tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20508519.post3083827999994603385..comments2023-11-05T03:13:13.353-07:00Comments on sojourner: I DECLARE... I DECLINE!!paigehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11879573441359515525noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20508519.post-32893648875179683882012-03-23T10:00:40.473-06:002012-03-23T10:00:40.473-06:00Lesley - my understanding is that in Alberta, form...Lesley - my understanding is that in Alberta, formally declined ballots are counted differently and separately from spoiled ballots... But yes... My hope is that I can vote confidently in someone who will be able to represent my views in legislature. I guess we'll see what and who's available soon!!paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11879573441359515525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20508519.post-3666037039972101452012-03-23T05:38:52.928-06:002012-03-23T05:38:52.928-06:00...and by the way...love that clip from the office......and by the way...love that clip from the office:-) Made my day!Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05839597577406156638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20508519.post-48959603736251773762012-03-23T05:37:31.563-06:002012-03-23T05:37:31.563-06:00I am going to sit firmly on the fence yet again. ...I am going to sit firmly on the fence yet again. I agree with Anonymous in one way. Nobody takes abstaining or vote declination seriously. Just as votes for the green party, rhino party and yogic flying party (sigh) are never taken seriously either. They are considered wasted votes.<br /><br />However, MamaLena makes me think that if enough people did this someone may sit up and take notice.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05839597577406156638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20508519.post-78224941281486482912012-03-21T14:54:30.431-06:002012-03-21T14:54:30.431-06:00Sorry to have to dissagree with anonymous...but I ...Sorry to have to dissagree with anonymous...but I think one still has a right (and possibly even a responsibility) to complain about the government whether one votes or not. One has no opportunity to opt out of it's governance, without doing something radical like squatting in the forest or under a bridge. Unless one has a passport, one is not free to leave the country. One cannot either buymamalenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02746046872114796300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20508519.post-89987529943804583802012-03-21T13:48:50.496-06:002012-03-21T13:48:50.496-06:00Mel - this *is* a gut wrenching time. Taking a mo...Mel - this *is* a gut wrenching time. Taking a moment to peek in on the leg livestream online right now...paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11879573441359515525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20508519.post-39608067261857899182012-03-21T13:47:34.993-06:002012-03-21T13:47:34.993-06:00First of all, i never ever said i wasn't going...First of all, i never ever said i wasn't going to vote. i didn't even say i was going to decline my ballot, i just mentioned that it's an option that i'm considering. <br />Declining your ballot is a different thing than not showing up to vote. It's a statement that we are dissatisfied with the options that have been presented to us. It could potentially be a powerful way paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11879573441359515525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20508519.post-87500635895650358912012-03-21T13:37:01.947-06:002012-03-21T13:37:01.947-06:00I hope u don't ever complain about the governm...I hope u don't ever complain about the government if you're not going to vote!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20508519.post-51181028903872377062012-03-21T08:06:51.560-06:002012-03-21T08:06:51.560-06:00I think I'm starting to understand where Molle...I think I'm starting to understand where Mollen gets her spunk from... :)<br /><br />This is such a gut-wrenching time...Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04666776348126271413noreply@blogger.com