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03-31-2008, 10:40 PM
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I am curious to know how important you believe your vote is for US President? Do you feel that Delegates overriding the popular vote is a good thing? Do you feel that Super Delegates should override the Delegates vote? For example, Al Gore won the popular vote meaning that the citizens of the US voted him to be President of the US however George Bush was elected because he received more votes from Delegates. Federal Elections 2000: 2000 Presidential Popular Vote Summary Table I am hoping to discuss your opinion of the system and not specifically about Bush vs Gore or Republican vs Democrat. Please tell me your view on the system... |
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04-01-2008, 07:05 AM
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Not at all. It would be hard to convince me that people who blow more on their presidential campaign than most citizens will earn in their lifetimes actually concern themselves about any of us who aren't in that top few percent of the rich elite (besides trying to win our votes). Historically, the "nobility" generally hasn't cared a bit about the peasants, and I honestly don't think that's changed, considering that whoever you're voting for, whichever party they run for, has already been bought and stamped by some lobbyist group/big business or another.
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04-01-2008, 04:01 PM
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My vote is worth almost nothing. The reasons are as follows: 1. We have a corrupt 2 party election system and I will not be voting for either republican or democrat. 2. Election fraud is pretty obvious in the last 2 presidential elections. Do some reading about the Diebold voting machines. 3. Our government does not carry out the will of the people. So what does it even matter who I vote for? |
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04-11-2008, 12:23 PM
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Regarding delegates and superdelegates, we'll have to see how it plays out. As long as the rules in place are followed, you have a fair contest. If you don't like the rules, petition the party to change them for the next contest. As to the importance of an individuals vote, seems to me: Our votes determine who is elected. Thats all. What happens after the elected officials take office is determined by the contributors and their financial interests. |
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04-18-2008, 03:12 PM
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I wasn't for Gore but the people voted him to be President but the Delegates sided with Bush and swung the vote. Gore had more people vote for him. So for you to say "Our votes determine who is elected. Thats all" Isn't this untrue? Can you please explain.  | |
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