Will you vote in the upcoming election?

Monday, January 21, 2008

"Of course, I'm going to vote. It is not just a duty. I want to make my voice heard. In this day of instant communication, people should be aware of what our representatives stand for and issues facing us. I am not sure an absolute uniformed vote is helpful. So listen up, become involved and get to the polls with a knowledgeable vote."

-- Wilma Roush


"Yes, I'm going to vote in the presidential election. I always have. That was the way I was raised. It's our way of life. You can't complain if you don't vote."

-- Jim Haseman


"I certainly will vote. I always think there is no use to complain if we don't exercise our rights."

-- David Wence


"Yes, I will vote. My daughter just turned 18, so we will all vote together. I don't know if one vote will make a difference."

-- Mike Evans


"I'm going to vote. I believe it is everybody's responsibility to vote. That's the only way we get our voices heard."

-- Ethel Storm


"I won't vote in the presidential election. My family didn't, so I don't pay any attention to it."

-- Shena Edmonson

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  • It is our freedom to vote however we choose, but i believe we need to keep an eye on the house an senate. The president can always be removed if he or she needs to be, so all must be aware of who has the power. God bless us all.

    Roberta Harrison

    -- Posted by susie on Mon, Jan 21, 2008, at 4:57 PM
  • I'm your cousin and for the record, I voted and will vote again.

    -- Posted by number7 on Tue, Jan 22, 2008, at 2:54 AM
  • I consider it an honor to have the freedom to cast a ballot for a candidate of my chosing. Voting is one of the rights and liberties that make young men and women willing to sacrifice so much for our great nation. It would do them a vast disservice to not vote. Do not let their service be in vain. Vote in every election.

    -- Posted by hmmph on Tue, Jan 22, 2008, at 4:40 PM
  • Some of us think that there is not one good candidate to vote for.

    I think that there should be term limits on ANY political office. I hate career politicians! Do we not see that America needs to clean House (and Senate) and completely re-elect new officials.

    I believe it was Thomas Jefferson who said that Americans needed to revolt every twenty years or so. Don't hold me to the person who said that, but one of our founding fathers said something to the effect of that.

    I am in complete agreement with that statement. We have let our Reps, Govs, Senators, Congress, and Presidents get out of hand. We need to start a revolution and get rid of these idiots. We need to find the best and the brightest to fill these positions and and implement GOOD ideas that will change our nation.

    Then, when their GOOD ideas are spent, get rid of them and send them back to their day jobs. No one should be able to hold an elected position for their entire career. They should all have other jobs that support their families and what not.

    If you have a good idea, put it to use for the good of the American people and get out. We have made it way too easy for them.

    It must be nice to get to vote for pay raises for yourself, get nothing accomplished, and have everything handed to you and still have your job. Wake up people!

    -- Posted by great_googly_moogly on Thu, Jan 24, 2008, at 1:34 PM
  • It is a pleasure to get to vote. I just wish the presidential election was by majority vote not delegates.

    -- Posted by miner'smom on Thu, Jan 24, 2008, at 4:56 PM
  • Of course I am going to vote. I remember growing up in Smith Township it was an honor to vote at 18,, my dad would go vote then mom would say she was going in to negate his vote. Both would smile and laugh a little but mom was serious. Then grand dad was always telling me the best way to vote. He would sit down with a newspaper and show me who I should vote for, mainly to cancel mom's vote.. so funny back then the politics within the family. (in the 70's)

    -- Posted by gary g on Tue, Jan 29, 2008, at 10:13 PM
  • If someone chooses not to vote, they are saying they willingly accept whatever happens without complaint. Peace, War, higher taxes, lower taxes, gay marriage, lack of health care etc, whatever happpens is fine with them. People talk about cleaning house and getting rid of career politicians, Voting is the individual's opportunity to make that happen. By not voting, the person least objectionable is the one to win. In many areas, a majority of people don't vote, consequently many of our politicians are being elected by a minority. For example, if only 50% of the people vote and it takes a majority or 26% to win, then that person is actually elected with only 1 in 4 of the total population participating. One person, one vote, choosing not to vote is a vote not to participate. A vote casts an opinion and one vote can and does make a difference.

    -- Posted by looking ahead on Mon, Feb 4, 2008, at 3:15 PM
  • Having the opportunity and priviledge to vote is an honor. If you don't participate please don't complain.....use it or loose it!!!!

    -- Posted by #1LakerFan on Mon, Feb 25, 2008, at 5:59 PM
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