I dont understand why people here argue about weather Turd Sandwich or Giant ##SNIPPED## will win the presidential election this year. Why do you
debate over this as if it matters in your life?
The only conclusion I can reach is that its because you believe your vote matters, and you will somehow get to use it to change the country into
whatever you think it should be. That the person who gets "elected" will ignore the lobbyists, the banksters, the corporations and side with the
people he has nothing in common with at all. And thats you guys. Most of America.
So here's a few fun facts about elections...
Fact 1. If you are not a delegate, your vote doesnt count.
In the United States, you have an electoral college voting system that is based on the number of delegates who vote for any given presidential
nominee. The popular vote means nothing.
For example, when Al Gore ran against George W. Bush, Gore won the popular vote in Florida but Bush won the delegate votes.
So, if you’re not a delegate, your vote doesn’t even count.
Fact 2. Election vote counts are easily manipulated
In a sworn testimony, computer programmer Clinton Curtis testified that Tom Feeney (Speaker of the House of Florida at the time) tried to pay him to
rig the election vote counts on Diebold voting machines.
In the following documentary, its shown how easy it is to fix elections through the computer software on these voting machines.
Fact 3. All that really matters is who COUNTS the votes
No matter who you vote for, it is irrelative because the only thing that matters is who COUNTS the vote. Obama backer George Soros bought the company
who counts the votes, which is located in Spain.
Mitt Romney is rumoured to have attended the Bilderberg meeting this year. In 2008, Obama attended the Bilderberg meeting and was subsequently
elected president.
So what we have is a showdown between the Bilderberg's selected president, Romney versus billionairre George Soros' man, Obama and the company he
bought that counts the votes. One thing we can be assured is that it will be a close vote, just like in all elections. By giving the facade that the
vote is close, it can easily be swung either way through voter fraud, corrupt voting machines or by the company who actually tallies the votes.
The bottom line is this: You vote for real change by NOT voting
If you go there and put your vote in, you are supporting this system and its continued prosperity. You are supporting and making sure that no change
takes place, and that the 1% remains in control.
On the other hand, if you decide to not vote, you are simply saying No More to this. You are part of a third group of people who have realized the
joke in all of this, and who wants real change to take place. With enough people in this group, it will be impossible for the system to keep
portraying itself as representing ordinary citizens.
It may even be discussed in the main stream media (but dont count on it).
So I hope you stay home this time. I hope you realize why you shouldnt support this system. And I hope you want some of that real change that Obama
promised but never intended to actually do.
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Good thread. As for the moderator who asks "why manipulate votes that don't count", it is because they are manipulated, that the vote no longer
counts.
The thing that amazes me is, how America collectively seems to have Alzheimer's when it comes to voting. Every four years, they flock to the polls,
and vote for "the lesser of two evils", and think that everything is going to change and come up roses the day the new president (or the same
incumbent) gets into office.
Then we are sorely disappointed, but somehow, never remember this four years later.
We are being played. This whole idea that the president can lead the country in the proper direction is just so much smoke and mirrors. The real
deciders are not elected. The POTUS is just a puppet. Stop getting caught up in the pubs-v-dems dichotomy, and then cry and argue with each other
when it all falls apart like a cheap suit.
Y'all want to keep participating in a lie, and imagining things will somehow be different, then be my guest. Have fun pretending. See you in four
years, so we can play this sorry sham out all over again.
in my opinion ...when the people "vote" for the lesser of 2 evils they intentionally give power to the evil force who then transfers the
karmic consequences (of their devious actions) onto the body of people it's tricking.
the voting person basically gives permission to be # on (or killed) by this evil power.
by NOT VOTING for the lesser of 2 evils...one does not "give any permission" to that evil power to reign terror.
it take MORE COURAGE to not vote.
to vote for the lesser of 2 EVILS is a cowardly traitorous act.
How many "don't vote because it doesn't count" threads are we going to have? Seriously. Get on with it dude. Get creative, research and make
interesting and indulging threads in the future. Thanks for reading.
Originally posted by FissionSurplus
The thing that amazes me is, how America collectively seems to have Alzheimer's when it comes to voting. Every four years, they flock to the polls,
and vote for "the lesser of two evils", and think that everything is going to change and come up roses the day the new president (or the same
incumbent) gets into office.
Then we are sorely disappointed, but somehow, never remember this four years later.
Yeah I cant understand that. Its insanity to keep supporting a system that doesnt represent the people in any shape at all.
There is no contract with people that a president will do what he says he will do. But every (working) ordinary citizen has an employment
contract, stating what he must perform as part of this job.
Its simply astonishing that no such thing exists for the presidents.
The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion.
The thing that amazes me is the number of people who think somehow doing NOTHING is going to change anything. I mean, I understand the
attractiveness of that. Doing nothing and getting a positive outcome is the great marketing promise of the modern age. After years of bombardment,
it doesn't surprise me that people have now decided it's a viable strategy.
That's fine. I think a large number of people shouldn't vote. In fact, given the anecdotal evidence available, I think most people shouldn't be
allowed to vote.
That's okay, just sit back and do your nothing. The rest of us will handle it.
You're welcome.
As an ATS Staff Member, I will not moderate in threads such as this where I have participated as a member.
My vote does count. Numbers are tallied. Voices are heard.
The system is flawed, it has flawed people inside it. But the system does work.
I will alwas vote. I will always express my opinion without fear of reprisal. I have the freedom to choose whom I wish to represent me in this grand
experiment we call America. To not vote is to cede to whatever "authority" is in flavour in any given month.
I am proud of my vote. I am proud that I participate in a system that is the envy of many other countries. To vote is a sacred trust bestowed upon
the people of America.
The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion.
The thing that amazes me is the number of people who think somehow doing NOTHING is going to change anything. I mean, I understand the
attractiveness of that. Doing nothing and getting a positive outcome is the great marketing promise of the modern age. After years of bombardment,
it doesn't surprise me that people have now decided it's a viable strategy.
That's fine. I think a large number of people shouldn't vote. In fact, given the anecdotal evidence available, I think most people shouldn't be
allowed to vote.
That's okay, just sit back and do your nothing. The rest of us will handle it.
You're welcome.
As an ATS Staff Member, I will not moderate in threads such as this where I have participated as a member.
I think you just described the mindset of a dictatorship:
- Only a select few should decide for everybody else
- Ordinary people are not smart enough to make decisions such as these
I support your right to have an opinion in this election. Its a shame you wouldnt allow me the same courtesy.
I'll vote for the first candidate I think is qualified to do the job.
I will not vote for someone lesser just because he's the "best we got".
I will not vote for someone just to vote against the other candidate.
I will not vote for someone unqualified just to exercise my right to vote.
I will not vote for someone because he is the "lesser of two evils".
Unfortunately, I don't see anyone running this time around I'd trust to do the job.
A powerful argument op. I agree with you about the voting scam. How ever for all those saying to go and vote. My thoughts are that by not voting in
the sytem, in effect you are voting by not joining in their game. I wish you all the best because who ever gets in will do the bidding, of who ever is
pulling the strings. War is coming either by obomba or that other guy. Selected Puppets.
Originally posted by Bodhi911
I support your right to have an opinion in this election. Its a shame you wouldnt allow me the same courtesy.
The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion.
What have I done to stop you from rendering your opinion? You want me to applaud your decision to not vote? I think it's a lousy decision, but
if you have no intent to vote, then you're not likely to do the work necessary to make an informed choice. I think in that case you're doing all of
us a favor.
Yay, you. Stay on the couch.
As an ATS Staff Member, I will not moderate in threads such as this where I have participated as a member.