Excuses used about not voting.

we just had a federal election here in canada this past tuesday and it was the poorest attended election ever! only about 60% of all canadians voted and the rest used excuses like 'why vote, it wont do any good...' its a shame to waste your vote!

I am a proud voter. In fact as of today I have voted in this current election and I would encourage everyone to do so. Isn't a part of american freedom the right not to vote. Would you prefer a situation like the one they have in Australia where if you don't vote you should get a minimal fine?

I can't tell you how many people have told me they won't vote because they don't want to be called in for Jury Duty. However I was called into jury duty years ago when I was not registered to vote so I know that it doesn't work that way. I know people who say one vote doesn't matter but then they still have an opinion on who they would vote for and are so for one and against the other and all I can say is well then why won't you vote. I myself this is the first president election I will be voting because to be honest I was never pleased with any of the candidates and didn't feel that one was necessarily better than the other in the past. This year I'm happy to say I'm voting for someone I feel is right for the job and there is very good reason to make sure the other guy is not elected due to how the economy would be effected. I do feel that if you vote it should be an educated vote. I can't believe these people who vote democrat or republican every time and don't even pay attention to any of the plans they bring to the table.

I do not believe that not voting is an option. But sadly a lot of Americans do not feel the same way. A lot feel their vote really does not matter. Which is sad. Or they do not like either of the candidates running. That is sad also. I do not really like Obama or McCain but I am still going to vote. But it is a choice wether or not to vote and who to vote for. Some people choose to use it some don't.