Comments on: Rock the “No Thank You” Vote http://www.ariyam.com/2008/02/09/rock-the-no-thank-you-vote/ and babblings! Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:10:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: D http://www.ariyam.com/2008/02/09/rock-the-no-thank-you-vote/#comment-29608 D Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:24:21 +0000 http://www.ariyam.com/2008/02/09/rock-the-no-thank-you-vote/#comment-29608 I'm usually one of those irritating people who likes to war against apathy and would normally jump down your throat (or something equally cliched) for not voting. But how can you argue with someone who is making an <i>informed</i> decision not to vote? Been there done that. I like to engage in a little thing called "ballot spoiling," does such a concept exist for you lot? I’m usually one of those irritating people who likes to war against apathy and would normally jump down your throat (or something equally cliched) for not voting. But how can you argue with someone who is making an informed decision not to vote?

Been there done that. I like to engage in a little thing called “ballot spoiling,” does such a concept exist for you lot?

]]> By: Chris http://www.ariyam.com/2008/02/09/rock-the-no-thank-you-vote/#comment-29472 Chris Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:46:40 +0000 http://www.ariyam.com/2008/02/09/rock-the-no-thank-you-vote/#comment-29472 You seem to be forgetting that you still can vote for Ron Paul. He is on the ballet. And while he's not likely to win, you can still make your voice heard, along with whoever else supports the guy. In fact, you CAN vote for whoever you want. That's what the write-in box is for. Is it going to make a difference? No, not likely. But the minority has a voice... as long as they choose to use it. You seem to be forgetting that you still can vote for Ron Paul. He is on the ballet. And while he’s not likely to win, you can still make your voice heard, along with whoever else supports the guy.

In fact, you CAN vote for whoever you want. That’s what the write-in box is for. Is it going to make a difference? No, not likely. But the minority has a voice… as long as they choose to use it.

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