Comments on: To Vote, or not to Vote?

By: jimmis

jimmis — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Has there been an effort on our part to reach out to them with our concerns?

By: Rusty Shackleford

Rusty Shackleford — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Hell yeah I’m voting.

By: Cynic

Cynic — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Even if we consider atheism our most important issue, it’s not the ONLY important issue, is it? Refusing to vote over one issue is short-sighted.

By: mryder66

mryder66 — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Absolutely I’ll vote. Voted in the primary and will be voting in the main event.

By: atheistmike

atheistmike — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Since I live in Iowa, I’ve already had my say, for all the good it did (Edwards is already out, even though he merely “suspended” his campaign) I agree with Cynic – basing your vote ONLY on atheism limits us. In fact, it tends to make us just like the anti – abortion voters, or the pro – gun voters, any of the “single issue” folks. Divide and conquer.

Actually, as far as issues go, this is a pretty content free election. It’s more about personalities, and sometimes looks, like the caucus did, like a campaign to become the high school class president. Substantive issues such as poverty, education and especially the Empire are pretty much ignored. A great disappointment to me.

By: what

what — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Act like a grown up. Only children set-one-out when they don’t get everything they want. Vote? HELL YA I’M GOING TO VOTE!

By: FlyingWeasel

FlyingWeasel — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

vote, I’m with cynic on this one,

even though its important, its not the ONLY important issue.

By: pdx632

pdx632 — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

If you are a pinhead who thinks that a politician can only be defined by a single issue, then stay home. If you think that the future of our country is at stake, then vote for the person who will best lead us into the future. Remember, those pinheads of the far-right used anti-woman, homophobic test to select their leader and look where we are today.

By: quantum_flux

quantum_flux — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Is there some way to hack into the computers and change the votes so that Ron Paul wins the election?

By: McPlasticMan

McPlasticMan — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

yea…one issue in particular may be very important to many of us, but what about the rest? What about all the issues conservatives use to push religious ideals? Abortion, stem cell research, and a “marriage amendment”…don’t all of these express our views on atheism in relation to politics? Look at the issues that we care about…not people just caring about us. Further more…(and this is very sad) but if a candidate were to reach out to atheists, secularists, humanists, or whatever, it would put them at a considerable disadvantage because of the stereotypes attached to us. Remember folks, it’s about the combination of issues, not just the support of a group. Sam Harris has recently spoke of how we should be seen as less of a group and simply people who care about what’s happening in the world. If a candidate were to reach out to us, it would allow for greater stigmatizing of them and us…can you blame them??? don’t waste your voice, vote!