VOTE. Ask me why.

[jrtom]

I don't normally ask for comments on my LJ. Today, I'm asking for them.

Talk to me about why it's important for you to vote--or why it's not.

Talk to me about the specific issues that are important to you.

Talk to me about what you hope the outcome will be--not just in terms of numbers, but what changes you hope that the results will entail.



Also, I will make this pledge: if anyone replies to this with a question something like "why do you think it's important to vote?" I'll try to give an original (and sincere) response each time I'm asked.

Above all else, though, get your ballot turned in. If you don't know how or where, ask me; I'll help you figure it out. You can _always_ (no matter what you are told) get a provisional ballot if all else fails--if you get crap about that, call me.

Comments

[ewin.livejournal.com]

It is important for me to vote because this nation is currently awash with crazy people, but that statement probably doesn't mean what you think it means. ;)

My politics are not for public consumption, for the most part. But you asked for comments, so I am obliging. The vote is sacred to me.

[judovitch.livejournal.com]

Voted, straight ticket. IMHO it's most important this cycle to send a clear unambiguous message. Also FWIW I love Hillary (she's my sen), but the more I hear Obama speak the more I'd like to see him in '08. Just my $0.02....
-J

[gwyd.livejournal.com]

I voted, of course.

I voted because a lot of people have suffered and fought and died for my right to do it.

I voted because this country is sliding from timocracy towards fascism. Because we have gone from Republic to timocracy to theocratic fascism within my lifetime and that horrifies me.

Because people are dieing every day for a lie.

Beacuse I believe that everybody deserves a fair shake, a decent education, and equality under the law.

Because tthe things the flag stands for matter more to me thann empty coopted singles.

because I don't want us to look like Brazil in two generations.

Because I've seen the face of evil staring out at me from news broadcasts for the last six years.

Because I believe in tthe seperation of church and state and that the government doesn't belong in anyone's private life unless they are actually hurting someone.

Because infrastructure is worth more than Haliburtan profits.

Voting

[fdmts.livejournal.com]

I voted because my local mob boss gave me $5.

I voted against his new casino.

Sucker.

[paisleychick.livejournal.com]

I voted - absentee, but I voted.

I voted because exercising one's right to vote and express democracy is one of the things that makes America great.

I voted because I have seen the slide to fascism in the states and it scares me. I wanted to send a message to the people in charge that they're screwing up and I won't take it lying down.

I voted because I want to see Nancy Pelosi as speaker of the house and then if the right people are impeached, our first woman president. It's a fantasy, but it would be awesome if it went down!

[judovitch.livejournal.com]

Of course you're pretty much preaching to the choir here... :)
-J