mysunnyboy
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here you go Deprave
Are You In?
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mysunnyboy
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get in here and vote instead of keying cars idiot
ginjawarrior
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tell you what let me this time
JustAnotherHead
New Member
We need valid choices. I would let this guys govern a latreen.
UncleBuck
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*these
*latrine
you'll learn how to spell stuff in remedial english next year. maybe.
mysunnyboy
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you would? or you wouldn't?
JustAnotherHead
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Padawanbater2
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What's the thought process behind that?
I'm not voting because I don't believe either candidate has my best interests in mind. Also because I don't believe the process is honest.
mysunnyboy
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see i don't get this. there are 2 choices. i am not a big fan of either. but i have only 2 REAL choices. we all know this...don't we? not voting doesn't shield you from the reality that comes with a candidate but at least you could say you voted against him/her. idk maybe i am just stoned
cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
Imo the problem with not voting is that you're giving more leverage to the folks voting wrong. 
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Padawanbater2
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see i don't get this. there are 2 choices. i am not a big fan of either. but i have only 2 REAL choices. we all know this...don't we? not voting doesn't shield you from the reality that comes with a candidate but at least you could say you voted against him/her. idk maybe i am just stoned
I think not voting sends more of a message. It says "fuck this corrupt system, I refuse to be a part of it" while voting for the lesser asshat says "I hate you both, but I hate the other guy more!".
Which is then compounded by the fact that I have no idea if it's legitimate or not. Strong evidence to support that it's not, and previous actions throughout history tell me people on that level don't have a problem lying to me to win.
Imagine if more than 50% of the country didn't show up to the voting booth, there's no way that would go unnoticed.
Padawanbater2
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Imo the problem with not voting is that you're giving more leverage to the folks voting wrong.
True, but then I'm one of those guys who thinks it's gotta get a lot worse before it can get better. I just wish Palin was on the ticket this year!
I wasn't aware that anyone from Seal Team 6 was on the ballot....
mysunnyboy
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it's that way now isn't it?
ginjawarrior
Well-Known Member
you not voting wont make the slightest difference 
voter registration, turnout, and more.
*Source 2008 election results: http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2008G.html.
**Source 2010 election results: http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2010G.html n.a. = not available. NOTE: Presidential election years are in boldface.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0781453.html
voter registration, turnout, and more.
| Year | Voting-age population | Voter registration | Voter turnout | Turnout of voting-age population (percent) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010** | 235,809,266 | NA | 90,682,968 | 37.8% |
| 2008* | 231,229,580 | NA | 132,618,580* | 56.8 |
| 2006 | 220,600,000 | 135,889,600 | 80,588,000 | 37.1 |
| 2004 | 221,256,931 | 174,800,000 | 122,294,978 | 55.3 |
| 2002 | 215,473,000 | 150,990,598 | 79,830,119 | 37.0 |
| 2000 | 205,815,000 | 156,421,311 | 105,586,274 | 51.3 |
| 1998 | 200,929,000 | 141,850,558 | 73,117,022 | 36.4 |
| 1996 | 196,511,000 | 146,211,960 | 96,456,345 | 49.1 |
| 1994 | 193,650,000 | 130,292,822 | 75,105,860 | 38.8 |
| 1992 | 189,529,000 | 133,821,178 | 104,405,155 | 55.1 |
| 1990 | 185,812,000 | 121,105,630 | 67,859,189 | 36.5 |
| 1988 | 182,778,000 | 126,379,628 | 91,594,693 | 50.1 |
| 1986 | 178,566,000 | 118,399,984 | 64,991,128 | 36.4 |
| 1984 | 174,466,000 | 124,150,614 | 92,652,680 | 53.1 |
| 1982 | 169,938,000 | 110,671,225 | 67,615,576 | 39.8 |
| 1980 | 164,597,000 | 113,043,734 | 86,515,221 | 52.6 |
| 1978 | 158,373,000 | 103,291,265 | 58,917,938 | 37.2 |
| 1976 | 152,309,190 | 105,037,986 | 81,555,789 | 53.6 |
| 1974 | 146,336,000 | 96,199,0201 | 55,943,834 | 38.2 |
| 1972 | 140,776,000 | 97,328,541 | 77,718,554 | 55.2 |
| 1970 | 124,498,000 | 82,496,7472 | 58,014,338 | 46.6 |
| 1968 | 120,328,186 | 81,658,180 | 73,211,875 | 60.8 |
| 1966 | 116,132,000 | 76,288,2833 | 56,188,046 | 48.4 |
| 1964 | 114,090,000 | 73,715,818 | 70,644,592 | 61.9 |
| 1962 | 112,423,000 | 65,393,7514 | 53,141,227 | 47.3 |
| 1960 | 109,159,000 | 64,833,0965 | 68,838,204 | 63.1 |
**Source 2010 election results: http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2010G.html n.a. = not available. NOTE: Presidential election years are in boldface.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0781453.html
varscience21
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If you dont vote you cant bitch. Get your stoner ass out there and vote.
mysunnyboy
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they tried to take my head off earlier when i said that to them lol like i coined the phrase or something. thanks var
Padawanbater2
Well-Known Member
That doesn't make sense. If it's not legitimate, what would voting matter one way or the other? If your vote can be changed, wouldn't it be better not to vote at all?
ginjawarrior
Well-Known Member
where did you get the idea that your vote would be changed?
Padawanbater2
Well-Known Member
Could be.
Check out the documentary Hacking Democracy.
[youtube]ZzmHarXR9GM[/youtube]
Check out the documentary Hacking Democracy.
[youtube]ZzmHarXR9GM[/youtube]
