When people choose not to vote

[micfranklin]

Elections are here and now and there’s a lot of things on my mind regarding it.

Over the years ive seen my fair share of people say they don’t vote for a number of reasons, whether they’re uninformed, they don’t trust the electoral process or are just generally disillusioned with it all. 10 or more years ago, had someone told me they don’t vote I’d say they were being unAmerican, despise democracy and should be stripped of some of their rights.

Now that I’m older and have witnessed multiple elections, I realize that not only was that an extreme view for me but also that maybe I sympathize with folks who are apathetic. Especially when I read my friends statuses on Facebook saying they don’t wanna be friends with non voters.

For what it’s worth i vote in every election that takes place, always have since I came of age, my point is that when people are really meh on elections, I don’t blame them at all now, I may even agree.

I’m also of the belief that uninformed voters are a worse cancer than those who don’t vote at all: at least no voters are honest about their feelings.

[John Galt]

yeah it's called cynicism and it's part of the natural process of growing old so that you will die and this charade can be over

[Stratego]

Democracy is America's religion and voting is the way we sacrifice a lamb. If you don't vote don't be complaining when your politicians put corporations and special interest above your interest.

[Kane]

[Spider]

A lot of people sat 2016 out because they were pissed off about the Democratic primaries, and they were assured (with 99% certainty!) by the talking heads on TV that this disaster wasn't going to befall us anyways. So they had their childish little protest and now:



GG, Wisconsin.

[NAB]

[exploited]

Let's be real, pointing out his vile actions will actually increase his support among his base, and they could care less about actual solutions.

If the Democrats want to win in 2020, they need somebody who can embarrass, insult, demean and degrade Donald Trump as much as he did to his GOP colleagues in the primary. These people don't respect intellect, or planning, or policy - what they respect is somebody who has personality traits they consider "alpha."

[NAB]

[micfranklin]

[Spider]

Yes, GOP. Piss the ladies off. Good thinking.