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I was tempted to not vote seeing as I live in Idaho, I don't even have anyone running for local/state seats I want to vote for (our state district had republica
by snuxoll 9y ago
I was tempted to not vote seeing as I live in Idaho, I don't even have anyone running for local/state seats I want to vote for (our state district had republicans running unopposed for house/senate) and though I hate the phrase my vote literally meant nothing in the federal elections last year.
I still did it, because I firmly believe it's my duty (and I personally would go so far as to say we should have Australia-style penalties for NOT voting) - though I did get to protest vote both Hillary and Trump since the latter was going to win my state anyway.
- Crisco 9y agoI too am from Idaho and voted for a third party candidate because I didn't feel comfortable voting for either Trump or Clinton. I know my vote will likely never change Idaho, but I still vote for who I think is right. The problem with most voters is that they choose an identity and then vote according to how they think that identity votes. It's why you end up with people who vote Republican even if it is not in their best interests. I try to vote for people that I think have strong moral character and will be willing to do what's right (in my opinion) rather than what's likely to get them elected.
- snuxoll 9y ago> The problem with most voters is that they choose an identity and then vote according to how they think that identity votes. That's because it's sports to many people, they want their team to win - but instead of a superbowl title it's our nation at stake.... Being a liberal in Idaho kinda feels like being a Raiders fan at this point, now that I think about it.
- bigcityhobbies 9y agoI also am from Idaho and always vote- thank you. We need everyone to have this attitude and we may just shift the narrative off of "hopeless."