I might register to vote just to write in “thanks for counting the votes” for president - or I guess I could vote for Cornel West, but what’s the point? The abstention would be more representative of my views, at this time, I believe.
Consider this:
Republicans win big this election, including the presidency. Democrats were just very nearly beaten out. They look at who else got votes, and investigate what their platform was. They realize they could co-opt some of those ideas to try and get some of those voters next time. But, if you haven’t voted, they have no clue what platform you support or what policies they can adopt to win you over next time.
Swap the parties if it suits you, I’m not trying to make a statement for one versus the other, I’m trying to convince you to vote at all.
I’m not trying to make a statement for one versus the other, I’m trying to convince you to vote at all.
appreciated
But, if you haven’t voted, they have no clue what platform you support or what policies they can adopt to win you over next time.
I get what you are saying, but I’m not yet convinced. You did make a dent, though. I’ll let it percolate a while.
They look at who else got votes, and investigate what their platform was. They realize they could co-opt some of those ideas to try and get some of those voters next time.
I spent 20 years voting like that and the democrats have utterly failed to listen to anything other than the social justice issues.
The republicans are fundamentally right about some things (this is a democratic REPUBLIC, afterall) but so fundamentally wrong about other things, that they similarly failed to listen to.
So now, I’m mostly content being in the “no one is listening to me” category.
edit: fwiw, i do occasionally write to representatives about topics that i am knowledgeable about
As pointless as Voting third party is in the US, at least you remain included in the considerations of the Ruling Class. Don’t Vote and your interests are ignored as irrelevant.
You shouldn’t not vote. Vote for someone else instead. Vote for the person you want to represent you.
I might register to vote just to write in “thanks for counting the votes” for president - or I guess I could vote for Cornel West, but what’s the point? The abstention would be more representative of my views, at this time, I believe.
Consider this:
Republicans win big this election, including the presidency. Democrats were just very nearly beaten out. They look at who else got votes, and investigate what their platform was. They realize they could co-opt some of those ideas to try and get some of those voters next time. But, if you haven’t voted, they have no clue what platform you support or what policies they can adopt to win you over next time.
Swap the parties if it suits you, I’m not trying to make a statement for one versus the other, I’m trying to convince you to vote at all.
appreciated
I get what you are saying, but I’m not yet convinced. You did make a dent, though. I’ll let it percolate a while.
I spent 20 years voting like that and the democrats have utterly failed to listen to anything other than the social justice issues.
The republicans are fundamentally right about some things (this is a democratic REPUBLIC, afterall) but so fundamentally wrong about other things, that they similarly failed to listen to.
So now, I’m mostly content being in the “no one is listening to me” category.
edit: fwiw, i do occasionally write to representatives about topics that i am knowledgeable about
As pointless as Voting third party is in the US, at least you remain included in the considerations of the Ruling Class. Don’t Vote and your interests are ignored as irrelevant.