Comments on: The Problem With Voting In America: Too Many People Do It http://hunternuttall.com/blog/2008/02/the-problem-with-voting-in-america-too-many-people-do-it/ Stop sucking and live a life of abundance Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:26:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Hunter Nuttall http://hunternuttall.com/blog/2008/02/the-problem-with-voting-in-america-too-many-people-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Hunter Nuttall Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:45:46 +0000 http://hunternuttall.com/blog/2008/02/the-problem-with-voting-in-america-too-many-people-do-it/#comment-154 Barbara, I know some people will automatically vote down their party lines even if they know absolutely nothing about the candidates. I guess that's not a terrible strategy if they know from experience that they always side with a particular party. But why not do a little homework to be sure about it? Sometimes people change (both the candidates and the voters). And in the primaries, just picking a party isn't enough--you have to pick a person. Catherine's definitely feisty, no doubt about that! And that's part of what makes her posts interesting. Barbara, I know some people will automatically vote down their party lines even if they know absolutely nothing about the candidates. I guess that’s not a terrible strategy if they know from experience that they always side with a particular party. But why not do a little homework to be sure about it? Sometimes people change (both the candidates and the voters). And in the primaries, just picking a party isn’t enough–you have to pick a person.

Catherine’s definitely feisty, no doubt about that! And that’s part of what makes her posts interesting.

]]> By: Barbara http://hunternuttall.com/blog/2008/02/the-problem-with-voting-in-america-too-many-people-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Barbara Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:00:48 +0000 http://hunternuttall.com/blog/2008/02/the-problem-with-voting-in-america-too-many-people-do-it/#comment-152 Hunter, You bring up some great points here. For many years I didn't vote, mainly because I didn't follow the news and wasn't informed. Now I love to watch the debates and hear what each candidate says. I weigh what they say, and analyze if they are believable based on their past record. At this point in time, I'm still not sure. I also think it's ironic how some will say, "I'm a Democrat", so I must vote down my party lines. Who says? I say vote for the person you feel can do the best job, no matter what your party affiliation is. BTW: Smart move on your pant, re Catherine's comment. She's a feisty one. I'm glad I have her on my side. :) <em>Barbara's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/bloggingwithoutablog/DWWZ/~3/234817753/' rel="nofollow">Bloggers Fall Prey To Instant Gratification</a></em> Hunter,

You bring up some great points here. For many years I didn’t vote, mainly because I didn’t follow the news and wasn’t informed. Now I love to watch the debates and hear what each candidate says. I weigh what they say, and analyze if they are believable based on their past record. At this point in time, I’m still not sure.

I also think it’s ironic how some will say, “I’m a Democrat”, so I must vote down my party lines. Who says? I say vote for the person you feel can do the best job, no matter what your party affiliation is.

BTW: Smart move on your pant, re Catherine’s comment. She’s a feisty one. I’m glad I have her on my side. :)

Barbara’s last blog post..Bloggers Fall Prey To Instant Gratification

]]> By: Hunter Nuttall http://hunternuttall.com/blog/2008/02/the-problem-with-voting-in-america-too-many-people-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Hunter Nuttall Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:28:37 +0000 http://hunternuttall.com/blog/2008/02/the-problem-with-voting-in-america-too-many-people-do-it/#comment-144 Exactly Deb, who's to decide who is stupid? I definitely think it's a good idea that any citizen of legal age is allowed to vote. Require something like a literacy test, and it's too easy to lose democracy altogether. The system could be manipulated to only allow rich people to pass the test, or only white people, or only people who support the party in power, etc. I think voting should be everyone's right, but also I'm not going to encourage anyone to vote on the premise that each vote somehow makes the country better. Nez, in 7th grade we had a debate about the Electoral College, and the judges panel (consisting of three adults, but not the teacher) decided that based on the arguments given, they would have to abolish it. Voters might not be especially well-informed today, but at least they can usually read...that wasn't always true. Catherine, I'm not touching that with a ten foot pole! :) Exactly Deb, who’s to decide who is stupid? I definitely think it’s a good idea that any citizen of legal age is allowed to vote. Require something like a literacy test, and it’s too easy to lose democracy altogether. The system could be manipulated to only allow rich people to pass the test, or only white people, or only people who support the party in power, etc. I think voting should be everyone’s right, but also I’m not going to encourage anyone to vote on the premise that each vote somehow makes the country better.

Nez, in 7th grade we had a debate about the Electoral College, and the judges panel (consisting of three adults, but not the teacher) decided that based on the arguments given, they would have to abolish it. Voters might not be especially well-informed today, but at least they can usually read…that wasn’t always true.

Catherine, I’m not touching that with a ten foot pole! :)

]]> By: Nez http://hunternuttall.com/blog/2008/02/the-problem-with-voting-in-america-too-many-people-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Nez Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:38:50 +0000 http://hunternuttall.com/blog/2008/02/the-problem-with-voting-in-america-too-many-people-do-it/#comment-141 Great point, Hunter. Maybe this is why voting for President is still not a popular vote (e.g. the actual number of people who voted), but is dependent on the Electoral College. When I vote, if I haven't read up on a proposition to fully understand it, I actually skip it and vote on the ones I do know or care about. <em>Nez's last blog post..<a href='http://www.nezsez.com/i-work-for-the-government/' rel="nofollow">?I Work for the Government?</a></em> Great point, Hunter.

Maybe this is why voting for President is still not a popular vote (e.g. the actual number of people who voted), but is dependent on the Electoral College.

When I vote, if I haven’t read up on a proposition to fully understand it, I actually skip it and vote on the ones I do know or care about.

Nez’s last blog post..?I Work for the Government?

]]> By: Deb http://hunternuttall.com/blog/2008/02/the-problem-with-voting-in-america-too-many-people-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Deb Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:22:37 +0000 http://hunternuttall.com/blog/2008/02/the-problem-with-voting-in-america-too-many-people-do-it/#comment-140 Hmm, but who's to decide who is stupid? I admit I've voted on issues in the past I may not have gathered all the information on, but I do try to vote responsibly. I happen to think some people who vote based on certain issues are not voting responsibly. Recently I've been very frustrated with my own father and his change of voting practices, however, you have to vote your conscience and I guess he does. It is also very hard to find objective information. Politicians are excellent at promising one thing to get elected then changing their position. Thank you for your kind words on Barbara's blog. :) <em>Deb's last blog post..<a href='http://weddingsx3.blogspot.com/2008/02/my-wedding-dress.html' rel="nofollow">My Wedding Dress</a></em> Hmm, but who’s to decide who is stupid? I admit I’ve voted on issues in the past I may not have gathered all the information on, but I do try to vote responsibly. I happen to think some people who vote based on certain issues are not voting responsibly. Recently I’ve been very frustrated with my own father and his change of voting practices, however, you have to vote your conscience and I guess he does. It is also very hard to find objective information. Politicians are excellent at promising one thing to get elected then changing their position.

Thank you for your kind words on Barbara’s blog. :)

Deb’s last blog post..My Wedding Dress

]]> By: CatherineL http://hunternuttall.com/blog/2008/02/the-problem-with-voting-in-america-too-many-people-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-139 CatherineL Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:02:31 +0000 http://hunternuttall.com/blog/2008/02/the-problem-with-voting-in-america-too-many-people-do-it/#comment-139 Hi Hunter - I agree. Stupid people should not be allowed to vote, as it puts the rest of the world at risk. Mind you, I have some strong beliefs that others would disagree on - eg. stupid women who use abortion as a birth control method should be sterilized. And paedophiles should suffer a slow and painful death. <em>CatherineL's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SuccessPasscode/~3/234207428/' rel="nofollow">Internet Branding: Did You Screw Up Too?</a></em> Hi Hunter – I agree. Stupid people should not be allowed to vote, as it puts the rest of the world at risk.

Mind you, I have some strong beliefs that others would disagree on – eg. stupid women who use abortion as a birth control method should be sterilized. And paedophiles should suffer a slow and painful death.

CatherineL’s last blog post..Internet Branding: Did You Screw Up Too?

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