by Brummie 34 Replies latest jw friends
So, when you register to vote, you must declare either a party or independent?
It depends on the state. Some states have party registration, others don't.
The main purpose of party registration, as far as I'm aware, is for voting in primaries. Primary elections are where the members of a particular party elect one candidate from their party as their nominee to participate in the general election.
euphemism
thanks for the 411.
we, too, have 'primaries' but we call them 'delegate conventions'. Only your party knows if you are a member. It is completely separate from the election process.
I'm always confused by the US electoral system, and usually have no one to ask about it. Ignorance, IMO, is not bliss. tks again
tal
NP, talesin. The US electoral system, frankly, is screwed to high heaven. But that's just MHO.
My wife and I recently registered to vote. I going to vote for a few years and then I'm going to run for president of the United States.
Jst2laws
" I going to vote for a few years and then I'm going to run for president of the United States.
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!
I don't disagree with you kgfreeperson, insofar as Jehovah's Witnesses are concerned. I think many of their rules are designed to keep people isolated.
And yet, as I'm continuing to distance myself from that wreckage, I am re-examining many of my long held beliefs and this is one of them. I'm keeping it, for now, because I've yet to be convinced to do otherwise is what I'm about or what I aspire to be, as a Christian. It really has nothing to do with the Witnesses. It has more to do with the belief that my God is not American, British or Arab. I can't believe he really favours the liberals over the conservatives (or vice versa).
Frankly I find politics to be one dirty business. Democrats are as bad as Republicans. Liberals are as bad as conservatives. On one level I'm concerned about getting involved in the political process because I'm afraid I would be trading one set of hypocrites (JWs) for another.
As far as politically neutrality being in favor of the status quo, let me say this: my belief, is that there will come a day when my God will put an end to the evil that men do. Yes I know how that sounds, but again this is not about Jehovah's Witnesses. But my thought, again, is what am I about as a Christian? Is it about changing the political structure of this world, or is it about embracing the philosphy, applying it as best as I can in my life and leaving everything else to my God?
Again, this is an area I am struggling with at the moment, what are my beliefs exactly and what justification can I find for them? I see more benefit to avoiding the endless noisy "Weapons of Mass Destruction" arguments versus using my time and energy to applying what Christianity teaches, vis-a-vis love for fellow man, hope for something better and faith in a power greater than us who cares. I have a limited set of resources. I can use those resources to help others, teach my children how to be good, caring adults, or I can squander those resources on Bush v. Clinton v. Blair v. Bin Laden.
I choose teaching, helping and caring over squabbling. But that is about me, I refuse to sit in judgment on anyone else. I've got enough on my plate without taking on a belief system that requires everyone else to conform to what I think and believe.
I registered as an independent last year, and have voted both times since then (mail-in). I don't vote for candidates, because I think they're all pretty much equally inept/corrupt. But I vote on every money measure...squeeze'em where it really hurts .
Just got a mailer today for a Sept 16 special election, to change the Oregon constitution and allow the state government to borrow money (right now the law requires a balanced budget, no borrowing).
Wanna guess what my vote's gonna be?
Craig
PS: As far as voting for candidates is concerned, I just might make an exception for jst2
And yet, as I'm continuing to distance myself from that wreckage, I am re-examining many of my long held beliefs and this is one of them. I'm keeping it, for now, because I've yet to be convinced to do otherwise is what I'm about or what I aspire to be, as a Christian
I feel as Tex does, except that my partner says I should do all I can to rid the WH of GB. I may vote until further examination of the scriptures (that is, if I decide I still believe in them).
Yes, I've voted in every election since 1976. I'd feel lots more comfortable if the choice of candidates were more savory and less, um, fragrant.
Frank Tyrrell
Just sent off my voter registration the other day. My party? "Decline to State". It's a brand new one.
rem
