Comments on: This is Something http://www.alexloddengaard.com/2008/11/04/this-is-something/ A blog by Alex Loddengaard Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:02:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Alex Loddengaard http://www.alexloddengaard.com/2008/11/04/this-is-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 Alex Loddengaard Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:21:30 +0000 http://www.alexloddengaard.com/?p=787#comment-2353 Yeah, good point, Eric! Thanks for brining that up. I haven't lived through that many elections, but I must say, there's a lot of energy around this one. It gets me excited :). Yeah, good point, Eric! Thanks for brining that up.

I haven’t lived through that many elections, but I must say, there’s a lot of energy around this one. It gets me excited :).

]]> By: eric http://www.alexloddengaard.com/2008/11/04/this-is-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2352 eric Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:13:54 +0000 http://www.alexloddengaard.com/?p=787#comment-2352 your last paragraph sounds like an obama speech. but yes, it's interesting how many of my friends too have status updates like "I voted!" and how many people are walking around San Francisco with the "I voted!" stickers. I really think a lot has to do with the fact that this is the first election in history that's so engrossed in popular media. When it comes down to it, we're taking the energy and emotions we invest in movies and tv shows and directing it to something real-life. (See my post - http://www.fishofthebay.com/bubble.php?id=353) your last paragraph sounds like an obama speech.

but yes, it’s interesting how many of my friends too have status updates like “I voted!” and how many people are walking around San Francisco with the “I voted!” stickers.

I really think a lot has to do with the fact that this is the first election in history that’s so engrossed in popular media. When it comes down to it, we’re taking the energy and emotions we invest in movies and tv shows and directing it to something real-life. (See my post - http://www.fishofthebay.com/bubble.php?id=353)

]]> By: Alex Loddengaard http://www.alexloddengaard.com/2008/11/04/this-is-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2351 Alex Loddengaard Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:57:55 +0000 http://www.alexloddengaard.com/?p=787#comment-2351 I definitely agree with this. To look at a single example, I know a few people that are voting for McCain simply because Obama is black. This is perhaps the worst, most unintelligent way to vote. It makes me ill to see such ignorance and intolerance. However, the system is the way it is. I presume you would rather see a different electoral system, one that puts the decision in to more informed, "professional" voters? Say more! I definitely agree with this. To look at a single example, I know a few people that are voting for McCain simply because Obama is black. This is perhaps the worst, most unintelligent way to vote. It makes me ill to see such ignorance and intolerance.

However, the system is the way it is. I presume you would rather see a different electoral system, one that puts the decision in to more informed, “professional” voters? Say more!

]]> By: jsalvati http://www.alexloddengaard.com/2008/11/04/this-is-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2350 jsalvati Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:44:53 +0000 http://www.alexloddengaard.com/?p=787#comment-2350 Remember, your vote dilutes the votes of others. you should only vote if you think you will in general do a better job of picking a government than 50% of voters. Now, I'm not that informed, but the average voter is even less informed, so I am reasonably confident that I make better judgments than 50% of the population, so if I have time, I'll probably vote. Remember, your vote dilutes the votes of others. you should only vote if you think you will in general do a better job of picking a government than 50% of voters. Now, I’m not that informed, but the average voter is even less informed, so I am reasonably confident that I make better judgments than 50% of the population, so if I have time, I’ll probably vote.

]]> By: Alex Loddengaard http://www.alexloddengaard.com/2008/11/04/this-is-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2349 Alex Loddengaard Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:36:44 +0000 http://www.alexloddengaard.com/?p=787#comment-2349 I completely disagree with you, Jsalvati. To be apathetic is to give in and give up. Our current political system is a necessary evil at this time, at this place, and to not vote is to throw out all of the bullshit that we've put up with, that we've been held responsible for. Perhaps you can take the approach that by not voting you're disagreeing with our political nomination system, but this is silly, because it's not going to change any time soon. Accept the necessary evil, and vote for the candidate that you think will do the better job. I suppose it doesn't matter for you, because Washington is going Obama anyway ;). I completely disagree with you, Jsalvati. To be apathetic is to give in and give up. Our current political system is a necessary evil at this time, at this place, and to not vote is to throw out all of the bullshit that we’ve put up with, that we’ve been held responsible for. Perhaps you can take the approach that by not voting you’re disagreeing with our political nomination system, but this is silly, because it’s not going to change any time soon.

Accept the necessary evil, and vote for the candidate that you think will do the better job. I suppose it doesn’t matter for you, because Washington is going Obama anyway ;).

]]> By: jsalvati http://www.alexloddengaard.com/2008/11/04/this-is-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2347 jsalvati Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:30:39 +0000 http://www.alexloddengaard.com/?p=787#comment-2347 I am actively apathetic about voting, and encourage others to be apathetic. Good intentions are not enough to create good government. You should only vote if you have good reason to think you make better political judgments than 50% of voters. I am actively apathetic about voting, and encourage others to be apathetic. Good intentions are not enough to create good government. You should only vote if you have good reason to think you make better political judgments than 50% of voters.

]]> By: Alex Loddengaard http://www.alexloddengaard.com/2008/11/04/this-is-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2346 Alex Loddengaard Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:16:42 +0000 http://www.alexloddengaard.com/?p=787#comment-2346 Haha, thanks for the comment, Brian :). Haha, thanks for the comment, Brian :).

]]> By: brian harris http://www.alexloddengaard.com/2008/11/04/this-is-something/comment-page-1/#comment-2345 brian harris Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:01:50 +0000 http://www.alexloddengaard.com/?p=787#comment-2345 fuck yeah dude. fuck yeah dude.

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