Whoo69 (April 18, 2008 at 9:18 pm)

The problem with "get out the vote" drives and things like "vote or die" or "rock the vote" is that they don't really go after the root causes of why Americans don't vote as much. They don't try to convince Americans as to why they need to start voting for good people in office, and they have to stop being so pessimistic and feeling hopeless. We CAN do something about these problems if we all band together. You can't just ask people to vote who think voting's a waste and hope to change much.

Whoo69 (April 18, 2008 at 9:16 pm)

Voters always complain that their vote doesn't matter cuz politicians are all selfish and greedy, but the fact is, if you keep voting for shit, you're gonna get shit! If you want truly great Congressman, vote for the right candidates! Don't waste your vote on the lesser of 2 evils. If everyone voted for who they truly believed in rather than the lesser of 2 evils, then the others wouldn't be a "wasted vote", like a lot of people think. Vote your conscience. Don't settle. Or run yourself.

Whoo69 (April 18, 2008 at 9:14 pm)

Voters need to stop being so disconnected from their actions. If you vote for a crappy politician who does the worst things in office, whose fault is it?? Well, it's partly yours because you gave him that power. You couldn't be hassled, you claim, to do a little research on the person and actually find out if he's a worthy candidate, and not just another politician. You got 'fooled' into voting for crap instead of thinking hard and making the right choice. I don't make that mistake.

Whoo69 (April 18, 2008 at 9:13 pm)

The only way the populace will get voting back on the rise in this country is if a) we have better candidates, b) the people actually start giving a shit and campaign for media reform and get involved in political orgs. and c) we look at the big picture instead of focusing on the little things. Ron Paul was the only guy who saw the big picture in the GOP debates. Everyone else had their special slogans, lies and soundbytes. I'm voting for Mike Gravel or Nader. They are truly qualified.

snaed27 (April 2, 2008 at 2:04 am)

not even Ron Paul ???? check your records

dagodino (March 18, 2008 at 2:42 am)

wow you're a genius!you caught a misspelled word.unfortunately for Americans though you can't vote in this the greatest country on earth.you can however thank us again for freeing east Germany and buying your goods,although i prefer ITALIAN products!

kdTV2Lvr (March 7, 2008 at 2:12 am)

the vote for the Iraq war was 98 in favor - 0 oppose. so it wouldn't make a difference. there was no other candidate that voted against the Iraq war.

ElshraNailo (March 4, 2008 at 8:15 pm)

"She favors not using force as a first resort but instead using it only if diplomatic efforts fail." If she does favor the use of diplomacy, then why exactly did she vote to invade Iraq "with conviction"?

j2v2j2v2 (February 25, 2008 at 7:28 am)

in wisconsin, when you vote you are automatically added to the available juror list and are selected for jury duty. i am sure there are many states operating in this fashion. voter turnout will always be low until this name passing is stopped

kdTV2Lvr (February 19, 2008 at 11:58 pm)

Hillary is the only candidate who wants to completly solve the healthcare problem. Clintn also has been working on immigration reform and has a plan to allow only those who are working hard to become citizens. She is the one who has announced plans to invest money in clean energy sources that will creat jobs and reduce dependence on foreign oils. She favors not using force as a first resort but instead using it only if diplomatic efforts fail. She's tested! She's ready! Let's make it happen!