I see a lot of smack being talked by the youngsters in here....but do you vote?

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: ManSnake

Originally posted by: CADkindaGUY

Originally posted by: Bleep

BTW - We(iowa) just got done telling dean to "Go!"

You attended the democratic voting and voted as a democrat. If not your statement is a LIE.

Bleep

No it's not a lie. We(iowa) - means Iowans. Even though I attended the Republican caucus - we still told dean to go(away), but not with a vote perse.

CkG

With only 7 electoral votes, Iowa is irrelevant. Haven't you learned from Election 00 already? Even Wisconsin, with its 10 electoral votes, was deemed by experts as being irrelevant in winning the presidency. Only Florida matters!!!

Actually it really isn't irrelevant. We got rid of Gephardt for everyone(ofcourse he'd likely lose wherever the first caucus/primary was). I'm starting to get the vibe around here that Bush might actually win here in Iowa. Here in Polk county he only lost by 4100 votes and this county is full of democrats. Now obviously it depends on who the dem nom is but Bush at this point seems to have a solid base of support here. Our local caucus was PACKED -which was awesome to see on an "off year".

CkG

 

[chess9]

CAD:

The Democratic caucuses were packed as well. I haven't heard yet whether the turnout was a record, but it was close. I think the war has split the country into two groups with very strong views. This coming election may well be a barn burner. But, query, how could it beat the 2000 election for excitement? No chance, principally because Bush is going to win handily unless something turns the independents around.

-Robert

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: chess9
CAD:

The Democratic caucuses were packed as well. I haven't heard yet whether the turnout was a record, but it was close. I think the war has split the country into two groups with very strong views. This coming election may well be a barn burner. But, query, how could it beat the 2000 election for excitement? No chance, principally because Bush is going to win handily unless something turns the independents around.

-Robert

Yeah, turnout was reported to be close to the record, if not breaking it. Good for them I got to meet Frist, and talk with Grassley - I'm happy with the caucus I attended

CkG

 

[Mursilis]

Originally posted by: Dissipate

Originally posted by: C'DaleRider


It seems, at least to me, that the groups of people who seem to complain the most, the young people, do little to remedy the situation. They bleat about this and that being unfair, unjust, etc., etc., yet they don't turn out to vote.

Well, the problem is not only do young people not vote but they are totally farking clueless. Young people today are being fleeced left and right by legislation that gurantees old people huge social security and drug benefits for decades. Yet they don't even realize it or even care about it. They are too busy watching Carson Daly on TRL or text messaging their friends about what to wear to the prom.

Then they'll inherit a country in a heck of a mess, and deserve it. A democracy requires responsibility (a bad word in today's society), and if everyone's going to demand a voice in gov't, then they better realize they need to pay attention as well. Otherwise, don't whine when Grandma votes herself a bunch of benefits, and sticks you kids with the bill.

 

[Moonbeam]

We should eat the old.

 

[djNickb]

Originally posted by: Mill

Originally posted by: datalink7
I vote, and have voted since I was 18.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: Moonbeam
We should eat the old.

1) Define the limit to become Old.
2) Roughly how old are you?
3) Do you wish to increase the definition for old as you approach that limit.

4) And most of all, are you too tough to chew on so you do not have to worry about it?

 

[Lonyo]

I will vote as soon as I can.

 

[daniel1113]

Originally posted by: MonstaThrilla

Originally posted by: daniel1113
I have voted in every election possible.

I thought you were 12?

Well, we all know that you believe many things that aren't true. I'll just add this one to the list.

 

[DragonMasterAlex]

Well, at 29 I've been at voting since 1993, and I vote in everything legally allowable and encourage others to vote as well.

I look at it this way: If you aren't willing to take the time to vote for your cause/candidate in an effort to change the course of events, you've got no right to bitch about the world when it goes to hell in a handbasket.

Jason