Have you voted for the Low Down Lying Scum candidate of your choice?
Use it or loose it. !@#)
2cl
Chicago City Election
Total Registration 1,406,037
Turnout 593,156
= % 42.19%
Population over 18 2,000,000 Est.
Real turnout 29.66%
So in real terms, the first Mayoral election in many decades without an incumbent running generates much less than 30% turnout!!!!!!!!!!!!
:sos: I NEED A BIGGER BUCKET :sos:
49% turnout of the electorate. Pathetic.
THIS is why I bail.
THIS is what is wrong with our country.
Add this to your benediction, as it drives the point home.
QuoteI have a question for you- Who was the last President elected by more than half the electorate?"
After a few intelligent guesses, "It was a trick question- IT'S NEVER HAPPENED. The definition of electorate means all those eligible to vote. It is a very rare election that turns out more than half the electorate, let alone having half the electorate vote for a single candidate.
Samuel Adams once said, "We do not need a majority to prevail, but an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting the brush fires of Liberty in the hearts and minds of men."
The fact that so few vote in this country illustrates one of the major things that is wrong with this nation- Apathy. There are people in countries around the world right now, peaceably protesting in the streets, and getting killed for it. They are crying out, praying that one day, they too, will have a say in how their governments are run.
Our forefathers paid a great price; a price that we can barely imagine, to allow us the opportunity to have a say in how this country is run, and as voter turnout shows, we have come a long, long way from that ideal.
It has been said, "A society of sheep, eventually begets a government of wolves" perhaps that explains the howling I hear in the distance...
You have a typo, thats 29% not 49%
2cl
Quote from: ItsanSKS on March 01, 2011, 11:30:08 AM
49% turnout of the electorate. Pathetic. THIS is why I bail. THIS is what is wrong with our country.
Add this to your benediction, as it drives the point home.
QuoteI have a question for you- Who was the last President elected by more than half the electorate?"
After a few intelligent guesses, "It was a trick question- IT'S NEVER HAPPENED. The definition of electorate means all those eligible to vote. It is a very rare election that turns out more than half the electorate, let alone having half the electorate vote for a single candidate.
Samuel Adams once said, "We do not need a majority to prevail, but an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting the brush fires of Liberty in the hearts and minds of men."
The fact that so few vote in this country illustrates one of the major things that is wrong with this nation- Apathy. There are people in countries around the world right now, peaceably protesting in the streets, and getting killed for it. They are crying out, praying that one day, they too, will have a say in how their governments are run.
Our forefathers paid a great price; a price that we can barely imagine, to allow us the opportunity to have a say in how this country is run, and as voter turnout shows, we have come a long, long way from that ideal.
It has been said, "A society of sheep, eventually begets a government of wolves" perhaps that explains the howling I hear in the distance...
good thought provoking post 2c O0
Often times a low turnout favors liberty. I tell my neighbor voting is a waste of time ,since he votes anti rights via pro liberty recommendations.
I agree that EVERY single issue 2A voter should vote the lessor of the two evil candidates . I use GOA and NRA recommendations wherever possibile . Surpisingly sometimes we have elected people who are really great .
On judges where no info is available . I vote for every one of them (I VOTED FOR YOU ! or none at all.
In Chicago , I was shocked to see former mayor quit . Now we know why .
A popular talk radio host refers to the new Chicago mayor as "The creepy ballarena" LOL
BTW living in a anti rights county , I share your pain.
It really gets me to see gunowner's/ shooters not vote --- or vote anti rights .
Thank You for all your efforts O0
Hey 2Clicks,
You inspired me to do some digging into our states voter turnout and check out what I found. In the primary elections back in 2/2010, of registered voters, Chicago had a 27% turnout and statewide it was 23%! How pathetic is that?! Both numbers were record lows. No wonder our state is an insolvent cesspool. >:(
Look how far we have fallen. :sos:
Gravy,
Thats why I need a bigger bucket.
But if you look at the turnout VS the number total number who would be eligable to vote if they registered (est 10,000,000) you would have much less.
Bring your PC3 this weekend, I'm bringing mine, we need to move up to SB's asap, the boat is really low in the water.
2cl
2cl - That's the Spirit!!! O0
Quote from: 2 clicks low on March 02, 2011, 12:10:44 PM
Gravy,
Thats why I need a bigger bucket.
But if you look at the turnout VS the number total number who would be eligable to vote if they registered (est 10,000,000) you would have much less.
Bring your PC3 this weekend, I'm bringing mine, we need to move up to SB's asap, the boat is really low in the water.
2cl