Not Voting and Proud

[iamthewalrus109]

So why bother doing anything then. Not participating without advocating anything less then the violent overthrow of this government is whisitling dixie. What does that say? Absoulutely nothing. You won't vote, but do you pay taxes? Do you like the freedoms you enjoy, or the plentiful goods and services? Don't partake in those either if you don't vote, really why bother being a part of American society, just to have the security and the riches it enjoys, but none of the responsiblity? I ask you.

-Walrus

[Troubleshooter]

Originally Posted by iamthewalrus109

So why bother doing anything then. Not participating without advocating anything less then the violent overthrow of this government is whisitling dixie. What does that say? Absoulutely nothing. You won't vote, but do you pay taxes? Do you like the freedoms you enjoy, or the plentiful goods and services? Don't partake in those either if you don't vote, really why bother being a part of American society, just to have the security and the riches it enjoys, but none of the responsiblity? I ask you.

-Walrus

I think that if you look at my other posts you'll see that I take my role as an american citizen seriously.

Giving my imprimatur to either Bush or Kerry would have been a lie on my part.

I pay my taxes, I've served in the military, and now I'm in school to become a teacher, researcher and writer.

I'm doing my part, never fear.

[Bullitt]

I personally thought it was hilarious that even though P-Diddy threatened to kills us, my age group (18-24) came out in the EXACT same percentage to vote as in 2000.

Maybe us youngins aren't as dumb as some would have you think....

Originally Posted by Bullitt

I personally thought it was hilarious that even though P-Diddy threatened to kills us, my age group (18-24) came out in the EXACT same percentage to vote as in 2000.

Maybe us youngins aren't as dumb as some would have you think....

If you youngins think it's smart to not vote, you'll get the government you most deserve - a dictatorship.

[Bullitt]

Originally Posted by marichiko

If you youngins think it's smart to not vote, you'll get the government you most deserve - a dictatorship.

By not voting, I'm showing that I have no faith in the current president, or for that matter, in any of the candidates. Why should I show support for someone who isn't going to stop this country from going down the tubes? Why should I support someone who just uses rhetoric and half truths to get what he wants and doesn't clamp down and tackle the issues with the force needed to get changed what needs to be?

[glatt]

Originally Posted by Bullitt

By not voting, I'm showing that I have no faith in the current president, or for that matter, in any of the candidates. Why should I show support for someone who isn't going to stop this country from going down the tubes? Why should I support someone who just uses rhetoric and half truths to get what he wants and doesn't clamp down and tackle the issues with the force needed to get changed what needs to be?

You have the option of writing someone in. If you think you have a better idea of where the country should go, you should have voted for yourself, or someone like yourself if you aren't 35 yet. That would have sent an even better message than the one the candidates got, which was the sound of crickets chirping.