Individually no, collectively yes. (Off-Topic)
by uberfoop 
, Seattle-ish, Saturday, November 05, 2016, 20:07 (2728 days ago) @ ProbablyLast
edited by uberfoop, Saturday, November 05, 2016, 20:11
Sure, as an individual, your single lack of vote probably won't have a meaningful effect. Things are rarely decided by a single vote.
But if a significant number of people think that way, and particularly if the tendency to think like that is affected by demographic factors, then it can have all the effect in the world. That should be especially clear in this election, where there's been almost no discussion of policy and everyone is just trying to get their constituents to be the ones that feel like voting.
Voting for AIDS because it isn't Cancer is moronic at best.
How so? How are lesser-evil stances any dumber than most-good stances?
If you dislike both candidates, it's not like not voting will cause your dream candidate to take office.
Complete thread:
- Please vote on November 8th. That is all. -
Coaxkez,
2016-11-03, 05:07
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- Please vote on November 8th. That is all. - Funkmon, 2016-11-03, 07:35
- Or don't. A right not a duty etc. -
someotherguy,
2016-11-03, 09:14
- +1
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SonofMacPhisto,
2016-11-03, 10:50
- Says the Britonian that caused Brexit... -
Korny,
2016-11-03, 11:20
- Exactly -
someotherguy,
2016-11-03, 12:16
- Exactly -
Earendil,
2016-11-03, 16:05
- In the case of Brexit - someotherguy, 2016-11-03, 20:39
- Exactly -
Earendil,
2016-11-03, 16:05
- Exactly -
someotherguy,
2016-11-03, 12:16
- On not voting... -
Earendil,
2016-11-03, 15:46
- No -
someotherguy,
2016-11-03, 20:33
- No -
Cody Miller,
2016-11-03, 20:38
- I prefer Single Transferable Vote - Earendil, 2016-11-03, 21:24
- Voting is compulsory down here - ZackDark, 2016-11-03, 20:45
- No -
Earendil,
2016-11-03, 20:53
- I think we're coming from two different angles -
someotherguy,
2016-11-03, 21:03
- You're probably right -
Earendil,
2016-11-03, 21:17
- You're probably right -
someotherguy,
2016-11-03, 21:49
- Where does apathy fit in? -
cheapLEY,
2016-11-03, 22:16
- Where does apathy fit in? - Vortech, 2016-11-03, 23:49
- You're probably right -
SonofMacPhisto,
2016-11-04, 10:12
- Member George Carlin? -
Avateur,
2016-11-04, 18:01
- Member George Carlin? -
SonofMacPhisto,
2016-11-04, 18:58
- Member George Carlin? - Avateur, 2016-11-04, 19:14
- Member George Carlin? - Kermit, 2016-11-04, 21:18
- This is a general reply -
kidtsunami,
2016-11-05, 11:56
- This is a general reply -
Cody Miller,
2016-11-05, 13:56
- This is a general reply - kidtsunami, 2016-11-05, 14:15
- This is a general reply -
ProbablyLast,
2016-11-05, 14:14
- Comparing the candidates to AIDs and Cancer is also moronic -
kidtsunami,
2016-11-05, 14:16
- So is thinking your vote matters statistically. -
ProbablyLast,
2016-11-05, 14:18
- I'm married to a Data Scientist. Votes matter -
kidtsunami,
2016-11-05, 14:19
- I'm married to a Data Scientist. Votes matter -
ProbablyLast,
2016-11-05, 15:20
- Am I badass enough? Maybe -
kidtsunami,
2016-11-05, 20:29
- Am I badass enough? Maybe
- I'm married to a Data Scientist. Votes matter -
ProbablyLast,
2016-11-05, 15:20
- Individually no, collectively yes. - uberfoop, 2016-11-05, 20:07
- I'm married to a Data Scientist. Votes matter -
kidtsunami,
2016-11-05, 14:19
- Some of those are really funny -
marmot 1333,
2016-11-07, 20:05
- So is thinking your vote matters statistically. -
ProbablyLast,
2016-11-05, 14:18
- This is a general reply -
marmot 1333,
2016-11-07, 20:04
- +1 -
kidtsunami,
2016-11-08, 12:42
- +1
- Comparing the candidates to AIDs and Cancer is also moronic -
kidtsunami,
2016-11-05, 14:16
- This is a general reply -
Cody Miller,
2016-11-05, 13:56
- Member George Carlin? -
SonofMacPhisto,
2016-11-04, 18:58
- Member George Carlin? -
Avateur,
2016-11-04, 18:01
- Where does apathy fit in? -
cheapLEY,
2016-11-03, 22:16
- You're probably right -
someotherguy,
2016-11-03, 21:49
- You're probably right -
Earendil,
2016-11-03, 21:17
- I think we're coming from two different angles -
someotherguy,
2016-11-03, 21:03
- No -
Cody Miller,
2016-11-03, 20:38
- No -
someotherguy,
2016-11-03, 20:33
- Actually not voting tells politicians you are not important -
Kahzgul,
2016-11-03, 18:07
- Actually not voting tells politicians you are not important -
Cody Miller,
2016-11-03, 18:14
- Actually not voting tells politicians you are not important -
Earendil,
2016-11-03, 18:20
- Actually not voting tells politicians you are not important -
ObsidianKitteh,
2016-11-03, 19:01
- Actually not voting tells politicians you are not important -
Cody Miller,
2016-11-03, 19:07
- That took an unexpected turn. -
Coaxkez,
2016-11-03, 22:43
- That took an unexpected turn.
- Actually not voting tells politicians you are not important -
Cody Miller,
2016-11-03, 19:07
- Actually not voting tells politicians you are not important -
ObsidianKitteh,
2016-11-03, 19:01
- Jokes on you, mine won't reach the blades. -
ProbablyLast,
2016-11-03, 19:14
- Actually not voting tells politicians you are not important -
Earendil,
2016-11-03, 18:20
- Actually not voting tells politicians you are not important -
SonofMacPhisto,
2016-11-03, 19:17
- If I helped only you, it was all worth it -
Kahzgul,
2016-11-05, 04:30
- If I helped only you, it was all worth it
- Blank Ballot is a good way to go - someotherguy, 2016-11-03, 20:33
- Actually not voting tells politicians you are not important - Kermit, 2016-11-03, 21:07
- Actually not voting tells politicians you are not important -
Cody Miller,
2016-11-03, 18:14
- Heh, I loved that about living in Australia -
kidtsunami,
2016-11-03, 18:46
- +1
- And not just for President . . . - cheapLEY, 2016-11-03, 12:21
- Please vote on November 8th. That is all. -
Cody Miller,
2016-11-03, 13:40
- Please vote on November 8th. That is all. - Vortech, 2016-11-03, 13:52
- Osiris supports the Vex! Vote Saint-14! -
Ragashingo,
2016-11-03, 15:13
- Nah, I'm good. -
ProbablyLast,
2016-11-03, 13:49
- Nah, I'm good. -
Cody Miller,
2016-11-03, 15:21
- So that's why Nico wants Trump to win so much?!? -
unoudid,
2016-11-03, 15:22
- In the grand scheme of things no, it doesn't matter - Durandal, 2016-11-03, 16:39
- Nah, I'm good. - uberfoop, 2016-11-03, 17:33
- So that's why Nico wants Trump to win so much?!?
- Uhhh... -
Earendil,
2016-11-03, 15:50
- I believe he didn't allude to them. -
Funkmon,
2016-11-03, 17:52
- I used the term 'though' to indicate the contrast in belief. -
ProbablyLast,
2016-11-03, 19:56
- I used the term 'though' to indicate the contrast in belief.
- I believe he didn't allude to them. -
Funkmon,
2016-11-03, 17:52
- Nah, I'm good. -
Cody Miller,
2016-11-03, 15:21
- I already voted! -
Kahzgul,
2016-11-03, 17:55
- Me too! Hell yeah early voting! -
kidtsunami,
2016-11-03, 19:00
- Me too! Hell yeah early voting!
- No! I voted today instead. Can't boss me around. -
petetheduck,
2016-11-03, 22:04
- Call Your Mom. -
Pyromancy,
2016-11-03, 22:11
- Actually good reminder. TY. Will do in the morning. -
Funkmon,
2016-11-03, 22:16
- Actually good reminder. TY. Will do in the morning.
- Please vote on November 8th. That is all. -
Funkmon,
2016-11-08, 10:04
- Damn it, I already voted! -
kidtsunami,
2016-11-08, 12:43
- Persuasive argument. I will now vote for Marty. -
dogcow,
2016-11-08, 13:39
- Please vote on November 8th. That is all. - Cody Miller, 2016-11-08, 13:45
- Damn it, I already voted!