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By: The Spin » Blog Archive » Don’t Vote?! AAAAAAAHHHHH!

The Spin » Blog Archive » Don’t Vote?! AAAAAAAHHHHH! — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:52:30 +0000

[...] is a Muslim,” said on Locust Walk.) And while I’m not happy that I heard it here on The Spin, this nasty little “Don’t vote if unless you ‘get it’” [...]

By: eric burdon

eric burdon — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 04:13:08 +0000

To Eric–

Do you really think that the words “real, personal, and justified”
are completely subjective in terms of voting and politics?

Somebody who votes for Barack Obama because he was funny
on Ellen DeGeneres or for Sarah Palin because she’s “hot”
is clearly not invested in the state and future of our country.
Yes, they are entitled to the right to vote, but, sadly and unfortunately,
they do more damage to the system than they do good.

Like Chaia said, they (and we) would be better off if they stayed home on election day.

Voting and politics–especially national politics, and especially at a time like this–
should be taken seriously. Everyone’s vote may count the same, but the opinions
of the informed, engaged, and thoughtful are far more worthy to our society
than those of people who have opposite qualities.

A U.S. citizen that is willing to take on the responsibility of voting
should be ready to take on the responsibility of making informed decisions.

By: Chaia Werger

Chaia Werger — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:13:34 +0000

Aaaah the clone-like masses or the rich power-hungry elite? Sometimes it seems like a solution-less problem. Anyways, I was just trying to make the point that people should try to learn a little bit about the candidates, and maybe even…care about the issues?! I know, it seems far-fetched. Thanks for the comment

By: Eric the old retired blogger

Eric the old retired blogger — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:21:06 +0000

Hey there Chaia,
I kind of get what you are saying, but you side-step an important question confronting your argument- Who are you to say what a ‘real, personal, justified’ reason is? Who is anyone?
The utilitarians of the 19th century essentially went for the ‘voting left to one hundred people who care’ approach. The problem is who very quckly get an elite and the rest are left disenfranchised- absolute ppwer corrupts, and they eventually vote for their own interests. People have a right to voice whatever is important to them, and I agree that it’s damn infuriating, but unfortunately there is no better system.

By: The Spin » Blog Archive » Perhaps the worst is over.

The Spin » Blog Archive » Perhaps the worst is over. — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:01:26 +0000

[...] Indeed this is an important election, but if you don’t know your candidate by now, perhaps voting isn’t right for you. [...]

By: alum

alum — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:19:14 +0000

*voters, not coters

By: alum

alum — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:18:43 +0000

hi chaia,

obama isn’t a muslim. mccain did call his wife a c**t. Whether or not you think the fact that mccain might be a misogynist and clearly has a despicable temper is relevant, there’s still a difference between coters believing a lie and believing the truth.