The typical conversation I've had with people who STILL insist my vote shouldn't count at all [View All]

[Tommy_Carcetti]

(I posted this as a reply on another thread, but it really deserves its own post.)

This is the same stupid argument I get over and over and over again.

I say, "Count my vote."

They say, "No."

"Why?"

"Because Florida broke the rules."

"Who broke the rules?"

"Your state leaders."

"So I didn't break the rules then?"

"No, but your state leaders did."

"Then why am I getting punished?"

"Because Florida broke the rules."

"But you just said it was the state leaders who broke the rules."

"Yes I did."

"So why am I getting punished for something they did and I couldn't control?"

"Because they broke the rules."

"So why didn't the DNC punish them instead?"

"Because it has to make sure its rules are followed."

"But all the voters did was vote. Why are they the ones getting punished?"

"Because the DNC has to make sure its rules are enforced."

"Yes, I know that, but the ones to have the rules enforced against are the state leaders, not the voters. The voters did nothing wrong."

"They voted. They shouldn't have voted in a primary that wasn't going to count."

"So if the voters hadn't voted, then they wouldn't be punished."

"No."

"That doesn't make any sense. Either way under that scenario, the vote's not going to count."

"Exactly."

"So the voters are the ones who are getting punished?"

"Well they should be angry at their state leaders."

"But are the state leaders the ones who decided the votes shouldn't count?"

"No."

"Who decided the votes shouldn't count?"

"The DNC."

"So then shouldn't I be angry at the DNC?"

"No. You should be angry at your state leaders."

"Why should I be angry at my state leaders when it is the DNC who decided my vote shouldn't count?"

"Because they broke the rules."

"And if I were to be angry at my state leaders, then would my vote count?"

"No."

"Then why should I bother being angry at them if the DNC isn't going to count my vote anyways?"

"Because they broke the rules."

"So what should I do about it?"

"You can vote them out of office."

"Why?"

"Because they broke the rules."

"So if I vote them out of office, then will you count my vote?"

"Of course not. The primary election will be long over by then."

"So what's the point of that?"

"To punish them for breaking the rules."

"Yes, but why am I, as a voter, who simply had the audacity to go to the polls on the only day I could have possibly voted in the primary election, being punished by the DNC right now?"

"Because Florida broke the rules...."