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In response to "to belatedly belabor: it's almost like a self monitoring general respect thing. i think that if i don't vote, i have waived my right to complain " by kare

I thing is I couldn't have helped make the choice. My vote against Bush in 2004, if I'd cast it, would have had no effect at all. -- nm

Posted by mara Nov 4 '08, 14:25

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That's only valid in retrospect. Prior to counting, every vote matters -- nm - oblique - I voted! Nov 4, 14:31
The percentage of popular vote is perceived to influence the "mandate." Also, it could affect future presidential campaigns in your state. - psilotum Nov 4, 14:28 1
- also, (at least here), for every vote cast, that party gets a few dollars of funding. if nothing else, throw your vote towards a party or person you - Andie Nov 4, 14:32
Every voter affects the strength of a mandate, if not the actual outcome -- nm - con_carne Nov 4, 14:28
but, how many other people are saying the same thing? and if all of them had voted, it MIGHT have made a difference. - Andie Nov 4, 14:27 3
- I only control what I do. And what I do has no effect on what they do. My voting wouldn't have made all of them vote. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 14:28 1
  - well, that's true of lots of things. think of all the things that have changed in history because a group of individuals made it happen. - Andie Nov 4, 14:31
- voting gives you an orgasm? - dogbert183 Nov 4, 14:28
If enough people like you had done so, perhaps it would have. -- nm - TaurusII - I voted (early) Nov 4, 14:26 3
- I don't totally disagree but excusing a broken a system isn't ok either - Stewie Nov 4, 14:31 1
  - then start a write in campaign to your representative saying you want that. -- nm - Andie Nov 4, 14:33
- And if I had magical powers, I could control the outcome anyway. -- nm - mara Nov 4, 14:29
Exactly...every vote counts but not the same -- nm - Stewie Nov 4, 14:26

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