When it comes to presidential elections and national issues, is the California vote handicapped by the hour?
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I don't know that I would say they were handicapped but it appears that many voters stay home because they either see that things are going there way or....because they aren't & they don't think that their vote will count.\n\nThe turnout probably also depends on how they feel about their state and local elections.
734161
By this definition I guess I could be.  By my definition, voting Democrat is politically retarded.\n\nI'd much rather be retarded than Democrat though!
361796
California (as well as a few other states) have what is called referendum votes where key issues can be presented to the people depending on how the issue arrived in Congress.  The federal government doesnt have this system.  That is why we have a representative democracy government in the first place.  If you want to speak out on one side of a particular issue - write a letter or e-mail to your rep or senator.  They actually respond back.  I have e-mailed them on a number of occasions and they really do like to hear from their constituents.  Just make sure you are writing something logical and rational or give a personal experience.  Dont say something like "you f*ck*in idiot vote against this stupid f*c*ing bill" or they wont listen.  But they do listen when people write heart felt letters and e-mails stating their opinions.  I have worked with numerous members of our elected government - despite what most people think - they really will listen
763376
I'm voting for him.  That will be a vote switched from Feinstein for whom I voted last time.  \n\nWill he win?   I don't know.\n\nShould he win?  \n\nAbsolutely.  California's schools are being wiped out, along with its middle class.\n\nWe need to send a message that if our Congressmen vote against what they know the majority wants, they will lose their jobs.  Right now they hope it isn't a high enough priority with us to govern our votes.  I don't agree with Mountjoy on everything, but given that politics is about compromise, I'd rather have him on capital hill than Diane Feinstein.
422495
I'm from California. It was a mess. Because of the special election, there were no primaries, meaning, anyone could run. Among the real politicians running, there were movie action stars, porn stars, and black midget child TV stars. It was insane.\n\nI'm proud to say I voted against recalling Davis and voted for Bustamante as a replacement, a real politician. Basically, the rest of the California population figured a washed up former Mr. Universe could govern a state.
931343
It isn't. They run candidates. They just don't get many votes.
244103
Sin, there are idiots everywhere. Think of the bell curve (for intelligence).\n\nThis moron will get his 15 minutes of fame, and will never be elected.\n\nI am shaking my head. There will be other idiots who support this cr*p, but not many.\n\nI'd suggest not wasting any of your precious time worrying about it.\n\nMake sure, next election, that you are registered (don't know if you are, or not), and get out and VOTE!\n\n****\n\nP.S. Just for the record, I live in Ohio. We are not ALL cretins.
124688
This is a good subject I would love to see some debate on.  My first thought is we should elimnate electoral vote and go with the majority vote. But that would mean the east and west coast would pretty much decide who/what gets elected.  With the elctoral vote every state has a say.  Id love to see some answers on this question.
723036
Well, aren't they already doing that with immigration and the ever election-looming issue of gay marriage?  (Note how we don't talk about gay marriage until it's election time...)
307930
Yes voting...But the problem is they are trying to pass the bill at a time no elections or voting is taking place. They are not daring to put this out here at this time for us to vote on. While they do this, they as well as many groups with personal gain and interests are spreading false poll results and false statistics to persuade Americans that it is a done deal and that they would be out voted on this.\n\nIt couldn't be farther from the truth. I have a website with a polls forum on every important national poll going on right now. So it would be a good idea for everyone to go there and put their votes in. So that the truth of how the MAJORITY OF AMERICANS feel about all this. At the moment it is running 95% against amnesty at all the polls I have seen in 2 days.\nThere are also links to sites who will email or fax all your congressmen and the president about your views for free.\n\nhttp://alipac.us/forums.html
229090
Very interesting question, Crappy (sorry for the shorthand). But to tell you the truth, it is already extremely easy for people to vote. If you can't find the time to vote for the people running your town, state, country - I really question your thought process. This is the greatest freedom given to the people of our country. It simply must be exercised. Especially in today's world of no excuse absentee ballots. I have not missed an election on any level since I have turned 18. This includes when I was away at college or working out of town on business. \n\nIn fact, I would go one step further (and will probably get bashed for this thought), but I believe that people should be made to take and pass a test on the candidates and their positoins on several key issues before they are allowed to vote. A bipartison comittee could mail out the answers to the test to the voters and make them available anywhere including the internet, but the important thing would be for people to know where the person they are voting for stands for on the major issues. They can take and retake the test as many times as they want, but I think if people were made to understand the candidates positions on key issues - we would have far more effective people elected and a far more informed populace...
773600
I am out the door in just a few minutes to go to the polls before work!  \nnothing changes is we don't make the effort!  go out and VOTE!!
709801
I am voting here in Arizona. Its a huge ballot 2 pages, front and back. Im planning on bringing a lunch :)
821566
The absentee ballots have to be rec'd by tomorrow. There is a press release already written blaming unexpected results on late absentee ballots. Smell something burning?
100407
california should be voted off the USA
1055488
I'm not sure. Let me ask my mommy.   ....................(5 minute temporary pause)............\nShe says it's a temporary system where temporary people cast temporary votes in temporary ballot boxes with temporary 'hanging tabs' in a temporary election to temporarily elect a temporary President for a temporary period. \nOooh, isn´t my mommy smart?
863325
depends on the state or local laws.  for presidential elections, it still epends on the state laws.  sometimes people are on the ballot in one state but not the other.