www.dontvote.com

Phantom · 09-18-2006, 03:41 PM

I saw this truck as I was walking down the street a few mins ago, and curiosity got the best of me.

It turns out the site's theme is don't vote, until you know where the candidates stand on issues. It seems pretty useful in that it keeps up with all the news in Senate and Congress races etc.

Just a PSA for persons interestsed.

Ardentfrost · 09-18-2006, 03:50 PM

Oh shit, don't tell Puff Daddy!

(Vote or Die motherfucker)

Phantom · 09-18-2006, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by Ardentfrost

Oh shit, don't tell Puff Daddy!

(Vote or Die motherfucker)

that was my first thought when I saw the thing

DosEquis · 09-18-2006, 04:06 PM

Althought i get their point i dont neccessarily agree with not voting at all.

Dumpy Dooby · 09-18-2006, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by DosEquis

Althought i get their point i dont neccessarily agree with not voting at all.

Well you should.

SpicyMcVoodoo · 09-18-2006, 04:11 PM

What's worse? Uninformed voting? Or not voting at all? At least if you have a low turn out, you're somewhat assured those who voted know what they're doing. If we have a huge turnout, you get a lot of people were pushed into voting by simplistic commercials and the like.

Ardentfrost · 09-18-2006, 04:13 PM

I agree with their message. I'd rather someone choose to not vote than vote via random selection. Although random selection should probably end up being normally distributed, which wouldn't affect a vote outcome, I just think it's better practice to do at least SOME research before making a decision.

However, some people just 'know' they're republican and others just 'know' they're democrat...

guess they don't really need to research their candidates at all. I guess it's more important with those swing voters... they see congress voting to erect a fence between America and Mexico, and they heard the immigrants are bad, so the fence must be good, so the incumbant must be trying to do the right thing. I believe that means they were tricked instead of actually looking at the issue and forming their own opinion on the issue.

Phantom · 09-18-2006, 04:18 PM

BTW, this is sponsored by the AARP

their politics don't really shine through on the site though.

nbiggershaft · 09-18-2006, 06:16 PM

I've been saying this for years. I hate MTV's everybody go vote, even if you haven't a fucking clue. They are just watering down the votes of people who actually care.

SoFlaJDM · 09-18-2006, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by nbiggershaft

I've been saying this for years. I hate MTV's everybody go vote, even if you haven't a fucking clue. They are just watering down the votes of people who actually care.

or exercising their rights

SpicyMcVoodoo · 09-18-2006, 06:21 PM

What's with the red star? These commies or what?

nbiggershaft · 09-18-2006, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by SoFlaJDM

or exercising their rights

I'm all about the equality and elected officials of a democracy. But as far as uninformed people voting on judges, city officials, house members, ect. They may as well be voting the size of the foundation in my house.

SpicyMcVoodoo · 09-18-2006, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by nbiggershaft

I'm all about the equality and elected officials of a democracy. But as far as uninformed people voting on judges, city officials, house members, ect. They may as well be voting the size of the foundation in my house.

every time I read your moniker, I see the "n" word.

nbiggershaft · 09-18-2006, 06:34 PM

Originally Posted by SpicyMcVoodoo

every time I read your moniker, I see the "n" word.

yeah its my handle everywhere. I used it out of habit really, its just a small play on my name.

7960 · 09-18-2006, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by DosEquis

Althought i get their point i dont neccessarily agree with not voting at all.

If someone is going to go in and pull the lever on the name of the person who put up the most signs, I prefer that person did not vote.