Last call for the gravy train, no mashed potatoes for YOU!…

[koolaidhangover]

*I’ve finally got something semi-intelligent to talk about. I’m only 18 years old, and the area behind my ears is still quite damp, but I’m just sharing with you my final thoughts on the REAL elections this Fall. For once, I’m not trying to be satirical or spiteful. I’m doing this partly to absolve myself of any apathy I feel will result in my

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[turboniumm5]

I cant believe you.

I know it's your choice, but still.

[koolaidhangover]

What is hard to believe? I'd like to know where you're coming from, seeing as to how you know me on a more personal level than most people that come across this post. I won't get angry or anything haha. Speak your mind.

[turboniumm5]

I just find it difficult to understand why a person such as yourself, that is, so interested and involved in political agenda, would not vote for his president.

You know full well of our ability to vote (aka MAKE A DIFFERENCE) yet you chose to ignore this gift. When I say make a difference, I mean that you can't really complain for the next four years about the shitty president because you in no way decided his election to office.

It seems pointless to sit around and criticize politics if you aren't going to do anything about it.

I think voting for someone would be much more productive than typing your political opinions on LJ because your actions can/will be visible for the next four years.

Is that a safe assumption?

[koolaidhangover]

I agree. That's why I'm not going to talk about either candidate until after the elections. However, you just pointed out the main reason for me being reluctant to vote for President -- I don't want either of them to be MY President. Sure, I've got more than two choices, but they suck too. That's not what a democracy is about. This is an invitation for a totalitarian state governed by stupidity

[hibiscusblue]

hey, I've been trying to fin somebody who isn't going to vote! Could I please ask you a HUGE favor? Please, please, please... put your vote in for me. I'm only 17, but I turn 18 November 17th. This really bites because I really want to vote. I would vote for Kerry. Please don't criticize me on my choice, just tell me if you will or will not do it.

[koolaidhangover]

Believe me, I won’t criticize anyone for their decision, but I live in Texas and a vote for Kerry here has absolutely no effect on who wins the national election. If the election was decided by the popular vote, I’d definitely honor your request because you have confidence in who you’d vote for. Unfortunately, the electoral college is archaic and destroys the foundation of democracy. Right now, votes don’t travel outside of state lines, and they deserve better -- they deserve to be heard.

I apologize to you if I’m coming off as a difficult, excessively self-righteous person. I just don’t want to appear unwarranted in my discontent.

[hibiscusblue]

I completely understand. No worries.

[vendetta_x]

I'm not blaming you... It's your choice and I respect that. Hell, I admire it. Rock on.

[koolaidhangover]

Thank you very much.

[af3deanball]

Go see Fahrenheit 9/11

[koolaidhangover]

Heh. I made a long post about it back in the day. I liked the movie, but it didn’t create the desired effect on me because I have an amazing bullshit-filter.

Texas senators

[rabababa]

I think you are being too hard on the Texas state senators who played hooky to obstruct a Republican gerrymander of the Congressional districts. They didn't have the votes to defeat a highly partisan redistricting, so they tried to prevent a quorum from being able to vote.

This isn't a protest. It isn't a failure to do one's job. It is an attempt to make all citizens have an equally effective voice in selecting their representatives in Congress. Since the Republican majority in Congress is fairly slim, this was an important issue.

Agree with them or not, but don't call them unethical or shameless.