Did you (or will you) vote today?

Home ▸ Archive ▸ Serious Business ▸ Did you (or will you) vote today?
justincredible's avatar

justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 4, 2014 8:43 AM
I did not. There wasn't a single candidate worth voting for. And the unfortunate thing is someone has to win anyway.
Nov 4, 2014 8:43am
F

friendfromlowry

Senior Member

6,239 posts
Nov 4, 2014 9:07 AM
Sent in my absentee ballot a couple weeks ago.
Nov 4, 2014 9:07am
ernest_t_bass's avatar

ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

24,984 posts
Nov 4, 2014 9:08 AM
Yes, I voted. For the first time in my voting life, I voted heavy libertarian. Regardless of who the candidates are (I try to pay attention as much as I can), I think it is dumb to not exercise your right to vote. Just vote on issues and skip candidates if necessary. I always practice my right to vote, b/c I know others don't have it.
Nov 4, 2014 9:08am
OSH's avatar

OSH

Kosh B'Gosh

4,145 posts
Nov 4, 2014 9:15 AM
Nope. Haven't lived here long enough nor have I become educated enough about the candidates/issues. I'll wait until that happens.

I also think it's dumb for people to say that people should always vote because "it is your right to vote." Not voting is exercising the right. No vote is a "vote." It's a vote saying "no one (or nothing) is worthy of my vote." It's a vote saying "I'm not picking the bad issues/candidate because s/he/it is better than than the other while they are all bad."
Nov 4, 2014 9:15am
I

isadore

Senior Member

7,762 posts
Nov 4, 2014 9:24 AM
yes I voted
it is a civic duty
Nov 4, 2014 9:24am
ernest_t_bass's avatar

ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

24,984 posts
Nov 4, 2014 9:25 AM
OSH;1670610 wrote:Nope. Haven't lived here long enough nor have I become educated enough about the candidates/issues. I'll wait until that happens.

I also think it's dumb for people to say that people should always vote because "it is your right to vote." Not voting is exercising the right. No vote is a "vote." It's a vote saying "no one (or nothing) is worthy of my vote." It's a vote saying "I'm not picking the bad issues/candidate because s/he/it is better than than the other while they are all bad."
Nov 4, 2014 9:25am
like_that's avatar

like_that

1st Team All-PWN

26,625 posts
Nov 4, 2014 9:39 AM
I voted. DC is heavy on the libtard side, however the mayor race is surprisingly close between the democrat and an independent. I voted for the independent and mostly voted libertarian for all other positions. Some positions had all democrats, so I just wrote my friend in lol.
Nov 4, 2014 9:39am
Belly35's avatar

Belly35

Elderly Intellectual

9,716 posts
Nov 4, 2014 9:40 AM
mailed in my vote a few days ago and long with the other 11 members of my family..
we had a voting dinner party ...
Nov 4, 2014 9:40am
justincredible's avatar

justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 4, 2014 9:47 AM
I suppose I might run over to our polling location (right across the street from my house) when I get home from work and see if there are any libertarian candidates on the ballot. I can just write in "fuck the system" for any positions not worth voting for.
Nov 4, 2014 9:47am
justincredible's avatar

justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 4, 2014 9:48 AM
Just checked my ballot online and there are only 2 libertarians to vote for (Auditor and Secretary of State). That's a lot of write-ins.
Nov 4, 2014 9:48am
FatHobbit's avatar

FatHobbit

Senior Member

8,651 posts
Nov 4, 2014 9:49 AM
I also mailed my absentee ballot in last week.
Nov 4, 2014 9:49am
salto's avatar

salto

Senior Member

2,611 posts
Nov 4, 2014 9:52 AM
I'm on vacation all week, have no plans and still not going to go vote.

Fuck it. They are all the same sheep.
Nov 4, 2014 9:52am
ernest_t_bass's avatar

ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

24,984 posts
Nov 4, 2014 9:59 AM
justincredible;1670626 wrote:I suppose I might run over to our polling location (right across the street from my house) when I get home from work and see if there are any libertarian candidates on the ballot. I can just write in "fuck the system" for any positions not worth voting for.
See... that's the spirit!
Nov 4, 2014 9:59am
Fab4Runner's avatar

Fab4Runner

Tits McGee

6,196 posts
Nov 4, 2014 10:03 AM
I will be voting after work. First time at my new precinct...not really looking forward to it. My last one was in the country and was full of hillbillies who drive trucks, wear camo and always have a dip in. I miss them. :(
Nov 4, 2014 10:03am
salto's avatar

salto

Senior Member

2,611 posts
Nov 4, 2014 10:09 AM
Fab4Runner;1670633 wrote:My last one was in the country and was full of hillbillies who drive trucks, wear camo and always have a dip in. I miss them. :(
I didn't know you were from St Paris?!
Nov 4, 2014 10:09am
Iliketurtles's avatar

Iliketurtles

Senior Member

8,191 posts
Nov 4, 2014 10:12 AM
I won't be voting. Mostly because for the last 2.5 years I've been lazy and haven't registered to vote down here. But even if I was registered I still don't think I would have voted.
Nov 4, 2014 10:12am
SportsAndLady's avatar

SportsAndLady

Senior Member

35,632 posts
Nov 4, 2014 10:15 AM
I'm registering this morning in Illinois and will be voting repub down the ballot

Edit: mainly because it's all for nothing. Illinois is a libtard state and that won't change with my measly one vote.
Nov 4, 2014 10:15am
TedSheckler's avatar

TedSheckler

Emporium Entrepreneur

3,974 posts
Nov 4, 2014 10:24 AM
I voted a couple times this morning. When I'm finished charging my new iPhone 6 Plus, I'm going to go sell my EBT card at the corner store, then buy smokes. Then I'll vote a few more times after that.
Nov 4, 2014 10:24am
ernest_t_bass's avatar

ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

24,984 posts
Nov 4, 2014 10:24 AM
TedSheckler;1670647 wrote:I voted a couple times this morning. When I'm finished charging my new iPhone 6 Plus, I'm going to go sell my EBT card at the corner store, then buy smokes. Then I'll vote a few more times after that.
'Murica
Nov 4, 2014 10:24am
T

thavoice

Senior Member

14,376 posts
Nov 4, 2014 11:13 AM
I wasnt too excited about going and was gonna skip but figured it was my duty.

I always like to vote but am so disenfranchised with politics.

While walking out though I did get a little pick me up with a class of 25-30 HS kids going in to vote for their very first times.
Nov 4, 2014 11:13am
F

friendfromlowry

Senior Member

6,239 posts
Nov 4, 2014 11:16 AM
I didn't vote so much for candidates but more so the school levies and library. I'm all about education and shit.
Nov 4, 2014 11:16am
Q

queencitybuckeye

Senior Member

7,117 posts
Nov 4, 2014 11:50 AM
I did, although it's tough to come up with a reason other than the "duty" angle. A popular sentiment is "throw the bums out", but those running against the bums can't seem to come up with a single reason to vote for them, just reasons not to vote for the other guy.
Nov 4, 2014 11:50am
mucalum49's avatar

mucalum49

Senior Member

1,639 posts
Nov 4, 2014 12:04 PM
queencitybuckeye;1670698 wrote:I did, although it's tough to come up with a reason other than the "duty" angle. A popular sentiment is "throw the bums out", but those running against the bums can't seem to come up with a single reason to vote for them, just reasons not to vote for the other guy.
I agree, not too happy with our choices for senator. But I wanted to vote on some of the tax increases on the Charlotte ballot. Plus I tend to vote in most elections.
Nov 4, 2014 12:04pm
W

wkfan

Senior Member

1,641 posts
Nov 4, 2014 12:07 PM
Have not voted yet, but will.

Will vote out every incumbent that I can that works in Washington. Each and every one of them should be shown the door as they cannot...or refuse to....do the will of the people.
Nov 4, 2014 12:07pm
iclfan2's avatar

iclfan2

Reppin' the 330/216/843

6,360 posts
Nov 4, 2014 12:13 PM
Did not vote. Have only lived here since April, and everyone I would have voted for will win, with the exception of maybe 1. Ha Sanford (guy who ran away to Argentina with his mistress awhile ago while governor) is running unopposed for the House.
Nov 4, 2014 12:13pm