Would you encourage someone to go to the polls and vote...?

Yes, how can we be a country of the people if the people don't talk. I might not agree with others but they should vote to make sure the people's will is being followed. I like to think I am in the majority, but I do conceed I might not be.

I would be considered a Democrat because I'm African American and live in an urban area. I vote for who ever sells the lies they promise the best. Lets face it politicians are selling things they can't promise. Some thing maybe but most are a no go. Most times it tend to be a Democrat. Why because they push issues that appeal to everyone. Anyway sorry to get off subject. Voting is a right that was not granted to my people. We had to fight tooth and nail to make our two cents count. I don't care if your a republican, democrat, liberal, etc. I would encourage anyone to vote. So the next time something political is mentioned from town all the way to the white house they can fuss about it. I try to stay afloat on who and what each person is running for and why? I know when it's time to press those buttons and pull that lever I'm voting for someone who's interest are simular to mine. That is what I would tell someone when it came to give a vote speech. That whole vote or die things was too the extreme. That is my view on the question. Vote to be heard. No matter what people say your vote does count.

First, I'd find out why they weren't voting. If they were a Democrat or Republican they must have voted in the past. What makes them change. I know someone who goes to the poll and if he doesn't agree with the candidates he leaves it blank. Is their a differance between this and not going to the poll? If the person is feels disenfranchised with the candidates I will remind them about the other issues that may be on the ballot. I don't buy the whole if you don't vote you can't complain argument. I think that activism is more important than voting. Participation in government does not stop or start with voting.

It might be a little hard to swallow encouraging someone else to neutralize you vote but to vote should be encouraged if the person knows why they are voting the way they are. Sometimes the type of voters who vote for a different party can influence the behaviour and laws passed by their party. This is for the better in the long run and a better democracy.

Why not?

Sometimes things work out better than you planned when the opposite of what you intended takes place.

Who knows what a person will vote for once he/she gets in the voting booth. People often change their minds when they get right down to the wire.

I actually encourage people to vote third party. I'm really tired of all the bickering and would like a third voice to be heard during debates.

I would encourage everyone to vote, even if it's the lesser of two evils. If you don't vote, you are letting other people determine your future and your family's future.

Yes. We're fortunate to even be able to vote! Because we can vote we are free. As a black woman voting is especially important to me. People died so I could vote, so we all could. Women didn't even gain the right to vote until the early 20th century, 1920! As late as the 1960's blacks in the south suffering under oppressive jim crow laws could not vote. Everyone should exercise his or her civic duty. It's un-American and a f*cking slap in the face to those who struggled against injustice here not to. So Vote!

No, I would not. but then, I don't vote. I don't need to.

My King is already on His throne. Soon, He will be coming to set right, that which was broken. He will put an end to war and strife.

The nations will be judged, righteously.

And death will be put away.

You will not hear me complain either. But you just may hear me comment on my amazement of foolish men in seats of power. As it ever was....

Better to elect a homeless man to office than a powerful man with his own personal ambitions....

Maybe I'll vote when I see a homeless man run....He has learned humility. The politician has not. Like a camel through the eye of a needle...

I would never encourage someone to go to vote if their vote was wasted on people hell-bent on destroying The Constitution, like Bush and his twisted clique.

ALWAYS!!! How can you change the course of any situation if you don't get involved. every vote counts. I vote one side My daughter the other, I always encourage all my children to vote. It is the american way.