https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:43:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1788865 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 09:38:01 +0000 irene 1788865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel the same way as you a lot of times, that both candidates is not great and there are no other options. However, I vote anyway. I try to research and figure out who is the "lesser of two evils". </p> <p>Many many countries protest and fight to death against their government for the rights to vote and they don't have it. For example, Hong Kong, the place I came from, they have peaceful protests which intensifies every year. Families took their kids out to these peaceful protests and would be stuck on the streets in the middle of summer for 7+ hours, rain or shine. Just to fight for the rights to vote. Teenagers peacefully protested outside of government building for 1 night and had a schedule/ informed the police on when they would leave, the police arrested all of them anyway. The government just ignored all of them. Thinking about it makes me tear up. They are fighting every day. I felt very emotional about it. We have this right so easily and we should not take it for granted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1788055 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 19:51:44 +0000 Greentea 1788055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do, I think it is very important. This actually happened to me and now I regret our state's choice of governor! Now I always vote! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1788007 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 19:16:43 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1788007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I get why... Think of it as the lesser of two evils ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787938 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 18:19:41 +0000 loveisstrange 1787938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do. I feel like I dont have a right to complain about our government unless I participate in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787920 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 18:01:19 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1787920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do it based on party mostly unless I feel passionately or if there were ever to be a candidate in any race who was independent and shared my values or basic ideas. I wanted Hillary not Obama and I generally don't love the guy but I voted for him and campaigned for him because the last thing I wanted were more ultra conservative Supreme Court justices. Locally I would be concerned as well. I think it's okay not to vote if you are willing to accept and not complain about the consequences. It can really create an apathetic system though where only a small few have way too much power. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787910 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 17:50:04 +0000 californiadreams 1787910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>well I am never passionate about politics in general so I talk to DH beforehand who is passionate and ask him to give me the low down and then make a decision from there. Last time we had this type of convo was in the car on the way to the polling station.</p> <p>I just do it because I know it is important. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787907 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 17:47:23 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1787907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: :shocked: I know it's silly I am having hard time with this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787878 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 17:23:32 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1787878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Rick Scott would be enough motivation to get me to vote ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787872 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 17:18:24 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1787872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: that's a good point. Right now our state legislature is controlled by the same party as the governor. The state legislatures I faithfully vote for each cycle have a hard time getting things passed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787841 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 17:00:44 +0000 travellingbee 1787841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. But I agree that sometimes the candidates are less than inspiring... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787831 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 16:55:43 +0000 jhd 1787831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: a teacher in high school told us this and it stuck with me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787826 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 16:53:35 +0000 pui 1787826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always vote. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787815 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 16:48:28 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1787815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always vote. I do it for my girls. There is always something that I can find to sway me towards the candidate that will be better for their best interest. I also want my girls to learn the importance of their civic duty... And of course I say this as someone who's vote makes zero difference in the state I live in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787804 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 16:44:53 +0000 babycanuck 1787804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: This. If I don't vote I don't feel I can voice my opinion. We can also veto our vote, so if they all suck, I still technically voted even if I spoiled it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787797 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 16:42:21 +0000 theonewhere 1787797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are always downticket elections, so even in a case like in my state where there's no viable candidate from my party running against the incumbent governor, I'll still vote. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787498 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:16:52 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1787498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: ha ha...yes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787466 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:08:09 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1787466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, I vote in every election. I hate when I'm in a position like you, but @yoursilverlining: makes a good point about the bigger (state government) picture. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787452 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:01:10 +0000 Arden 1787452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Are you in FL? :) Yeah they both suck.</p> <p>I'm not voting for the governor, only for specific issues like prop. 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787447 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 14:00:03 +0000 yoursilverlining 1787447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, definitely! If you’re talking about whether to vote for a major party candidate, you’re not just talking about the local influence your candidate might have. Could their vote swing a majority in the House or Senate? (or contribute to a majority vote?). Do they tend to vote for specific issues you are passionate about – or on the flip side, will they be voting against issues you are passionate about? Even if I’m personally “meh” on a candidate, I will vote for the party that most aligns with my belief system, because that’s how (most likely) that particular candidate will vote. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787422 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 13:53:00 +0000 MrsBrewer 1787422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Oh boy!! Then in your case, I probably wouldn't vote truthfully! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787210 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 12:38:55 +0000 auggiefrog 1787210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do. I'm a big third party voter. Why should only two parties that like to be polar opposites of each other define the politics in our country? Even if I don't really agree with a particular third party candidate I might vote for the more popular one, just to make the rest of the country aware that other choices exist! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787205 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 12:37:58 +0000 dagret 1787205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: it really depends on your priorities. I'm socially liberal but somewhat fiscally conservative -Generally, on the local end, fiscally conservative matters more to me than socially liberal. on the national end, socially liberal matters more to me. </p> <p>So, I guess I'd ask what you think are the most pressing matters to your state, and which candidate has the strongest stances on those issues? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787196 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 12:33:52 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1787196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: ha ha...I could do that, but I am not so sure that candidate truly believes my parties' ideals as the candidate left office and changed parties twice before running again. Ugh!</p> <p>@dagret: ok, so what would be one or two things I can narrow in on their records to determine which candidate is best? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787092 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 12:05:30 +0000 septca 1787092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. If you don't vote, you don't get to complain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787054 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 11:52:50 +0000 .twist. 1787054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do. The lesser of the evils is the way I vote, passionate or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787051 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 11:51:11 +0000 dagret 1787051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do. I vote in every election and primary without fail. But I also have a job in government relations, so I feel like I have a strong understanding of the finer points of our local, regional and state government. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787049 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 11:50:12 +0000 Mae 1787049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I really didn't prefer one over the other I wouldn't vote. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787045 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 11:49:34 +0000 MrsBrewer 1787045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do, if I don't feel strongly about one candidate or the other, I generally vote for which party I mostly side with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-vote-even-when-you-are-not-passionate#post-1787033 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 11:46:19 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1787033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not passionate about either candidate running for my state's governor race. Right now I am unsure if I want to even vote. I definitely believe every vote counts, but I would at least like to vote for a candidate I feel good about. One candidate is othe incumbent governor- bad track record, and the other is a former governor- also bad track record. So I have an idea of what our state will get either way, which makes the choice hard. </p>