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"no vote, no complaining"... (5.00 / 2) (#11)
by NerdGirl on Sun Aug 01, 2004 at 08:16:49 PM GMT

I understand this "if you don't vote, you don't get to complain" philosophy.

However, I would argue that it might be more responsible not to vote in a race where one doesn't know anything about the candidates, issues, etc. This tends to apply more to state and local campaigns than national ones, of course. You shouldn't cancel out a well-meaning person's vote with your uninformed one, and you may wind up voting a person into office who turns out to be utterly counter to you in your stance on the issues. Just my $0.02.

Can I complain if I don't like my choices?

Who's dead now?
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But, (5.00 / 1) (#12)
by Vladinator on Sun Aug 01, 2004 at 08:21:27 PM GMT

Is there an excuse for not being informed? The info is out there, if you care to read it.

"It's clearly a budget. It's got a lot of numbers in it. - G.W. Bush"
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if the information was there... (5.00 / 1) (#17)
by NerdGirl on Tue Aug 03, 2004 at 06:12:24 AM GMT

unfortunately, when was the last time you saw information on who was running for clerk of deeds? Do the candidates have websites, even if you find out that they're running beforehand?

Who's dead now?
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Yes. (5.00 / 1) (#21)
by Vladinator on Tue Aug 03, 2004 at 06:03:39 PM GMT

Most of the time, the information is available on the web. As a deputy voter registrar, and an election judge (who is considering running for precinct commitimam this year), I can tell you for certain that you DO have information available, even if you have to dig for it.

The truth is out there...

"It's clearly a budget. It's got a lot of numbers in it. - G.W. Bush"
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