Do you enjoy voting season? Would you prefer the political ads and posts to go away?

SSG James Elmore — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 07:09:08 -0400

Response by SP5 Mark Kuzinski made Mar 20 at 2016 7:30 AM

SP5 Mark Kuzinski — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 07:30:12 -0400

I enjoy it but at this point I want it over!

Response by Alan K. made Mar 20 at 2016 7:34 AM

Alan K. — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 07:34:36 -0400

You get to see whose for real and whose not, If you know what to look for it is relatively easy....

Response by COL Jon Thompson made Mar 20 at 2016 8:52 AM

COL Jon Thompson — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 08:52:55 -0400

Voting is very important to me and I have only missed a few local elections since I turned 18. So, I do take it seriously and look forward to being able to exercise my right to participate in government. What I cannot stand though are all the political ads that take place. As an Iowa resident, we were subjected to almost continuous ads on every TV channel prior to our caucus. I was fortunate that I kept my Illinois phone number when we moved here since I heard from other Iowans that they were getting robo-calls over and over. I will be glad when it is finally over.

Response by PO3 David Fries made Mar 20 at 2016 9:09 AM

PO3 David Fries — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 09:09:50 -0400

I enjoy voting. I despise what the 24 hour news cycle and the anonymity of the Internet has turned people into. I don't like the reality show primaries have become. I don't like that elections are big business and that in now costs in the billions of dollars to run for office.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Mar 20 at 2016 9:26 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 09:26:51 -0400

I look forward to the possibility of changing the system for the better - even though that hope is frequently dashed.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Mar 20 at 2016 12:20 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 12:20:34 -0400

I love voting. It's a right that few have enjoyed throughout history. Doesn't that make you feel special? Doesn't that make you look forward to participating? Sure, the results often run us off the tracks and into the weeds. But, never fear, another election is just around the corner and hopefully we'll get it right the next time. To be fair, I have a love/hate relationship with this particular voting season. I am excited that it is finally the end of President Obama's Administration regardless of the results. I hate that we have the opportunity of choosing someone even worse (and many will be drawn to that choice like moths to a flame), but hope springs eternal, and I love voting...

Response by CPL J Sannizzaro made Mar 20 at 2016 3:47 PM

CPL J Sannizzaro — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 15:47:24 -0400

If there was a candidate hopefully worth voting for id be excited. But I'm terrified for it to end, that means one of the party idiots won.

Response by MSgt C Madd made Mar 20 at 2016 4:35 PM

MSgt C Madd — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 16:35:13 -0400

As much as I don't care for the French, they only have 30 days of campaigning, then you vote. Cuts out all this bs and over spending that we pay for.

Response by SPC Michelle Nelson - Thompson made Mar 20 at 2016 5:52 PM

SPC Michelle Nelson - Thompson — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 17:52:36 -0400

I enjoy the fact I have the right to vote. That being said I hate a the BS on TV and the internet. This ones irresponsible, that ones a four year old throwing a constant temper tantrum. Political attack ads and bullying blowhards. Certain candidates pandering to the lowest common denominator of our society. Spouting inflammatory BS with nothing to back it up. There are too many people out there ready to vote for something "different" which is damn sure not the equivalent of better. Brazen out cry's of "I'll do this..." with no way of seeing it through. "Make America Great Again" holds as much water as "The Souths Gonna Rise Again." The context in which it's said they may as well be interchangeable. I enjoy and appreciate the right to vote but there hasn't been a decent president since Reagan. It has gotten to the point of voting for the lesser of two evils and every year it becomes darker and darker. At some point the light goes out.

Response by Capt Chris McVeigh made Mar 20 at 2016 6:18 PM

Capt Chris McVeigh — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 18:18:43 -0400

Let's see how simple I can make my answer
Voting = Good
Campaigning = Bad

The amount of wasted time, money and manpower we dedicate to the campaign season is amazing. And the amount of new information I learn that affects who I will vote for is....pretty much nothing they couldn't disseminate in a couple weeks.

Response by SSG Richard Reilly made Mar 21 at 2016 10:35 AM

SSG Richard Reilly — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 10:35:11 -0400

I am tired as an American of party politics. I am tired of voting for the best retard in a slap fight. I want a leader that can lead and isn't a freaking novelty.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Mar 21 at 2016 10:41 AM

MCPO Roger Collins — Mon, 21 Mar 2016 10:41:47 -0400

The UK has the answer, six months at the most from start to finish, along with the ban on paid announcements in the media.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2016 12:57 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 12:57:08 -0400

It's times like this that make me extra happy i do not have cable or satellite. I haven't seen one political ad on TV. Unfortunately, i can't say the same about the Sen. Sanders ads that get radio play all of the time.

Response by 1SG Charles Hunter made Mar 25 at 2016 12:57 PM

1SG Charles Hunter — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 12:57:13 -0400

I hate the campaign season. I just wish either party could field a candidate I could believe in.