ForgottenKnight

I'm registered to vote and I plan on voting! I voted in the last election as well. I view it as my duty as an American Citizen.

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funbob

I am registered, I vote in every eletion, and I am sorry to break the trend, but Bush gets my vote.

funbob

oops, sorry but the word is "ELECTION"

taliendo

I don't vote. I'm not registered. I could give a rat's ass about who's going to come in and 'rule the world' next or who's going to come in and try to fix the last guy's mistakes. Its all bullshit.

And, I'm tired of people saying that I have no right to bitch about the state of the world. I love the world, I think that a great many things need to be rectified in the world and I openly discuss them with whomever wishes. Bitching only leads to more bitching and other arguementative language - if you see something wrong maybe you'd do better to try and actively change the situation, right the wrong. Start on a small scale - take the elderly lady down the block to the grocery store, or go read to the blind. If everyone showed a bit of kindness, our world leaders as well, the world would be a better place.

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thedrake

Voting is very important, I know for sure I am not voting for Bush, but for people who think it is not important who knows if hundreds of people would be alive today if Bush hadn't been voted for president. Think about that!

synic213

I am registered and have voted in every election for the past 10 years. This year, for the first time, I am contemplating not voting, as I am completely dissatisfied with all my options. I think I will turn in a blank ballot. As someone mentioned earlier: voting for no one is just as powerful as voting for someone.

erion

I have voted in every election since the first one I was eligible for in 1991.

This year will be no exception.

teriaki

I'm registered, and I do vote-

Lazy options: when you register, you can request to be a permanent absentee- they send you ballots to be mailed in.

Other Ways To Be Heard: I recently signed up for the ALCU's newsletter- they send free faxes for you (in your own words) to your representatives in congress on any civil liberties you feel are being taken away. (ie: the PATRIOT Act). www.alcu.org

Not to threadjack, but I recommend it - it's easy and takes virtually no time to try to influence your representatives (whether or not you voted for them).

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pinklily

This is the first time I will vote in a presidential election. I've taken it upon myself to keep up with the candidates so that I can actually vote well.

Holo

Amen. I have the freedom of speech, and my lack of participation in the voting process doesn't take away my right to voice an opinion on the officials of my country. I disagree with the idea a vote gives you a voice since the electoral college are the ones who decide who is elected, and can override the people, as they did with Garfield's election. Even if it has only happened once It still happened, and that nullifies our voice IMO.

Combine that with partisanship and the fact that an "off-brand" candidate (like Nader) will never attain the presidency shows me the futility of voting since I won't vote for Democrats or Republicans, and that's your only two choices if you realistically want to vote for a winner.

and for the argument that ppl died for my right to vote...I would guess they died for many other things as well, not to mention they also died for my decision not to vote. I'm exercising my rights and not bothering like I have since 1990.

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amonkie

While to each his own, those of you who haven't registered because you didn't know how, just step onto a nearby college campus- There'll either be a college republican/democrat table somewhere, or people with clipboards pestering you . I've spent a good portion of the last week getting people registered to vote, and trying to get people informed about what the major issues each candidate is supporting. A blank ballot is a vote, just get to the polls. While informed votes are the best, giving even a vague voice is better than doing nothing at all.

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anti fishstick

well i wasn't old enough by a year to vote in the 2000 elections. damn me. since then, i've had numerous chances to vote for other local things but never did because i didn't really feel i was very involved or educated in politics.

i'll vote this year because i am more interested in politics and how our country is being run than i have been.

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GakFace

Ya know.. George Carlin says that by NOT voting.. he has a voice.. because when the wrong guy gets voted into office it.. WASN'T his fault. If you vote in someone.. can you bitch? Not really you voted him in.

As for me? I go with Smeth where I plead ignorance. I don't educate myself on the issue because I dont' have the time. You could say, "sure you do!, just go and read up on blah blah blah" but if so,you don't understand. If i'm going to vote on something like this, I'm going to research over and over until I know everything as this isn't something that should be taken lightly. I don't have the time to gain all of said knowledge, and thus I will not feel prepared to take on the vote. Sometime it might hit close to home and then I'll find a way around my current issue.. but right now it stands as it is. I don't have the time to do the proper research to feel prepared enough to give my vote... so I don't. It doesn't help any that it doesn't interest me.

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rockogre

Same here.

I used to say that if you don't vote you shouldn't complain but I have come around to the idea that maybe not voting is a vote against the system or the lack of decent candidates.

This is not the same this as not voting due to apathy. I only mean this where not voting is a concious decision.

I think that it is a pretty bad situation that I have voted for 32 years and most of the time my only choice was to vote for the least despicble candidate because there rarely seems to be a "good" one.

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NoLa

I'm registerd, you can do it online now. I missed the last election by a few months. I'm definalty voting.

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gilada

Registered and will be voting, twice.

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DownwardSpiral

Registered? Yes. Going to vote? Not likely. I coulden't care less as to who is our president. It makes no difference to me because I see them as all the same type of person, one quality that binds them all together : Corruption. I doubt there is one honest politician out there. So, that's a reason why I won't be voting -- It's no use.

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floydthebarber

I've spoiled more than one ballot.

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440sixpack

To the original question, yes and yes.

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J.R.V.A.

Maybe if enough of us do, we can change history

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Evil Milkman

I'm registered and will vote in both my state's primary and general elections.

Captain Canada

I'm registered to vote. And vote I will.

MSD

If I didn't at least vote, I would have no right to open my mouth about a candidate I don't like getting into office. I also distribute information about candidates to help inform people who will be voting.

RippedSock1

I don't have to register to vote. :P

Iliftrocks

yep and yep

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theusername

Well i just turned 18 and the first thing i did was buy porn... ha

Next, I registered to vote and will be voting come November.

CinnamonGirl

I don't actually remember registering...I think we did in my senior government class. At any rate, I voted in the last presidential election. Really not that enthusiastic about this year's election, since the candidate I liked is no longer in the running. Guess I'll have to read up on the other democratic candidates...

heh...I bought lottery tickets.

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Skettios

yes and yes.

I always wonder if my vote counts, but I love those cubicles!

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Zander

I turned 18 over 4 months ago, haven't bothered to get registered. I plan on getting registered and throwing away my vote on the libertarian candidate.

Prince

Would if I could but I can't so I won't.

That's because I'm a lowly resident alien. But definitely will if/when I become a citizen.

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water_boy1999

I am not registered but will be soon. It sucks when you don't like any of the candidates but still want to pick someone.

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grumpyolddude

Every election since '72. Never hung a chad, niether!

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