Comments on: To Vote or Not To Vote http://www.suzemuse.com/2008/10/to-vote-or-not-to-vote/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:12:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: randy http://www.suzemuse.com/2008/10/to-vote-or-not-to-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-342 randy Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:11:20 +0000 http://suzemuse.wordpress.com/?p=453#comment-342 So... you're saying I SHOULD vote? So… you’re saying I SHOULD vote?

]]> By: Robin http://www.suzemuse.com/2008/10/to-vote-or-not-to-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-350 Robin Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:02:42 +0000 http://suzemuse.wordpress.com/?p=453#comment-350 Great post Sue. I would add another excuse - and rebuttal. Excuse #4: The candidate I like in my riding isn't a member of the party that's going to form the government so what's the use in voting for them - they won't have any power. Rebutttal: That's why we have the Opposition - official and not. If you like a candidate in your riding that has a good chance of winning the riding, but isn't a member of the party likely to win, then vote for them so they can be a strong opposition voice in the House. The government will already have lots of yes men (and women). Democracy depends on opposition. Great post Sue. I would add another excuse – and rebuttal.
Excuse #4: The candidate I like in my riding isn’t a member of the party that’s going to form the government so what’s the use in voting for them – they won’t have any power.
Rebutttal: That’s why we have the Opposition – official and not. If you like a candidate in your riding that has a good chance of winning the riding, but isn’t a member of the party likely to win, then vote for them so they can be a strong opposition voice in the House. The government will already have lots of yes men (and women). Democracy depends on opposition.

]]> By: A Pretty Mess » Blog Archive » Canada Votes 2008: Election Day http://www.suzemuse.com/2008/10/to-vote-or-not-to-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-349 A Pretty Mess » Blog Archive » Canada Votes 2008: Election Day Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:02:19 +0000 http://suzemuse.wordpress.com/?p=453#comment-349 [...] posted on voter apathy and the excuses you give not to vote and her reasons why you [...] [...] posted on voter apathy and the excuses you give not to vote and her reasons why you [...]

]]> By: Adam Seale http://www.suzemuse.com/2008/10/to-vote-or-not-to-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-348 Adam Seale Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:47:13 +0000 http://suzemuse.wordpress.com/?p=453#comment-348 The problem in areas that are "sold" to one party or the other is that people in those areas feel their votes won't count against the majority. This goes directly against the entire premise of democracy, which is supposed to give *equal voice* to the minority position, even if it isn't the final decision. This is just as relevant in the 'States as it is in Canada. For instance, I live in the state of Alabama down here in the deep south. Our state's votes in the presidential elections have gone almost unanimously to the Republican party for the past few decades. The problem isn't a lack of Democrat and independent voters; we actually have a quite a few democrats elected into state government positions. It's that they feel their state is so "back-water repub'," that they don't bother to rally together and go to vote. It applies in any democracy, and I'm glad to see someone speaking out about it. The problem in areas that are “sold” to one party or the other is that people in those areas feel their votes won’t count against the majority. This goes directly against the entire premise of democracy, which is supposed to give *equal voice* to the minority position, even if it isn’t the final decision.

This is just as relevant in the ‘States as it is in Canada.

For instance, I live in the state of Alabama down here in the deep south. Our state’s votes in the presidential elections have gone almost unanimously to the Republican party for the past few decades. The problem isn’t a lack of Democrat and independent voters; we actually have a quite a few democrats elected into state government positions. It’s that they feel their state is so “back-water repub’,” that they don’t bother to rally together and go to vote.

It applies in any democracy, and I’m glad to see someone speaking out about it.

]]> By: Ryan McKenna http://www.suzemuse.com/2008/10/to-vote-or-not-to-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-347 Ryan McKenna Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:34:16 +0000 http://suzemuse.wordpress.com/?p=453#comment-347 No-one's vote counts. Really. It's rigged, it's a game, it's all predetermined. Parliament, the Senate, they're all for show. Voting lends credibility to an antiquated system that continually insults the intelligence of all citizens by giving the illusion of democracy. For more, visit http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com No-one’s vote counts. Really. It’s rigged, it’s a game, it’s all predetermined. Parliament, the Senate, they’re all for show. Voting lends credibility to an antiquated system that continually insults the intelligence of all citizens by giving the illusion of democracy.
For more, visit http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com

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