Why vote for president?

[IceStorm]

I'm doing a speech on why people should vote, please add any ideas you have...

A. (Main Point 1) Responsibility
B. (Main Point 2) Morally and Ethically
C. (Main Point 3) Set an Example
D. (Main Point 4) Get Involved
E. (Main Point 5) Make a Difference


these are my main points right now
i think they are lame so please help me

Why vote? why do you vote?

[Scurvy]

my gf is very 'involved' socially and politically. eco friendly, feminzazi, etc.

i vote opposite of her so that hers doesnt count.
drives her nuts

[Money]

i vote opposite of her so that hers doesnt count.
drives her nuts

LOL

[jeem]

maybe you should write your paper on why there really is no reason to vote

[IceStorm]

maybe you should write your paper on why there really is no reason to vote

It's crossed my mind...

[Superted]

So then I have the right to complain about the government and the state of the world today etc.

[Jerome Scuggs]

yes, there is no reason to vote, not until a candidate openly admits that like, the cure and my bloody valentine are in their totally fav top 10's

meanwhile, these fucking asshats are getting into congress and writing bullshit laws that usually result in me getting less and less of my paycheck and making it harder and harder to convert that shrinking paycheck into ways to get high

so yeah, if you are a supporter of the American system, and a big fan of our political candidates, then don't vote - that's the easiest way for you to keep them in power.

i'm gonna vote, and i have my own reasons to vote, and none of them have to do with any firm belief in the power of democracy or the omniscient "will of the majority". i am fully aware of my own nonsalience in the overall breakdown of the democratic process, but i think the worst thing i could do is be apathetic. relatively shrinking voter turnout is kinda how we got here, shouldn't that be enough of a reason to vote?

[HeavenSent]

Don't vote.

Presidents (& canidates of both parties) are preselected by
the Royal Institute for International Affairs.

Dr John Coleman - Constitutional Scholar & Speaker.
1 http://www.youtube.com/v/fRth9k5U4V0&rel=1
2 http://www.youtube.com/v/U5wZ3mvpDJw&rel=1
3 http://www.youtube.com/v/oZyTYK219Sc&rel=1
4 http://www.youtube.com/v/Uo29dGTUF6I&rel=1
5 http://www.youtube.com/v/ATCYbXiliMM&rel=1
6 http://www.youtube.com/v/0fZQ9LRA-BM&rel=1
7 http://www.youtube.com/v/M4DDi6iYRf4&rel=1
8 http://www.youtube.com/v/wYOV_ydh0ik&rel=1
9 http://www.youtube.com/v/fyotQKA19FM&rel=1
10 http://www.youtube.com/v/CfmbWmk7l9U&rel=1

[jeem]

yes, there is no reason to vote, not until a candidate openly admits that like, the cure and my bloody valentine are in their totally fav top 10's

meanwhile, these fucking asshats are getting into congress and writing bullshit laws that usually result in me getting less and less of my paycheck and making it harder and harder to convert that shrinking paycheck into ways to get high

so yeah, if you are a supporter of the American system, and a big fan of our political candidates, then don't vote - that's the easiest way for you to keep them in power.

i'm gonna vote, and i have my own reasons to vote, and none of them have to do with any firm belief in the power of democracy or the omniscient "will of the majority". i am fully aware of my own nonsalience in the overall breakdown of the democratic process, but i think the worst thing i could do is be apathetic. relatively shrinking voter turnout is kinda how we got here, shouldn't that be enough of a reason to vote?

yeah, right on, super cool, o-k

because we all know george bush is who we voted for

[ConcreteSchlyrd]

Don't vote.

Presidents (& canidates of both parties) are preselected by
the Royal Institute for International Affairs.

Dr John Coleman - Constitutional Scholar & Speaker.
YET MORE YOUTUBE LINKS

See, the problem with your YouTube links is that the statements made within them are (at best) without verified merit. None of the claims made are ever substantiated by any reference other than "I've got this figured this out, guys."

"Dr." John Coleman is just some dude who's written a couple of books which follow this exact same pattern--"make some outrageous claims, but don't back them up with anything other than 'because I said so.'" It all makes for brilliant drama, but does almost absolutely nothing in an intellectual realm. I'm equally as skeptical to hear where this guy has a PhD from, and in what field. (A few searches found nothing, but I'm not going to write it off just yet.)

Don't believe me? Take a quick look at the reviews for his books. You'll see the typical readers who say "wow, I never knew!", but you'll also see some "I wish he would have cited some sources."

(Uri Geller was a paid international speaker too, but we all know how valid his "talents" are/were.)

[genocidal]

I looked at the guy's website and reviews as well. He'd about as credible as HeavenSent himself. His website doesn't even have his credentials on it (like where he went to school, why anyone should give two fucks what he has to say, etc.). Good thing there are people like HeavenSent who eat anything they read up so bums like this can make a living, I suppose.

[ConcreteSchlyrd]

I'm going to put the following credentials on my site:

* NOBEL LAUREATE
* NUCLEAR PHYSICIST
* DANCING WITH THE STARS CONSULTANT
* IRON CHEF CHAMPION
* AMATEUR ASTRONAUT
* WORLD'S FASTEST MAN
* PHILANTHROPIST
* CHAMPION POLE VAULTER

[Epinephrine]

I'm going to put the following credentials on my site:

* NOBEL LAUREATE
* NUCLEAR PHYSICIST
* DANCING WITH THE STARS CONSULTANT
* IRON CHEF CHAMPION
* AMATEUR ASTRONAUT
* WORLD'S FATTEST MAN
* PHILANTHROPIST
* CHAMPION POLE VAULTER

Fixed

[HateTheFake]

Your 1 vote matters need proof?
http://www.shapethefuture.org/electi...te/default.asp

As u see alot of shit happened because of one vote. Also we may not be able to control what the president does, but wouldnt it be nice to have one that shares most of your views and feelings? I vote pro life so i usually on chooses the canidates that best support this view.

[ConcreteSchlyrd]

Fixed

I got speed skills, Epi--don't count the lanky dude out.