Thursday, January 19, 2006

Voting

I just read a friend’s blog, in which she claims that she’s not voting, and is sick and tired of people “harassing” her about it. Let’s not sugar coat it: People who are eligible to vote but don’t are just being lazy and selfish. If you’re a Christian, you have no excuse for this.

Some people don’t vote because they don’t know enough about the issues, or the parties they’re voting for—because they’re too lazy to look into it.

Some people don’t vote because they think all parties are the same—because they were too lazy to look into it, and don’t realize that they’re NOT all the same.

Some people don’t vote because they just plain don’t care about their country, or the world in general. The Conservative Party—the one that looks like it’s going to win—will take money away from the poor and the middle class, and give it to corporations and the rich. Because people don’t care enough to learn about the issues and vote, they may get in power, and do harm to your friends, neighbours, and maybe you. They are also planning not to support Kyoto, and to help the US put weapons of mass destruction in space. Because people don’t care enough to learn about the issues and vote, these people may get in power, and do harm to the entire world.

I’ve never, ever, in my entire life, ever heard anyone come up with any valid reason not to vote. Don’t even try to claim to care about the poor, the world in general, human rights, or any other issue, if you’re not going to take part in the one thing we as citizens can do to make a difference in these matters.

This person is getting “harassed” on this because she doesn’t have a good reason for it—because there is no good reason for it.

I can’t believe someone would be so lazy and self-absorbed, and then have the gall to write a blog entry where she vents because people are calling her on it. No wonder everyone else in the world hates North Americans—we frigging deserve it!

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

How dare you.

David Hunter said...

How dare I what? Do you disagree? Can you think of a single valid reason why someone who is eligible to vote wouldn't do so?

Anonymous said...

that's my own business and my own decision.

Anonymous said...

I said how dare you because of the hurtful insults you feel you had to add in. You could make your opinion clear without downright insulting me.

Anonymous said...

Valassar Ad Nauseum

You fucking piece of bull shit!!
Who the fuck do you think you are? I dont like you. Im straight. But I dont liek a faggot like you tellin my friend that she's a lazy bitch. YOU'RE THE LAZY HOMO FAGGOT!!! "no excuse" She has her reasons you God forsaken piece of pussy. I dont cuz i dont want the police to know where I stand with goverment matters. But Kathryn has the choice. I fucking think you should go suck some Liberal or torie pussy! I never want to hear you say shit about Kathryn on this blog ever again. Or ill raise hell on this blog. You call yourself a christian?? I will see you in the last day and you will beg God to forgive you for messing with me. You messed with Kathyn? You messed with me. Cock suckin motherfuckin pew garbage!!! Long story short!! YOU are the one who has NO right to tell kathryn what the fuck to do. Fuck you!

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Anonymous said...

WHOA! That was completely unnecessary

David Hunter said...

Don't worry Kathryn, it's the internet. ;-) You get used to this type of thing happening, from time to time, and ignore it...

Anonymous said...

Someone pass the soap...

Anonymous said...

I'm not a Christian and I am lazy. Does that excuse me? Actually, I enjoy voting, and for the most part I have declined my vote when at the station, partly because I don't follow politics that closely, partly because I think all polticians are out for themselves. It's always interesting to watch a poll workers response to this as only 1 has ever known what I've been talking about. What's your opinion of declining one's vote?

David Hunter said...

The same as for not voting at all.

Anonymous said...

I would assume working up the opinion of "they're all scum, I choose none of them" and telling the government that (and I have met all 4 candidates in our riding) would be a step above of not learning anything, not forming an opinion and not telling the government.

David Hunter said...

Not really. "They're all scum" sounds a lot more like rampant cynicism than an opinion. You won't get too many people disagreeing with you, but you won't help steer the country in the right direction, either. (Or rather, "in the direction you want it to go", rather than "the right direction".)

Whether you tell them or not is hardly relevant.

I applaud you meeting your candidates, but remember that you're not just voting for your riding; you're also (by extension) voting for the PM, and for how much power your party will have in govnernment.

Anonymous said...

I do have my exact reasons for disliking them but in the interesting of time, space and some opinions that I care not to share "they're scum" will do just fine. If I disagree with the direction all the parties are taking, why would I encourage one of them? The fact voting for the candidate in my riding also makes a vote for the PM is yet another flaw in the process and needs to be changed to keep up with the modern world. Just ask Al Gore.

Anonymous said...

You Guys all Suck dick!


HAHA!

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