Vice-Presidential Nominee Dick Cheney Didn't Vote in 14 of the 16 Last Elections.

September 8, 2000 9:41 PM

Vice-Presidential Nominee Dick Cheney Didn't Vote in 14 of the 16 Last Elections. I am not for either side yet, but for me this does not help the Elephants one bit. Why should I even consider voting for Dick when a he dosen't even take the time to participate in our democracy?
posted by Brilliantcrank (5 comments total)

So.Voting is irrational. (You will need to scroll a fair way down the page, there is a better book about this, but no link)If you were a rational person you would not vote anyway. Can anyone tell me when their vote in a major election actually influenced the result?

posted by jay at 3:32 AM on September 9, 2000

Perhaps he didn't vote because of lack of quality choices.
posted by corpse at 7:29 AM on September 9, 2000

In which case, I assume he won't be voting this time round either.
posted by holgate at 8:13 AM on September 9, 2000

I think his service in Congress and as Secretary of Defense may count as at least a few points toward the "participating in our democracy" stat.
posted by mikewas at 11:40 AM on September 9, 2000

Work or service done for the good of this nation should not be confused with participating in a democracy. That's just plain old work that we should be greatful for. And I am. Democracy is when we as citizens vote for our representatives and government leaders.
posted by Brilliantcrank at 12:14 PM on September 9, 2000