Do folks who exercise their right to NOT vote, have a right to complain? (patriot, president)

[cohdane]

Originally Posted by walidm

With the Election looming between Senator's Obama and McCain -

If a person exercises their right to not vote, even though they are still a taxpayer, do they have a right to complain?

I think you have to vote "none of the above" or write in "Mickey Mouse" or some other protest. Then at least you showed up and made your statement.

Otherwise, you get lumped in with all the folks too damn lazy to show up at the polls and yes, lose your right to complain.

[domino]

You may continue to complain, no one really knows whether you voted or not.

[normie]

Originally Posted by cohdane

I think you have to vote "none of the above" or write in "Mickey Mouse" or some other protest. Then at least you showed up and made your statement.

Otherwise, you get lumped in with all the folks too damn lazy to show up at the polls and yes, lose your right to complain.

Or even better, write in someone you think would be a good choice. Surely, in the entire population of the US there is somebody you like.

[TKramar]

Originally Posted by normie

Or even better, write in someone you think would be a good choice. Surely, in the entire population of the US there is somebody you like.

Well, I could write MYSELF in...but I don't seek to have power over others, so I'd be a real bad choice for myself. I don't support a system where other people have any power over you.

[highdesertmutz]

why didn't you start a poll with the thread?

Originally Posted by walidm

With the Election looming between Senator's Obama and McCain -

If a person exercises their right to not vote, even though they are still a taxpayer, do they have a right to complain?

[walidm]

Originally Posted by highdesertmutz

why didn't you start a poll with the thread?

There ya go!

[highdesertmutz]

Tanks!
I bought a new car, after 5,000 miles it broke down, boy, did I complain. when I was 17, I was given my first car, a 63 chevy impala. it broke down as soon as it drove it home. did I complain? I did not. oranges to apples one might say? maybe, maybe not. a vote is a vote, however not counted, 'electoral mapping". mr gore had received more votes than buska, was he our president? he was not. to complain about events after an election? I think not. why, one who doesn't vote, shouldn't complain, although, he/she has every American right to. why? Americans, wheather they voted or not, are still taxpayers, and, therefore, have the right as a taxpayer to have a voice. tell me if my hillbilly logic is correct.

[paullySC]

Originally Posted by Steve_TN

If you don't vote, don't complain. It's that simple.

Why? What if there is nobody you want to vote for?

[serate]

Originally Posted by JamesAbilene

No. If they don't like the two major party candidates, they should vote for a third party candidate or write in a candidate.

That's why I'm voting for Kermit the Frog!

Yes a person can gripe if they don't vote. This is a free country. Not my fault that there isn't a candidate worthy of my vote. That being said, it is also your right to gripe if I gripe even if I don't vote.

[Xplorer]

IMO if you do not vote, you cannot ***** and complain...