Voting A Waste Of Time?

[Joe]

The political process is interesting - I watch and read about it, much like following a sports team - but I'm not a believer in sides. I think we're approaching endgame with respect to there being a political solution. I can't help but thinking that if you feel strongly about someone or something, you've been taken in by the Op-Ed pages of the New York Times or from listening to too much talk radio. You see the canidates together and everyone is buddy-buddy, they look like they are sharing a private joke.

[spence]

Originally Posted by Joe

You see the canidates together and everyone is buddy-buddy, they look like they are sharing a private joke.

Brilliant comment.



-spence

[chris L]

how many of you voters served in the military ? if not WHY ? If YES thank you brother .


voting is a right ( if you so desire to use it ) serving in the military should be mandatory .

[BigBo]

Originally Posted by chris L

how many of you voters served in the military ? if not WHY ? If YES thank you brother .


voting is a right ( if you so desire to use it ) serving in the military should be mandatory .

[The Iceman 6]

I love it when Spence gets fired up....

[spence]

Originally Posted by The Iceman 6

I love it when Spence gets fired up....

I'm just getting started



-spence

[Backbeach Jake]

Voting does matter. More people should do it instead of following like sheep to slaughter. Vote on every election day. You don't need to be part of any organization, you just need an opinion. I will exercise my right to vote until the day they plant me.

[wheresmy50]

Originally Posted by Joe

The political process is interesting - I watch and read about it, much like following a sports team - but I'm not a believer in sides. I think we're approaching endgame with respect to there being a political solution. I can't help but thinking that if you feel strongly about someone or something, you've been taken in by the Op-Ed pages of the New York Times or from listening to too much talk radio. You see the canidates together and everyone is buddy-buddy, they look like they are sharing a private joke.

I read something once that said up until Clinton, it would be common for Rebublicans and Democrats to fight during the day and get together for drinks in the evenings, i.e. there was a lot of mutal respect.

Do you really disagree with my statement Spence? I thought that was generally accepted - seriously. Ok, take out the word idiots, and I really don't see how you can disagree with that.

So, if the democrat party thinks people are intelligent and are worthy of controlling their own destiny, why are there so many democrat super delegates (who are not obliged to vote with the people)?

[spence]

Originally Posted by wheresmy50

I read something once that said up until Clinton, it would be common for Rebublicans and Democrats to fight during the day and get together for drinks in the evenings, i.e. there was a lot of mutal respect.

My understanding is that this is somewhat true. It did happen during Clinton's tenure, although it was a mandate from the Republican House Leadership (Newt, Dennis or Tom ring a bell) as they worked to rewire Congress to build a lasting Republican majority.

Do you really disagree with my statement Spence? I thought that was generally accepted - seriously. Ok, take out the word idiots, and I really don't see how you can disagree with that.

It's generally accepted among right wing pundits.

So, if the democrat party thinks people are intelligent and are worthy of controlling their own destiny, why are there so many democrat super delegates (who are not obliged to vote with the people)?

Look at the GOP right now and you have your answer.

-spence

[Tagger]

voted in every election since I turned 18 ... people died for my rights . least I can do is vote ..