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Originally Posted by dksuddeth
well heres the big problem with that Pan, NOBODY supports my entire view system. With that in mind, I have to pick the lesser of all evils. In 04, that happened to be Bush. write in votes for president , while sounding all noble, are worthless. Unless they are on the ballot, you will not be making any noticable statement. Now, more localized votes, like a state or city election, you get enough people to do the same write in, you can have an effect. I don't see one write in saying anything in a voice of 250 million.
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You will never find anyone that agrees with you in everything political, the key is to find the one that takes the issues closest to you and stands close to your beliefs. But at the same token don't be a one issue voter.
Our political parties and the way they have monopolized the mapping of districts, the requirements states have for people to get on ballots and the media has to change. They truly do not give anyone a chance to even try.
Perot was able to only because he had more money than he knew what to do with and bought 30 minute prime time slots on networks (after which a GOP ran Congress and a DEM President made that tactic illegal.... wonder why).
Nader had some coverage only because he has a cult following.
But Badnarik and the others who ran in '04 I never heard of in ANY form except here.
DK, I'm not trying to lecture, I believe the passion you have CAN make a difference if you want it to. Everyone on here can make a difference. The problem is when you are worried about paying bills, working long hard hours it is hard to speak out and organize.
People are so inundated with negativity about government, about the country that very few have any optimism or belief in the system left. They vote for people they know suck and are corrupt but they do not know what to do to change the system because they have been fed for so long that the 2 parties are all there ever will be and you can't fight the system.
People can fight back, it takes one voice and a few people to back that voice and more people will notice and become voices and in time the system can change.
But, as we saw in '94 we have to be careful that a party doesn't take the platform to win and then shit can the promises (Contract For America ring a bell anyone).
Our forefathers believed in us enough to give us the chance to have a voice. Those who say they didn't are the people who are scared that the system will change so they beat everyone up with the negativity.
It's bullshit but that's what keeps them in power and people from standing up.
Maybe it is truly time for college students and people unhappy with the system to stand up and be heard. It's the only way change will ever happen.