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1000 Reasons not to vote for GW
Mameotron:
--- Quote from: Grasshopper on October 14, 2004, 05:24:29 pm ---People who live in areas where one of the parties is very dominant end up feeling that their vote is wasted.
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The exact same thing happens with your "one man, one vote" idea. Rural, sparsely populated areas have no hope of their votes counting against urban, densely populated areas. In America, everything would be decided by New York, Los Angeles, and maybe Chicago. North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, West Virginia, Rhode Island, all would effectively have no vote. For example, Dade County, Florida has more people than the entire state of West Virginia.
How is this better?
Mameotron:
I don't think the electoral college has anything to do with why we have only 2 parties. If the DrewKaree party campaigns on a platform that many people agree with, it can gain the same status as the Republicans & Democrats. I think Ross Perot showed us all that you can start your own party.
I think that the real reason for the problems with the political system is simple: APATHY. It is much easier to say, I don't like either candidate, I'm not voting, than to look at how alternative candidates stand on issues. If you honestly believe that both candidates suck, you shouldn't vote for either one. There are other choices, and if none of them suit you, you have to pick one that fits your ideas the best.
It doesn't matter if we had 100 parties, there still would not be one that holds my views exactly. So I have to compromise somewhere. But no matter what action I take, it is better than taking no action.
DYNAGOD:
--- Quote ---THAT'S the spirit dynagod!
Go ahead, buddy, let your smile be your umbrella!
Buck up little camper, turn that frown upside down!
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can you feel the love ;D
DrewKaree:
--- Quote from: danny_galaga on October 15, 2004, 07:09:05 am ---rofl. you really ARE drew carey, aren't you? ;D
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IXNAY on the ARTYPAY, annyday, or we'll EPORTRAY you again! Remember....your self-incriminations? ICTURESPAY? ;D
DrewKaree:
--- Quote from: danny_galaga on October 15, 2004, 11:14:28 am ---um, my ipslay are ealedsay
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First I'VE ever heard of THAT! ;D
oops...darned innuendo ;)