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chikita315
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Re: Spinoff...If you don't vote, why?
I agree that local and state elections are probably the most important.
For those of you who said you don't know the candidates or issues, most local newspapers often will list the local candidates and their platforms.
I know Smithtown News just did this last week.
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Goldi0218
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Re: Spinoff...If you don't vote, why?
I am proud to live in a country where I have the right to vote. I will always go to the polling place and I always go into the booth. But there have been recent elections where I have not respected either candidate for certain offices and could not bring myself to vote - even along the lines to the party of which I am affiliated. Essentially, I exercise my right NOT to vote.
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| Posted 11/5/07 5:12 PM |
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Gatsbygirl
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Re: Spinoff...If you don't vote, why?
As a preface, I teach US History, so I feel strongly.
Women have only had the right to vote since 1920! When my grandmother was born women could not vote in this country. I think of Susan B. Anthony and all of the lesser known suffragettes who went to jail so we could vote. I think they would be disappointed in us if we forfoet a right they were willing to do so much for.
I know presidential elections are spashier and get the media attention, but it's these local elections that really impact our day to day lives and communities.
Celebrate democracy and vote! 
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| Posted 11/5/07 5:37 PM |
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Re: Spinoff...If you don't vote, why?
DH and I avidly follow politics..... and frankly, we appreciate when people acknowledge that they aren't following a particular race, and therefore don't vote.... it's much better than a person blindly pulling a lever for someone they don't know, and that vote counting as much as votes from people who really agonize and put a lot of effort into researching the candidates....
so thanks for only voting when you're educated voters, everyone!!!! 
oh, and if you want to educate yourself on the local candidates and vote tomorrow, go here: newsday LI voter guide
Message edited 11/5/2007 6:08:54 PM.
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Kara
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Re: Spinoff...If you don't vote, why?
So why did you decide a few days ago that you weren't going to vote? 
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| Posted 11/5/07 6:07 PM |
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beautyq115
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Re: Spinoff...If you don't vote, why?
Messed up my voter registration when I changed my name and address last year at the DMV
ETA...Not an excuse but that is why
Message edited 11/5/2007 6:45:34 PM.
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| Posted 11/5/07 6:44 PM |
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headoverheels
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Re: Spinoff...If you don't vote, why?
Posted by Kara
So why did you decide a few days ago that you weren't going to vote?
read his first post - he had to go out of state for work.
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| Posted 11/5/07 7:17 PM |
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leighla
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Re: Spinoff...If you don't vote, why?
Posted by Goldi0218
Essentially, I exercise my right NOT to vote.
And I totally respect the right not to vote.
Freedom of choice is a great freedom.
But I also urge people to vote not just because of the candidates and who gets elected into office, but there are also public questions.
This year in NJ we are voting not only for some local government officials but on four statewide "yes/no" questions that will appear on every ballot. Voters will decide whether to:
-- Dedicate all money generated from last year's sales tax increase to property tax relief.
-- Revise language outlining when voting rights can be denied by deleting from the state Constitution the phrase "idiot or insane person" and replacing it with the phrase "person who has been adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to lack the capacity to understand the act of voting."
-- Borrow $200 million for open space preservation.
-- Borrow $450 million for stem cell research.
So even if you don't have a candidate you like, you should look at the issues you could have a say in.
** Stepping off my soapbox now. **
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| Posted 11/5/07 7:56 PM |
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klingklang77
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Member since 7/06 11489 total posts
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Re: Spinoff...If you don't vote, why?
I used to vote in all elections, but since moving out of the US, I think I can only vote in the federal as I am not a resident of any state. I would like to vote in a primary, but I don't think I am allowed.
I will vote in the presidential election.
I can't vote here b/c I am not a citizen, but if I were a citizen then I would vote. If you don't vote here you get a fine, it is the law.
I don't think I will become a citizen as we are planning to move in a year or two to Europe.
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| Posted 11/5/07 8:10 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Spinoff...If you don't vote, why?
Posted by headoverheels
Posted by Kara
So why did you decide a few days ago that you weren't going to vote?
read his first post - he had to go out of state for work.
Thanks, headoverheels. I guess I should have mentioned that in my follow-up. This is the first election I've missed in recent memory.... 
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