What's in your ballot? - Page 3

BigV · 11-08-2013, 03:14 PM

UT, I read your post and understood you to mean that the reason you didn't vote is because you didn't know enough ("nothing") to make an informed choice about which candidate to choose. I'm not suggesting "like" is the basis for choosing a candidate (you can if you want, your choice); I was suggesting that not knowing is a curable condition.

It's clear I'm a big fan of voting. I proselytize *every chance I get*. If your standards for earning your vote is to have a good idea about what they'd do on Council, then I encourage you to do what it takes to learn that. Then vote. That's my only message.

An aside--tha's also one of the reasons I find the ANTI-VOTING measures like reducing early voting windows, reducing polling places, onerous voter id requirements, shit like that that has the effect of driving down turnout---I fucking hate that crap. I don't support voter fraud, duh. But let the people fucking vote. Goooooddddaaammmmit I hate that shit. Not you, I like you. Even if you didn't vote. I just like it when people vote. Mkay?

Undertoad · 11-09-2013, 11:22 AM

You can't really learn about candidates. They lie at every level. Good luck with your voting.

http://www.khou.com/news/local/White...231222981.html

BigV · 11-09-2013, 11:40 AM

that's a pretty shitty story. I don't dispute your point that liars are in politics at every level, but that doesn't mean they're all liars. your story is an exceptional exception. and I think we can, no, must proceed with the imperfect information we're able to glean. even the reporter got the story right out there in Houston .

on top of which, SOMEONE IS going to be elected, and "govern" me, I have a vested interest in doing my best to make sure that the best candidate wins the election .

11-08-2013, 03:14 PM	#1
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	UT, I read your post and understood you to mean that the reason you didn't vote is because you didn't know enough ("nothing") to make an informed choice about which candidate to choose. I'm not suggesting "like" is the basis for choosing a candidate (you can if you want, your choice); I was suggesting that not knowing is a curable condition. It's clear I'm a big fan of voting. I proselytize every chance I get. If your standards for earning your vote is to have a good idea about what they'd do on Council, then I encourage you to do what it takes to learn that. Then vote. That's my only message. An aside--tha's also one of the reasons I find the ANTI-VOTING measures like reducing early voting windows, reducing polling places, onerous voter id requirements, shit like that that has the effect of driving down turnout---I fucking hate that crap. I don't support voter fraud, duh. But let the people fucking vote. Goooooddddaaammmmit I hate that shit. Not you, I like you. Even if you didn't vote. I just like it when people vote. Mkay? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-09-2013, 11:40 AM	#3
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	that's a pretty shitty story. I don't dispute your point that liars are in politics at every level, but that doesn't mean they're all liars. your story is an exceptional exception. and I think we can, no, must proceed with the imperfect information we're able to glean. even the reporter got the story right out there in Houston . on top of which, SOMEONE IS going to be elected, and "govern" me, I have a vested interest in doing my best to make sure that the best candidate wins the election . __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-09-2013, 11:22 AM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	You can't really learn about candidates. They lie at every level. Good luck with your voting. http://www.khou.com/news/local/White...231222981.html

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