Voter apathy is unacceptable

You can lead a horse to water...

By what end should you lead him and what should he do when he gets there?

Prove me wrong wrote:

You can lead a horse to water...

...and then Jimmy Gleason will attach himself to it like he is a pretty princess in a chariot and a dress...

Prove me wrong wrote:

You can lead a horse to water...

...and Dan Bianchi will count it not once, but twice - just to be sure that it's actually the same horse that Rinaldo molested...

They may not vote, but they will P*$$ and moan on topix until the next election. Even if they don't live in Pittsfield!

Great responses all. :-)

Agreed, people generally only care about national elections because they feel better about themselves when in fact local politics effects them more on a daily basis.

well when you gotta choose between 2 sh** sandwiches...

Maybe if there was a "consequence" factor...like your tax return check will be delayed if you don't vote....or give away something to those who vote--heck, some people would trample through a crowd just to get a free t-shirt. I know it shouldn't be necessary....but this is America. Apathy rules.

Voter apathy is GOOD!

It means the majority of citizens are content with their situation.

If we ever get 90%(or more) of voters to the booths it would mean some VERY negative *&^% is effecting their lives.

lides wrote:

They may not vote, but they will P*$$ and moan on topix until the next election. Even if they don't live in Pittsfield!

Yes you will.

gofigure wrote:

Maybe if there was a "consequence" factor...like your tax return check will be delayed if you don't vote....or give away something to those who vote--heck, some people would trample through a crowd just to get a free t-shirt. I know it shouldn't be necessary....but this is America. Apathy rules.

There IS a "consequence factor".

If Joe Sixpak AND Quentin Quiche can't be bothered to become informed and vote accordingly, the they deserve the consequences.

Prove me wrong wrote:

You can lead a horse to water...

...and Rinaldo Del Gallo III will kill the horse dead, then beat his father...

And while the nation is bled dry by the banksters and we all become their slaves, the topix forums will ocntinue to be where petty jealousies and grievances are aired at the expense of real information.

Party on horse farts -- and all the rest...

Those with no clue stay home. And they should.

in fact, call on the wise one called the oracle of the noto--- also known as cornelius of the river bank keeper of the electric blanket

Not so bad really wrote:

Those with no clue stay home. And they should.

do you really think that most of Rubertos votes came from people who were aware of his contribution or lack there off to the city of Pittsfield?

they were there because they were told to be there...voting lists can be checked to see who voted and who did not

They should hand out crack at the polls, then you will see a huge voter turnout...

So what more can you expect? Voter apathy? Did you ever take a good look at the average shmoe walking down the street? Most of these slack jawed bums look like they are more worried about their next tattoo or maybe scoreing some dope.The only time they vote is in national elections and look what you now have as the president thanks to millions of morons who vote because of a claimed race which is only half true.

taxman wrote:

They should hand out crack at the polls, then you will see a huge voter turnout...

Ha ha ha how sad but how true.