Do you care if someone isn't going to vote?

Well, I think that we are very lucky to live in a country where we have the right to vote if we want to. But if a person is not informed they should not vote if they have no idea about who they are voting for. I mean, I bet there are some that do vote and do the eenie meenie minie moe method. That is rather scary. It used to bother me when my friends and family would say that they have never voted, but once I sat there and thought about those who really do vote and don't know who the politician is and what they oppose or support, etc. and they just like the sound of the person's name, etc. That really made me think twice about that. But if you don't vote it is hard to complain about who is in office, etc. I mean, if you didn't vote then how can you really comment that much about it? If you care enough, then go vote and make a difference. But if you don't then, you don't. It is up to everyone to make that decision for themselves in the long run. Have a nice day and happy myLotting!!!

It really doesn't bother me. I have always heard that only the electoral votes count anyway.

I think if ppl have no idea of the issues than no, they shouldn't waste their time. Afterall, voting is more than filling a little bubble. [b]~~MY OWN PEACE WITHIN~~ **STAND STRONG AND BELIEVE IN YOURSELF**[/b]

Well, hi Sheepie, I guess some people do not care about what happen in the enviroment they live in. However I think it is our obligation to do so. And that means have the knowledge about the political stuff that affect our lifes. We are the people making the society and the gouvernment so therefore we have to make shore the right people are in lead and make our life easy to live. The once who do not vote, should not keep their voice heard, and not complaining about stuff our leaders do or not do. My daughter were voting for the first time for four years ago, and I told her to vote, I said, I do not care where you put your vote, as long as you vote. that is how I feel about this.

I'd rather the people who vote actually know something about the candidates and why they're voting for them. I do feel that people who don't vote (but have the right to) have no right to complain about the politicians though. True story, I knew someone during the Bush/Gore election who went on and on about how she was going to vote for Bush and everyone else should. So a co-worker (she worked with me) and I questioned her about why we should vote for Bush. She never said anything about his views, politics or anything like that. She just said "He's the Republican candidate." Finally we got to the heart of the matter... "Why are you voting for Bush?" "Because my parents are voting for Bush." Um, no. That's not why you vote for a candidate. If that's your method for making a decision, please feel free to avoid the voting booth on election day.

maybe yu can give her the basic stuff. Like what this politicien said to improve and what are their values. Even I don't follow the politics but when it comes into voting, I would inform myself. Unless she doesn't care much who wins. :P

I wish people voted. Women worked hard to be able to vote, black people worked hard to be able to vote, and I am lucky enough to live in a free country where my vote counts. I was actually shocked when a girl I grew up with told me she had never voted. I was excited the first time I got to vote! Our vote does matter, I don't care what anyone says. Although it isn't the worst thing in the world to not vote, I don't understand not doing it. Even if the person in question was not voting for my candidate, I would hope they would vote. But you care, so that is something! Even if your mom really doesn't care right now.

I wish more people took advantage of their right to vote. But it is also their right not to. That is what makes the US great. Choice. If she isn't informed on political issues it would seem pointless for her to vote.

While everyone should vote if they can, they also have the right to not vote. If she doesn't wish to vote, that is up to her She may be better off than those who care deeply about politics and worry themselves over it Maybe that's what I should do, just randomly pick any old thing

Voting just doesn't make good sense to me. I have never voted and never will. Who ever gets in office will rip you off sooner or later and If you voted for them then you gave them your permission to do it. If you help get some jerk in office and then they crook you then you have no right to even complain. A'' any of them are going to do is make4 a bunch of promises they have no intention in keeping. All they are after is all the under the table cash they can rake off. The people in Washington from the President on down are under the control of big business. What we need or what we say doesn't mean anything to them. They couldn't care less about the people.

Hi Sheepie. One of the freedoms we have is to be able to vote who we want to. But we also have the freedom of not voting if we choose. It would be good if she could look at all the issues and candidates and vote but I'm not going to judge her for not doing it. I remember my Mom never voted. I didn't vote either until I got married. Everyone has their own thoughts about it. That's what I like about living in the USA, we have the freedom to vote or not to vote. There will probably be a lot of people voting who have no idea what they are voting for. They just do it because they are told to.

no, my father does not vote too. he always said he'll be wasting his time for voting, hehehe. but i do vote in during election, but i guess voting is not that important nowadays.

Understanding why whoever you are voting for is really important! Just picking someone randomly is absurd. You won't even know what that candidate is going to do to improve our country. You yourself should find out information about the candidates and then pick who you think will do the best job of running as president. Some topics you should check for is the economy and the wars going on.

Wow, I think that if you dont know one from the other, and have no opinion on any of it, then you shouldnt vote at all. There are people out there who really care what is going on, and who actually research both sides to make a meaningful vote. If everyone just goes into the booth knowing nothing about politics then our country is going to get worse. I mean things are bad now, but history usually repeats itself, so if we pay attention then maybe we can learn fromt eh past to protect our future. If someone doesnt want to vote then its their decision and no one should tell them different. That's the joy of living in America, the option to choose!

While I have to say that an uneducated vote is just as bad as not voting at all, I also should point out that it is our civic duty - and an honor as well, especially for women - to vote. We should all educate ourselves about the issues facing our nation and the candidates that are running for office. And we should also carry that one step further and vote for the candidate that we can most relate to or agree with on the major issues. That is the only way that we can begin to help our nation get back on track and head in the right direction. When it comes to elections and voting, we cannot expect things to get better if we do not arm ourselves with the available information, make an educated decision, and vote for the candidate that we feel will lead our nation in the right direction. Sorry, I will get off my soap box now....LOL

I dont care if anyone votes or not. I know a few people who arent voting. that is thier right and I respect that. I feel if you dont know who you want to vote for and you dont know the issues it is better not to vote.

Im ok with your mom not voting because personally I think you should be an informed voter. If she does not even have the party lines in check how is she even going to make an informed decision like that. I also get excited because I can vote for our governor and local representatives because these are the people I see on a closer level and can really listen to me.

I think that people who really care for her should tell her to 1 Not to tell people she is not voting. 2 TO vote when she is ready and if that is never well to bad for other people. Do people vote randomly? I hope not but it falls right along the law of probability, I am sure some will.

Yes I understand your mother nobody took time to explain anything about it.I was raise in a big family and when it came to voting we went and vote but I just vote for what my dad said I did't know anything about it.In 1994 I was ask about voting I did't know anything about it.but now I do know allot more. cd .

Honestly? I am not a big believer in the democratic system that this country uses to elect a president. Consider that the majority vote doesn't even support the decision of the electoral college. It's supposed to influence them and in almost every case in does, but not in every case. Further more, I am not a big believer in either candidate and, being so uninformed, I don't know that I could vote with any level of real qualification. Sure, not voting will have an effect too, and I know that if enough people don't vote, it could affect the outcome of the process, but I just really don't care. I don't mean to sound crass, I just don't believe that our political system works anymore and until I see someone rise up and really take the reigns of this country and actually effect a change, I am not sure that it ever will.