Why shoud i vote?

4/2/04 | sacraficial lamb

[Ophiucus]

I note a lot of people who belong to the group I call "wanting to use the force of the government to make others do what they want them to do" would like to see compulsory voting- kind of like they had in the Soviet Union, or China

Compulsory voting is an inane idea. Government force cannot instill civic virtue and responsibility.

However, I grew up with the lesson that voting is not just a right, it is a civic duty. One who does not vote and abstains by choice is delinquent in fulfilling their duty. I believe strongly that people who sit out elections are damaging in their negligence to our essential freedoms. For our system to work, a willing, involved and voting electorate is required. Our Founding Fathers knew this and even stated that the enlightened electorate was the bedrock of our government.

A voter may not always find a candidate to support completely but a voter can always find a candidate who is the most dangerous to have in office. If cynicism doesn't allow a vote FOR a candidate, it will clearly show one to vote AGAINST.

Staying at home during an election because there isn't a perfect candidate to support spits on every one who sacrificed or gave the last full measure to insure that precious freedom.

[MacDorcha]

for one thing, you are totally newb.
you need spell check.
and mostly you surely realize that even if there are all those others out there, you know your vote is one of many in your same mindset.

my personal answer to your question: be informed on your vote, or quit trolling.

[MacDorcha]

for one thing, you are totally newb.
you need spell check.
and mostly you surely realize that even if there are all those others out there, you know your vote is one of many in your same mindset.

my personal answer to your question: be informed on your vote, or quit trolling.

[Johnny Gage]

[Hegewisch Dupa]

at least you guys are finally coming up with accurate names

[#1CTYankee]

Bump for humor relief

[VRWCmember]

You should not vote. You appear to be either functionally illiterate or barely literate. At least you were capable of making it through the registration process, so you must be able to read. However, you don't appear to have the ability to compose a coherent sentence with correctly spelled words. Please do not vote, and do not let any other ignorant democrat vote in your name either.

Thank you.

Of course, the other possibility is that you are a liberal troll attempting to pose as someone opposed to former governor Grayout Davis and opposed to illegal immigration. In that case, your ludicrous post could be an attempt to depict those who oppose illegal immigration and California driver's licenses for illegal aliens as ignorant, illiterate bigots. Is that your game here troll?

[VRWCmember]

I think it's a troll rather than just a newbie.

[VRWCmember]

anti goverment witch

She's certainly not an anti-government witch!!! Anti-christ witch maybe, but definitely not anti-government.

[VRWCmember]

You asked for replies on your forum profile. Have you read any of them? You haven't replied to any. Are you really in your early twenties? My eleven year-old son writes (and types) better than your post.

He would be embarrassed beyond belief if one of his email messages was as inane and error-ridden as your post.

[Fawnn]

We don't sacrifice (nor martyr) children in this country, but somebody obviously pulled the wool over sacraficiallamb's eyes when it came time for him or her to get an education. ;)

[VRWCmember]

Viking kitty sending another rat back to DU.

miserable failure
miserable failure
miserable failure
miserable failure
war criminal

[VRWCmember]

Cleanup on aisle six.

[NeoCaveman]

Don't vote. We have too many stupid people voting as it is.

[TheSpottedOwl]

You will now be roasted on a spit.

"Pardon me, but would you happen to have any mint jelly"?

[mhking]

[trussell]

Which one would be more appropriate? This one

or this one:

[MeekOneGOP]

Viking Kittens - Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song

[MeekOneGOP]

Hahaha ! I like 'em both ! ;^)

[MEG33]

Dear 20yr old,You should have stayed in school.

I wonder if you could read a ballot or study the issues.