No Politics But Vote

thcri · Oct 30, 2004

This thread is not to start a war on politics. Under no circumstances is one to start inserting who they are voting for. The only thing I have to say is, "GET OUT AND VOTE".
Next tuesday is the big day.

murph

Marine1 · Oct 30, 2004

I already did. I took advantage of early voting and took my Grandmother too. I like to vote early to avoid the rush. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Rememmber to vote for /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif I'm not telling /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Bob_Skurka · Oct 30, 2004

The only thing I have to say is, "GET OUT AND VOTE". 

I'm in Lake County, Indiana and historically votes could be purchased here for about $2 each. . . that practice is well documented in some of the history books for past presidential elections. I am hoping that the sad saga of vote buying is over in my area. But I did find it curious that in one of the counties in Ohio there are currently about 10,000 more voters registered there for Tuesday's election than there are qualified potential voters! I have a feeling both parties will have their lawyers contesting vote counts all over the country.

AndyM · Oct 30, 2004

It's important that everyone exercises their privledge and vote for the candidate of their choice.

This presidential election will be closer than the 2000 election!
It will be interesting to watch, but ulimately only one candidate is better for the job. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 But I did find it curious that in one of the counties in Ohio there are currently about 10,000 more voters registered there for Tuesday's election than there are qualified potential voters! 

Political bribery and corruption goes on in Ohio???

beenthere · Oct 30, 2004

I agree with your encouragement, but only if one knows who to vote for and why. I don't believe in sending absentee ballots to the nursing homes, and let the aides give the 'patients' instructions on how to vote, or to encourage people who are not interested or knowledgeable to go to the polls. I think if one can't decipher the voting procedure, whatever it is, then they may not have the intelligence to vote. I also believe college students should only vote one place, and that be at their home town.
May sound cruel, but its just what I (only get one vote) believe. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

_RaT_ · Oct 30, 2004

"I agree with your encouragement, but only if one knows who to vote for and why." 

EXACTLY, if you don't know why your voting, don't do it. You don't have to vote for everything like state propositions. Better to leave it unmarked if your uninformed. Your other choices will still count. Just remember, don't leave any chads hanging /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.

Marine1 · Oct 30, 2004

I agree with you on the people voting and not knowing why. My Grandmother is in a nursing home and from what I can tell, the residents know a lot about the issues and candidates. It seems every time I'm there the news and related topics are on and in discussion. I guess it occupies their time. The college student on the other hand is a different story. Their little mushy minds are only being filled with the professors thoughts and Brittany Spears outfits. Most college kids I know couldn't even tell you the name of the Foreign Affairs Advisor. Which I find very sad. College is an institution of learning and not a platform upon which to protest your professors one issue that they vote on. Vote on the big picture!!!

Chuck52 · Oct 30, 2004

( I also believe college students should only vote one place, and that be at their home town.
May sound cruel, but its just what I (only get one vote) believe. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif )

My youngest registered while he was away at college two years ago. Fortunately, our county (and this may be common) allows one to register on line. So, he registered, got an absentee ballot, and voted that way. He couldn't very easily have come home to cast his vote. I would think it would depend on where the student defines his legal residence when it comes to registering to vote. Anyway, I have no problem with students voting in the town where they attend college, so long as they don't also vote in their old home town. A student motivated enough to vote should be encouraged to do so. Their status as "temporary" citizens in a particular town doesn't make them all that unusual in these days of temporary jobs, and their old home town probably won't have them as residents again when they finish their degrees.

Chuck

Chuck52 · Oct 30, 2004

( . The college student on the other hand is a different story. Their little mushy minds are only being filled with the professors thoughts and Brittany Spears outfits. Most college kids I know couldn't even tell you the name of the Foreign Affairs Advisor. Which I find very sad. College is an institution of learning and not a platform upon which to protest your professors one issue that they vote on. Vote on the big picture!!! )

It's Saturday, and my mushy minded college junior left for campus at about 8AM to do some studying. The grandkids are coming by later and they tend to make it difficult for their uncle to concentrate. He knows more about politics than either party would like him to. I'd bet that the other TBN'ers who have college student kids or grandkids would dispute your characterization, too. Most of the college students I deal with, and I'm in the middle of about 20,000 of them every day, know more about politics than they would have ten years ago. They remind me of my own early 70's generation of students in their interest in the political process, but they are far from uniform in their political leanings. Most of them seem to reflect their parents politics, and I doubt many are easily swayed by their professors. The faculty don't vote as a block anyway. Having a PhD doesn't automatically give one a particular party affiliation.

Chuck

AndyM · Oct 30, 2004

I work at one of the largest manufacturing facilities remaining in this area, and after dealing with some of the younger associates (ages 18-24), I don't think the majority of them care enough to register to vote, let alone trying to find their polling location, or even knowing who the candidates are. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

I'm hoping that this isn't representative of that entire age group. If it is, the next generation is doomed by a lack of concern for what is important.