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post #31 of 39
4/30/07 at 7:32am
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Originally Posted by rapunzel47 View Post
Yes, I vote. As in the US, it is not compulsory in Canada, but I figure if you don't exercise that right, you forfeit the right to complain about the outcome.
Same here. I was also raised to believe that, as a woman, I had a moral obligation to vote because we had to fight for the right to do so. I was taught that for me not to vote would be insulting to the women (and men) who fought to ensure I had that right.

I complain about politicians and the policies they enact, but I feel I have the right to do so because I exercise my right to vote. It really bugs me to hear people complaining, and then for them to say "I don't vote." If you don't vote, you don't get to complain. You had the opportunity to make a difference and you chose not to take it. And for those people who feel that their one vote won't make a difference, I say bull. In one of the last municipal elections in my area, a number of the wards' councillors came very close to ties -- every single vote mattered very much!
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post #32 of 39
4/30/07 at 7:36am
I vote in major elections. Most minor ones I skip though.
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post #33 of 39
4/30/07 at 8:05am
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Originally Posted by Phenomsmom View Post
I vote in major elections. Most minor ones I skip though.
It is the minor (municiple) ones that often have the most immediate affect on people. Your municipality is reponsible for property taxes, roads, parks, and funding for many community services. I find that for me they are the most important ones to be informed about and vote in.
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post #34 of 39
4/30/07 at 12:07pm
I vote - usually for the lesser of 2 evils.
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post #35 of 39
4/30/07 at 7:05pm
I started voting in 2000 when I knew that there would be a turn of events and wanted to at least say I didn't vote for that person so I can at least complain when they are doing a crappy job.
I try to vote in as many elections as possible that I keep up with. The smaller ones I am not so familar with, but would love to find a way to remember when primaries and smaller city elections are.
I used to have no interest in politics, but that changed when I saw some changes being made and didn't like the direction it was going in. All I know is that in 2008, I think there will be more voters voting than ever before.
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post #36 of 39
5/1/07 at 2:38am
I vote each and every time. But, I just totally despise campaign ads, dirty campaigns, political doublespeak, pundits and analysts.....

So, sometimes I just vote based on who's scarf or necktie I like best....but I always vote
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post #37 of 39
5/1/07 at 3:46am
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Originally Posted by Skippymjp View Post
I vote each and every time. But, I just totally despise campaign ads, dirty campaigns, political doublespeak, pundits and analysts.....

So, sometimes I just vote based on who's scarf or necktie I like best....but I always vote

I used to vote on the best names
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post #38 of 39
5/1/07 at 10:06am
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Originally Posted by Skippymjp View Post
I vote each and every time. But, I just totally despise campaign ads, dirty campaigns, political doublespeak, pundits and analysts...
Nasty campaign ads -- you know, the ones with mud-slinging -- are the best way to get me not to vote for you. I want to know why I should vote for you, not the reasons I shouldn't vote for the other party.

On the whole, I just don't like politics. I'm fascinated by them, in much the same way that I can't tear my eyes away from a car crash or a fire, but I don't like them.
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post #39 of 39
5/2/07 at 12:35am
The day i turned 18, i registered to vote. Voting is a privledge that i am blessed to have....a lot of blood and tears were shed to give me that gift and i do not take it forgranted. I vote in every single election i am able to (even the minor local ones) because voting in the local ones decides who goes on to higher positions...etc....it DOES make a difference. So i always try to be a good steward of my voting privledge and exercise it. I vote every chance i get- but more importantly - i research before i vote- i make sure i learn as much as i can about the canidates/issues so that i can make an informed decision.
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