tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884226.post9120195684359199019..comments2023-08-29T05:04:57.168-05:00Comments on david : philip : best: Why some of us Evangelicals will be voting for a Democrat come fallDavid Besthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17691876048299429391noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884226.post-31516901056288205992016-03-04T10:15:44.687-06:002016-03-04T10:15:44.687-06:00Having said all of this, I am working on another s...Having said all of this, I am working on another short post that is similar to the comment above, where I argue that your vote it statistically irrelevant, but you should vote anyway... especially for your local leaders, where that statistical math does not hold. And as long as you are there to vote for your mayor, you might as well vote for your president.<br />David Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691876048299429391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884226.post-37111051601909348332016-03-04T10:11:13.152-06:002016-03-04T10:11:13.152-06:00First, here is an article that details the math on...First, here is an article that details the math on why one's vote is statistically irrelevant, as well as counter arguments to some of the main arguments against it, including the ideas of civic duty, and what if no one voted? http://reason.com/archives/2012/10/03/your-vote-doesnt-count/<br /><br />However, I think people generally DO have a moral duty to vote, OR to intentionally not vote asDavid Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17691876048299429391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7884226.post-84592213703083567732016-03-04T08:55:09.892-06:002016-03-04T08:55:09.892-06:00I pretty much agree. One point I don't agree w...I pretty much agree. One point I don't agree with is that votes don't count-- of course they do! Especially for those who spread influence, as you do via this blog.<br /><br />In other words, one vote might not tip an election. Convincing 12 people that they don't have to vote might. Convincing a larger group is truly dangerous...Mark Oslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12260378085599864212noreply@blogger.com