Marijuana party to repeal the antiquated Rockafeller drug laws and deem it ok to use medical marijuana.Vote for Democrats if you're against the war, if you're pro-choice, or if you favor more government interventionVote for Republicans if you favor the war, if you're pro life, or if you're against gov't intervention.There's also Libertarians, who believe in ultimate freedomSee, there's a bracket for everyone. You usually have to go one way or the other. Or you can just vote for governor. I also must say, i felt proud and delighted to have taken part in what our fore-fathers faught for. Yeah it sounds corny, but it's true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotcheme Posted November 5 Author Report Share Posted November 5 Originally posted by gmccookny Yeah, like Nathan and Cody said, even if you aren't sure of who to vote for, you can at least vote for a party you agree with or someone's policies.Vote for the Greens to help the environmentVote for the Marijuana party to repeal the antiquated Rockafeller drug laws and deem it ok to use medical marijuana.Vote for Democrats if you're against the war, if you're pro-choice, or if you favor more government interventionVote for Republicans if you favor the war, if you're pro life, or if you're against gov't intervention.There's also Libertarians, who believe in ultimate freedomSee, there's a bracket for everyone. You usually have to go one way or the other. Or you can just vote for governor. I also must say, i felt proud and delighted to have taken part in what our fore-fathers faught for. Yeah it sounds corny, but it's true i live in new jersey - i think i am voting for senate or something.i don't really like any of those descriptions. can't there be better choices? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xpander Posted November 5 Report Share Posted November 5 Originally posted by hotcheme i live in new jersey - i think i am voting for senate or something.i don't really like any of those descriptions. can't there be better choices? Houston, we have a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgym Posted November 5 Report Share Posted November 5 Originally posted by hotcheme i live in new jersey - i think i am voting for senate or something.i don't really like any of those descriptions. can't there be better choices? Well, what would you like? Most decisions fit into 1 of 2 categories. Plus, New Jersey has one of the most highly contested seats, the Republican Forrester going up against old-man Lautenberg. Whoever wins will help decide power in the senate. And if you don't like either... Vote for the Greens! You wouldn't be throwing your vote away. You'd be against the status quo and for the environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuturephunk Posted November 5 Report Share Posted November 5 . . I'm voting today, the polling location is right next door to me . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotcheme Posted November 5 Author Report Share Posted November 5 Originally posted by gmccookny Well, what would you like? Most decisions fit into 1 of 2 categories. Plus, New Jersey has one of the most highly contested seats, the Republican Forrester going up against old-man Lautenberg. Whoever wins will help decide power in the senate. And if you don't like either... Vote for the Greens! You wouldn't be throwing your vote away. You'd be against the status quo and for the environment. see that;s the problem - i didn't even know who forrester is until like yesterdy. how can i decide which one i liek when i don't even know anythign more than their names? greens - hmm i think i voted for nader a few years ago.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barvybe Posted November 5 Report Share Posted November 5 Its a beautiful thing...we should have made a play date and gone together.btw...the ladies working the polling center are retired cafeteria aids and shit from back in my youthful, less "damnit, where's my bifocals" days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiko2o1 Posted November 5 Report Share Posted November 5 the republicans are def. gonna win control of the senate.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgym Posted November 6 Report Share Posted November 6 Originally posted by kiko2o1 the republicans are def. gonna win control of the senate.. I doubt that.but anyway, they pay $150 on election day to be a pollster. I signed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiko2o1 Posted November 6 Report Share Posted November 6 ahhh, new majority leader in the house.. ahhh.. i can't wait.. bout time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuturephunk Posted November 6 Report Share Posted November 6 I VOTED!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heretic909 Posted November 6 Report Share Posted November 6 I really can't remember which state I'm registered to vote in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfiorellino Posted November 6 Report Share Posted November 6 I voted for Pataki for governor, for the other candidates I went for the Green candidates. I forgot their names already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppanils Posted November 6 Report Share Posted November 6 Originally posted by gmccookny Yeah, like Nathan and Cody said, even if you aren't sure of who to vote for, you can at least vote for a party you agree with or someone's policies.Vote for the Greens to help the environmentVote for the Marijuana party to repeal the antiquated Rockafeller drug laws and deem it ok to use medical marijuana.Vote for Democrats if you're against the war, if you're pro-choice, or if you favor more government interventionVote for Republicans if you favor the war, if you're pro life, or if you're against gov't intervention.There's also Libertarians, who believe in ultimate freedomSee, there's a bracket for everyone. You usually have to go one way or the other. Or you can just vote for governor. I also must say, i felt proud and delighted to have taken part in what our fore-fathers faught for. Yeah it sounds corny, but it's true you left out the Working Families Party: pro-choice, more social services, pro-union, against Bush's tax plans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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