Of course we have a choice. Let others decide for us, or offer our dime. Does anyone really think that not voting makes a statement? Yes, the newscasters will mention that there was low voter turnout. Party X had a higher turnout than Party Y. How's that going to influence what happens the next four years?
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Originally Posted by belezabaub
My Granmother votes on whether the person seems a nice man or not. She votes because she thinks that what you should do. I'm not saying her vote shouldn't count but what I am saying is democracy only truely works if people are educated enough to make informed decisions. This relates to the press as well.
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Exactly the point. So if all the well-educated, well-informed and highly opinionated member of TFP skip the polls, your grandma and my grandma, the only ones voting, are deciding if their grandsons will be going to war, if their granddaughters will be making choices and how far their dollars will go?
That's why I
feel that it's my civic duty. Just as I would never give up my right to serve on a jury. It's everyone's one chance to put up or shut up. If you don't like the choices, go for the nomination.