Poll: Your Father's Vote

[TheCruxis]

Isn't a bit sexist to ask if we vote like our "fathers" instead of "parents"? Can we not vote on the same thing our mothers vote just as well?

And to answer the question, I don't know because I am not sure what my father votes for. I do not know about, say USA but in Sweden (where I live) it is considered a bit unpolite, or taboo if you will, to ask someone what they vote for.

 

[Zebidizy]

my dad is still at heart a Republican so he votes Sinn Féin where as I tend to go for Green, being brought up with parents on both sides of the divide made me go for party's that are not based around loyalist or Republican.

 

[SnakeoilSage]

I still think voting down party lines is derp. I decide whether or not to support a candidate based solely on their views. I don't care if they're a republican, democrat, tea partier, libertarian, rastafanarian or Jedi. If their views line up with what I think the next leader of the US should have I'll vote for them.


Political parties serve only to cause drama and bickering across party lines. I honestly think they should be dropped from our system entirely. No one-party nonsense, no bipartisan nonsense, simply no political party at all.

Unfortunately it's in human nature to form like-minded social circles. Disband current parties and in five years you'll have new ones, or the same ones under different names, particiularly if current representatives are allowed to remain in office.

Yoda for Prez.

 

[SnakeoilSage]

Isn't a bit sexist to ask if we vote like our "fathers" instead of "parents"? Can we not vote on the same thing our mothers vote just as well?

And to answer the question, I don't know because I am not sure what my father votes for. I do not know about, say USA but in Sweden (where I live) it is considered a bit unpolite, or taboo if you will, to ask someone what they vote for.

It's not my intent to be sexist. Just assume that "Father" in this case means whomever you most identify as the mentor/parent figure in your youth.

My mother also refuses to disucss her political views.

He votes? Impossible! Impractical!

Besides, the the detonators detonate both bombs that are on the boats.

If I press the button will someone buy Batman an inhaler?

 

[Revnak_v1legacy]

I am independent and my father is very conservative. Needless to say, we do not always agree, though we rarely argue. I only talk to him about politics I know we agree on. We are both voting for the same party this year, but different candidates. I imagine it will probably stay this way until I think a vote for a Libertarian candidate will matter. And that candidate isn't Ron Paul.

 

[AnarchistFish]

My father votes conservative and I'm a communist, so, um, no.

 

[Buzz3092]

Long story short: No but my dad hasn't played a factor.

I haven't voted yet although I do plan on it. I just reached the age to vote two weeks after my country's elections last year but I've been following politics and know who I'll be voting for in the next election. My dad votes Republican and I will be voting Democrat unless the Republicans bring out some surprise candidate that isn't a clown in a fancy suit. My dad was out of my life from the time I was 7 until I was almost 17 so he didn't influence me but I doubt he would enough to change how I look at major issues. I won't vote based on party though, I just agree more with liberal views than conservative ones.

 

[Macgyvercas]

My dad makes it a point to not say who he votes for, so I don't know. Whenever I ask, he usually says Mickey Mouse (who I'm fairly certain could run the country better than the current government despite being fictional).

 

[AnarchistFish]

Edit: woops, computer double posted

 

[lacktheknack]

Mostly. I tend to vote for the more extreme party, though, if that's an option (five parties on election day FTW!)

 

[Summerstorm]

Totally not.

My Father always votes pretty much "The workers party", so democrats, slightly left-wing. While i choose pirate party or, if it is direct vote, for the ones most liberal and futuristic who are likely to get a seat or a chance. NEVER one of the big two {Pretty much republicans and democrats... just in german}

 

[Shoggoth2588]

Technically, you could say that we vote on the same party...this is because neither of us vote so we do have the same George Carlin-esq view on voting in general.

 

[Ham_authority95]

I don't vote yet, but if I did, I don't know what party my dad would vote for.

My parents complain about politicians and everything, but I can't tell which side they actually like. It's good to have complex opinions that can't be summed up in one party platform.

 

[templargunman]

My dad and I are the same type of cynical optimist.

 

[trollnystan]

Even if not, I doubt I would. I don't vote.
Le gasp!

Same for me, except I DO vote.

And me. Have no idea what either would have voted though. I guess Social Democrats (Dad), Moderate Party (Mammy)? Never voted for either of them, although I do vote.

[sub][sup]EDIT: linked to the parties wiki-page for those interested.[/sup][/sub]

 

[SnakeoilSage]

Haha, yeah, Yoda would do us well. If I were to ban political parties I'd also ban every single elected official in DC from holding any public office any further, just to act as a big-ass reset button for the government. Not sure how we'd come up with new representatives but we'd figure it out.


Sigh...you can tell I'm distrustful of my government, can't ya? Hahaha

That's the problem with politics (or any organization). Those who have the power want more, and they are desperate to keep what they have, building up bureaucracies and safety nets so they can root themselves in the system.

Only two things will end the cycle - the death of the old (most current politicians are baby boomers and they're getting long in the teeth) and educating the young to reject old ways. It wont be an overnight change, but any good hog farmer will tell you, the best way to get rid of bad traits is to breed them out.

I think the moment you stop mistrusting your government is the day it starts thinking it can get away with anything. Me, I'm all about accountability; governments, religions, business. I don't care if you speak for the people, God, or money, you're a human being and deep down you're an asshole like the rest of us, so behave or get out.

 

[Gilhelmi]

Unsure, because neither me nor my father vote strait party tickets.

I am a very moderate republican, while my father is a very moderate democrat.

We each make fun of our own supposed "Parties".

 

[Infinatex]

Hell yeah I did, not that it made any fucking difference seeing as how our country is suffering for the actions of the retard brigade who voted for the other guy (who in this case is a woman... Maybe)

 

[Connor Lonske]

My dad usually votes libertarian. I will be reaching the voting age soon, but I probably won't vote because a bearded old guy on tv who cusses a lot told me that "When I finish masturbating, I'll have a little something to show for it folks."

Wait, I think that guy was from the navy. I always forget those things.

 

[somonels]

I'm an idiot; I don't vote. Voting is always going to be between a Giant Deuce and a Turd Sandwich so I choose to remain the silent minority and wait until a major **** up that will drive me over the edge and try a coup.
My dad votes for the moderate left though, here it's either that or the far right.