Comments on: The Right to Vote http://ryan.freebern.org/2004/09/20/the-right-to-vote Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:18:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Kris http://ryan.freebern.org/2004/09/20/the-right-to-vote/comment-page-1#comment-85 Kris Mon, 20 Sep 2004 18:52:06 +0000 http://ryan.freebern.org/2004/09/20/the-right-to-vote#comment-85 Personally, I never touch the steering wheel when I drive. I figure if I get into an accident, I can honestly say I wasn't driving. Personally, I never touch the steering wheel when I drive. I figure if I get into an accident, I can honestly say I wasn’t driving.

]]> By: Ryan Freebern http://ryan.freebern.org/2004/09/20/the-right-to-vote/comment-page-1#comment-84 Ryan Freebern Mon, 20 Sep 2004 16:03:41 +0000 http://ryan.freebern.org/2004/09/20/the-right-to-vote#comment-84 The problem with the guy who admits to knowing nothing is that he says he knows nothing <em>by choice</em>. He purposefully remains ignorant of political matters, making our representative government less representative. If it was only this guy doing it, it wouldn't be such a big deal, but when his attitude is embraced by many it can cause serious problems. Yes, it's more responsible to not vote than to vote, if you don't know what you're voting for. But it's still loads less responsible than actually making an effort to educate yourself and then voting. The problem with the guy who admits to knowing nothing is that he says he knows nothing by choice. He purposefully remains ignorant of political matters, making our representative government less representative. If it was only this guy doing it, it wouldn’t be such a big deal, but when his attitude is embraced by many it can cause serious problems.

Yes, it’s more responsible to not vote than to vote, if you don’t know what you’re voting for. But it’s still loads less responsible than actually making an effort to educate yourself and then voting.

]]> By: Brian http://ryan.freebern.org/2004/09/20/the-right-to-vote/comment-page-1#comment-83 Brian Mon, 20 Sep 2004 15:49:28 +0000 http://ryan.freebern.org/2004/09/20/the-right-to-vote#comment-83 To be honest, I'm glad the guy who admits to knowing nothing isn't going to vote. It's almost more responsible. And I'd rather the guy who flips a coin didn't vote, even if it would lower the participation rate. An ignorant vote is worse than none at all. To be honest, I’m glad the guy who admits to knowing nothing isn’t going to vote. It’s almost more responsible. And I’d rather the guy who flips a coin didn’t vote, even if it would lower the participation rate. An ignorant vote is worse than none at all.

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