According to International IDEA, the United States has almost the lowest voter turnout in the world, ranked a measly 140 out of 163. Perhaps Americans are apathetic, or maybe they’re just concerned their vote is meaningless in the face of America's massive political machine. Can my vote really change the course of politics, or am I just a grain of sand on the massive beach of democracy?
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A Presidential Election Isn't Like the Supreme Court
- From Art Carden
By Art Carden - Economics Professor, Rhodes College
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Careful how you make your arguments Mr. Carden
It pains me to see someone who agrees with me making a (in my opinion) tactical error in arguing my point. The "error" is near the end of the response, in your mention of how you have voted many times in state and national elections and your vote did not sway the election. Please do not fall into the trap of so many intelligent-design proponents of offering up an isolated case in support of your point. Though I realize your main argument is contained in the rest of the essay, to even start down that road opens the door a crack for unreasonable responses from the opposing side.
If I'm not being clear, let me restate: stick to your strength in this debate: the fact that a rational and unbiased perspective supports your argument. Straying into murky, weak evidence can only hurt your side.
- Doublecheck
October 19, 2008 10:20PM
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