Unless you live in a swing state, your vote will not make a difference in the Presidential race

[bmw335xi]

Originally Posted by Frugality

What do you think about that? It makes me not want to vote or vote third party

If everyone thinks like you there would be no solid states.

[Hot_Handz]

the electoral college makes sure our vote never counted anyway....

[Sco]

Originally Posted by Ferd

my vote will make a difference. I am voting in a non-swing state.

Not really, no state election for President has ever been decided by just one vote. Any one person's single vote is meaningless with respect to a federal election and even at the local dogcatcher level, elections that hinge on a single vote are more rare than a lottery winner getting struck by lightning on the way to the bank.

The truth is that at the individual level, no voter regardless of state makes a difference. It might give you a warm feeling inside to vote, but it ultimately would not change the outcome one bit if you and several hundred or even several thousand other people just stayed home on election day.

[Frugality]

Originally Posted by bmw335xi

If everyone thinks like you there would be no solid states.

That would probabaly be a good thing. Politicians should not take our votes for granted, imo

[Art2ro]

Originally Posted by Hot_Handz

the electoral college makes sure our vote never counted anyway....

I learned that in high school long ago, but never found out if was true! Sort of defeats the purpose of all the hoop la and going to vote which won't even count!
I'm sure someone will come around and explain it differently that it ain't so!

[bobtn]

Originally Posted by Frugality

What do you think about that? It makes me not want to vote or vote third party

I have no problem with it. Non swing states, by simply being red or blue puppets serving their masters, create their own lack of importance.

[nononsenseguy]

Originally Posted by Frugality

What do you think about that? It makes me not want to vote or vote third party

Not voting, and voting for a third party are the same thing. They are both a vote for maintaining the status quo. In otherwords, a vote for Obama.

[nononsenseguy]

Originally Posted by Ferd

my vote will make a difference. I am voting in a non-swing state.

You're absolutely right. But maybe we should tell all the Obama supporters that they can stay home if they are not in a swing state!