Okay Fess Up

["J"]

How many of the members here are Registered Voters, yes or know and out of the registered voters how many have never or rarely vote? Just curious out of all the people on this site, how many have ever voted or vote only occasionally. Maybe we should make an effort to get everyone involved more in our sport on the political side of it. We as outdoorsmen have a lot of clout if we stand together as a political voice. We always are complaining of how our elected officials are selling us out well if we band together we can make a little noise and make them here us a little better. There are a lot of folks on this site who speak very well and can write a lot better then I but if we pool our resources we can make some changes. That is if we can agree on it :whistle: :D PS Can someone post a poll for this that way it will make it more easy for people who don't want to put their name to something they say. I would but don't have a clue as how to. Thanks. "J"

[bowhunter1023]

I am a registered voters, but have not voted since 2000. I will be voting this year. The last election, I was so disgusted with the choices, I just didn't vote. I have come to realize I have to vote for the pro-hunting/gun people because each vote can count in the end.

[Thunderflight]

I was registered to vote in Ohio, but since I've changed my residency to Florida I'll need to register.

I hate to say it, but I've only voted once and that was during the last Presidential election. Voting has always been kinda a pain for me do to absentee ballots. It's a lame excuse, but that's my story and I'm sticking to it.

I'll be voting this year, but I'm not sure for who yet.

[Duffy]

I have been registered to vote since I was 18 and have voted each and every year since (almost 20 years), even if the only office on the ballot was dog catcher.

I think we have an obligation as Americans to vote. And as Americans, we have the constitutional right to overthrow our local, state and federal governments regularly and peacably by casting our votes, and that is a privilege fewer and fewer people in the world will ever get to enjoy.

[ap0317ah]

Well said Duffy more folks need to vote.
I've voted in every primary and election I can since I was 18. I even try to be the first to vote in my precinct. For the first few years I did this an elderly man and I had a race going.
Anyway weather your first or dead last in the voting booth VOTE!!!!!!
Tom

[deerhunt45]

I have been registered to vote since I was 18 and have voted each and every year since (almost 20 years), even if the only office on the ballot was dog catcher.

I think we have an obligation as Americans to vote. And as Americans, we have the constitutional right to overthrow our local, state and federal governments regularly and peacably by casting our votes, and that is a privilege fewer and fewer people in the world will ever get to enjoy.

:yeahthat:

Outstanding post Duffy!!! You echoed what I was trying to say by ranting on another thread. Well said my friend.

Once I "settled down" my life and started raising and supporting a large family, I became an occasional voter. By the time I was 29 or 30 I became a regular voter and can only remember a handful of times I didn't bother going or couldn't/didn't get my ballot punched since then and I'm 52 now. I know I still have some paying forward to do before I can retire and hopefully sit back and enjoy my freedom and I will vote regularly and hopefully intelligently until I'm incapable. One of the easiest, most important and wisest investment of your time you could ever make. Think about it.

If nobody has started a poll (calling Thunderflight), I will do so "J".

[ohiosam]

Yes and have never missed an election. And I'll be paying for it next week, I've been summoned for jury duty:irked:

[ap0317ah]

Yes and have never missed an election. And I'll be paying for it next week, I've been summoned for jury duty:irked:

Now now, its all part of your civic duty and good luck may you not fall asleep. Hope you get a funny case like my brother did.
Tom

[mrjbigfoot]

Yepper, registered & proud to say I vote! Even ended up on jury duty because of it and I enjoyed that adventure!

:coolgleamA:

[cjd3]

I have been registered to vote since I was 18 and have voted each and every year since (almost 20 years), even if the only office on the ballot was dog catcher.

I think we have an obligation as Americans to vote. And as Americans, we have the constitutional right to overthrow our local, state and federal governments regularly and peacably by casting our votes, and that is a privilege fewer and fewer people in the world will ever get to enjoy.

Well said! I also have voted since I was 18 (33 years) and have only missed three elections due to being sick.

All elections big or small Get out there and Vote!

[Duffy]

I've been summoned for jury duty:irked:

Done that many times too. It's all a part of doing our duty as citizens. It's not so bad, though the daily compensation could be a little better.

As an aside, one foolproof way I thought of getting out of jury duty, though I've yet to try it myself (and probably never will!), if they interview you, say "I'd be great on a jury. And did I mention that I love guns? I mean, I REALLY, REALLY love guns." Granted, they may put you away for some quality time right on the spot, but at least you'd get out of jury duty.

[tuffshot]

Yes, I am an american citizen, home owner, gun owner, hunter, etc and have voted for the past 30 years.

I have also served on a jury and also a grand jury. Written opinions to public officials and excersised all of my God given rights when applicable.:D

Too bad no one listens anymore:rolleyes: