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33. You realize it's the voters that install the legislatures.

Fri Aug 24, 2012, 09:34 AM

Aug 2012

It seems everyone has a different definition of democracy. Yes, yes I know what a republic is, we don't need to go there for this discussion.

What it seems to boil down to is my view of democracy is that the voter has the ultimate power. I know it is much more complicated than this, but very simply, what the majority say and want as long as it doesn't harm anyone or limit anyone's freedoms, should be the final word. You can not take away a voter representation, unless you take away their right to vote. The voters represents themselves.

Would taking away a person's Representative hurt the people in the minority that wanted someone? Would it be any worse than being stuck with the person you didn't vote for? For me the choice between a teabagger or no one, I'll take no one.

There are times that I would have voted for "none of the above" but so far just on the local level. But I live in a fairly liberal area even if it is only slightly purple. Our Republicans for the most part are pretty moderate.

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Judge strikes down Nevada’s 'none' voting option [View all] Newsjock Aug 2012 OP

If you hate your govt so much you have to vote "none"... JohnnyRingo Aug 2012 #1

I disagree. David__77 Aug 2012 #2

I see the point... JohnnyRingo Aug 2012 #6

I propose a compromise Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #36

If you think there is always a worthy candidate for every office, A Simple Game Aug 2012 #5

You don't have to feel sorry for me, I'm already a Democrat JohnnyRingo Aug 2012 #7

I'm even worse off, I'm a liberal. I voted for Bill Owens for representative, and will again. A Simple Game Aug 2012 #24

How quaint tama Aug 2012 #9

I assume you're represented by a Republican Tea Bagger. JohnnyRingo Aug 2012 #11

No one represents me tama Aug 2012 #13

I don't know why you're in Democratic Underground JohnnyRingo Aug 2012 #14

Simply tama Aug 2012 #15

If you're not an American... JohnnyRingo Aug 2012 #23

Of course there are wonderful people tama Aug 2012 #31

This subthread concerns whether a "None" option is ever sensible, not whether it's unconstitutional Jim Lane Aug 2012 #16

I wrote in "none" for every local race in 2008 and only cast votes at the top of the ticket. Spider Jerusalem Aug 2012 #19

I live in Nevada and have voted for "None" Nevernose Aug 2012 #22

Although I can understand why one may LanternWaste Aug 2012 #37

mkaes me think they need those not voted portions for election fraud...... robinlynne Aug 2012 #3

And what is the difference in my voting for none of the above and A Simple Game Aug 2012 #4

See .3 for the most obvious one. Nihil Aug 2012 #8

Out with all of them! tama Aug 2012 #10

"if the "None of the above" won the majority, none would be elected" NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #17

Constitutions can be rewritten tama Aug 2012 #18

Yeah, but why would it be a good idea to have no one elected? NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #21

Why would it be a good idea to have no one elected? A Simple Game Aug 2012 #26

So you want to deny representation to tens of thousands or more people NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #28

Belgia tama Aug 2012 #30

Well I would quite mind having no government. NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #38

I don't tama Aug 2012 #39

Why thank you for thinking I am God but I'm not. A Simple Game Aug 2012 #32

And the people who didn't vote not to have representation? NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #34

If you want to exempt people from paying taxes you will guarantee A Simple Game Aug 2012 #40

"You would rather have a terrible Representative than a do over?" NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #41

I should have been clearer, yes I do mean a system where another election is A Simple Game Aug 2012 #42

"no State without it's Consent" A Simple Game Aug 2012 #25

You realize it's the state legislatures that ratify amendments? NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #29

You realize it's the voters that install the legislatures. A Simple Game Aug 2012 #33

Yes. And like I said, any state that had enough people who were dumb enough to NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #35

I usually just do write-in's for cartoon characters. Xithras Aug 2012 #12

Donald Duck tama Aug 2012 #20

The favorite in Minnesota Mnpaul Aug 2012 #27