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Originally posted by Zild too bad that 'principle' doesn't do anything to help your vote count

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I still vote even though my vote is completely useless in NY state

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[11:58] Bas //: fuck he's hot

I still have voted every time even though my votes don't go towards the candidate I choose, but I don't agree with the you can't complain about anything if you don't vote. I think as long as you are a citizen and you pay taxes you can voice any opinion you want regardless of our voter status. Even the opinion of non citizens and those of other countries is valid since what we do matters not only to us but to the entire global community.

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN 1. it helps create a sense of civic duty 2. it means that money and time isnt spent on "voting drives" 3. it means that politicians have to consider ALL the people that vote, not just those that are traditional supporters when formulating policy 4. despite claims to the contrary, statistical analysis tells us the increase in donkey votes due to compulsory voting is negligble there is no requirement to "vote" at all. there is merely a requirement to appear at a polling booth and have your name ticked off the electoral roll. what you do with your piece of paper is up to you.

Awesome, great information.

In America every state has different dates and guidelines for voting.

You used to not be able to vote if you were black or female; nowadays they keep the blacks from voting in most midwestern/southern states by disallowing anyone charged with a crime from voting.

In some "progressive" states, any resident who isn't currently jailed can vote.

Really shines some light on the "need" for drug war policy, and mass incarceration in this country, with a large percentage of our entire population in jail for nonviolent crimes.

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Originally posted by DJ Shibby Awesome, great information. In America every state has different dates and guidelines for voting. You used to not be able to vote if you were black or female; nowadays they keep the blacks from voting in most midwestern/southern states by disallowing anyone charged with a crime from voting. In some "progressive" states, any resident who isn't currently jailed can vote. Really shines some light on the "need" for drug war policy, and mass incarceration in this country, with a large percentage of our entire population in jail for nonviolent crimes.

Thank you. Anyone who thinks that institutional racism isn't alive and well is very naive.

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im pretty sure you can vote here as long as youre 18 and not currently in prison. ^^ that's pretty fvcked.

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Yeah, felons can't vote.

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN im pretty sure you can vote here as long as youre 18 and not currently in prison. ^^ that's pretty fvcked.

http://usgovinfo.about.com/blvrbystate.htm

Check out the southern state requirements in comparison with say New York or Vermont.

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Originally posted by Krypton I vote because otherwise, I'de have no excuse to complain about the leadership...

So true.
I ask because I have to write a paper for one of my classes and even though I believe we all should vote I'm having a hard time explaining why.

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