Help needed in GD, I opened a can of worms!

[BeFree]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=887283&mesg_id=887283

There are people who just don't get it, and since I really didn't want to start a flamefest, I am sitting back hoping some of yall more level headed folks can educate folks as to why their vote may be a waste of time.

[glitch]

1. Please at least read the replies. Or, at least read mine. :) nt

[melody]

2. Never try to teach a pig to sing

It wastes your time and annoys the pig.

I know, I just tried a couple of days ago and was scorched. lol

Seriously, I'm with you that a vote MAY be a waste of time, but I think the act itself is personally liberating.

[babylonsister]

3. I don't think you get it; you don't vote, they win. I know the

system is full of imperfections, and is being hacked to repugs' benefit, but that, to me, doesn't negate my responsibilty to vote for what I believe in. What would happen if we all stayed home instead, besides never hearing the end of it, and watching the repigs shove that in our faces the rest of our lives?:shrug:

[Media_Lies_Daily]

6. Until you fix the system, your vote's not going to count anyway...

...maybe you're the one that's not getting it. The system is not "full of imperfections"...it has been completely subverted to the benefit of the NeoCon Junta. That system has to be permanently fixed before your vote counts in any future election.

[babylonsister]

7. Fine. Then give up and stay home. I'm not going to. nt

[Media_Lies_Daily]

8. Did I say that I was giving up? No, I most certainly did not. But,...

...at least I understand what has to be the first step in eliminating the massive election fraud that took place in 2000, 2002, and 2004. This will most likely take place again in 2006 unless something concrete is done.

What is it that you don't understand about what I'm telling you? What is it about what I posted that caused you to respond in what I believe to be a VERY insulting manner?

You need to understand who your REAL enemies are, and save your anger for them.

[Wilms]

4. I don't see a problem with your post

You asked a question many ask. And it brought up the answers many have for it.

I think that's pretty good.

[Slit Skirt]

5. people here are not going to let you give up

voting is simple...getting it counted requires our tenacity.....

this fight is only going to become harder...as bush gets put into a tighter corner...the real claws have not yet come out. We have to be willing to fight and hold our representatives feet to the fire.....and fight too

[Vinnie From Indy]

9. Speaking of wasted time, I wish could get back the 10 seconds it took

to read this post.

[BeFree]

10. Sorry 'bout that

Oops, wasted another ten seconds, eh?

Interesting that the media from Indy has been at the forefront of covering this issue. But why waste your time?

[Vinnie From Indy]

13. WISH-TV

They forced Gannett's Indianapolis Star to cover the problems. Sorry about my snarky reply, but I have a reflexive negative attitude toward advising people not to vote regardless of the reason. I agree that we have a major problem with our voting systems. Cheers!!!!:)

[BeFree]

14. Cheers, Vinnie

Yeah, I kinda used that to get responses. And get the message out. It worked, too.

[BeFree]

11. Don't bother clicking the link

The thread has been locked.

[AndyTiedye]

12. At Least They Will Know How Many Votes They Had to Steal to "Win"

The only person who knows how many votes Bush and Kerry really got in Ohio is



and even he doesn't know how many were prevented from voting at all by his tactics.

but they probably do at least look at the real numbers before they change them.

[Moderator]

15. Locking

The topic was locked in GD. I do not know why you think bringing it to another forum will make it any different this time.

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