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Edit of yesterday's meme with accounted for non-voters
this post was submitted on 27 Oct 2024
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I live in a deep red state. Not a swing state. Not a questionable state. A state where registered red voters outnumber blue voters 2-1.
I'm not saying that this applies to everyone but even if blue had an excellent turnout including me and reds had a bad turnout, it would still be a red win with a ratio 3-2.
I'm not voting not because I don't care, not because I don't think it's the right thing to do, not for some moral high ground, but because it actually doesn't matter. I am disenfranchised, I accept it, I make the best decisions I can knowing that.
I'm sure some will still tell me I'm wrong but I'm going to focus on my own interests and mental health.
If you are in a swing state, please vote. If not for yourself, for me. I'll consider it a favor.
(I have good reasons for living here. If you tell me I should move then why don't you move to a swing state?)
My state was red until it was purple. If all the potential blue voters in your state took the time to vote instead of just assuming it was futile, you might find out that your state could actually be purple too.
Fucking thank you. Some of us are old enough to remember when Texas was "solid red with no chance of ever switching" and yet the past several elections have told a different story.
Just go vote dude. It takes you five minutes, you probably already know who you'd vote for regardless. You literally have nothing to lose
You are quite dug in on the presidential election, but do keep in mind you are usually also voting for local/county positions on that same ballot, where one vote often makes the difference and has a more immediate impact on your interests
It's still worth voting for those down-ballot items. I'm in a very blue area of a swing state and we currently have some local ballot proposals that are so poorly written they'll get the city mired in lawsuits for years to come.
Just a short question:
So you don't vote because it doesn't matter - but is it just to save a few minutes that you would rather spend on something else?
If it was me, I would always want to exercise my democratic powers (it might be the last time, hehe), but perhaps I am also not too bothered about wasting my time.
I like this, talking about your mental health. Whatever that means for many others, it's just about you.
Honestly your mental health will be alot worse off if you're part of the problem. Just vote.
I'm not an American (thank fuck) but I don't see any reason why I'd help red. At all. It's blue all the way since at least Kamala has some sense in her.
Ask yourself, why does everyone care about Palestinians so badly, do you even know any to begin with?
I am al for ending suffering but it seems the focus about what it's really about is lost in the elections...
Why should people speak out when they come for communists, when they're not communists?
Why should people speak out when they come for socialists, when they're not socialists?
Why should people speak out when they come for trade unionists, when they're not trade unionists?
Why should people speak out when they come for Jews, when they're not Jewish?
Why should people speak out when they come for Palestinians, when they're not Palestinian?
Because if you don't speak out for them, there will be no one left to speak out for you.
How can you help anyone when you carry the burden of the world on your shoulders.
Do what is right.
Good luck!
Just go vote dude. It takes you five minutes, you probably already know who you'd vote for regardless. You literally have nothing to lose