What a Waste of Time

[Elf Mommy]

No one I voted for and nothing I voted yes on....went through.

bah....total waste of my time.

 

[slavetoabunny]

Voting is never a waste of time, even it the results don't go the way you want them to.

 

[Elf Mommy]

I am just discouraged.

 

[Brandy456]

Do they give out cookies or little treats when you vote?

 

[Elf Mommy]

I got a sticker...

 

[Nancy McClelland]

we got stickers too. I always remind everyone that their vote does count, even one vote. When the "great speech reader" hosted "Death Valley Days" before he went into politics there was an episode that addressed that issue. When California was set to become a state, there was a territory wide vote to select the capitol--Columbia which was in the center of the "Gold Rush" area, or Sacramento. The contest for the state capitol was decided by a single vote. Today, Columbia is a State Park with many preserved and restored buildings but came close to becoming a ghost town after the gold fever went away while Sacramento is a large urban center with a huge population. All due to one vote.

 

[Brandy456]

Elf Mommy wrote:

I got a sticker...

Then it DEFINITELY wasn't worth it.
But, in all honesty, why vote.. no one keeps their promises anyways.

 

[GorbyJobRabbits]

I didn't really know what anyone was running for, because basically everything was just a bunch backstabbing.

I think the u.s. is def going down hill these next 2 years. Everyone is so dead set against oboma, and he'll NEVER be able to accomplish anything now.

 

[Brandy456]

All I want is for legalization of Gay marriage, then i'm done.
But I think we have that here,
So nothing else interests me.

 

[naturestee]

Elections blew. We lost my favorite politician ever (Sen. Feingold) to a self-funded, far-right rich guy who doesn't have a clue how things work. Our governor will now be the guy that ran Milwaukee County into the ground, instead of the guy who built Milwaukee city up (and took a tire iron to the hand to protect a woman and child). Not to mention that the new Lieutenant Governor has compared gay marriage to bestiality.:scared::banghead:soapbox:rant:

I'm going to school on government funds and unemployment, as are the majority of my classmates. A lot of them were talking about if they should switch their two year degree to a one year one and get out faster in case their unemployment, school funding, and state health care are revoked. BTW, I'm in an area extremely hard hit by layoffs and economic downturn.

 

[hartleybun]

The U.S elections have been given a lot of coverage here - i doubt it's reciprocated!!

Also - we have a government that nobody voted for:grumpy::biggrin:

 

[degrassi]

Brandy456 wrote:

All I want is for legalization of Gay marriage, then i'm done.
But I think we have that here,
So nothing else interests me.

Yes we have gay marriage in Canada.

But there are still lots of issues that you should be concerned about and take an interest in. If younger people continue to be apathetic the situation is only going to get worse and you will be affected by your lack of knowledge and participation in the process.

Its very important to learn about the issues and vote. If you don't then whats the point of having a democracy. You can't complain about anything if you didn't participate in the process. Unfortunately change happens slowly. Every vote counts and can make a difference.

But I do understand how frustrating it can be when poorly qualified or just plain horrible candidate gets elected. But they were elected "by the people" so i guess thats what the majority wants. This is why its so important to educate yourself on the candidates and issues. I know lots of people that aren't and just pick a name or vote based on what "party" the are from(I think this is definitely worse in the US). Thats no better then not voting!

 

[Pipp]

Hey, the Missouri puppy mill ban went through! Small bit of comfort.

The US system is so skewered, it's a 'bought' system, those who have the money can win, and the gov't already in power doesn't have the time or resources to compete, they're busy running the country! I'd love to see elections on an equal playing field. Equal budgets, equal coverage for their platforms and let the people decide equally. They need to cut down on the incredible waste of overkill energy.

 

[missyscove]

I go to school in NY but I'm a CA resident and I voted absentee 2 weeks ago. It's weird because watching TV I was bombarded with NY political ads, but no one was trying to sway my CA vote at all. Instead I was forced to do my own research to learn even the first thing about the candidates and propositions.

 

[Brandy456]

degrassi wrote:

Brandy456 wrote:

All I want is for legalization of Gay marriage, then i'm done.
But I think we have that here,
So nothing else interests me.

Yes we have gay marriage in Canada.

But there are still lots of issues that you should be concerned about and take an interest in. If younger people continue to be apathetic the situation is only going to get worse and you will be affected by your lack of knowledge and participation in the process.

Its very important to learn about the issues and vote. If you don't then whats the point of having a democracy. You can't complain about anything if you didn't participate in the process. Unfortunately change happens slowly. Every vote counts and can make a difference.

I understand politics, which also makes me understand even if joe-whoever said something he'd do, more then likely it'll fall through the cracks.

It's a vote for the best lier to win, and we all usually get stuck with the worse.

Thats just how I feel about our system anyways, and until things start getting better for this country, and the government stops wasting money on stupid aesthetic stuff before actually helping it's people, I could care less.
:lipsrsealed:

 

[kirbyultra]

Supremely well said, degrassi. Voting is in the roots of our nation(s). If you don't at least vote then you can't expect change. It's frustating sometimes to see what your choices are but contributing nothing wont get us anywhere.

 

[Wabbitdad12]

The US election/political process would be much better if political action committee's and lobbyist could not contribute one dime, vacation or even a cup of coffee to a candidate or incumbents election or after tothe person was elected. Each politician is bought by someone, be it oil, tobacco, health care.

I wanted to vote "none of the above" but it wasn't an option in Indiana. The congressman for my district won re-election and the way the local media presented it, you thought the guy won by a landslide when he only won by 1.4% of the total votes.

They are all crooks, anymore it comes down to who's the less crooked.

Well that's my 2 cents.

Man I just reread my post and I hadn't realized I'vebecome so cynical.

 

[fuzz16]

MO puppy mill law actually affets a lot of people from my readings...not just dog breeders.

personally i do not vote....i am 21 and either i forgot the day, i didnt have time between jobs, or...i chose not to.
when there is a politician who steps up and does something about little problems that slowly turn big then i might vote. when illegals stop using my tax money to make more babies. when insurance does not cost an arm and a leg to have for your family. when i can afford to pay all my bills and still have money to buy healthy food and not pay so much to taxes that do not help me ever...maybe then ill vote.

 

[naturestee]

How do you expect anything to change if you don't do anything about it? I not only vote, I write letters to my representatives on issues that are important to me. How else will they know what their constituents want?

As for taxes, you benefit from them every day. Roads, military, and law enforcement are all paid for by your tax dollars. If you loose your job or have something bad happen to you, you can get unemployment, Medicaid/Medicare, food stamps, Social Security disability payments, and WIC (women, infants, and children food support). Don't say it won't happen to you because it happened to me (laid off) and it happened to a friend (had a baby with severe health problems, now needs Medicaid and SS to care for him).

This is where your tax dollars go:
http://www.govspot.com/lists/wheretaxesgo.htm

Sorry, this is a major pet peeve of mine. High taxes aren't good, primarily for the middle and lower classes (remember that some tax breaks benefit the rich more than anyone else) but the benefits are huge and absolutely everyone benefits from them daily.

 

[naturestee]

I know. It's still a cruddy situation even with the campaign finance reforms that have been passed (which were actually neutered by the courts earlier this year). BTW, one of the two main people who did the campaign finance bill was my Senator Feingold, who holds himself to more stringent campaign fundraising rules, and who just lost re-election to a millionaire who paid for a lot of his own advertising. He essentially bought the office.

It's hard to talk about politics without being cynical. I don't know if it's possible for those over the age of 18 who watch the news.

Wabbitdad12 wrote:

The US election/political process would be much better if political action committee's and lobbyist could not contribute one dime, vacation or even a cup of coffee to a candidate or incumbents election or after tothe person was elected. Each politician is bought by someone, be it oil, tobacco, health care.

I wanted to vote "none of the above" but it wasn't an option in Indiana. The congressman for my district won re-election and the way the local media presented it, you thought the guy won by a landslide when he only won by 1.4% of the total votes.

They are all crooks, anymore it comes down to who's the less crooked.

Well that's my 2 cents.

Man I just reread my post and I hadn't realized I'vebecome so cynical.