Is there anyone here who will not vote in this election?

[porphyrian]

Is there anything that would convince you not to vote? Do you know anyone who will not vote or who could be convinced to not vote?

[porphyrian]

1. Anyone? n/t

[Bluzmann57]

2. Answers

Can't speak for others
No
No

[porphyrian]

5. Full disclosure, those are my answers, too. n/t

[leftyohiolib]

3. omg after 2010 i would hope not. you only end up fucking yourself

[porphyrian]

7. I hope not, but it is a concern for some, so I'd like to bring some perspective.

The media won't do it.

[graham4anything]

4. hopefully all the republicanlibertariantea assholes won't vote or vote for Gary Johnson lol

[porphyrian]

8. Heh, right? n/t

[Robb]

6. I don't even *know* anyone who won't vote.

[porphyrian]

9. I don't either, but different people run in different circles, so I'm curious. n/t

[budkin]

10. I'm guessing if you read a political forum you're going to vote

[porphyrian]

11. I wouldn't make that assumption. People here are concerned about it. n/t

[EasyGirl]

12. Voting fer sure

[porphyrian]

13. Good. I hope everyone you know is, too. n/t

[EasyGirl]

14. They had BETTER, or no soup for them!

[porphyrian]

15. Good. n/t

[porphyrian]

16. Is there anyone who will not vote? n/t

[LisaL]

17. Lots of people will not vote.

Only a fraction of eligible voter actually votes each election.

[porphyrian]

18. Who are they, where are they, and what are we doing to get them to vote?

Have they decided not to vote because of something that was posted on DU?

[catbyte]

19. I will need to be unconscious & on a respirator to sit this one out, lol

[porphyrian]

20. I've already voted.

[KamaAina]

21. Well, we do have DUers in other countries

and, I imagine, quite a few green card holders, as well as people under 18.

Other than that, just vote, for crying out loud.

[porphyrian]

22. Good points, though I'm not sure any have responded. n/t

[Auntie Bush]

23. I'll be voting for Obama...no matter what! No matter how many times Romney changes his mind.

[porphyrian]

24. Good. n/t

[HopeHoops]

25. My middle daughter won't. She doesn't feel that she understands the issues well enough.

She's an adult, it's her choice. I'm just saddened that she made that decision. I'm not going to go postal on her about it. There will be other elections.

[porphyrian]

29. That's a shame, but I get it. Maybe someone who isn't connected to your family...

...can change her mind.

She didn't decide not to vote because people here were saying that Obama will win, did she?

[HopeHoops]

54. She's not on DU. She knows my opinions, but isn't political yet. She has none.

My eldest is in college and I'll be driving down to get her and bring her back to vote. They I'll have to drive her back to college. The middle one just hasn't hit that stage yet. I think it's best not to push her and let her come around on her own. Our house is all Obama/Dem and my mother's house is all FOX and Rush. She's getting mixed messages and needs time to sort things out. Hell, I campaigned for John Anderson before I was old enough to vote! I was scared shitless of Reagan but didn't appreciate Carter at the time. Now I think Carter was one of the best we've ever had - and his downfall was his honesty.

[porphyrian]

57. You're probably right. And, yes, President Carter was too honest for this system.

Look at how much worse it is today...

[HopeHoops]

72. He's STILL too honest!

[porphyrian]

73. Yeah, I like him, too. n/t

[IrishEyes]

26. If I broke both my legs, I would crawl to the voting booth.

I have voted in every election since I was old enough. My father might not vote. He is a republican but he is a moderate republican from a blue state but he is also rich. He might vote for Obama or a third party candidate. I know a few people who won't vote for Romney because he is a Mormon and they are evangelical christians. They won't vote for Obama because they believe all the lies from the tea baggers about him. They will either not vote or vote for a third party candidate.

[porphyrian]

30. Those kinds of not-votes we can live with this time.

[Waltons_Mtn]

27. I have and will continue to vote. Trying to turn this red State blue.

I wish there was one person who would not vote. I know she is going to vote against President Obama.

[porphyrian]

31. Any convincing her, or not worth the trouble? n/t

[Waltons_Mtn]

48. I asked her what the president has done that makes her not like him.

She says "I don't like the way he looks." I explain how RMoney lies, plans on destroying planned parenthood, won't come clean about his taxes, etc., etc.. She says: "I just don't trust Obama." So no.. not much chance of me convincing her and staying married.

[porphyrian]

50. Heh, happens. n/t

[WilmywoodNCparalegal]

28. I don't need no convincin' - I ain't votin'

I'm not voting and you're not going to make me... I dare you. Go ahead, bring it on. You can even deliver a polling station to my house and I still won't vote.

So there...*


*I'm not a US citizen

[porphyrian]

34. The republicans have already registered you to vote in Florida anyway.

[treestar]

59. Become one!

Get naturalized!

[Glitterati]

32. Is there anyone here that would answer that question?

Already voted. Absentee.

But, who would be stupid enough to answer this question on THIS forum?

[porphyrian]

35. People are worried that if we say this election is in the bag, people won't vote.

I'm trying to figure out who they are and why.

[Glitterati]

40. I doubt that, honestly.

There's not anyone I know who feels Obama has this in the bag.

The press HAS to make this a race, just to keep those advertising dollars rolling in right up to the end. Look how much Obama has spent since the debate.

Even IF he had it in the bag, I doubt anyone believes that.

[porphyrian]

41. People have said as much to me. I won't call them out, because that isn't the point.

And I believe that the President has already won, as long as everyone votes and the votes are all counted. However, when I make this assertion, there are people who get testy or refuse to believe it, not that I require people to believe everything I say. I simply think that we should have hope now, not be working to crush it.

[Glitterati]

43. And the votes are all counted

That, right there, is going to be the problem.

If we let them get close enough to call it a contest, we lose. Those damned voting machines will be the death knell of all of us.

[porphyrian]

45. Luckily, though the media is trying its best to say otherwise, this race should not be close at all.

If everyone votes, they won't be able to steal the election, because their shennanigans will be apparent statistically.

[frogmarch]

33. My family and I will vote, and our

votes will be for President Obama.

The only people I know who say they aren't going to vote are republicans.

[porphyrian]

36. I can live with that.

[SheilaT]

37. However, in the interests of fairness and full disclosure,

we could all let our Republican friends and acquaintances know this: A low voter turnout favors Republicans, so if you're a Republican, don't vote.

[porphyrian]

38. Good plan. n/t

[xxqqqzme]

39. California's VBM

ballots will be mailed tomorrow. I'll have mine on Wednesday. The Registrar of Voters will have it back by Friday.

[porphyrian]

46. It feels good to have it in, let me tell you. n/t

[liberal N proud]

42. We are all too busy posting on DU to vote

Think about it!

[porphyrian]

47. Well, I already have.

[JackRiddler]

44. Which election do you mean?

[porphyrian]

49. The 2012 US Presidential election, specifically.

Was I being ambiguous unintentionally?

[gcomeau]

51. I won't...

Canadian.

[porphyrian]

52. I won't hold that against you.

[tama]

53. I will not vote

as I'm not American citizen.

[porphyrian]

58. I won't encourage you to, then.

[immoderate]

55. I know some people who won't vote for Obama or Romney.

They belong to my socialist meetup group, and don't recognize any difference between the candidates. They have some strong arguments that Obama represents corporate interests above citizens. They think the best he can do is delay the revolution.

I will vote for him though, mostly on account of Supreme Court appointments.

--imm

[porphyrian]

60. From the left, everyone does seem to be on the right.

And Obama does have some corporatist policies. However, to deny the differences between the candidates with regards to suitability for office is just dishonest. It is true that the left does not have a good option to vote for, but it is also true that they do have a good option to vote against. At any rate, their decision is not your fault.

Those SCOTUS appointments are extremely important to keep in mind. Thanks.

[immoderate]

66. I should emphasize that I find Romney "severely" unsuitable...

He takes crooked to a whole new level.

--imm

[porphyrian]

67. Absolutely. He lies to our faces, insults us behind our backs and expects a favor from us.

What an asshole.

[tblue]

56. I'm too scared not to.

Haven't missed a GE yet.

I can't think of anyone who is not voting but I'll start asking people.

[porphyrian]

63. We should encourage everyone we can to vote...

...unless they will vote for Romney.



Seriously, though, the only thing more important than this election is the 2014 mid-term with regards to our involvement and participation in government. The results of these shape our future.

[Fumesucker]

61. I can think of at least one regular DUer who won't be voting in this election..

In fact it's someone who regularly scolds other DUers for insufficient fealty to Obama and the Democrats.

[porphyrian]

64. That's a shame. I wish they would stop by and explain themselves. n/t

[Bonobo]

81. Lighten up, Francis. nt

[brooklynite]

62. I haven't missed an election I was eligible for since I turned 18---in 1977.

...and that includes everything down to School Board.

[porphyrian]

65. Good for you and the system.

One vote may not at first appear to make a huge difference, but a number of people not participating gives us what we face today.

[Ikonoklast]

68. Try to stop me.

Unless the Grim Reaper pays me a visit, I will vote in every election there is.


My daughter and I filled out our absentee ballots yesterday, my two sons and their SO's will be over Tuesday for dinner out and we go over their respective local issues, all the other candidates have been decided upon.

[porphyrian]

70. Awesome. Good. n/t

[DollarBillHines]

69. I won't be voting

Parole.

But I have signs all over my property. I have a few miles of fence on heavily-traveled roads.

[porphyrian]

71. That sucks, but you're still participating. Thanks. n/t

[porphyrian]

74. Anyone else? I'm especially interested in those who can be convinced not to vote. n/t

[Bake]

75. Oh HELL no!

I pity the fool that tries to keep me from voting!

Bake

[porphyrian]

76. That seems to be the consensus. n/t

[Bake]

77. No "enthusiasm gap" here!

Bake

[porphyrian]

79. ...

[Odin2005]

78. Absolutely. We need to take back the MN Legislature.

I consider Obama the lesser evil, it's the MN Legislature that concerns me the most right now.

[porphyrian]

80. That's how I felt about the Florida Legislature. I'm still learning Iowa. n/t

[Canuckistanian]

82. I won't

But I have an excuse.

Hint:


But I have NEVER missed voting. Ever. It's a right that many fought and died for.

To not vote is FUTILE as a political statement. You're putting yourself in with the class of people who don't give a shit about ANYTHING important.

And I refuse to believe that anyone on DU doesn't give a shit.

[porphyrian]

83. You're excused. I didn't think so, either, but some people raised the concern. n/t

[tama]

84. Well

there are many anarchists who don't vote as a matter of principle, as they don't want to give state hierarchy any legitimacy, because they consider freedom from state hierarchy very important (for which many of them have been ready to die for). Some other anarchists can and do vote, believing that they it does not mean selling their soul to the system and doesn't do any more harm and perhaps even some good.