Convince me that I should care about politics

[rkwittem]

Basically I am old enough to have never voted, I think 3 times. Who knows? I hardly know when voting happens. Could care less, really. I don't even remember when I could have started voting. I have pretty much hated politics from the time I could remember hearing my relatives talk about it and my parents never tried to impress their own political views on me. I'm as close to a blank state as you'll get on this side of the legal voting age.
Anyway, this thread is your chance to inspire/convince me to hop on the political bandwagon.

And leave the personal attacks out, please. I don't care if you think I'm a bad American. I don't care if my dad thinks I'm a bad American. I don't care if Uncle Sam thinks I'm a bad American. I really don't care if some scumbag politician thinks I am a bad American.

Other than that, use whatever tactics you like. I will accept any bribes you may offer.

[AZGrizFan]

Move to North Korea. They LOVE people with your mindset.

[89Hen]

I don't even remember when I could have started voting.

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[Grizalltheway]

Voting is an integral part of that BCS system you so dearly love.

[rkwittem]

Voting is an integral part of that BCS system you so dearly love.

Yes, but is actually based on proven track records, more or less.

[blueballs]

You have the right to not vote and it is okay if you choose not to.

I choose to engage myself in politics because the government has the ability- and it exercises it every other Friday- to take my property from me at the point of a gun. I choose to have whatever say so in that process I can, even if it is only one vote.

[travelinman67]

You have the right to not vote and it is okay if you choose not to.

I choose to engage myself in politics because the government has the ability- and it exercises it every other Friday- to take my property from me at the point of a gun. I choose to have whatever say so in that process I can, even if it is only one vote.

Agreed.

I have no problem with people who choose not to vote.

My only caveat is: Those who choose not to vote also should exercise the choice to keep their political opinions to themselves.

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[CID1990]

Voting was always treated as a civic duty in my family. Nevertheless, it is a right and you can choose not to exercise it.

However, as my father used to say, if you don't vote then you lose the right to b1tch credibly.

[Wedgebuster]

Primaries going on here today, stopping to vote on the way home.

Spend most of my time voting against, rather than voting for..

[AZGrizFan]

Primaries going on here today, stopping to vote on the way home.

Spend most of my time voting against, rather than voting for..

Sometimes I vote against the judges and those running unopposed just based on principle.

[houndawg]

Just because your vote means nothing doesn't mean you shouldn't care.

[Tod]

Just because your vote means nothing doesn't mean you shouldn't care.

The problem is when millions think their vote doesn't matter (or thousands or hundreds in local elections). They certainly do matter when added up.

When every third potential voter feels this way, it hurts the democratic process.

[SDHornet]

Just because your vote means nothing doesn't mean you shouldn't care.

The problem is when millions think their vote doesn't matter (or thousands or hundreds in local elections). They certainly do matter when added up.

When every third potential voter feels this way, it hurts the democratic process.

Meh...I vote, but I agree with houndawg. Unless you can bankroll change, it simply won't happen by casting votes.

[Tod]

The problem is when millions think their vote doesn't matter (or thousands or hundreds in local elections). They certainly do matter when added up.

When every third potential voter feels this way, it hurts the democratic process.

Meh...I vote, but I agree with houndawg. Unless you can bankroll change, it simply won't happen by casting votes.

The bankrollers thank you for your (lack of) service. Well, not you, but those that simply don't vote.

[JohnStOnge]

If you don't care on your own it's better that you don't care and don't vote. And that is not meant as a put down. I just think it's true.

[93henfan]

I've voted in every presidential election I was old enough for. I am sitting out 2012. I intend to vote again later if there's a candidate I like.

This is America. Vote if you want or don't.

[CAA Flagship]

I intend to vote again later if there's a candidate I like.

I would think that you would vote again if there's a candidate that you really don't like as well. And since you are not voting this year, I assume you are pleased with Obama.

[UNI88]

Just because your vote means nothing doesn't mean you shouldn't care.

The problem is when millions think their vote doesn't matter (or thousands or hundreds in local elections). They certainly do matter when added up.

When every third potential voter feels this way, it hurts the democratic process.

I live in Illinois and Illinois' electoral votes will go to Obama so my vote doesn't matter in the POTUS race. It can matter on a local level so I will vote this November and will cast my POTUS vote for Gary Johnson.

Dawg is right, you should care. This is our country and voting is how we have a say in how it's run. If you don't vote, you forfeit your right to complain.

[kalm]

It's not so much that I really care about politics or voting it's just very entertaining sport.

[bluehenbillk]

I have no problem with people who choose not to vote.

My only caveat is: Those who choose not to vote also should exercise the choice to keep their political opinions to themselves.

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I agree with this.

However, there are way too many people out there with similar feelings. I blame the 2-party system that has failed America through at minimum the past decade. Never have the 2 parties been so polarized & paralyzed over partisanship. Then, they offer up garbage for the Presidential election. As a true independent I can't help but want to throw up in my own mouth when having to choose between two losers like Obama & Romney.

Is this really the best our country has to offer? For those of you that think America is still the greatest country in the world, have you seen Molly?

[Ibanez]

Basically I am old enough to have never voted, I think 3 times. Who knows? I hardly know when voting happens. Could care less, really. I don't even remember when I could have started voting. I have pretty much hated politics from the time I could remember hearing my relatives talk about it and my parents never tried to impress their own political views on me. I'm as close to a blank state as you'll get on this side of the legal voting age.
Anyway, this thread is your chance to inspire/convince me to hop on the political bandwagon.

And leave the personal attacks out, please. I don't care if you think I'm a bad American. I don't care if my dad thinks I'm a bad American. I don't care if Uncle Sam thinks I'm a bad American. I really don't care if some scumbag politician thinks I am a bad American.

Other than that, use whatever tactics you like. I will accept any bribes you may offer.

How old are you?

My opinion is this. If you choose to not participate, then you have no right to complain. Also, people around the world kill for the chance to vote and yet Americans don't care when it's so safe and easy.

It sounds like your mind is made up. You don't care, so why should we help you care?

[Grizalltheway]

I plan on writing in Palin/Bachmann. Thoughts?

[blueballs]

The problem is when millions think their vote doesn't matter (or thousands or hundreds in local elections). They certainly do matter when added up.

When every third potential voter feels this way, it hurts the democratic process.

Meh...I vote, but I agree with houndawg. Unless you can bankroll change, it simply won't happen by casting votes.

I wonder if Al Gore shares that opinion...

[LeadBolt]

Voting is your right to use or lose. Millions of Americans have fought and died for those in other countries to have this right.

As for an argument as to why you should vote: 2016:Obama's America, just sayin'...

If you see the movie keep in mind it is not the product of a white person, nor a native of the USA, but from someone who was raised in a different culture. I was particularly struck by the interview with one of Barrack's Kenyan half-brother's George and how differently he sees the world.

[ASUG8]

I plan on writing in Palin/Bachmann. Thoughts?

Get back on your meds.....horrible idea.