Originally posted by ConspiracyBuff
Um vote for Gary Johnson (who will be on the ballot in all 50 states) or write-in Ron Paul, and if your feeling froggy even Cthulhu.....

Know what, I don't know who the heck Gary Johnson is, AND I SHOULD if he is on the ballot in all 50 states, dagnabbitt! (The only reason I knew about Ron Paul early on was ATS.)

Riddle me this, somebody: Why in tarnation was this Gary Johnson NOT up on the stage to debate? And every other candidate who will be on the ballot, for that matter.

This stinks to high heavens, it's all rigged-- the media has crammed Obamanation and Romplestilskank down our throats from the get-go... and systematically ignored Ron Paul (b/c they couldn't find any dirt on him to crucify him) knowing he wouldn't be missed by those who knew nothing of him (so they feared no huge public outcry for their sins of omission.)

Sure, sure, I know I should vote because I have a right to vote, unlike other countries. I have a right to go into a rigged machine that will cast my vote to "The Chosen One" instead of my chosen one. We ALL have a right to vote-- we just don't have a right to have our vote counted towards the candidate of our choosing. How is that any different than countries where citizens do NOT have a right to cast a vote?

I'll answer that: It's not. Plain an simple. Oh wait... it is different!!! The Puppet Masters (via MSM) convince trusting Americans to waste time pushing buttons on a machine for no good reason. (They've been proven to be easily hacked/manipulated/reprogrammed.) These gutless, self-serving aristocrats then snicker and guffaw and slap themselves on the back (every four years) when they pull off this Grand Illusion.

Yay for Democracy!!! (Oh how I wish we could really say that!) Instead we're reduced to BOO for fixed elections!!! (aka Dictatorships in Disguise.)

I have voted every 4 years since I was 18. This year I think my time would be much better spent sitting on the sofa eating Bon-Bons. (Or maybe vienna sausages, since Bon-Bons may be out of my price range these days, thanks to Idiots-in-Office thru the years.)

Sorry for the rant. Please don't take it personally. Guess you struck a nerve. I'm usually all sweetness and light.

The only thing I am undecided on is whether or not to write in Ron Paul or vote for Garry Johnson. I will be voting however.

Originally posted by calstorm
The only thing I am undecided on is whether or not to write in Ron Paul or vote for Garry Johnson. I will be voting however.

Voting is a sacred right of humankind and secret. Although as an individual, you and I are powerless in the corridors of power. But our votes, when combined with others, have the ability to give direction to the course of not only ours, but the path of humanity's progress and evolution, for we share the world.

Thus, we have to take great responsibility with our votes, for it is an individual power,not only for ourselves, but for others as well as the innocent next generations.

The President is NOT yours or my servant alone. He serves ALL, even those whom do not vote for him, for the sake of progress and evolution of society and mankind, which is his responsibility.

In a democracy, he is not the dictator, but work to get issues done based upon consensus of Congress - the elected legislatives of our districts. Thus, he must show that he has the calibre to form a consensus for issues of society to be shared, discussed and debated so that rational decisions be made.

But in the event of a gridlock, he, with at least a big group of legislatives on his side after debates, must have the courage to make an executive decision and be forever solely responsible alone for it, to veto or to executive order laws, for society to progress. That is his power, limited to one or 2 terms only, unlike tyrants.

Thus, when you vote for a President, do make sure that you vote for one who can facillitate the consensual view in the 2 party Congress. Alone, he will only be lambasted and even impeached by Congress whom may be hell bent determined to vote along party lines, not for the sake of nation, as one party had proven over dire economic issues over the past 4 years, hampering the alleviation of common americans.

Democracy is a divine gift.

Unfortunately, it takes time for mankind to be fully aware of what it entails and the responsibilities, as a whole and not as one. Thus, many democracy failed, for many were still ignorant and made use of by the corrupt, as in African and the Middle East in the past. But today, many are awaken.

When you decide on whom to vote, you only need to sit down, be calm, and with a pen and paper, rationalise OBJECTIVELY upon the stands of the candidates on the issues of state, where they stand, such as domestic and foreign policy issues covering political, socia-economic affairs.

Then tick as appropriate on those candidates, whom will have different views, and then base upon the highest number of ticks, to VOTE for him, based on those ticks, and not on personal preferences for the President or Elected Legislatives is not meant to serve you alone, but the ENTIRE nation.

Democracy is freedom for humanity. Freedom is a power to change events, and with it comes RESPONSIBILITIES to others, for no man is an island.

I wish you all the best on whomever you vote for. Cheers! :-)

Voting is a right, not a requirement. So if i choose to not vote, then I still retain my right to free speech. That is a stupid saying....people abstain from voting for many reasons. Me, in this cycle? I don't see a candidate worthy of my vote. Put whichever of those two tools in office you want, i don't care. Flip a coin for all I care. I am tired of having to choose between two dung piles for POTUS.

Originally posted by bigfatfurrytexan
Voting is a right, not a requirement. So if i choose to not vote, then I still retain my right to free speech. That is a stupid saying....people abstain from voting for many reasons. Me, in this cycle? I don't see a candidate worthy of my vote. Put whichever of those two tools in office you want, i don't care. Flip a coin for all I care. I am tired of having to choose between two dung piles for POTUS.

I am saddened that you would choose not to vote, but still, it is your right and free will that no human can take away from you.

But I hope that you do know what is called 'debt of honor' to society.

What you are today is not because of your own efforts, or even your parents alone. Everything you and I had came from the blood, sweat, and toil of everyone in our society, of past and present. None of us could have built the roads to travel on, create a market to sell goods, or engage teachers to teach us for years, or have a strong security force to look after the free nation, the rights, and us all, etc, etc.

All that we had is dependent on each and everyone of us our choice over the use of our sacred vote, which over the years, had either retarded our society's political -socia -economic growth, or had leaped it forward, as evident by the 200+ years of american history.

Thus every vote counts, and may be the difference between choosing the right man who will lead us to progress, or allow the inept to lead through our apathy to not vote.

In truth, ever since the dawn of american history, WHO had been the PERFECT man to vote to be a president? Was there even one? Fact is, no man is perfect, and all are but flawed.

So will you spend the rest of your life NOT voting because you wanna wait for the Perfect man which do no exist, or would prefer to be responsible, judge the merits of each candidate and choose the best of the 3, and hope that the next 4 years will be kind?

No man knows the future anyway, but what we determine today will determine our future by our resolve. Man will make mistakes, but we do have the capacity to correct mistakes to progress. More so in a democracy and a matured one as USA is, where all have the sacred 1st amendment always, unlike tyrannies.

Wish you the best on your choice, even if it is a choice of not to vote. It's your free will, and consequence as a member of society...to bear.