Go Vote Please

[rebelpilot]

I planned on drawing up the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and some of Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson's correspondences to each other and several people. Of course I was also fucking tired last night and passed out, so I'll try to sum it up since I have about 2 seconds before I have to leave to go vote and still try to make it in

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[aestheticname]

I set my alarm for 6AM today just to vote. Low and behold, 8AM is flashing on my clock. I'm going to see if I can vote on my lunch break today though and manage to get back on time.

[downfrodeo]

As a US citizen, I also have the right to boycott a electoral process that is fundamentally flawed (remember all those young people who registered in 04, only to find out that they couldn't vote because of some ridiculous red tape happenstance?). In a country where federal law supercedes state law, regardless of the matters at hand (gay marriage anyone?...where's your precious constitution now?), choosing between rich, entitled asshole #1 and rich, entitled asshole #2 has no REAL bearing on our daily lives.

We live in a republic. Not a democracy. Nothing will change until we excersize our right to bear arms and overthrow this joke of a government. The average american is an ignorant coward who, in my opinion, really shouldn't be voting in the first place.

[tarsus4]

Federalism is the best part of the system. Washington and Hamilton knew that when they asked Congress to set up the first national banking system. The problem isn't that Federal Law supersedes State Law. It has to in some (most?) situations for the good of the economy, and it's written into the Constitution. The problem (and I think it's what you really meant) is that *sometimes* the Feds overstep their bounds into a place where they have marginal justification to be (i.e. social issues). This makes me equally angry, but not quite ready to throw out the system

[rebelpilot]

Ken you are absolutley right, let me just add this...

The Judicial System can overturn any Constitutional Amendment that encroaches on State Rights. In the history of the Supreme court, ever since John Jay (first Supreme Court Chief Justice) Gave Private Citizens the right to bring up court against the states, The Highest Court has really protected the rights of it's citizens no matter who in power.

Lastly, I just want to throw in the topic of Net Neutrality. People vote to save it, please:
http://www.savetheinternet.com/=senatetally

Thanks for saying what I was trying to say far more concisely.

[downfrodeo]

ok, so I vote in the primaries and another wealthy tool gets elected. Joe Millionaire is not representative of the general public (been to california lately

[g_note]

I agree, voting is a responsibility, but it's also your responsibility to review the topics and educate yourself on exactly what you are voting for. I would much prefer that the people don't care/have no idea about the issues, just stay home.

[rebelpilot]

That my dear is why the electorial College was created. With hope that you would know your local representative, youc an vote properly for your house and senate representative. Since you couldn't possibly personally know your Presidential candiate, you vote for a person who represents your ideals and that person votes for your present (An Elector)...

Honestly, I'd rather everyone vote, even the stupid have rights...

...those this idea of the stupid relinquishing thier rights (Via ignoring thier responsibility) intrigues me. I would like to subscribe to your newsletter =P

[mr_gosun]

You've fully encompassed what I wanted to say.

It's more the right for one to read up on the topics and choose a candidate based on what they feel is the right choice, rather than just go into the box and pick a name.