Simon Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 I've never voted for a Rep or a Dem before. Yet I just typed in Ron Paul's name on my ballot. Did I just vote Republican?
Simon Posted November 4, 2008 Author Posted November 4, 2008 That was a waste of a vote. Yeah, doing the right thing is always a waste.
murra Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 Yeah, doing the right thing is always a waste. It made no difference. But I think he ran as Libertarian in 1988. Regardless, you voted Republican. I don't know why I said your vote didn't count, because mine didn't either. Voting republican in New York serves no purpose as well.
Simon Posted November 4, 2008 Author Posted November 4, 2008 It made no difference. And what vote would have made a difference? At least it was an attempt to make a difference.
murra Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 At least it was an attempt to make a difference.What vote would have made a difference? In your state if you voted Obama or McCain it could have potentially made a difference. The reality is that when the day is done, we will have a new president, and a shaken up congress, but the downward spiral of American values will not be revived.
Kelly the Dog Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 In your state if you voted Obama or McCain it could have potentially made a difference. The reality is that when the day is done, we will have a new president, and a shaken up congress, but the downward spiral of American values will not be revived. Saying his vote is stupid is even more stupid. He exercised one of his greatest rights as a citizen. If a significant number of people did what Simon did, the two party system wouldnt be so entrenched the next election. You should be congratulating people who did what he did.
Simon Posted November 4, 2008 Author Posted November 4, 2008 In your state if you voted Obama or McCain it could have potentially made a difference. The reality is that when the day is done, we will have a new president, and a shaken up congress, but the downward spiral of American values will not be revived. Only the religious right can save us now! And I'd rather vote my conscious than make a difference of .0000000000000024%.
Simon Posted November 4, 2008 Author Posted November 4, 2008 He exercised one of his greatest rights as a citizen. And as soon as I'm done eating, I'm going to go do it again!
murra Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 Saying his vote is stupid is even more stupid. He exercised one of his greatest rights as a citizen. If a significant number of people did what Simon did, the two party system wouldnt be so entrenched the next election. You should be congratulating people who did what he did. I'm not an independent. I disagree. Strongly.
Kelly the Dog Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 I'm not an independent. I disagree. Strongly. So you'd be thrilled if there was only one party? The one you like?
murra Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 So you'd be thrilled if there was only one party? The one you like? Nope. I was just exercising the greatest right as an American citizen, my opinion.
Kelly the Dog Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 Nope. I was just exercising the greatest right as an American citizen, my opinion. Fair enough. And it is perhaps the greatest American right to be stupid.
murra Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 Fair enough. And it is perhaps the greatest American right to be stupid. You're very balanced I see.
Simon Posted November 4, 2008 Author Posted November 4, 2008 You're very balanced I see. Yup. He regularly recognizes foolishness from all sides.
/dev/null Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 In your state if you voted Obama or McCain it could have potentially made a difference. The reality is that when the day is done, we will have a new president, and a shaken up congress, but the downward spiral of American values will not be revived. I beg to differ. His profile says he's from Pennsyltucky. Obama is going to win PA regardless if Simon voted for him, McCain, Ron Paul, or Ru Paul And voting your conscious is never throwing your vote away
Chef Jim Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 Saying his vote is stupid is even more stupid. You're stupid, no you're stupid, no you're stupid. We are devo.
Steely Dan Posted November 4, 2008 Posted November 4, 2008 I beg to differ. His profile says he's from Pennsyltucky. Obama is going to win PA regardless if Simon voted for him, McCain, Ron Paul, or Ru Paul And voting your conscious is never throwing your vote away I would think Ru Paul would be voting in San Francisco.
DC Tom Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 Fair enough. And it is perhaps the greatest American right to be stupid. Which voting for Ron Paul effectively exercises... Really...Ron Paul?
Simon Posted November 5, 2008 Author Posted November 5, 2008 Which voting for Ron Paul effectively exercises... Really...Ron Paul? I just cant get enough of that basso profundo of his! I'd only actively vote for somebody who intended to cut massive chunks out of the federal government. With only 4 candidates on our PA ballot, Bob Barr was probably most likely to do that but he's a two-faced opportunistic scumbag and I couldn't pull the lever for him even though I usually vote libertarian. I almost voted for Nader cuz he's so damned adorable but I couldn't muster the chutzpah. Hey, maybe if enough of the Ron Paul revolutionaries do the same it'll make a little noise, keep him in the game and send a message to our current overlords. Why, who did you vote for so we can make fun of you?-)
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