Why do people vote?

[Joelcool7]

If I was American I'm not sure I would vote. I don't like the two party system and even though I'm a Conservative I don't agree with many of the policies the Republican's stand for. As such if I were American I wouldn't side with either party and as such voting for either party would be stupid. Now if I liked and agreed with one leader over the other I would vote for that leader but not for the party.

Example I agree with Obama's take on health care and social services in the US. As such I would have voted for him, nothing to do with his party just I like him. I would never vote for a party in the US, because the two party system is screwed.

However I live in Canada and their are about 5 active parties all holding seats. NDP, Conservative , Liberal , Green Party, Bloc Quebecois. As such I support the Conservative Party because they fit my political beliefs fairly well. Its not like any party control's the Government completely. Even right now the official opposition (NDP) still have to work with the Liberal's Bloc and Green's. Their is a party and leader representing everyone from Right Wing Conservative (Conservatives) to Center polticians (Liberal's) to Center/Left (Green's) left wing radical's (NDP) and even seperatists (Bloc).

I also think considering soldiers since WWI have been fighting for our countries democratic values. That millions have died even since 1812 when we kicked America's ass to give us our freedoms. That no citizen in Canada should not vote. If you enjoy our freedom's and you have an opinion but don't vote you don't deserve those freedom's or opinion.

If you whine and complain for change but don't go out and vote then really I don't give a crap what you whine or complain about. You have no right to critisize Government unless you actually voted. The good old saying "If you don't like something, do something about it" if you don't like how your Government's run, don't be a whiney little child, go out and do something about it.

If your in America vote for for a third party locally, maybe join a third party and actually become a politician pushing for change. But if nobody ever voted or did something to change Government their would be no point in democracy. If their was no point in democracy then Canada and US shouldn't exist. If you don't agree with democracy then get the heck out and let someone in who actually wants to vote.

In the US the two party system is flawed, so screwed up. So why isn't anyone doing anything about it? You could, its a democracy. All it takes is one person getting the support of the people and the whole system could be changed!