The Vanishing Male Voter

I think many guys think it has already been decided who will be elected by the Rich, New World Order, or whatever. So, they don't bother.

To all of the conservatives out there who think that Obama is a flaming liberal, I would like to remind you of what he did when he was elected President of the Harvard Law Review. The Law Review President gets to name ten individuals to write articles for the Review, and these ten people get to control the content of the publication. All of the minorities and the liberals thought they finally had it made, that Obama would appoint ten left wing editors. Instead, Obama appointed three conservatives, three liberals and four moderates. That year the Law Review was critically acclaimed as the best run and best written Harvard publication in decades.

So when he wins in November, conservatives don't have to freak out. Obama is a centrist and will appoint a balanced cabinet full of active people who will really get things done. Kind of like the way our multi-cultural society is supposed to be. And exactly what we need in this time of economic crisis.

I think a lot of guys also believe that if they vote they're more likely to be called for jury duty (even though in Georgia, at least, they also use driver's license records).

Generally, though, there are a lot of MYTHS about registering and voting that persist from year to year. People don't lose their right to vote because they sat out an election or two, they don't lose their right to vote because they're homeless, and they don't lose their right to vote because they're behind on bills or even if, like Joe the Plumber, they owe back taxes. Voting is a fundamental right, but no one in power is bothering with a publicity campaign to let people know that. Hmmm...I wonder why that is? Could it be that it's because the Republicans have been in power most of the time (and still are, except for the House), and the Democrats would have a big advantage if everyone eligible was registered and showed up to vote? In normal times the Democrats have around a 5% advantage, but in difficult times like this it swells.

Slow news day tony?

(roll eyes) I always believe that if you do not vote, you have no reason to complain. Even though I agree that the system seems broken, I will continue to vote until the day I die.

Sure you have the right to not vote- just don't bitch when a politician screws up. As for the system being broken; I can sure as Hell tell you it isn't going to fix itself. So instead of sitting, waiting for "change", why don't you make some yourself, you'd be surprised how many will follow your example.

why vote for a pick pocket

Did you ever get involved in local politics, attend the county council meetings, serve on commissions, serve on the board of your local taxpayers association? Probably not, because you know who I see there, you'd be hard pressed to find a person under 50. Ever try to form a homeowners association, organize a community for anything, know waht you get, if a man answers the door...Ah, let me ask my wife. I don't know if it started when women started pushing for men to be 'more sensitive", "to get in touch with their feelings" or what, but white menhave basically turned into lazy pussies. They now thing being involved is yelling at the TV during a football game, higher priority is put on watching sports than working with their local government. One does absolutely nothing for your budget, the other controls your property and local sales taxes, school taxes, the quality of your schools, etc. A yard for the kids to play in, absolutely not, that takes a little work to mow, let someone else build a park for them. Too lazy to do anything, but the first to whine when something happens they don't like, like Arnold says, girly boys. I see it every day, they whine about increasing property taxes, but don't even know where their government meets, much less who their representative even is. They'll whine about their senator, the president, but will read the sports page instead of the business and editorial sections, won't listen to debates or meet their representatives at local meetings because it's too boring or American Idol is on. It's easy to see why our government is in such a mess, so out of control, just look inthe mirror. Apathy is a career politicians best friend. While you're sitting around in front of your TV, they're working on more ways to take and spend your money. You can't just sit around expecting somebody else to keep an eye on these people for you, sometimes you have to do your own babysitting. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out, if you're not out there fighting for yourself, you're going to come out the loser.

men have stopped voting because they know all politicians talk long,say nothing and do nothing except find find a way to fill their pockets.Democrats and republicans sleep in the same bed.

Why don't we show up? Because we are smart enough to know that it doesn't make a difference. There is a reason it is called politics. Politics is about helping out the whole it is about getting elected and then re-elected. The system IS broke and it needs fixed. Until then most of us men won't wastes our time.

Is there anything worse than a Democratic Party trying to build a bigger tax and spend government to benefit the poor and middle class? ??? maybe, with it being a Republican Party boldly lying and aggressively manipulating for many years to create an arrogant government that does and spends so very much to benefit so few! Consider ??? Which has actually less concern for the majority of Americans? Which is more dishonest? Which is more irresponsible? Which is more dangerous? Which has proven to be more detrimental to our economy? Which has alienated our allies and lost our respect in the world? Which has actually cost America more? Which has let our infrastructure and our problems worsen (energy, education, medical, pollution, immigration,,)? Which depends more on distractions and subterfuge always avoiding the issues? Which, when we support and condone it, literally being manipulated by it, costs each of us individually more? Which do we really need to recognize and reject? It likely would be nice to have a third political party not focused on big government and not on big money but rather honestly and responsibly on the people ??? in the mean time, right now we need ???real change??? and ???no more of the same???!

It's a waste of time. You are just changing one set of thieves for another set of thieves. I view all politicians as nothing more than thieves, lais, and hookers.

The best thing I can say is watch George Carlin's stance on voting and maybe it would provide some insight on other reasons why some do not vote. If you cannot relate to the reasonings of what Carlin has to say then stop and think about the last president's actions.

What choice to moderate male democrats have? McCain's biggest problem is he has an (R) after his name. Obama, Pelosi, Reid, and trial lawyers can't wait to get their hands on taxpayer's future earnings. Obama wants to send checks to people who pay no taxes at all. Didn't President Clinton sign Welfar Reform into law in 1995 ? We need Hillary

THAT IS TRUE IT IS WASTE OF TIME. THE PROCESS TAKES ABOUT 2 HOURS AT MY RATE THAT WOULD BE 100.00 DOWN THE DRAIN. THE FACT IS EITHER WAY YOU VOTE U ARE U ARE DOOMED SO WHY VOTE.... AT THIS POINT NOT EVERYTHING COULD BE FIXED AND IT IS GOING TO TAKE FEW DECADES TO FIX ALL THE WHITE COLLARD CRIME THAT IS IF THEY GO AFTER....MORE LIKELY NOT...JUST LOOK AT AIG THE GOVERMENT BAIL THEM OUT AND NOW THEY ARE HAVING TONS OF FUN WITH ALL THE TAX PAYERS MONEY....WHERE IS THE GOVERMENT TO PUT THIS AIG FUC*** IN JAIL.....HUMMM GOV...

Hillary Clinton was the best option moderate male democrats have had in 40 years. Then Pelosi, the DNC, and party elites to thank for pushing her out of the way. Nobody wanted to anger new, young, or black voters, but they had no problem angering loyal, moderate, male democrats. The modern democratic party always wants what is new, left-wing, and exciting instead of what is steady and proven. There is no loyalty.
Now we are stuck with two terrible options.

I still think there are more women than men in most parts of US. Also, the fact that politicians never really solve the problems they promise (e.g, the last 8 years)., and this brings about a let down from men but spurs women to make a change vis a vis their high turn out.