Comments on: The importance of voting in American, Canadian and Vancouver elections http://hummingbird604.com/2008/10/02/the-importance-of-voting-in-american-canadian-and-vancouver-elections/ The personal blog of a Vancouver-based educator in environmental issues Wed, 23 May 2012 23:38:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: The American Presidential election 2008 - A historic day, November 4, 2008 « Random Thoughts of a Student of the Environment http://hummingbird604.com/2008/10/02/the-importance-of-voting-in-american-canadian-and-vancouver-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-2221 The American Presidential election 2008 - A historic day, November 4, 2008 « Random Thoughts of a Student of the Environment Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:29:34 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=2053#comment-2221 [...] in the lives of Canadians. Regardless of whether you’re American or Canadian, I do hope that you’ll be voting or have voted in the upcoming elections (American President Nov 4th and Vancouver municipal election Nov [...] [...] in the lives of Canadians. Regardless of whether you’re American or Canadian, I do hope that you’ll be voting or have voted in the upcoming elections (American President Nov 4th and Vancouver municipal election Nov [...]

]]> By: James http://hummingbird604.com/2008/10/02/the-importance-of-voting-in-american-canadian-and-vancouver-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-2220 James Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:16:45 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=2053#comment-2220 Great post. A couple things to say to any non-voters: 1) it is ridiculously easy to get to vote. Even if you've never registered or gotten the voter card in the mail, show up to the polling station near your residence with some ID (Drivers license, something that has your address on it like a phone bill) and you are good. The people there will really do a great job to help you out to use your right to vote. It's why they volunteer! 2) Voting does get addictive - in a good way. I personally get a small thrill when I cast my ballot, having my say in whatever election. To say your vote doesn't matter is just not true. Your candidate may not win, but then that's part of democracy, isn't it? Great post. A couple things to say to any non-voters:

1) it is ridiculously easy to get to vote. Even if you’ve never registered or gotten the voter card in the mail, show up to the polling station near your residence with some ID (Drivers license, something that has your address on it like a phone bill) and you are good. The people there will really do a great job to help you out to use your right to vote. It’s why they volunteer!

2) Voting does get addictive – in a good way. I personally get a small thrill when I cast my ballot, having my say in whatever election. To say your vote doesn’t matter is just not true. Your candidate may not win, but then that’s part of democracy, isn’t it?

]]> By: Beth http://hummingbird604.com/2008/10/02/the-importance-of-voting-in-american-canadian-and-vancouver-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-2219 Beth Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:22:55 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=2053#comment-2219 What do you think of the Australian system where (I believe I have this right) it's against the law not to vote? Like, if you don't vote, you get fined. My concern with that system is you'll end up with a lot of uninformed voters... of course, there's nothing to guarantee that those who willingly choose to vote are informed either... What do you think of the Australian system where (I believe I have this right) it’s against the law not to vote? Like, if you don’t vote, you get fined. My concern with that system is you’ll end up with a lot of uninformed voters… of course, there’s nothing to guarantee that those who willingly choose to vote are informed either…

]]> By: Jess http://hummingbird604.com/2008/10/02/the-importance-of-voting-in-american-canadian-and-vancouver-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-2218 Jess Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:36:49 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=2053#comment-2218 CTV had a story on last night where they referenced polls that predict young voter turnout will be lower this election than last. When they asked people on the street some of the comments where just ridiculus. "I don't have time to care" said one young woman. It's disappointing to see that political parties in Canada, ones that should be rallying the young vote, are doing little to nothing to engage them on their turf. (social networks, events etc.) Obama has an iPhone app, shouldn't some of our parties be looking at innovative ways to reach young influencers? Come on young people, we're inheriting this world and it would be nice if it is totally FUBARed by the time we start to care. CTV had a story on last night where they referenced polls that predict young voter turnout will be lower this election than last. When they asked people on the street some of the comments where just ridiculus. “I don’t have time to care” said one young woman. It’s disappointing to see that political parties in Canada, ones that should be rallying the young vote, are doing little to nothing to engage them on their turf. (social networks, events etc.)

Obama has an iPhone app, shouldn’t some of our parties be looking at innovative ways to reach young influencers?

Come on young people, we’re inheriting this world and it would be nice if it is totally FUBARed by the time we start to care.

]]> By: JN http://hummingbird604.com/2008/10/02/the-importance-of-voting-in-american-canadian-and-vancouver-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-2217 JN Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:34:35 +0000 http://hummingbird604.wordpress.com/?p=2053#comment-2217 I've got my absentee ballot and am ready to vote. Glad to do so for one of the so-called swing states this time. I’ve got my absentee ballot and am ready to vote. Glad to do so for one of the so-called swing states this time.

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