Comments on: How NOT to Vote http://www.philosyphia.com/politics/how-not-to-vote My Keyboard, My Sword Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:28:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Vote with Your Head: PhilosYphia http://www.philosyphia.com/politics/how-not-to-vote/comment-page-1#comment-1561 Vote with Your Head: PhilosYphia Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:56:04 +0000 http://www.philosyphia.com/?p=825#comment-1561 [...] already read (or you should have) my opinions on why you might choose to NOT vote.    But I have a lot of faith that the folks that read this blog are smart, motivated [...] [...] already read (or you should have) my opinions on why you might choose to NOT vote.    But I have a lot of faith that the folks that read this blog are smart, motivated [...]

]]> By: GaryJay http://www.philosyphia.com/politics/how-not-to-vote/comment-page-1#comment-1535 GaryJay Sat, 18 Oct 2008 23:35:09 +0000 http://www.philosyphia.com/?p=825#comment-1535 Wow an unbiased voice of reason talking about voting---I just may cry. This will be my 13th Presidential election in which I have voted. If I could add anything to your post it would be the statment,"If you can't be bothered to vote, then please don't bother to complain." Gary (old dude) http://threescoreplusten.blogspot.com/ <abbr><em>GaryJays last blog post..<a href="http://threescoreplusten.blogspot.com/2008/10/think-about-it.html" rel="nofollow">Think About It---??!!</a></abbr></em> Wow an unbiased voice of reason talking about voting—I just may cry. This will be my 13th Presidential election in which I have voted. If I could add anything to your post it would be the statment,”If you can’t be bothered to vote, then please don’t bother to complain.”

Gary (old dude)
http://threescoreplusten.blogspot.com/

GaryJays last blog post..Think About It—??!!

]]> By: Julie http://www.philosyphia.com/politics/how-not-to-vote/comment-page-1#comment-1531 Julie Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:09:06 +0000 http://www.philosyphia.com/?p=825#comment-1531 You know that my sister has never voted!? I helped her register in this battleground state and she was surprised, knowing my views and the fact that I have a split household, that I was being so particular about not caring who she voted for but just that she voted! I watched two of the three debates this year and Tom and I, of course, talk about it a lot (me doing most of the talking as you can imagine.) I think every state should allow you to vote absentee and not make you give a reason at all! I would like to vote absentee, but I refuse to lie about the reason and just because I'm lazy and don't want to stand in the potentially long line at the polls that day! You know that my sister has never voted!? I helped her register in this battleground state and she was surprised, knowing my views and the fact that I have a split household, that I was being so particular about not caring who she voted for but just that she voted! I watched two of the three debates this year and Tom and I, of course, talk about it a lot (me doing most of the talking as you can imagine.) I think every state should allow you to vote absentee and not make you give a reason at all! I would like to vote absentee, but I refuse to lie about the reason and just because I’m lazy and don’t want to stand in the potentially long line at the polls that day!

]]> By: Katy http://www.philosyphia.com/politics/how-not-to-vote/comment-page-1#comment-1529 Katy Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:31:46 +0000 http://www.philosyphia.com/?p=825#comment-1529 As a former government teacher, I agree with your 10 statements. In regards to #8, it would be interesting to see the difference NOT having such a media driven election would make. If you look back at the past and election patterns, you will see great differences where the first radio was used, as well as the first television exposure. How different our world and election process would be today, if it were the case. THe other thing I'd honestly like to see is for you to counter this post by posting reasons HOW to vote. I've had several young people say to me this year "I'm just going to vote like my parents" As a former gov't teacher and as a citizen of this great country, that makes me cringe...big time!! Not because I think their parents will vote badly, per say, but because I think its important for the young ones to learn how to vote properly and make the decisio for themselves. Why isn't this being taught in our schools better????? The first year I taught was the last presidential election. I hammered this process to all my students (even if they weren't in gov't class) and made them decide who they would vote for and WHY...cause thats the important part. So, what have I told those young people?? Start with deciding what things are important to you and your future...look at both sides, then look at what things you think are important for making this a better country....just a starting place, but I can't educate them all in 10 min!!! I'm not sure if I just responded to your post or ended up posting something of my own that was provoked by yours...but, there ya go! As a former government teacher, I agree with your 10 statements. In regards to #8, it would be interesting to see the difference NOT having such a media driven election would make. If you look back at the past and election patterns, you will see great differences where the first radio was used, as well as the first television exposure. How different our world and election process would be today, if it were the case.

THe other thing I’d honestly like to see is for you to counter this post by posting reasons HOW to vote. I’ve had several young people say to me this year “I’m just going to vote like my parents” As a former gov’t teacher and as a citizen of this great country, that makes me cringe…big time!! Not because I think their parents will vote badly, per say, but because I think its important for the young ones to learn how to vote properly and make the decisio for themselves. Why isn’t this being taught in our schools better????? The first year I taught was the last presidential election. I hammered this process to all my students (even if they weren’t in gov’t class) and made them decide who they would vote for and WHY…cause thats the important part. So, what have I told those young people?? Start with deciding what things are important to you and your future…look at both sides, then look at what things you think are important for making this a better country….just a starting place, but I can’t educate them all in 10 min!!!

I’m not sure if I just responded to your post or ended up posting something of my own that was provoked by yours…but, there ya go!

]]> By: Marie http://www.philosyphia.com/politics/how-not-to-vote/comment-page-1#comment-1527 Marie Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:21:20 +0000 http://www.philosyphia.com/?p=825#comment-1527 Sadly, by that list, probably 95% of the country would not be voting :P As for me, I finally buckled down and watched the last debate the other night. I'm doing some research now because the debate actually sparked some interest. I also completely agree about your package/apple thing. There are a few certain ideas candidate A has that I like more than candidate B, but I'm probably going with the B because I agree with more of his ideas than A. You can't always get the best of both worlds :/ There's still a lot more digging I need to do so I can make a good choice. The first time I voted was in 2004 when I was 18 and I knew who I wanted to vote for but I didn't think I was educated enough about the candidate. I didn't vote for one straight party, though. I knew about SOME issues, at least. It's obvious but I love the fact that you can vote secretly :P It's just you and the ballot behind that little partition. For me, whatever I told anyone else about who I'm voting for and why, those issues just go away and I decide right then and there with no judgment from anyone else. I like that a lot. Sadly, by that list, probably 95% of the country would not be voting :P

As for me, I finally buckled down and watched the last debate the other night. I’m doing some research now because the debate actually sparked some interest. I also completely agree about your package/apple thing. There are a few certain ideas candidate A has that I like more than candidate B, but I’m probably going with the B because I agree with more of his ideas than A. You can’t always get the best of both worlds :/
There’s still a lot more digging I need to do so I can make a good choice. The first time I voted was in 2004 when I was 18 and I knew who I wanted to vote for but I didn’t think I was educated enough about the candidate. I didn’t vote for one straight party, though. I knew about SOME issues, at least.

It’s obvious but I love the fact that you can vote secretly :P It’s just you and the ballot behind that little partition. For me, whatever I told anyone else about who I’m voting for and why, those issues just go away and I decide right then and there with no judgment from anyone else. I like that a lot.

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