Comments on: c17wife has an ally!

By: dglenn

dglenn — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:20:25 +0000

As a Cowboy’s fan, you should be happy that they get to vote multiple times, even if Tony Romo can’t fill out the ballot because of his pinkie and “Pac Man” Jones isn’t eligible because of his somewhat rowdy behavior.

By: E_Pluribus_Unum

E_Pluribus_Unum — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:05:49 +0000

Since this is Chicago and he's a Democrat, you have to factor in all the dead voters, Disney characters, Dallas Cowboy players, and so on......

Oh and for the record, just add your friend to the

MULTITUDE

of c17wife allies.....

By: Oz

Oz — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:59:37 +0000

although with all the ACORN stuff, I do remind them to only vote once per election.

By: c17wife

c17wife — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:52:12 +0000

and I are allies with one common thought. Our vote is a precious, hard fought right. You as a black man and I as a woman would not have been afforded that right in a different time. For an educated man such as yourself to not exercise that right is crazy to me. YMMV.

By: Uma_Richie

Uma_Richie — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:21:27 +0000

When I don’t like any of the candidates for a particular race, even down to the smallest local job, I write in the name of someone I admire and believe would be a good public servant. Opting not to vote or not voting in every race (in paper ballot areas) is inviting a partisan poll worker to cast your ballot for you.

By: Han_Pritcher

Han_Pritcher — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:09:07 +0000

It’s simply too important. Should you omit certain races from your vote, well, that’s your choice. Even then, I’d still say you should participate. This right is too essential to leave be.

I’m not kidding when I say that I’d rather that people I disagree with vote than not. This government belongs to all of us, and frankly I think that those who do not vote lose much of the right to complain. I did not vote in 2000, something I’ve regretted ever since. It did not feel quite right criticizing President Bush (which I very much wished to do) not having taken part.

I have voted since then, and I will not stop.

By: civil_truth

civil_truth — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:55:57 +0000

Time to listen (c.f. Numbers 22:28-30, start at the beginning of the chapter for context).

And Jack is quite right: millions have shed their blood for us to have the franchise, not just here in the U.S., but also in many other lands. Including our troops giving up their lives on foreign shores

If we allow tyranny to come to our shores through neglect of our franchise, not only will their sacrifice be nullified, millions or perhaps billions in the world who are depending on America to stand up for its freedom and their freedom will perish.

Sorry, but you need to at least take a glimpse at the larger picture - there are many in the world, especially the newly liberated lands in Eastern Europe, who rely on America's power and example to enable them to realize their dreams for freedom.

And there's vitually no hope for "small government" to be restored in our land if the Obama/Democrats prevail this election. It will be a totally new ballgame, where our side won't be allow to play anymore.

By: NightTwister

NightTwister — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:37:55 +0000

...for those that do not vote, they need to keep quiet about what happens the next four years.

Not a single complaint.

By: Jack_Savage

Jack_Savage — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:13:29 +0000

Your friend is correct. The way I look at it, my vote is perishable - if I don't use it, I will never get the chance again.

Too many people have given too much for me not to vote. I urge you, as your friend did, to do the same.