One of many that I'll be making over the course of the next year and a half. In honor of the end of the second quarter (Saturday), my first election PSA
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unless you're voting in a battleground state, your vote is going to be wasted thanks to the wonderful electoral college. it's good to vote, but most of the time, it doesn't matter.
Not wasted, neccessarily. Yes, the electoral college means that the popular vote isn't the final say. But voting does matter. In 2000, 5,000 votes basically decided the election. What if those 5,000 people hadn't shown up? So yes, I would say their vote does matter. When too many people say "voting doesn't matter," that changes the course of history. In 2006, 22 million people between ages 18-24 voted. Those people helped switch the majority party in Congress for the first time in over a decade. That matters.
And it's not just about the presidential race - there's the Senate, the House, governor's races, state elected officials, issues on the ballot. Voting is much more than picking one person. It's something that people have died for, something that people across the world can only dream of. And yes, maybe our system isn't perfect. But It shouldn't be taken lightly.
This wasn't meant to be so rant-y. But I'm basing my future on the fact that each individual vote does matter, and should matter, so it's a touchy subject.
The electoral college means a lot more than the popular vote irregularities. Because electoral college votes are directly proportional to state populatio
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From the beginning, this was never about the electoral college. Obviously it is an antiquated, ineffectual system, I will not argue about that. But again, I will argue about the importance of voting
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Are you implying that if I don't vote in Presidential elections I have no voice? Doing real activism and grassroots work "voices" your convictions more than a silly vote. And, another thing, when you "vote" for President you're just hoping that your appointed elector will vote according to party lines. Admittingly, an overwhelming percentage of the time the elctor votes according to the voters, but what about "faithless electors
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I'm not "leading my readers." I'm friends with every single one of my livejournal friends in real life. This is for them - not for you. I'm not being condescending toward them - but I'm being condescending toward you now. My "readers" have all thanked me for this post.
One last thing - if you find me overly self-righteous and really annoying to listen to, read someone else's journal. Good day sir.
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And it's not just about the presidential race - there's the Senate, the House, governor's races, state elected officials, issues on the ballot. Voting is much more than picking one person. It's something that people have died for, something that people across the world can only dream of. And yes, maybe our system isn't perfect. But It shouldn't be taken lightly.
This wasn't meant to be so rant-y. But I'm basing my future on the fact that each individual vote does matter, and should matter, so it's a touchy subject.
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One last thing - if you find me overly self-righteous and really annoying to listen to, read someone else's journal. Good day sir.
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