Unfortunately Brad speaks for a lot of people. Another problem is procrastination and waiting too long to register so that you do get registered BUT you can not vote in the coming election…. True story, when I was at FSU back in 1984 there was a guy on the dorm hall who got rather angry because the local precinct said he could not vote in Tallahassee, well he could have if he registered to vote in Leon County but he registered in Daytona and therefore had to cast a vote in his ballot in Volusia County and he did not think of the obvious absentee ballot either (nice guy but I guess his action fits the definition of a slacker). Every election college kids and other adults as well make the same or a similar mistake, hopefully we all do better this time. A lot of places in the US have deadlines that are coming up fast so if you have not registered, please do so now.!
Or you could read your Official Voter Pamphlet mailed to you by the state. I generally know who I am going to vote for, but it helps with judges, mayor, Lt gov, commissioners, etc.
Often there are several good candidates for the same job. Selecting the best can be hard since it involves rejecting the rest.
I remember a fellow who ran for office under the slogan I need the job. He was rejected because he didn’t to take the job seriously and/or he was already a failure.
I think I was beter off at Brad’s age – I did read the newspaper daily (and still do – old habits die hard). It’s easy to see which biases each publication leans into with a little practice, and which makes it sort of fun to see how they try to slant a particular story to fit their world-view… :D
I think a lot of people don’t vote because Wall Street controls the parties that pick the candidates and they are aware that either way they lose and Wall Street wins. Wall Street doesn’t care who you vote for as long as they get to pick who you vote for. In America it is called lobbying, in other countries it is called bribery.
It’s not hard to find a vote worthy candidate in the federal and state/ provincial level. Maybe because of the amount of media coverage. But in the municipality I live in, moved to 18 years ago, their voting record is largely off the record, platform is hazy and their campaign literature are vague family homilies.
What bugs me no end is that none of the parties really give much idea of what they would do if elected. Mostly speeches are trying to imply that while the other party did not do anything, they would solve all the world problems by doing everything in sight. Implications only.
TampaFanatic1 about 4 years ago
Unfortunately Brad speaks for a lot of people. Another problem is procrastination and waiting too long to register so that you do get registered BUT you can not vote in the coming election…. True story, when I was at FSU back in 1984 there was a guy on the dorm hall who got rather angry because the local precinct said he could not vote in Tallahassee, well he could have if he registered to vote in Leon County but he registered in Daytona and therefore had to cast a vote in his ballot in Volusia County and he did not think of the obvious absentee ballot either (nice guy but I guess his action fits the definition of a slacker). Every election college kids and other adults as well make the same or a similar mistake, hopefully we all do better this time. A lot of places in the US have deadlines that are coming up fast so if you have not registered, please do so now.!
Antisocialist about 4 years ago
CNN? I don’t think so
amethyst52 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Or you could read your Official Voter Pamphlet mailed to you by the state. I generally know who I am going to vote for, but it helps with judges, mayor, Lt gov, commissioners, etc.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 4 years ago
Often there are several good candidates for the same job. Selecting the best can be hard since it involves rejecting the rest.
I remember a fellow who ran for office under the slogan I need the job. He was rejected because he didn’t to take the job seriously and/or he was already a failure.
hammytech about 4 years ago
CNN is fake news…
Purple People Eater about 4 years ago
I read the newspaper every day when I was Brad’s age. I read the comics page.
Troglodyte about 4 years ago
I think I was beter off at Brad’s age – I did read the newspaper daily (and still do – old habits die hard). It’s easy to see which biases each publication leans into with a little practice, and which makes it sort of fun to see how they try to slant a particular story to fit their world-view… :D
Michael G. about 4 years ago
Inaction is easy. Thinking is difficult. The inaction will be more painful in the end. (Pun intended!)
asrialfeeple about 4 years ago
At least you didn’t get flushed with (deep)fake news back then.
randolini Premium Member about 4 years ago
I think a lot of people don’t vote because Wall Street controls the parties that pick the candidates and they are aware that either way they lose and Wall Street wins. Wall Street doesn’t care who you vote for as long as they get to pick who you vote for. In America it is called lobbying, in other countries it is called bribery.
syzygy47 about 4 years ago
It’s not hard to find a vote worthy candidate in the federal and state/ provincial level. Maybe because of the amount of media coverage. But in the municipality I live in, moved to 18 years ago, their voting record is largely off the record, platform is hazy and their campaign literature are vague family homilies.
SueMount about 4 years ago
We don’t get an official voter pamphlet sent to us in this state. It’s a blue state and they assume everyone is voting blue.
serenasakitty about 4 years ago
What bugs me no end is that none of the parties really give much idea of what they would do if elected. Mostly speeches are trying to imply that while the other party did not do anything, they would solve all the world problems by doing everything in sight. Implications only.