Comments on: Index card of truth

By: shane

shane — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:13:03 +0000

Congratulations USA.

By: Blizno

Blizno — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:33:00 +0000

# Max Fagin Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 11:00 am

“I don’t buy the argument that you can’t legitimately criticize the political process if you don’t vote. I didn’t vote for the pastor of my local church (Since I don’t belong to his church) but can’t I still call him a hateful white supremacist?”

Of course you can call your fascist pastor whatever you wish. You are American (I’m assuming) and have the right of free speech as guaranteed by our Constitution.
However, you wasted your most powerful chance of changing things by not voting.

Your voice is just as strong as ever. Keep resisting the fascists. And, next time, vote.

By: Blizno

Blizno — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:21:44 +0000

# carbonUnit Says:
November 4th, 2008 at 2:19 pm

“I’m kind of sick of the get out the vote promotions, because voting is really a two part process
1) become informed
2) go vote
But you never hear anyone say “get informed and vote” or “vote intelligently”. Instead it seems as if sheer numbers mater. Far as I’m concerned, if you can’t be informed, please DON’T VOTE.

I guess I have the same problem with Kids Voting. If you can’t teach them the issues side of things, then the concept should be bagged. Voting is not like a beauty contest or something…”

WROOOONNNNGGG!!!!
Voting is the only power we who do not have popular blogs or reality shows have to influence the direction of this, our nation.
Refusing to vote as if that refusal is itself some kind of vote is folly.
If you throw away the last, little bit of power you have, The State will decide for you.

Doubleplus good news, citizens! The daily chocolate ration has been increased from thirty grammes to twenty!

By: Mike Brotherton

Mike Brotherton — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:18:54 +0000

Naw, Phil. Americans ALWAYS have a right to whine. It’s in the Constitution. It’s the best of all worlds when people DON’T vote. The “please vote” thing is a false meme. If you don’t have a clear preference, or aren’t educated enough on the issues and candidates, STAY HOME.

It’s the best of all worlds when turnout is low. High turnout means a lot of people are pissed off and things suck. When life is good and both candidates seem okay, voting is less important. I would love to see a world in which almost no one voted.

By: stopgap

stopgap — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:02:49 +0000

1) No one has an obligation to vote.
2) Free speech says otherwise as to who has a right to complain.
3) We don’t live in a democracy.
4) I like ketchup and sugar.

By: The Chemist

The Chemist — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:31:02 +0000

@Saint Gasoline,

I think if you operate under the assumption that none of the candidates are acceptable, you have a responsibility to find someone to represent your views, and failing that, run yourself.

By: Paul M.

Paul M. — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:26:27 +0000

If you don’t vote (with which I take no issue) then don’t complain about who wins. One of the great things about democracy is that you are given the opportunity to have your say in the process. If you don’t like any of the candidates but still feel the need to complain that things didn’t work out how you would have liked, then before you climb on your soap box do something positive to influence the process – get involved – run for office – try and effect the changes that you feel so strongly about.

I’m not saying any system is perfect and there may be plenty of reasons to be dissatisfied with the process or the outcome – but unless you have taken the opportunities given to you to have your voice heard in a meaningful way then don’t complain… though I understand that you be given the freedom to do so – just as I have the freedom to ignore said arguments.