Question: Non swing state voters - GoFuckYourself.com

Brujah · 10-16-2012, 08:26 PM

Many of you live in a state where it really doesn't matter who you want, your state always goes red or blue. Do you still vote red or blue?

I was thinking if I lived in one of those states, it'd suck if I didn't personally go along with the politics of the majority in my state. At the same time, you might feel even more free to vote for the candidate you really want instead of playing the red vs blue game. Or maybe you'd just quit bothering with it altogether, and let the swing states play the politics game.

SmutHammer · 10-16-2012, 08:32 PM

Yes my state is red I will be there voting red. My girlfriend even went out of her way to register so she too can vote red.

epitome · 10-16-2012, 08:34 PM

Well as someone that used to be in a blue state and now live in a swing state I used to vote for who I wanted. Now my vote has to be more strategic and I am voting for a color.

They want it that way. Will be harder to empower third party candidates.

If the lessor of two evils in my mind loses in Florida because I voted third party I am going to feel like I fucked myself.

Wizzo · 10-16-2012, 08:36 PM

I'm in Texas, so I will likely vote for Gary Johnson in hopes they get 5% so there will be a 3rd party splitting the federal funds next time, best I can affect it..

Relentless · 10-16-2012, 08:40 PM

I'm in New York
Federal elections are always blue here, but there are many heavily contested local elections that often impact lives more than the federal outcome. Voting isn't about only one election.

Brujah · 10-16-2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Hammer

Yes my state is red I will be there voting red. My girlfriend even went out of her way to register so she too can vote red.

If your state always votes red, did you still feel some urgency to make sure you both voted red too? Do you feel that there's a slight bit of danger that your state could go blue this time?

Brujah · 10-16-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Relentless

I'm in New York
Federal elections are always blue here, but there are many heavily contested local elections that often impact lives more than the federal outcome. Voting isn't about only one election.

Sure, and I didn't specify the Presidential election but of course that's what I meant. With that criteria, does it change anything? Do you feel like you could vote for a 3rd party?

buzzard · 10-16-2012, 08:49 PM

Strange that I have a silent public sneeze variation, aren't they supposed to be involuntary? I think I fell into the trap.

crockett · 10-16-2012, 08:54 PM

Swing states don't matter anyway as we saw with the Gore/Bush election as popular vote might be won by one person but he Electoral college gives the presidency to the other.

Relentless · 10-16-2012, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Brujah

Sure, and I didn't specify the Presidential election but of course that's what I meant. With that criteria, does it change anything? Do you feel like you could vote for a 3rd party?

I could if one existed. I have not seen a viable candidate who could actually win. Elections are about choosing the best candidate who can actually win.
Otherwise we would all write in ourselves or close a relative we trust.

Brujah · 10-16-2012, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Relentless

I could if one existed. I have not seen a viable candidate who could actually win. Elections are about choosing the best candidate who can actually win.
Otherwise we would all write in ourselves or close a relative we trust.

I don't think you're in any danger of New York not voting for Obama, if you voted for someone you really preferred.

kane · 10-16-2012, 09:02 PM

I live in a blue state. Like Wizzo I will be voting for Johnson, although I likely would have even if I was in a swing state.

I think you are right in that a lot of people end up not voting because they know it won't matter since their state is either red or blue. To me that is one of the reasons we need to do away with the electoral college.

10-16-2012, 08:26 PM	#1
Brujah Beer Money Baron Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: brujah / gmail Posts: 22,157	Question: Non swing state voters Many of you live in a state where it really doesn't matter who you want, your state always goes red or blue. Do you still vote red or blue? I was thinking if I lived in one of those states, it'd suck if I didn't personally go along with the politics of the majority in my state. At the same time, you might feel even more free to vote for the candidate you really want instead of playing the red vs blue game. Or maybe you'd just quit bothering with it altogether, and let the swing states play the politics game. __________________ Free Premium Domain Lists and Tools at Clickmojo.com For Sale: Obscenity.com

10-16-2012, 08:36 PM	#4
Wizzo 2011 GFY Hall of Fame! Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Back in Texas! Posts: 15,224	I'm in Texas, so I will likely vote for Gary Johnson in hopes they get 5% so there will be a 3rd party splitting the federal funds next time, best I can affect it.. __________________ Looking for Opportunity!

10-16-2012, 08:49 PM	#8
buzzard Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,276	Strange that I have a silent public sneeze variation, aren't they supposed to be involuntary? I think I fell into the trap. __________________

10-16-2012, 08:32 PM	#2
SmutHammer Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,068	Yes my state is red I will be there voting red. My girlfriend even went out of her way to register so she too can vote red.

10-16-2012, 08:34 PM	#3
epitome So Fucking Lame Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 12,156	Well as someone that used to be in a blue state and now live in a swing state I used to vote for who I wanted. Now my vote has to be more strategic and I am voting for a color. They want it that way. Will be harder to empower third party candidates. If the lessor of two evils in my mind loses in Florida because I voted third party I am going to feel like I fucked myself.

10-16-2012, 08:40 PM	#5
Relentless www.EngineFood.com Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,697	I'm in New York Federal elections are always blue here, but there are many heavily contested local elections that often impact lives more than the federal outcome. Voting isn't about only one election.

10-16-2012, 08:54 PM	#9
crockett in a van by the river Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 76,806	Swing states don't matter anyway as we saw with the Gore/Bush election as popular vote might be won by one person but he Electoral college gives the presidency to the other.

10-16-2012, 09:02 PM	#12
kane Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: portland, OR Posts: 20,684	I live in a blue state. Like Wizzo I will be voting for Johnson, although I likely would have even if I was in a swing state. I think you are right in that a lot of people end up not voting because they know it won't matter since their state is either red or blue. To me that is one of the reasons we need to do away with the electoral college.