[quote=harvey][quote=XBoxBoy]Because of the winner take all way the votes are counted.[/quote]
Once again, who’s vote is counted?
This “I don’t vote because the outcome is already determined by voters” logic is pretty nonsensical and even childish.
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Harvey, not really sure what you’re trying to establish here. I’m merely laying out the facts of the system. I too vote regularly. Haven’t missed a ballot in years. But the way the system is run, is the way the system is run and you calling someone trying to explain the system to you nonsensical and childish doesn’t improve your credibility.
What’s more, in your rant you’re implying that all the candidates and the people who run their campaigns are nonsensical and childish. Take note that neither Donald Trump nor Hillary Clinton will bother to campaign in California. There will be no rallies in San Diego where either of them will bother to attend. The same will be true for LA and San Francisco. Why is that? Because they understand the system, and they understand that California is not in play.
Go back and read what I wrote again, I’m pretty clear that the votes that matter are the votes cast in the swing states.
If you want to argue technicalities: Technically all the votes cast are counted. But once the votes are counted the wishes of the minority are discarded and all of the electoral votes for the entire state of California will go to the candidate who won the most votes. So technically, all the votes are counted, but only some of the votes count. (Those that voted for the candidate that carried the state, the people who vote for the other candidate have their vote turned into a vote for the candidate who carried the state.)
Pointing this out and understanding how the system works is neither childish or nonsensical. (Although arguably the system is nonsensical)
[quote=harvey]I don’t generally get wrapped in patriotism but many people have made incredible sacrifices so that we can vote. The one thing we can do to honor them is to actually exercise that right once a year.[/quote]
I agree, but I would also add another thing we could do to honor those people is to change the system so that everyone’s vote actually mattered equally.
