Comments on: Voter apathy http://www.blackmarks.net/2007/04/23/voter-apathy/ "The unread story is not a story; it is little black marks on wood pulp. The reader, reading it, makes it live: a live thing, a story." -- Ursula K. Le Guin -- Writer, Reader, Amateur Interneter, Father and Life Chronicler. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:25:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Corey Vilhauer http://www.blackmarks.net/2007/04/23/voter-apathy/#comment-25915 Corey Vilhauer Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:20:57 +0000 http://www.blackmarks.net/index.php/2007/04/23/voter-apathy/#comment-25915 Deane -- you're completely correct. That's exactly how I feel about it. Voter turnout needs to be paired with quality education. Of course, good luck finding an easy to access list of platforms during local elections here in Sioux Falls. Deane — you’re completely correct. That’s exactly how I feel about it. Voter turnout needs to be paired with quality education.

Of course, good luck finding an easy to access list of platforms during local elections here in Sioux Falls.

]]> By: Max http://www.blackmarks.net/2007/04/23/voter-apathy/#comment-25906 Max Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:02:15 +0000 http://www.blackmarks.net/index.php/2007/04/23/voter-apathy/#comment-25906 Not sure if we would hit 85% turnout, but I bet if our elections were on Sundays like the French, a lot more Americans would vote. If we value democracy so much, our gov't should make it as easy as possible for its citizens to vote and move election day from Tuesday to the weekend or a holiday. Not sure if we would hit 85% turnout, but I bet if our elections were on Sundays like the French, a lot more Americans would vote. If we value democracy so much, our gov’t should make it as easy as possible for its citizens to vote and move election day from Tuesday to the weekend or a holiday.

]]> By: Deane http://www.blackmarks.net/2007/04/23/voter-apathy/#comment-25905 Deane Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:55:34 +0000 http://www.blackmarks.net/index.php/2007/04/23/voter-apathy/#comment-25905 Here's the thing -- I'm all for increased voter turnout, <i>so long as people are making educated votes</i>. Perhaps that's elitist, but if you're going to show up and vote a straight red ticket just because that's what you've always done, then don't bother. And by "educated," I don't pre-suppose any party affiliation. If you've done the research and you're convinced that Fred Phelps would make a great president, then more power to you. You're wrong, of course, but so long as you've examined the issues and are making an educated, measured choice, then you could vote for Cookie Monster if you want and I'd be happy. Here’s the thing –

I’m all for increased voter turnout, so long as people are making educated votes. Perhaps that’s elitist, but if you’re going to show up and vote a straight red ticket just because that’s what you’ve always done, then don’t bother.

And by “educated,” I don’t pre-suppose any party affiliation. If you’ve done the research and you’re convinced that Fred Phelps would make a great president, then more power to you. You’re wrong, of course, but so long as you’ve examined the issues and are making an educated, measured choice, then you could vote for Cookie Monster if you want and I’d be happy.

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