JetBlue flight averts mid-air collision with US Air Force jet

Re:JetBlue flight averts mid-air collision with US Air Force... by acdha on Tuesday December 16, 2025 @06:45AM (#46287416)

> don't think one can blame them, not voting can be a legit option for many reasons,

With the exception of people who have religious beliefs prohibiting voting, it’s saying that you don’t feel strongly enough about the differences between the two candidates to pick one. There are some people who can plead various hardships, but most people don’t have that excuse: it really did come down to thinking their life would be fine either way.

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Re:JetBlue flight averts mid-air collision with US Air Force... by freeopinion on Tuesday December 16, 2025 @08:29AM (#46288261)

Or thinking they were sunk either way.

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Re:JetBlue flight averts mid-air collision with US Air Force... by sigwinch on Tuesday December 16, 2025 @08:40AM (#46288354)

No, in the US electoral formula, not every vote for President will make a difference. Seven out of 50 states are close, so in 43 states it’s only a protest vote.

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Re:JetBlue flight averts mid-air collision with US Air Force... by krior on Tuesday December 16, 2025 @11:25AM (#46290518)

Then maybe its time to ask yourself: do you live in a democracy when you cannot make your vote count?

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Re:JetBlue flight averts mid-air collision with US Air Force... by acdha on Tuesday December 16, 2025 @10:11AM (#46289473)

It still matters for the popular vote and all of the downstream candidates. People who stay home inevitably complain about local changes which also were on the ballot.

I strongly support national electoral vote reform but it’s important to remember that every election really does matter.

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