Comments on: Not voting won't help either http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/04/11/not-voting-wont-help-either/ Protect yourself from government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Q http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/04/11/not-voting-wont-help-either/#comment-14899 Q Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:29:54 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/04/11/not-voting-wont-help-either/#comment-14899 I have to agree with George Carlin on this, theres no logic in the "if you didn't vote you don't have a right to complain" claim. because if you voted, and you voted for a dishonest, corrupted, crappy, politician then you are responsible for what they have done, you voted them in, you have no right to complain. now, I would like to see a none of the above option. to show voters are interested, just not in the crap they parade in front of us. I have to agree with George Carlin on this, theres no logic in the “if you didn’t vote you don’t have a right to complain” claim. because if you voted, and you voted for a dishonest, corrupted, crappy, politician then you are responsible for what they have done, you voted them in, you have no right to complain. now, I would like to see a none of the above option. to show voters are interested, just not in the crap they parade in front of us.

]]> By: Dave http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/04/11/not-voting-wont-help-either/#comment-14898 Dave Thu, 12 Apr 2007 12:31:09 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/04/11/not-voting-wont-help-either/#comment-14898 In West Virginia you now have to register with the state 42 days before an election to be a write in candidate. In West Virginia you now have to register with the state 42 days before an election to be a write in candidate.

]]> By: Karlonia.com » Blog Archive » The Ultimate in Voter Apathy - Libertarian Internet Marketing and Money Making Blog http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/04/11/not-voting-wont-help-either/#comment-14897 Karlonia.com » Blog Archive » The Ultimate in Voter Apathy - Libertarian Internet Marketing and Money Making Blog Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:34:47 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/04/11/not-voting-wont-help-either/#comment-14897 [...] Meanwhile, Michael Hampton at Homeland Stupidity makes an excellent point about how a small party or even a single person can still make a difference when it comes to elections and politics. In this particular case, all that was required for the removal of this incumbent was for one person to write in the name of another legally qualified resident of that district. These are the kinds of situations where we Libertarians can rack up some easy victories and begin to make a real difference at the local level if we can learn to recognize these opportunities and put forth a small amount of effort. [...] [...] Meanwhile, Michael Hampton at Homeland Stupidity makes an excellent point about how a small party or even a single person can still make a difference when it comes to elections and politics. In this particular case, all that was required for the removal of this incumbent was for one person to write in the name of another legally qualified resident of that district. These are the kinds of situations where we Libertarians can rack up some easy victories and begin to make a real difference at the local level if we can learn to recognize these opportunities and put forth a small amount of effort. [...]

]]> By: socialflea http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/04/11/not-voting-wont-help-either/#comment-14896 socialflea Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:23:33 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/04/11/not-voting-wont-help-either/#comment-14896 I alway think when my grandfather and my uncle dick head complain about who's president "You didn't vote so don't complain!" I alway think when my grandfather and my uncle dick head complain about who’s president “You didn’t vote so don’t complain!”

]]> By: Q http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/04/11/not-voting-wont-help-either/#comment-14895 Q Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:57:46 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/04/11/not-voting-wont-help-either/#comment-14895 heh, no one showed up. thats funny. the result is screwed up but it's still funny. now, lets see if this happens with the presidential election. heh, no one showed up. thats funny. the result is screwed up but it’s still funny.

now, lets see if this happens with the presidential election.

]]> By: Nigel Watt http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/04/11/not-voting-wont-help-either/#comment-14894 Nigel Watt Wed, 11 Apr 2007 19:56:21 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/04/11/not-voting-wont-help-either/#comment-14894 This should end the argument on whether voting is a good thing or not over on the FTL BBS. This should end the argument on whether voting is a good thing or not over on the FTL BBS.

]]> By: You Did What??? » It finally happened. They had an election and nobody showed up. http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/04/11/not-voting-wont-help-either/#comment-14893 You Did What??? » It finally happened. They had an election and nobody showed up. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 18:26:18 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2007/04/11/not-voting-wont-help-either/#comment-14893 [...] Thanks to Michael Hampton at Homeland Stupidity for letting me know about this sad, although kind of funny, state of affairs. Related Posts [...] [...] Thanks to Michael Hampton at Homeland Stupidity for letting me know about this sad, although kind of funny, state of affairs. Related Posts [...]

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