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Re: Exhaustion 2012

[(Anonymous)]

This is me, too. I actually didn't vote (would have had to do an absentee ballot) and I didn't last time, either.

I'm so over this two-party system. I never tell anyone I'm a Republican because they assume I hate gays and other things about me that aren't true. But I honestly couldn't bear to change my registration to Democrat because too many of the core beliefs are against my own. I don't fit into either party and resent having to register as one if I want my vote to count. I suspect that if it's this bad in 4 years, I won't be a registered voter anymore.

Re: Exhaustion 2012

[(Anonymous)]

I'm actually closer to a Socialist but I'm kind of scared to register as such, so I'm on the list as a Dem. All of the independents I know are closer to the conservative/libertarian side so I never really talk about my politics (which is probably good because it's a great way to start a fight). I don't mind rational-minded conservatives because I believe it takes all kinds of viewpoints to make the country work, but I really wish the Republican party wasn't...the way it is. And that the other, smaller parties had equal exposure.

I don't think not doing anything is any way to change it, though.

Re: Exhaustion 2012

[(Anonymous)]

AYRT

I don't like how either of the two main parties are and I hate that we have two main parties. The way we choose our representatives and leaders is contrary to the supposed intent of choosing the best person for the job.

I don't think not doing anything is any way to change it, though. It isn't anything overt and it will probably come to nothing more than increased campaign ads, but the politicians are well aware of how poor voter turn out is. They know they have to do something to get us to vote for them, I just wish they'd figure out that what many of us want are alternatives.

Re: Exhaustion 2012

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haha, I don't know if you're the anon that responded to me (wait, no, you totally responded to me--sorry, I thought you responded to someone else up thread) but you definitely sound a ton like me. A lot of people assume that since I'm not an gay-bashing, Obama-hating racist hick that they can bash Christians, Republicans and Texans around me...not realizing I'm a Christian Republican (registered, anyway) who grew up in Texas.

Although like you I almost registered as a different party this year--Libertarian, for me. The only reason I decided not to is because I feel like I tend to be slightly less extreme than the typical Libertarian on certain issues and I don't think I know enough about the party to really call myself a part of it. And like you I disagree with the Democrats too much to register as one of them, either. I'm debating a lot about whether I should stay a Republican to be able to vote in the primaries (which I honestly skipped this year anyway--I regret that now), switch to being a Libertarian after researching the party more, switch to being an Independent so I can wash my hands of the whole mess, or switch to Democrat and hope I can find Democratic politicians that share more of my beliefs...I feel like I'm going to be kind of screwed no matter what I pick. I do know I'm going to continue voting--in fact, I want to start paying more attention to local politics, which I've been bad about--but I really don't enjoy politics, so I'm not really looking forward to it. I just feel like if I can memorize fandom trivia I should probably put some of that energy into researching politics in my area. ...But I'm not looking forward to it.

Sigh. Politics.

Re: Exhaustion 2012

[(Anonymous)]

AYRT
It's because of the primaries that I won't change my registration. I never skip them but the last two times my preferred candidate didn't win enough votes to get the necessary backing. I'm still trying to figure out how Romney did.

Good luck with your future political research! I started down that road once and it consumed me. I'm just not strong enough to cope with it all. It was like there was poison inside of me and I felt so worried and angry and hopeless all the time. I think I got involved too deeply, to be honest. I try to stay informed without getting consumed now.

Re: Exhaustion 2012

[(Anonymous)]

Do you live in a state where you can't register independent? I almost always vote Democrat at the state/national level, but I hate the two-party system, and I'm glad I've never had to register with a party.

Re: Exhaustion 2012

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AYRT
I could register as an Independent but I won't because Independents don't have a vote in the primaries. Our country is truly a two-party system and anyone outside of those parties is treated as a second-class citizen during election time.