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Which of these is the wrong reason to vote?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by basso, May 9, 2008.

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Which is an acceptable reason for casting your vote

  1. Voting for a candidate because of their race

    23.5%
  2. Voting against a candidate because of their race

    20.6%
  3. Voting for a candidate because of their sex

    23.5%
  4. Voting against a candidate because of their sex

    20.6%
  5. Voting for a candidate because of their age

    29.4%
  6. Voting for a candidate because of their age

    26.5%
  7. Voting for a candidate because of their race or sex, and against a candidate because of their age

    17.6%
  8. Voting against a candidate because of their race or sex, and for a candidate because of their age

    14.7%
  9. All of the above

    23.5%
  10. None of the above

    58.8%
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  1. basso

    basso Member
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    Some have said it is racist to vote against Obama because he's black, while at the same time implying that McCain's age is a perfectly legitimate issue. Can both position be acceptable? neither?
     
  2. DonnyMost

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    Race doesn't make one any more or less fit to govern.

    Age, for a variety of reasons, does.
     
  3. rimrocker

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    Who has said it's racist to vote against Obama? Give me a link.
     
  4. Mulder

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    Agreed.

    Lock it up. :D

    BTW, your r****d monkey that typed the poll didn't list my choice to vote against someone because they are old. It listed vote for someone because they are old twice.

    QFT

    (Bet that's how you want the ballot to look huh...

    McCain
    Obama
    McCain
     
  5. rhadamanthus

    rhadamanthus Member

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    Where's the option for lapel pins - for/against?
     
  6. basso

    basso Member
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    including being too young?
     
  7. mc mark

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    really?!?!? :(
     
  8. yuantian

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    voting for or against by race (option 1 and 2) are the same thing. both are racist.
     
  9. mc mark

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    Well it is stated somewhere how old one has to be to run for the office so that's really not debatable.
     
  10. Beck

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    You can vote for whoever you want...thats the beauty of America.

    Do you think people should not vote for someone because of their age?
     
  11. Drexlerfan22

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    Yup.

    Why that's so hard to see is beyond me.
     
  12. No Worries

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    as I see it ...

    rich, white, middle aged men have the political power

    thus voting for poor, non-white, young/old, or women make sense to me.
     
  13. basso

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    there's no upper limit tho, so why should that be debatable?
     
  14. Beck

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    because it is America.
     
  15. Nice Rollin

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    yeah. Some idiots. You need to stop talking to whoever it is you talk to.
     
  16. Beck

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    You could always just vote for a candidate because you agree with his/her stances on the issues that are most important to you.

    and you could post commentaries on why you like certain candidates, and why you feel that they are the best candidate for the job.
     
  17. DonnyMost

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    The street runs both ways.

    Age giveth, and age taketh away.
     
  18. weslinder

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    There are no wrong reasons to vote. There are plenty of wrong reasons not to vote. In America, you can like or hate men, women, white people, black people, any other color people, old people, young people, middle age people, Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Pagans, Deists, Agnostics, Atheists, and you can vote that way. You can't create laws against any of that, but you can speak out and/or vote for or against any of it that you feel like.

    Ain't the democratic process grand?
     
  19. pgabriel

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    I actually agree, just don't complain whey your crappy reason gives you crappy gov't. (not directed at you)
     
  20. pirc1

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    Reasons might be wrong in theory but we all do it, that's part of being human.
     

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