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In reply to the discussion: I Will Not Play The Lesser Of Two Evil Political Game in 2012 [View all]Toucano
(11,583 posts)71. I've always heard that...but I don't see it in the Bill of Rights, so I'm going to call BS
Non-voters have every right to complain about the lack of real choice, the lack of representation, the corrupt campaign finance system, the corporate controlled media...
There's really quite a lot to complain about. Particularly when people vote for change and get business as usual.
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If you don't vote then you have no right to complain. How will you spend 4 years away from
FarLeftFist
Dec 2011
#2
Nope, didn't take civics in 5th grade, all I have is this: If you don't vote then don't complain.
FarLeftFist
Dec 2011
#42
What kind of protest, not giving a shit who runs your country? How revolutionary.
FarLeftFist
Dec 2011
#96
Really reaching on that one. Please, only stick to what I said and not hyperbole.
FarLeftFist
Dec 2011
#115
When did I say they should not exercise their right to free-speech? They can do whatever they want.
FarLeftFist
Dec 2011
#121
Again, the whole WAY too literal thing. Did you think I was the one who has power to take away
FarLeftFist
Dec 2011
#133
By that same logic, if you vote and your guy wins, you lose the right to complain.
EOTE
Dec 2011
#150
Aren't we worth more than a "political statement"? The repercussions of voting will
gateley
Dec 2011
#231
Oh Jeez, it's an expression. NOT voting makes YOU the biggest part of the problem.
FarLeftFist
Dec 2011
#54
Well, fortunately it's not all about you. I do want to hear from people who choose not to vote
sabrina 1
Dec 2011
#58
Do as you wish. In my opinion that attitude is as responsible for the non-voters as the non-voters
sabrina 1
Dec 2011
#75
Right, you're talking to someone that believes election day should be a National Holiday.
FarLeftFist
Dec 2011
#94
Voting is one way of participating. It is not the only way, and I'll be damned if I'll
SusanaMontana41
Dec 2011
#212
so denying a vote to someone who might win to vote for someone who can't win is good for you and
onenote
Dec 2011
#98
So voting for someone that I don't want to win will help my candidate how? n/t
A Simple Game
Dec 2011
#220
If you are happy with what the two major parties have to offer, good for you.
A Simple Game
Dec 2011
#230
Great! But you're not the OP, who I was referring to. Please DO vote for the most Liberal person.
FarLeftFist
Dec 2011
#99
I've always heard that...but I don't see it in the Bill of Rights, so I'm going to call BS
Toucano
Dec 2011
#71
Yes, they DO have every right to complain about it, right after they vote.
FarLeftFist
Dec 2011
#100
Oh grow the hell up. If you don't vote, then DO NOT BITCH ! This is FRINGE nonsense.
RBInMaine
Dec 2011
#139
Or as the wise old George Carlin said if you vote you have no right to complain.
sad sally
Dec 2011
#79
That goes against the collective society and unity. Him and THOUSANDS of others who didn't vote
FarLeftFist
Dec 2011
#102
That makes NO SENSE. Participating in democracy gives your complaints credibility.
FarLeftFist
Dec 2011
#217
Sorry. See my above post, I am a Carlin fan but I will speak for myself and use my own logic.
FarLeftFist
Dec 2011
#104
NO. STOP WITH THAT WARPED LOGIC. YOU CAN COMPLAIN IF YOU PARTICIPATE IN DEMOCRACY.
FarLeftFist
Dec 2011
#219
No. You stop yelling. And read the posts you think you are replying to.
Jakes Progress
Dec 2011
#222
Bullshit. When you vote for "evil", and you get it ,THEN you don't have any right to complain
kenny blankenship
Dec 2011
#168
That's what I was going to say. Obama is just not Adlai Stephenson or Paul Wellstone. He is the guy
The Wielding Truth
Dec 2011
#201
I bet you a dollar someone starts a thread along those lines, basing it on your post
emulatorloo
Dec 2011
#22
No law was needed to target OWS. It's already happening, with help from some surprising
sabrina 1
Dec 2011
#52
What you need to do is get to work now, rooting out DINO's and vetting real Democrats...
Scuba
Dec 2011
#10
Kidding one's self is essential to the 'no difference between the two' crowd.
grantcart
Dec 2011
#62
if we had a parlaimentary system i would vote for Green Party candidates
arely staircase
Dec 2011
#82
Thanks! To use one of the Governor's favorite expressions, "He's an asshole".
Old and In the Way
Dec 2011
#134
All we can do is set the stage for improvement of our choices in 2016
customerserviceguy
Dec 2011
#26
I've seen your posts in the past, so I am willing to bet that you will vote for Obama
karynnj
Dec 2011
#30
well, we used to think that no Democrat would put cuts to Social Security and Medicare on the table,
kath
Dec 2011
#129
It isn't the lesser of two evils, it's fair compared to horrible, pretty easy decision for me
usregimechange
Dec 2011
#41
I don't know where you got all of your ideas about the OP. I read it twice and
A Simple Game
Dec 2011
#78
that attitude is why we are in the sh*t we're in now. thanks for not voting and
ellenfl
Dec 2011
#59
how is letting one of the current crop of repub wannabes win because some refuse to vote help anyone
ellenfl
Dec 2011
#229
I hope you enjoy your greater evil, then, and it looks like it may be pretty great. N.T.
Donald Ian Rankin
Dec 2011
#69
and yet another person who hasn't read the NDAA proudly displays their ignorance
onenote
Dec 2011
#95
DUMB fringe "Stay home to punish the Dems" thinking. Are you an adult or a toddler?
RBInMaine
Dec 2011
#137
Since as I've been told over the last three years here, the presidency is an impotent office,
closeupready
Dec 2011
#164
Yep. 90% of the 2000 Nader voters I know realized their mistake when Bush turned out much more
stevenleser
Dec 2011
#176
*sigh* I totally understand your frustration. But Occupying the inauguration of President Gingrich
Zorra
Dec 2011
#173
Wow -- I feel the opposite. I plan to work my butt off for the democrats and Barack Obama because
Emillereid
Dec 2011
#184
I submit that voting for the lesser of two evils ultimately is no choice at all.
wundermaus
Dec 2011
#186
It's a good cop/bad cop sucker game to keep the establishment in power.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Dec 2011
#187
In other words-- you're giving up in a hissy fit just because things didn't turn out...
TreasonousBastard
Dec 2011
#189
What a STUPID waste of time in defense of the spoiler effect, which is both harmful and unnecessary
saras
Dec 2011
#198
That is your decision. Please think about voting for congress critters at least. That will at least
jwirr
Dec 2011
#224
Sometimes we get the government we deserve. If you dont vote and we get Newt, you will deserve it nt
stevenleser
Dec 2011
#226
You could write in Sen. Bernie Sanders name on the ballot for President. nt
NorthCarolina
Dec 2011
#228
I think this is an over-reaction and people should place the blame on those who put this in.
proud patriot
Dec 2011
#232