Archive for November, 2008

Nov 03 2008

It’s Irresponsible to Encourage People to Vote

Filed under Random Thoughts

That’s a pretty bold statement isn’t it? Well it’s true and I’ll tell you why. Around election time there is always a big push from big television networks etc. urging people who wouldn’t normally vote, to vote. All this does is makes the numbers more inaccurate.

Elections are held so the people can choose who they believe to be the best candidate and there will always be people who like one candidate over the next… there’s nothing wrong with that.

BUT, when someone votes without knowing much, if anything, about politics and the job in which the winning candidate will be holding, the numbers are simply flawed… they hold no meaning!

Those who follow politics and have a good understanding of what each candidate can do for their city, state or Country, WILL vote.

Those who DON’T follow politics, don’t have any idea what either candidate can offer, other than the biased promotions put out by each candidate, most likely won’t vote and they SHOULDN’T vote!

I’m sure there are a select few people who do follow politics, but don’t know how to vote or for some other reason don’t vote. They SHOULD be encouraged to vote, but how many people out there fall into that category? VERY few I would say!

That’s something I’ve wanted to get off my chest for a while :) Take it how you will.

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