Author Topic: If you could go back and change your vote, would you? (Read 3299 times)

Hugo Chavez · « **on:** June 30, 2009, 03:42:19 AM »

Just watching a documentary, Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision, where John Dean says there was a national poll asking people if they had all the information on Nixon now when they voted for Nixon how would they vote then? He said the results were almost the same. So I figured I'd ask, are there any votes you would change knowing what you know today. In all of the elections you've voted in, is there a single vote you would chance knowing what you know now?

the_steevo_uk · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2009, 03:45:31 AM »

Yes when I was 19 I voted in the local elections for a party I really wish I hadn't, guess i was dumb and impressionable at the time and bought the rhetoric...I'm actually so ashamed of it I wont say what party it was.

Hugo Chavez · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2009, 03:50:48 AM »

Quote from: the_steevo_uk on June 30, 2009, 03:45:31 AM

Yes when I was 19 I voted in the local elections for a party I really wish I hadn't, guess i was dumb and impressionable at the time and bought the rhetoric...I'm actually so ashamed of it I wont say what party it was.

No worries, we all make fucked up choices at some point. All we can do is learn and move on.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2009, 04:34:34 AM »

Quote from: Hugo Chavez on June 30, 2009, 03:50:48 AM

No worries, we all make fucked up choices at some point. All we can do is learn and move on.

I predict millions will be feeling exactly that way once their electric bills go up by 90% and their health care benes get taxed.

Hugo Chavez · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2009, 04:45:47 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on June 30, 2009, 04:34:34 AM

I predict millions will be feeling exactly that way once their electric bills go up by 90% and their health care benes get taxed.

was this last presidential election your first?

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2009, 04:47:20 AM »

Quote from: Hugo Chavez on June 30, 2009, 04:45:47 AM

was this last presidential election your first?

My first vote for President was in 1996. I think I voted for Harry Browne but dont remember. I may have voted for Dole but remember voting for Harry Browne.

Nordic Superman · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2009, 04:58:02 AM »

Quote from: the_steevo_uk on June 30, 2009, 03:45:31 AM

Yes when I was 19 I voted in the local elections for a party I really wish I hadn't, guess i was dumb and impressionable at the time and bought the rhetoric...I'm actually so ashamed of it I wont say what party it was.

Unlike Steevo I can be proud to say I've never voted BNP or Greenpeace

Deicide · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2009, 05:06:34 AM »

Quote from: Nordic Superman on June 30, 2009, 04:58:02 AM

Unlike Steevo I can be proud to say I've never voted BNP or Greenpeace

Because you have the luck of the Mancunian in you and live in the same city and Fake Chest Guy...

Hugo Chavez · « **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2009, 05:54:47 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on June 30, 2009, 04:47:20 AM

My first vote for President was in 1996. I think I voted for Harry Browne but dont remember. I may have voted for Dole but remember voting for Harry Browne.

You don't remember who you voted for $:-\$

Hugo Chavez · « **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2009, 05:56:33 AM »

Thank you the_steevo_uk for answering the question. Could you other fuckers please answer the question?

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #10 on:** June 30, 2009, 06:12:41 AM »

Quote from: Hugo Chavez on June 30, 2009, 05:54:47 AM

You don't remember who you voted for $:-\$

That one I dont remember to be honest. I can tell you every other one though.

Nordic Superman · « **Reply #11 on:** June 30, 2009, 06:18:41 AM »

Quote from: Deicide on June 30, 2009, 05:06:34 AM

Because you have the luck of the Mancunian in you and live in the same city and Fake Chest Guy...

Quote from: Hugo Chavez on June 30, 2009, 05:56:33 AM

Thank you the_steevo_uk for answering the question. Could you other fuckers please answer the question?

I have never regretted the votes I have cast; it is the votes I didn't cast in my formative years that I regret.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #12 on:** June 30, 2009, 06:19:53 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on June 30, 2009, 06:12:41 AM

That one I dont remember to be honest. I can tell you every other one though.

Check this out. Harry Browne:

Hugo Chavez · « **Reply #13 on:** June 30, 2009, 06:35:25 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on June 30, 2009, 06:12:41 AM

That one I dont remember to be honest. I can tell you every other one though.

I find this hard to fathom. It's not like asking what you had for breakfast 2 weeks ago. Since 96 there have only been 3 elections. So this is 4 times you've done something with a big lead-up lasting months and you don't remember?

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #14 on:** June 30, 2009, 06:40:00 AM »

Quote from: Hugo Chavez on June 30, 2009, 06:35:25 AM

I find this hard to fathom. It's not like asking what you had for breakfast 2 weeks ago. Since 96 there have only been 3 elections. So this is 4 times you've done something with a big lead-up lasting months and you don't remember?

Honestly, I remember wanting to vote for Harry Browne but dont remember if at the last minute I pulled it for Dole. I probably voted for Dole, but dont remember.

I just remember being pissed off how bad Dole was.

shootfighter1 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 30, 2009, 06:46:51 AM »

I want to see this question posed in january of 2010 about Obama.

240 is Back · « **Reply #16 on:** June 30, 2009, 07:27:14 AM »

Quote from: 333386 on June 30, 2009, 04:47:20 AM

My first vote for President was in 1996. I think I voted for Harry Browne but dont remember. I may have voted for Dole but remember voting for Harry Browne.

lol nice! I still have harry browne stickers on a ton of stuff on my house - i just snapped this pic. We worked for him, voted libertarian on local candidates, but chose Bush in the national

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #17 on:** June 30, 2009, 07:30:02 AM »

Quote from: 240 is Back on June 30, 2009, 07:27:14 AM

lol nice! I still have harry browne stickers on a ton of stuff on my house - i just snapped this pic. We worked for him, voted libertarian on local candidates, but chose Bush in the national

Harry Browne was a great speaker!

He has a quote about the govt:

"The govt breaks your legs, gives you the crutches, and expects you to be thankful you can walk."

Dos Equis · « **Reply #18 on:** June 30, 2009, 12:03:34 PM »

BM OUT · « **Reply #19 on:** June 30, 2009, 01:08:19 PM »

I wish I didnt vote for McCain.I wish I would have voted libertarian.I just couldnt bare to throw my vote away to that community organiser and his dummy VP.

shootfighter1 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 30, 2009, 01:12:43 PM »

"The govt breaks your legs, gives you the crutches, and expects you to be thankful you can walk."

Great quote.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #21 on:** June 30, 2009, 01:42:48 PM »

Quote from: shootfighter1 on June 30, 2009, 01:12:43 PM

"The govt breaks your legs, gives you the crutches, and expects you to be thankful you can walk."

Great quote.

I like it.

Soul Crusher · « **Reply #22 on:** June 30, 2009, 01:43:33 PM »

Quote from: Beach Bum on June 30, 2009, 01:42:48 PM

I like it.

Check out that clip from Harry Browne. What is there to disagree with?

Butterbean · « **Reply #23 on:** June 30, 2009, 01:45:55 PM »

Quote from: shootfighter1 on June 30, 2009, 01:12:43 PM

"The govt breaks your legs, gives you the crutches, and expects you to be thankful you can walk."

Great quote.

How about this one?

"I expect the government to fight our wars, protect our shores, and stay the hell out of my business."

And as for changing my vote(s): No

Deicide · « **Reply #24 on:** June 30, 2009, 01:51:36 PM »

Quote from: STella on June 30, 2009, 01:45:55 PM

How about this one?

"I expect the government to fight our wars, protect our shores, and stay the hell out of my business."

And as for changing my vote(s): No