[CarolinaDG]

Originally posted by DolphinChicaDDD
I think everyone should vote.

But I also feel that during presidental elections, it seems as my vote really doesn't count, so why would I bother.

Think about this: I live in NJ, historically very Democratic. We aren't a swing state and we don't have large numbers of electorial votes, so no one cares about us. In 2000, the first election I could vote in, Gore took the state by 16 points. Meaning, in all actuality, my vote didn't count. Had I not voted, it wouldn't make a difference.
(yeah, i know the if everyone had the same apathy, then it would matter, blah blah blah. i'm talking hypothetically here)

I actually got excited when waaaaaaay back in January, a political commentator made the statement to the effect that he thought NJ might actually go Republican or at least give the Dems a run for their money. Now, it seems that Kerry only has a slight lead in NJ. I'm not excited that Bush is catching up, because I'll be the first person to say I'm voting for Kerry. I'm excited that people are actually campaining in NJ. People want my vote.

For once, it seems my vote may actually count.

I'm the reverse. I live in S. Carolina and am one of probably about 5 (it seems like at least sometimes) Democrats. I still go out to vote, but I know that it doesn't really matter. I gotta admit, though... I wish there were just as many republicans that sat at home and didn't vote as Democrats who vote for Nadar.