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In reply to the discussion: People vote when they have something/someone to vote FOR. [View all]treestar
(82,383 posts)to our opinions, realizing that we can't win an election alone and always have to work with other voters when it comes to self/representative government. It's not a matter of making some candidate "earn" my vote by believing all I believe in - if that were the case, I could never find a candidate perfect enough to vote for.
And assuming those who don't vote are big liberals is ridiculous. If they are staying home because the candidates are not liberal enough, shame on them. They expect the government to cater to them over other voters.
I don't believe candidates should make promises. They should tell us how they would vote. Too many candidates fall for the idea they are to do things for the voters other than represent them in a legislature or execute the laws the legislature made or makes. And they can change their position if they think their constituency is moving another way during their term of office.
No one needs someone to vote FOR. They need to vote for the candidate who best agrees with their overall general aspirations, and should not sit home because none of the candidates are "good enough" for them. That's just copping out. Be a part of things and you can say something. Decide to sit home and sulk (this is what they are implying) means you simply don't care who represents you and it can be Republicans for all you care. That's not so sympathetic as OP tries to make it. Like the poor things, it's our fault we can't come up with an inspiring enough candidate. That's not how adults should be treated.