Do our votes really matter??
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WaveCapsByOscorp™
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they do. but is voting the most efficient way of creating change?
SwagmundFreud
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local elections matter
its fukked up how the GOP tries to keep minorities from voting
its fukked up how the GOP tries to keep minorities from voting
Blackout
just your usual nerdy brotha
There is already some local unity thoughUnless we unite locally, it won't matter either
Jamaal
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Absolutely voting matters. If people didn't show up to vote, the Iraq War would probably still be going on. There would be no Fair Pay Act for women. There would be no social security and public education, no health care reform, no end to top tax breaks, and the list goes on. The key is to vote in EVERY election, not just presidential elections. A president is not a king.
While a president has control over appointing Supreme Court justices, many things only are within the jurisdiction of Congress and on the State level. And because not many people voted in 2010 and 2014 and Republicans control both Houses of Congress, this President hasn't been able to accomplish as many pieces of his agenda as he wanted to (like a jobs bill that he supported in 2011). It's easy to be cynical and say that voting doesn't matter, or that Obama hasn't done anything for us, or that both parties are the same/controlled by the rich/whatever, but it's tougher to consider the policy-making process as well as the big picture when it comes to the differences among the parties and elected officials.
While a president has control over appointing Supreme Court justices, many things only are within the jurisdiction of Congress and on the State level. And because not many people voted in 2010 and 2014 and Republicans control both Houses of Congress, this President hasn't been able to accomplish as many pieces of his agenda as he wanted to (like a jobs bill that he supported in 2011). It's easy to be cynical and say that voting doesn't matter, or that Obama hasn't done anything for us, or that both parties are the same/controlled by the rich/whatever, but it's tougher to consider the policy-making process as well as the big picture when it comes to the differences among the parties and elected officials.
Local >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> National
as everyone said before. Local municipalities (outside of the mega cities) usually don't have the resources to dictate the out come of elections like that anymore. And with the web and personal reporting its even more difficult to do.
But more than that Local issues and elections are specific and their results are immediately felt. Voting for bus funding, medical marijuana and a road tax is something that you will notice the DAY its implemented. Voting for campaign finance reform is something that prolly wont affect your day to day ever, BUT it affects the next 6 or 7 presidential elections which change national policy.
And being that forward thinking is usually something only the rich have the time and resources for.
as everyone said before. Local municipalities (outside of the mega cities) usually don't have the resources to dictate the out come of elections like that anymore. And with the web and personal reporting its even more difficult to do.
But more than that Local issues and elections are specific and their results are immediately felt. Voting for bus funding, medical marijuana and a road tax is something that you will notice the DAY its implemented. Voting for campaign finance reform is something that prolly wont affect your day to day ever, BUT it affects the next 6 or 7 presidential elections which change national policy.
And being that forward thinking is usually something only the rich have the time and resources for.
local voting>national voting
saw this yesterday....posted the full article over in the conspiracy theory thread
seems like the power and upper echelons of the political system/s is rigged
saw this yesterday....posted the full article over in the conspiracy theory thread
seems like the power and upper echelons of the political system/s is rigged