VOTE - It's your democratic right!

[pyrocyz]

A) There are more than two candidates for President, and B) you can help decide who gets nominated for the major parties by participating in the caucuses/primaries...especially if you live in Iowa.

It's not an either/or. There is another (insert yoda voice here)

There are other parties.

So my one vote goes to someone who won't get enough to even be mentioned in the official results...How does my voting matter?

[3TrueFans]

So my one vote goes to someone who won't get enough to even be mentioned in the official results...How does my voting matter?

You get a sticker at least.

[pyrocyz]

A) There are more than two candidates for President, and B) you can help decide who gets nominated for the major parties by participating in the caucuses/primaries...especially if you live in Iowa.

It's not an either/or. There is another (insert yoda voice here)

There are other parties.

And how are people supposed to even know about these other parties if they are not allowed to be involved in the debates...

People act like our voting system is so great when basically you are force fed 2 candidates. All in all the entire political system is very corrupt.

Sorry to step up on a soap box but are either candidates truly left or right winged? I would argue that both play it safe down the middle.

[Cyballzz]

And how are people supposed to even know about these other parties if they are not allowed to be involved in the debates...

People act like our voting system is so great when basically you are force fed 2 candidates. All in all the entire political system is very corrupt.

Sorry to step up on a soap box but are either candidates truly left or right winged? I would argue that both play it safe down the middle.

[Rabbuk]

Someone should write in fred hoiberg.

[GMackey32]

So my one vote goes to someone who won't get enough to even be mentioned in the official results...How does my voting matter?

If one of the other options gets 5% of the vote, it'll allow that party to get equal ballot access in the next election cycle and help try to move the U.S. away from the 2 party system.

[CysRage]

Anyone know if Ralph Nader is running?

[CtownCyclone]

In this time of uncertainty, we need a proven leader...

A man who has worked his way up from the lowliest of positions to the ultimate dream...

A man who is far dreamier than any other man...

America Needs Fred.

[DistrictCyclone]

In this time of uncertainty, we need a proven leader...

A man who has worked his way up from the lowliest of positions to the ultimate dream...

A man who is far dreamier than any other man...

America Needs Fred.

Oh my god, I almost ji**ed in my pants.

[DistrictCyclone]

And how are people supposed to even know about these other parties if they are not allowed to be involved in the debates...

People act like our voting system is so great when basically you are force fed 2 candidates. All in all the entire political system is very corrupt.

Sorry to step up on a soap box but are either candidates truly left or right winged? I would argue that both play it safe down the middle.

You know that thing Al Gore invented, the internet?

[1100011CS]

I would say its your duty to cast an informed vote.

Only you can judge if you feel informed enough, but if you haven't done any research into which candidate fits your beliefs the most and only really listened to ads and sound bites, i might say voting isn't for you. It is your right to vote, but it is your responsibility to have informed yourself about it beforehand.

You must have read Paul Shirley's blog: FlipCollective » My Message To The American Voter, by Paul Shirley

[tejasclone]

[NickTheGreat]

So my one vote goes to someone who won't get enough to even be mentioned in the official results...How does my voting matter?

How does it not?

[CycloneErik]

I believe they'll all be mentioned in the official results. They won't all be mentioned in the TV results, unless something really dramatic happens, but TV isn't official.

[ISU_phoria]

I would say its your duty to cast an informed vote.

Only you can judge if you feel informed enough, but if you haven't done any research into which candidate fits your beliefs the most and only really listened to ads and sound bites, i might say voting isn't for you. It is your right to vote, but it is your responsibility to have informed yourself about it beforehand.

That's a great point. The one problem I always have is voting on the judges. Judges can't (and for good reason) have a political affiliation, they can't run ads, etc. They are even quite limited on their ability to explain "how they approach their decision-making process".

I get really frustrated when having to vote for judges, but I have very little opportunity (even though I try exhaustively) to determine which I would like to vote for.

This year, I was able to at least go to a website for each and get some idea, but it's still very difficult. Not sure what the solution is, but it is truly hard to be "informed" on some of the judicial races, in my experience.