[POLL] - Why don't you vote?

[Kelemvor]

Not getting into politics at all here, just wondering why people that don't vote, choose to do so. I know some reasons are that it takes forever because the process is so completely outdated and can take hours of standing in line. Maybe you just don't feel that your one vote can make a difference. Maybe you just don't care.

Personally I will be voting but the only reason I wouldn't is because the 90+ year old people working the booths are so incompetent that it takes over an hour (probably 2 this year) to get through the line. THink I'll be bringing my laptop to watch a movie while I wait.

EDIT: Added another option.

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Because it's between a giant douche and a turd sandwich. But I am going to vote today anyway.

 

[scorp00]

Pretty much the first 4 options together. Plus i'm in a state that's already decided, so what's the point?

 

[TheKub]

Originally posted by: scorp00
Pretty much the first 4 options together. Plus i'm in a state that's already decided, so what's the point?

So the media that may be influanced/owned/supported by canidate X just conviced you not to vote therefore further ensuring the victory of canidate X. Nice.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Voted last Thursday

 

[K1052]

<---lives in Illinois (not exactly a battleground state)

 

[Confused]

Where's the "I don't care, this should be in the Play[eN" option?


Or the "I don't care, I'm not in the US" option?

 

[Zeeky Boogy Doog]

im 16, they don't let us vote...

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

I get to vote to ban gay marriage after I vote for W in my state =)

 

[sciencewhiz]

The only time I waited in line to vote was for the California Gubanatorial Recall election, and that was a half hour at most.

 

[knivox]

I vote every day. (See sig)

 

[ggnl]

I would vote if I were in a swing state, but I'm from Texas, we already know how our state is going.

 

[Jack Ryan]

Both candidates suck, neither deserves my vote.

 

[Gurck]

Kerry will take my state easily, and I'm lazy. I would vote if I were in a swing state. Voter apathy will continue as long as no incentive is given.

 

[TheAudit]

Originally posted by: scorp00
Pretty much the first 4 options together. Plus i'm in a state that's already decided, so what's the point?

What about the local elections? They already decided, too?

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Canada > You

- M4H

 

[BAMAVOO]

You guys that don't vote will be the same ones whining about it after the election. At least have a reason to gripe.

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: BAMAVOO
You guys that don't vote will be the same ones whining about it after the election. At least have a reason to gripe.

Do us all a favor and google up how the electoral college works... If you want to argue that it's a bad system I'll be the first to agree.

 

[cHeeZeFacTory]

I want to vote, but it is too late to register in California. last day to register was the 18th of october

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: ggnl
I would vote if I were in a swing state, but I'm from Texas, we already know how our state is going.

you should vote. the congressional elections in Texas are super important

 

[TheVrolok]

Originally posted by: Gurck

Originally posted by: BAMAVOO
You guys that don't vote will be the same ones whining about it after the election. At least have a reason to gripe.

Do us all a favor and google up how the electoral college works... If you want to argue that it's a bad system I'll be the first to agree.

You are obviously reading BAMAVOO's statement as completely black and white and have no idea what the real impact is, otherwise you wouldn't have made this retort. Now I'm not pushing this thread further into the P&amp;N direction so I'm leaving it at that.

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: TheVrolok

Originally posted by: Gurck

Originally posted by: BAMAVOO
You guys that don't vote will be the same ones whining about it after the election. At least have a reason to gripe.

Do us all a favor and google up how the electoral college works... If you want to argue that it's a bad system I'll be the first to agree.

You are obviously reading BAMAVOO's statement as completely black and white and have no idea what the real impact is, otherwise you wouldn't have made this retort. Now I'm not pushing this thread further into the P&amp;N direction so I'm leaving it at that.

His statement was black and white. He obviously doesn't understand the electoral college system. If you're alluding to local elections, keep in mind we're a group spread across the country, and the only 'whining after the election' we'd do would be over the presidency.

Oh, here's another deep thought by BAMAVOO - Text

 

[Kobota]

Originally posted by: ArmchairAthlete
I get to vote to ban gay marriage after I vote for W in my state =)

already did both by absentee in my state.

 

[skace]

Pure lazyness. I mean, if it was online, I'd at least take 10 minutes to vote for someone. But as it is, I have no real reason to go out of my way to vote.

 

[Anubis]

i just dont care