voting in elections

[vmcutshall]

Do you think it is important to vote in the up coming elections?

I think it is very important that we the voters pay close attention to the candidates and what they have to say. We must vote for the candidates that will serve our country the best.

[LThorn14]

It is very important to vote. People need to start researching candidates themselves though. The media is slanting the news to the candidate the lobbyists are putting their money on. This year if the options are just Obama or Romney, I won't vote. Ron Paul is the only one who will talk about the real issues at hand.

[sigmapi1501]

Oh God, another "Ron Paul is different" guy

[LThorn14]

Oh God, another "Ron Paul is different" guy

Even if he's not "different", he is consistent and doesn't flip-flop. He will actually talk about the BIG issues.

[mgint]

yes it's a freedom our country has fought for and everyone who's eligible should vote.

[mstevenson2]

there is no body worth voting for

[delladidit]

...It is difficult to vote for someone who will serve the masses the best.  Its more like voting for the lesser of evils.
...Peace be with you.  Della

[visvern]

  YES! it is important. it is what all heroic and brave service people have fought,bled and died for. i think it is good way to honor them for their sacrifices. it is what our great country was founded on freedom of choice.

[ghunter]

For the people of color yes! For poor white people yes and just about everyone who is not rich, voting is very important

[jdenton]

I agree.  I also feel that we need to elect according to who most closely reflects our opinions on morality issues, and individual freedoms.

[smithjcsdfw]

When you stop and think about how many men and yes women have suffered, bled, and died for us to have the privelage to vote in a democratic country I so don't see how if you are able to you would not vote.

[kapeh12]

I agree, it's definitely worth voting.  But do your research ahead of time to decide whom you are voting "for".  Don't think the 2 big parties (Republicans and Democrats) are the only parties with candidates running.  Last election, I had 8 choices for President/Vice President - and found a 3rd party candidate that I felt was worth voting "for".

I'd wonder what the election would look like if everyone who has been fed up with the constant non-productive bickering between the republicans and democrats all voted for one of their 3rd party candidates on the ballot.  I bet that would shake up the political landscape quite a bit.

I think that's what our country needs - the big 2 parties pretty much have us gridlocked (politically speaking).  I think we need another couple strong parties to shake things up.  Like how T-Mobile and Sprint add competition to the big 2 AT&T and Verizon.   

If you don't like either of the big 2 - please check out who else is on your ballot for 3rd party candidates.  See if any of them have a platform/plans closer to what you believe this country needs.  And if all else fails - you always have the option to write in your candidate.

In the last election, about 56% of eligible voters voted.  Of those, 52% was the winning portion electing Pres. Obama.  Meaning a little over 25% of Americans actually voted for him, little under 25% voted for McCain - the rest for 3rd parties.  What would happen if the other 44% of voters turned out and voted 3rd party?  Would make for some interesting races!

Something to think about if you believe your only choices are between the republicans and democrats...

[patycake56]

i agree with everyone and im poor and white so im still nvoting for Obama

[handllucas]

I think that everyone needs to be involved in voting. Those elected are going to influence things in allof our lives

[sigmapi1501]

Oh God, another "Ron Paul is different" guy

Even if he's not "different", he is consistent and doesn't flip-flop. He will actually talk about the BIG issues.

So being grossly wrong is ok so long as you stick to that incorrect stance?  THAT is more admirable than taking a stance, seeing that it is wrong, then correcting your error?