Comments | goddessdreams: ...Voting

goddessdreams

...Voting

Nov 04, 2008 17:45

So, today I voted in my first presidential election. People are saying this is a huge one, that it's hyped up, etc. Whatever. Frankly... I'm just wondering... did my vote REALLY count? Yeah, I've been bombarded for weeks about VOTE! YES, IT COUNTS! Etc. But... if you don't live in a swing state, does it REALLY count? Maybe for the small local ( Read more... )

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sunbeamj November 5 2008, 00:56:22 UTC

It would matter if enough voters in NY decided they didn't like that NY wasn't a swing state and voted Republican.

Look at it this way: if you don't vote, there is NO way for it to matter. But if you and enough like-minded people DO vote, your votes count.

Even if my vote doesn't really 'count', I am still proud to have done so. It counts to me.