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AKA2D '91 11-07-2006 09:14 AM

Reason(s) "I" don't or won't vote:
 
I know we've heard countless excuses why our family members, co-workers, or friends will not or have not voted. What are some of the excuses you've heard over the years?

ChanelLover 11-07-2006 09:24 AM

There is a girl in one of my classes that said she just didn't know anything about any of the candidates. I told her to go on the internet and research the candidates. IMO there is no reason not to vote. It seems like the same ones who don't vote are always the people who are complaining.:)

AKA2D '91 11-07-2006 10:33 AM

I've heard people say their precinct changed, etc. and become frustrated when having to locate their correct area. In this PK society, I am sure there have been changes, BUT we've known about this election for weeks. Do not wait until the morning of the election to verify your polling precinct. :rolleyes:

neosoul 11-07-2006 10:53 AM

reasons
  • I don't wanna get my hair wet
  • the nearest polling booth is too far
  • I can't miss my lunch break to go vote

solutions
  • take an umbrella
  • polls in VA open at 6am... wake your ass up
  • polls open in VA at 6am... wake your ass up

laylo 11-07-2006 11:59 AM

The two main reasons I've heard are:

1. (For Presidential elections) The electoral college..."My state is largely democrat/republican so my vote doesn't matter."

2. "No candidate is really looking out for my interests anyway." or the more poetic "Voting is like choosing which bullet I'm getting shot with"- Andre 3000 (he has since changed his mind).

_Opi_ 11-07-2006 12:09 PM

Good reason: I'm not a citizen yet.

aopirose 11-07-2006 12:24 PM

The person that I want to vote for isn't going to win so I won't waste my vote.

AKA2D '91 11-07-2006 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neosoul (Post 1353069)
reasons



solutions
  • polls in VA open at 6am... wake your ass up
  • polls open in VA at 6am... wake your ass up

LMAO
Same time here. I got up an extra 15 minutes early so I could vote before I went to work.

neosoul 11-07-2006 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Opi_ (Post 1353108)
Good reason: I'm not a citizen yet.

^^ this is my reason... so since I can't vote, I don't support any one vocally

AKA_Monet 11-07-2006 03:23 PM

I still vote in Kollyfornia... ;)

So if I can vote there, then anyone can vote...

kissy324 11-07-2006 06:22 PM

The number one reason I hear>>>> "My vote will not make a difference, so what's the point?"

Ugghhh, that angers me when I hear that! :mad:

Jill1228 11-07-2006 07:23 PM

I have heard that and when the so called person is whining about how the goverment is going I give them a nice cup of STFU!

If you are eligible to vote and don't, then you don't have jack to say!

The first thing I did when I moved to Cali was register to vote at the DMV! I voted this morning after my workout


Quote:

Originally Posted by kissy324 (Post 1353318)
The number one reason I hear>>>> "My vote will not make a difference, so what's the point?"

Ugghhh, that angers me when I hear that! :mad:


neosoul 11-07-2006 09:02 PM

this girl in my class said she lost her voter registration card, and didn't know what to do... I felt like smacking her...

TonyB06 11-07-2006 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jill1228 (Post 1353358)
If you are eligible to vote and don't, then you don't have jack to say!

The first thing I did when I moved to Cali was register to vote at the DMV! I voted this morning after my workout

good for you.

I wondered about my good friend AKA2D'91's opening this thread today; wondered if she was engaging in some GC voter suppression. ;) :D

Jill1228 11-07-2006 11:17 PM

I misplaced mine (still unpacking so who knows where it is and still went to the polls. I had my ID ready but didn't need it

Quote:

Originally Posted by neosoul (Post 1353405)
this girl in my class said she lost her voter registration card, and didn't know what to do... I felt like smacking her...



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