Getting Involved

[radopps]

I am but a young man of 22. This is only my 2nd Presidential Election. Someone asked me in class the other day why I even bother voting or why I even care. Well the thing is that I care more and more every day and I get more and more upset at my generation. Many of the people around me at school don't seem to care. They see these elections and ask why should they care. "they won't do anything for me! I don't matter" those are the comments I get.

Truth is I consider myself a Liberal. I tend to lean more to the Democrats but still reserve the right to turn right!!! I have volunteered my service for the upcoming Democratic Caucus and have also gone on a one-man mission to register voters. I don't mind if you support McCain or Obama or Hillary. All I care about is that you vote and vote responsibly. If you have not found a candidate go ahead and research those available. Never allow yourself to be swayed by someone else's words. I have come to the conclusion of supporting Sen. Obama. I have done so after much deliberation. I am not here to ask you to also support him. I am asking that you look at yourself in the mirror.

Ask yourself this question: "Is it right for me to live in this country and not help it find it's leaders?"

If you feel that your vote doesn't count then think of how Sen. McCain, Obama, and Clinton got involved in politics. Every politician begins his or her career in the hopes of making changes that they seem necessary. It all starts with the local area. Get involved people. One person can make a monumental difference. Grow up and be someone that really contributes to society!!!

[idiosyncratic]

Good post! If only everyone thought like you and did participate; the outcome of the elections might be even more interesting; especially on who is going to be our next president. :really:

[corytomo]

Thats society now days. I say, if you're going to ***** about politics and the leadership, and you didn't vote... then STFU! I'm still on the fence about clinton or obama, but it will be one of the two. Both would help us on our way of getting out of the pit of debt.

[Kamakura kid]

If either Sen. Clinton or Sen. Obama get elected, I'll actually have to start making financial contributions to the NRA-ILA (National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action). Both of those candidates are gun grabbers, despite what they say during their campaigns.

[corytomo]

If either Sen. Clinton or Sen. Obama get elected, I'll actually have to start making financial contributions to the NRA-ILA (National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action). Both of those candidates are gun grabbers, despite what they say during their campaigns.

oh crap that's right... they hate guns. That's one thing I HATE about the dems. Damn gun haters.

[ChroniC588]

:beer: Cheers Radopps. Your doing an excellent job. Good to hear man.

:patriot:

[TheMayor]

Its good to see young people getting involved in the democratic process!

Unlike other people who just ***** ***** ***** and don't vote vote vote!

[MLE]

Great post, Radopps! If only more people, both young and old, would think that way, too! Personally, I think that Sen. Obama and Sen. Clinton would be smart if either one of them picked the other to run as VP when the time comes. Both are great candidates, and I'm having a hard time trying to decide who to vote for. I'm a registered Independent, but it's only because I generally find myself somewhere in the middle or just left of center when it comes to party platforms. I just go with who ever is the better candidate for me and I vote accordingly.

[radopps]

i am happy to say that I have registered three more people to vote!!! it bothers me when bad mouth this country and say that it is horrible but don't get up and try to really make a difference...if you can't find someone that cares about the things you care about then why don't you get involved and run for office!!! either that or come here and let me judo chop you in the neck!!!

[radopps]

thanks goes out to all of you that participated in the Democratic Caucus!!! It was a great night for the party. This was my first caucus and I also was a volunteer @ the Asing Park poll in Ewa. I thank those of you that had the patience and understanding as we tried desperately to ensure that every person that wanted to vote could do so!!! There were a few bad apples that were complaining about everything but a lot of the problems arose because they were ignorant and didn't want to listen to a 22yr old person!!! If you have a problem with what was going on be sure to volunteer the next time and you can help fix it!!! Other than that thanks a lot to everyone involved!!! great night!!!

[NasTee]

Damn this is the worst election ever. I dont have anyone to vote for. My candidate got gyped, the only GOP candidate left to vote for is McCain. I really, really, really really, dont want vote for McCain but since I'm a republican I dont have any choice. McCain does not stand a chance against hillary nor does he against Obama.

My first election I voted for G Dubya, it was a mistake however his cousin (Kerry) wasn't any better. So when push comes to shove I'm sticking to my Conservative roots -even though McCain aint a Conservative- and in the end I hope that it's anyone but Hillary.

We just need a Government that answer's to the people, the constitution; not private interests! Personally I think Obama is a great candidate. His lack of experience is what makes him an even better candidate than Hillary. Obama is an innocent child in the dirty world of Politics. His election into office will be based on how well he can convey the message that he isnt just good at hearing the people. It will be really nice to be heard again - since the current administration stopped listening the moment we finished voting.

[Kamakura kid]

I've always liked John McCain, so you know who I'll be voting for.

However, I'd much rather have Barack Obama in the Oval Office than go through another Clinton regime. I feel Hillary is waaaaaaay more to the left than Bill is.

Plus, with all the stuff going down in the world, it might even be a boost to our foreign policy to have a President who's middle name is Hussein.

Besides, if you think about it, assuming Hillary does win and goes two terms, that will mean 28 straight years with either a Clinton or a Bush as US President. Yikes...:hypo:

[Devil Boy]

I've voted ever since I could vote. Sadly I don't even know when that was. Ha! Must've been early 90's. As I've gotten older I tend to care more about the issues that are important to me and my family and friends. I don't really vote for a person or a party anymore, as much as I vote for the platform that will address those things I want to see fixed.

I vote for stem-cell research. My 17 year old son has had Type-1 diabetes since he was 9 years old. Stem cell research has shown to be able to find a cure.

I want our military out of the middle east (been there, done that, got the t-shirt). I still have yet to be convinced that there is a viable international terrorist threat in Iraq. I didnt see it then and I still don't see it now. Insurgents yes, terrorists no. There is nothing worth dying for in Iraq. We definitely don't want to get involved with Iran. That will be worse.

I am against anything that is even remotely close to religion in politics. Keep your morals and convictions to yourself and out of the policies that affect my life or others. I've had a bad taste with religious zealots / churches (my definition = cults) and I have nothing good to say about religion. Yes, I've been there done that chrsitian thing for many years too so I'm no hypocrite.

[ChroniC588]

actually the conspiracy theorist pundits might be right....we didnt go into Afghanistan and Iraq to fight terrorists.

We went there to support the Sunni regimes by deliberately provoking Shiite Iran.

Take a look at the map and just see what we are really doing....guess who we just blocked off and are strangling right now? Why its the Shiites...the Sunni's are more than happy with us getting ready to annihilate the Shiites.:wedgie:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9c/MuslimDistribution2.jpg/800px-MuslimDistribution2.jpg

In some retarded way...Bush did something smart. Whether we stay or leave...we wont have to worry about the Shiites for long. The Sunni's are all around them. All we did was just kick the powder keg into the fire.

Osama is a Sunni...so he considers Shiites infidels.:angeldevil:

[radopps]

so in a way Osama like Bush!!!

[ChroniC588]

so in a way Osama like Bush!!!

well yes in the most retarded way possible....:D

could also explain why he is still alive.

this really may be the real reason why we are there at all...to satisfy the Sunni dominated Saudi Arabia and Gulf States...who have hated the Shiites for centuries.

Just imagine the Sunni imam's are licking their lips! Unwittingly we are serving the Shiites to them on a silver platter.

However that map is not entirely accurate as their are Shiites in every country...just they are a minority. So it would look more like a polka dots in reality.:eek9:

[radopps]

well yes in the most retarded way possible....:D

could also explain why he is still alive.

this really may be the real reason why we are there at all...to satisfy the Sunni dominated Saudi Arabia and Gulf States...who have hated the Shiites for centuries.

Just imagine the Sunni imam's are licking their lips! Unwittingly we are serving the Shiites to them on a silver platter.

However that map is not entirely accurate as their are Shiites in every country...just they are a minority. So it would look more like a polka dots in reality.:eek9:

woohoo...a democrat made some sense to Chronic!!!:eyepop: :woowoo:

[abusive]

Participation is a wonderful thing. My only hope is that all those whose involvement has been spurred by the looming presidential election expand their interest and participation to include local government.

Keep up the good work all of you.