The "you side with" percentages. They aren't that promising. I assumed ( from what I saw on my fb) that people tend to side with one person more than an average of 51%.
How do I feel about those that -never- vote? Well, annoyed. I remember during the last election a lot of local elections in my state came down to the wire--some were only 5 to 10 votes difference.
Yes it's crazy like that in our town. I get so frustrated when I see only 3,000 people out of 25,000 come out to vote in our elections. 12%? Really?
And the local stuff is what actually impacts us every day! I just want to shake people for not seeing that!
And I want to respond every time I hear a complaint that they can either go to a town board meeting or show up at the local election to do something about it...but I want to keep my job
HG, then decide what's most important to you: voting for a candidate who you agree with on science? or foreign policy? or social policy? or domestic policy? etc.
You must have certain issues that you care about, right? The environment? Women's rights? Guns? Something?
Yes, I have things that I care about. Thanks Smock.
I think she's saying she wants some website designer to tell her she agrees with a candidate at least 70% to bother to vote at all.
She's still hung up on this idea that president is the only thing to vote for.
I'm not hung up on it, but I literally just moved here a 6 weeks ago and until a couple days ago I didn't realize I was registered to vote ( long story involving the DMV).
The "you side with" percentages. They aren't that promising. I assumed ( from what I saw on my fb) that people tend to side with one person more than an average of 51%.
But you're letting someone ELSE make that determination for you based on your minimum possible level of effort, so why are you giving that more weight than a determination that anyone with an IQ above room temperature is ably equipped to make for themselves?
Post by iheartvino on Oct 24, 2012 15:43:30 GMT -5
I just...you do realize there is a lot of history in architecture. And you will be dealing with your elected officials on an almost daily basis if you go into building of any sort. I mean, I just, if I could wrap my mind around not wanting to vote, I really just can't get over this. Architecture is the point where engineering, art and politics/history meet.
I just...you do realize there is a lot of history in architecture. And you will be dealing with your elected officials on an almost daily basis if you go into building of any sort. I mean, I just, if I could wrap my mind around not wanting to vote, I really just can't get over this. Architecture is the point where engineering, art and politics/history meet.
Yes. To all of the above. And I am working on educating myself on it now. Not here, obviously, but I do have courses lined up.
I see I'm going to have to use much smaller words than I originally thought and absolutely no sarcasm.
Voting is easy and fun.
Pick three topics that are most important to you. Five would be better but we can start with three. Form opinion on these topics. Research how the candidates on the ballot feel about those topics. Vote for the guy/girl who agrees with you more than the others.
The "you side with" percentages. They aren't that promising. I assumed ( from what I saw on my fb) that people tend to side with one person more than an average of 51%.
But you're letting someone ELSE make that determination for you based on your minimum possible level of effort, so why are you giving that more weight than a determination that anyone with an IQ above room temperature is ably equipped to make for themselves?
:Y: you're right, I'm being lazy. I didn't think I was going to be able to vote even if I wanted to. I'm looking into it now.
I just...you do realize there is a lot of history in architecture. And you will be dealing with your elected officials on an almost daily basis if you go into building of any sort. I mean, I just, if I could wrap my mind around not wanting to vote, I really just can't get over this. Architecture is the point where engineering, art and politics/history meet.
Yes. To all of the above. And I am working on educating myself on it now. Not here, obviously, but I do have courses lined up.
Ok. Architects have the ability to fuck up societial structures more than most people would ever think about. And it is usually when they have a complete and utter lack of regard for the history and politics at work in a place. I work with some fantastic architects and I work with some shitty architects and one of the last things we need are shitty architects.
I just...you do realize there is a lot of history in architecture. And you will be dealing with your elected officials on an almost daily basis if you go into building of any sort. I mean, I just, if I could wrap my mind around not wanting to vote, I really just can't get over this. Architecture is the point where engineering, art and politics/history meet.
Yes. You are going to be up the ass of the elected officials and their staff.
My dad is a dirt plumber. Really, he spends all damn day outside in the dirt. Except when he's in the county administrator's office filing reports. Or when he's being inspected to make sure his work jives with the codes set by the guys he voted for.
So, you best start remembering some of that government class. And, btw, what kind of program are you studying that requires absolutely no history or civics education to go along with it?
I'm trying to not just break into frustrated sarcasm here...
I do know the frustration with voting for someone whose stance you still disagree with on a lot. That's why 3rd parties exist--and, no, I don't expect a 3rd party candidate to win in most places, but it still: 1-sends a message to the main parties that "hey, quit sending us choices of asshole or assholier, moderates are voting!" and 2-affects the funding and 3-makes the numbers get bigger over time--if I see that 5% of my state votes for 'other', I may be more likely to think "hm, this isn't throwing my vote away" and vote 3rd party--and those of us who do that makes it increase to 7%. which gives it enough momentum to become 12% next time...which is how a 3rd party becomes a 'real' party--I vote for a 3rd party candidate is a vote to change the system.
And when you look at the choices and hate the 3rd party candidates, that's why write-ins were invented.
But you're letting someone ELSE make that determination for you based on your minimum possible level of effort, so why are you giving that more weight than a determination that anyone with an IQ above room temperature is ably equipped to make for themselves?
you're right, I'm being lazy. I didn't think I was going to be able to vote even if I wanted to. I'm looking into it now.
Yes fuss, I'm registered. And y'all have convinced me to vote! Since its my right, and all.
Serious question, how do you decide your priorities? Like, I side with Gary on a lot of things, more so than Obama, but Gary is anti- abortion after the first trimester which I'm not ok with, so does that completely take him out of the equation? Or is it just something he thinks but has no plans to do anything about?
Post by fussbucket on Oct 24, 2012 16:20:47 GMT -5
Well Gary used to be a Republican until five minutes ago if that matters at all. Wikipedia has some info on his past record so you can see where he's stood in issues in the past as an indicator of his future tendencies. For example, he's been a longtime advocate if marijuana decriminalization and school vouchers, so if these are important issues to you you get a better sense of what his priorities might really be.
Nothing in his past record screams "staunchly sexist anti-abortionist" to me at least. I imagine New Mexicans rather like their abortions on the whole.
I'm pretty confident in those " in the know" that they will make the right decision re: war both current and future.
Look, I get it, really. But when I was in, I saw all sorts of decisions being made, and I knew why even though a lot of media didn't agree. So I can have a little blind faith that there are things going on that I being out, don't know about, and other decisions, like wars, or pulling troops or not, are based on that information.
I'm pretty confident in those " in the know" that they will make the right decision re: war both current and future.
Okay... you REALLY don't see what I'm saying with this kind of statement?!
I think people are looking for drama and a non- politically educated woman is the best they can get for now. I have to go to the gym in like, 5 minutes though so you'll have to continue your bashing without me for while.