Comments on: Be Honest

By: Gaetano

Gaetano — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:27:56 +0000

There are some proposals in Michigan like legalizing Marijuana for medical purposes (does that mean with a prescription – does someone take a prescription to the local dealer – what????) and also about stem cell research. So yes there is actually more than just the presidential candidates and the positions in office.

By: Christians Voting For Obama | Brody Harper

Christians Voting For Obama | Brody Harper — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:39:07 +0000

[...] while back I asked you all who was planning on not voting. I got a whole bunch of answers ranging from folks not planning on voting, to people [...]

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:06:22 +0000

There is so much more to voting in an election besides just the president. Think of all the important statewide propositions that are on the ballot. Voting is a way for us to flex our democratic (as in “democracy”) muscles. It is one very simple way for us to get good people into office move bad people out. It will always be hit and miss in an election and nobody will be perfectly happy, but not voting in my mind is irresponsible and it abdicates your rights as a citizen to others who may not want to advance positive things for our society. Too often we let others be responsible for our lives and decisions rather than grabbing life by the horns and making our own choices. I am sorry to say, but I think not voting is an adolescent posture. People all over the world would love to have the right to vote, but it’s so easy to take that for granted here in America. Only in America, huh?

Respectfully,

Ryan

By: Amy @ My Friend Amy

Amy @ My Friend Amy — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:01:18 +0000

I just have to speak up for a second (again) the people who died for your right to vote also died for your right NOT to vote. That’s the glory and beauty of a democracy. I am so thankful that NOT voting is a choice (even though I will vote) and we don’t get fined for not voting.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:34:27 +0000

“Who’s brave enough to say they aren’t voting?”

But not brave enough to actually take part in the democratic process?

God says we are under earthly authority as well as the Kingdom. If we are under the authority of our government, it is our responsibility to take part in the political process.

If you really don’t like the two main candidates vote for one who you do like, even if they have no chance of winning, at least you are raising a voice that you don’t support what the two parties are giving us.

If not voting is smarter than voting, than you’re letting letting your inferiors pick your president!

All that not voting says is, “I don’t want to be responsible,” or “I’m lazy,” or “I’m scared of being wrong.”

One more thought, pray about it. Maybe God will let you know who to vote for.

As for me, I’m not sure who I’ll vote for yet, but I know I’m voting!

By: Gaetano

Gaetano — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:52:00 +0000

Here’s how I see it. I am going to write in “None of the above – DO OVER”. Of course, I don’t know if we could handle another year like this one, politically speaking of the barrage of political ads (PC vs Mac anyone) of course.

Also, everyone likes to blame GW Bush for all that is bad right now. Well, how about blaming everyone who is in office. Since the big job is going to “change” anyway to someone on the ballot (which I feel should be none of the above), maybe we should look at all the other small offices on our ballets. If someone is presently in office, let’s blame them also and vote them out. That way there would be definately change. Change them all. They are all to blame.

And while we are at it, maybe we should change the way our government governs us….. hmmmmmm.

Make sure to vote your beliefs, whatever they are. C U @ the polls. -G

By: annie

annie — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:58:37 +0000

Amen, Mr. Ken!

By: TGIF « redcedar

TGIF « redcedar — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:57:09 +0000

[...] posed the question to his readers: Are you going to vote? The comments are thoughtful and real. Thankfully, it seems most of the answers are [...]

By: Mr. Ken

Mr. Ken — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:21:27 +0000

I agree it is hard to think that my one vote will make any difference with our electoral college and the whole system. But, how many times has God taken something small and seemingly insignificant and used it to do great and mighty things? [Gideon - the least of his tribe which was the least tribe in all of Israel, David - a small boy with a ruddy complexion, a boy's lunch to feed 5,000, a widow's mite - equal to about one-eighth of a penny] I can’t honestly say that I like the system within which we must operate. But, it is the system we have and doing nothing will not change anything. One thing is for sure. Those who vehemently oppose everything you stand for will be at the polls to cast a vote for their candidate. Does their “one vote” count?

By: anon4him

anon4him — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:42:11 +0000

Start getting the promotional buttons together, Jeff! haha

I wasn’t going to vote, but a conversation swayed my mind more toward voting. I don’t really like either candidate and don’t think that a “less evil” choice is a better choice. However, if it comes down to both choices being a bad choice, do I want whoever wins this election to possess enough power to make bad decisions with few objections? This president is going to be appointing people to some critical positions in the government. If he wins by a landslide, he will have a much easier time filling these positions with people who agree with him making the checks and balances in our government somewhat void. When neither choice is a good choice I don’t want a powerful president, so I’ll be voting for the man I think will probably lose to make this a close election.

hmm… this reasoning sounded so much more solid at 3 in the morning… perhaps I won’t be voting…