cybernautical mode: The Disclaimer

[paradisacorbasi]

The DisclaimerSince even if I use qualifiers, or if I don't, people still don't grasp that I'm usually talking about the behaviour of a certain group in a larger group, I'm just going to type up one big disclaimer for all the controversial topics I can think of and add more as I think of more

Comments

[softpaw]

I do have a problem with those who vote only because it's not the guy they hate more. If you vote and it's a write-in for Mickey Mouse or Zaphod Beeblebrox it still sends a message. It's the same as clicking a box saying "neither one of these choices is acceptable to me." It took me a long time to realize that myself.

Now THAT is a good idea. Thank you for the suggestion. I didn't vote in the last presidential election as I didn't feel EITHER of the main candidates where good enough. And sure I as heck wasn't going to vote for one just to keep the other out of office.

I wish they would have a box that says I don't like any of the choices. I remember shortly after the last Presidential election so MANY people where saying if you didn't vote you can't fuss. I kept having to defend my decision to not vote as I didn't want EITHER man president.

[paradisacorbasi]

The last election I didn't want either candidate either. I voted for the choice I wanted, even though he didn't have a shot.

But if enough people do that, rather than voting who they hate least, that's the only way things can change until they do away with the electoral college and the votes directly affect the results.

[softpaw]

The trick will be into getting the word out that its ok to vote a write in. So far most people think you HAVE To vote for one of the big two or don't vote at all.

[paradisacorbasi]

I know the ballots on the computerized ones have a place for a write in where you can punch in the name of who you want instead.

I don't know what it takes to get involved with that process so I unfortunately have no advice there.

[reynai]

This was the first presidential election I was old enough to vote in...and I didn't vote for either either.

There were a number of posts written about that time, mostly of the more left-leaning side, about how anyone who didn't vote was being a disgrace... so I had to post something from my own mind in opposition. My opinion, is that if you help someone get into office, you're partly responsible for what they do when they're there.

And then, of course, there's the seemingly forgotten fact these days that Congress has the power to overrule anything that the President does... and can do things even with his veto, if they're so inclined... so why aren't people up in arms about their congressman elections?

[paradisacorbasi]

Maybe because more people don't realize it.

I remember learning that in high school social studies, now that you've drawn it to my attention, but as I got older, it faded into the dim recesses of memory and I ended up believing the president's veto was pretty much it because I haven't had occasion or reason to go digging up the rules.

I should look those things up, though.

2008 is just around the corner now, and I really don't want to see Bush declare himself president for life or anything.

[reynai]

I know it's something that I don't remember learning in High School...then again, it might've been taught in one of the classes that I never got a chance to take, because it wasn't a requirement for Freshmen/Juniors.

So I found out from a different friend, so I'm happy to pass on the knowledge.