Summary: TweetMy Vote in 2014 Is! I am really late today because I wrote an article that took a long time about not voting. I wrote this not to convince you of anything only to challenge the myths around the concept. What amazed me was how quick I got some really hateful comments by people who clearly didn’t even read the article. How quickly people who choose to listen to and follow my work just out of hand dismissed what I had to say with programmed talking points while never actually hearing what was said. So today I am going to examine this and I do hope people LISTEN to the substance vs. the title. You see to me this is about liberty. I always say, “know why you believe what you believe”, that is all I am saying here. I think so many people are trying to control other people and tell them how and what to both do and think that people just can’t accept that such isn’t always the case. It is even harder on a hot button issue like voting. Anyone listening to this episode or reading my article is highly likely to assume that my goal is for them to follow my example and not vote. Nothing could be further from the truth than that. I am only asking you to examine why you believe what you believe and the validity of your own beliefs. No one who fully understands that should respond with either anger or preprogrammed talking points. Join Me Today to Discuss… Why I wrote the article and what it says Voting myths and talking points we should examine People died for your right to vote so you should vote Voting brought us great things like Social Security and the Civil Rights Act But there are also important regional, local, etc. issues ballot initiatives, etc. If you don’t vote you don’t get to bitch/complain Not voting is unpatriotic or un-American Not voting is admitting defeat Your vote really matters, it counts If you really cared then you’d run for office yourself What if everyone didn’t vote Voting for a third party sends those in power a message The only way to protect your right to vote is by voting If you don’t vote you are not offering up any solutions You should vote so at least you can say you stood for/against something Our system isn’t perfect but it is the best we can do Why I think you should vote if you personally feel that it is the right thing to do Why you have no right to be angry at those of us who don’t vote Resources for today’s show… Join the Members Brigade The Year 1453 Join Our Forum Walking To Freedom GenForward.com TSP Gear PermaEthos.com AgriTrue.com Sawtooth Tactical – (sponsor of the day) Back Woods Home Magazine – (sponsor of the day) Remember to comment, chime in and tell us your thoughts, this podcast is one man’s opinion, not a lecture or sermon. Also please enter our listener appreciation contest and help spread the word about our show. Also remember you can call in your questions and comments to 866-65-THINK (866-658-4465) and you might hear yourself on the air. Also remember we have an expert council you can address your calls to. If you do this you should email me right after your call at jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with expert council call in the subject line. In the body of your email tell me that you just called in a question for the council and what number you called in from. I will then give the call priority when I screen calls. Join the MSB Today Want Every Episode of TSP Ever Produced? Remember in addition to discounts to over 40 vendors who supply stuff you are likely buying anyway, tons of free ebooks and video content, MSB Members also get every edition of The Survival Podcast ever produced in convenient zip files
