So if I vote Obama, I'm going to be kicked out of my grandparents house...

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Just a few minutes ago, I asked my grandparents if I could vote who I wanted. My grandmother immediately replied with "sure, but if you vote Obama, I'll kick you out of the house". She went on about how Obama is this Antichrist-like person who is a Muslim who was born in Kenya (both lies) and who wanted to bring this country down to the ground. The thing is, I'm actually leaning towards voting Obama in this election. From my limited info on both candidates, I see positives in both, but I think Obama would do a better job (although again, this is my opinion and it'd be great if I knew where to go to become more informative about this election).

Right now, I'm currently living with my grandparents and despite how dysfunctional it might be, they still do love me. I'm staying here mainly to save money to go to an university (currently in a community college that's like five minutes from where I live) and because I still can't drive (my grandparents use the autism excuse for this, which kind of pisses me off). However, I do feel as there are some things that they don't understand about me that I will eventually have to reveal to them.

I'd like to ask a couple of questions; how can I tell them that I prefer Obama over Romney without getting kicked out of the house and how can I become more informative? Last thing I want to do is have to vote for Romney so that I don't get in trouble for stating preferences.

 

[Skadorski]

Are you old enough to vote?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but all votes are confidential, correct? It wouldn't be honest, but voting for who you want to is a right and should have nothing to do with your family or friends.
Granted, that wouldn't help the situation with your family considering you want to tell them how you feel, but from what I'm reading they're beyond listening to others and changing their political stance(s).
Sorry if this isn't the answer you're looking for, just trying to help out.

 

[KRDsonic]

Simply don't tell them who you're voting for. My grandma's the same way, and I'm living with her right now, and I prefer Obama too.

 

[Ussi]

Vote Obama, said you voted some rabdom guy not named Romney

 

[Falconv1.0]

You know there's this thing called lying which is especially easy to do when they have no way of proving what the truth is.

Also lol Obama.

 

[Ramen King]

A). Don't tell them who you voted for.
B). Tell them after the vote has been made and stay at the house regardless of their wishes. You're bigger, stronger. I doubt she'd actually kick you out anyhow. She'd just be extremely upset/disappointed.

 

[Holder of the Heel]

^^^

If all else fails, you can fist fight your grandmother to retain the right to live there and win.

 

[*Cam*]

Anonymity in voting. Vote for Obama and say you voted for Romney. It's not like she can check.

 

[Ussi]

Lying is a sin, but lying is fine when your well being is at stake.

 

[z00ted]

**** your old *** stupid **** of a grandma and vote Obama.
She's a ****head for threatening you with something so obtuse.

Then, don't tell her or lie.
It's really really easy and you'll feel great about yourself.

 

[Lore]

Also, you could look into a 3rd party candidate like Gary Johnson or Jill Stein. You might end up agreeing more with one of them, eliminating the issue.

 

[Teran]

You know there's this thing called lying which is especially easy to do when they have no way of proving what the truth is.

Also lol Obama.

A). Don't tell them who you voted for.
B). Tell them after the vote has been made and stay at the house regardless of their wishes. You're bigger, stronger. I doubt she'd actually kick you out anyhow. She'd just be extremely upset/disappointed.

Right, I think you should take Falcon's option.

"Hey Teran are you gay?"
"No I'm straight, look here is my girlfriend see?" *kisses cover girlfriend* "I love boobs"
"Oh cool we won't have to beat you up for being a gay, you can't be gay because gays are incaable of kissing girls."

Lying is easy and highly effective at avoiding all kinds of life problems. The truth is best saved for when it's not excessively dangerous to your health. :3

Still, lol @ voting Obama

 

[Spelt]

Still, lol @ voting Obama

it is sadly the best option we have been presented with. Unless we want an unpredictable ignorant man-child running the country.

 

[Melomaniacal]

Things have really gone to **** since Obama took office, man, let me tell you.

 

[Holder of the Heel]

Still, lol @ voting Obama

But Teran, isn't Obama for gay marriage and Mitt not?


Don't you want to be able to one day marry Falcon?

 

[Spelt]

gay marriage is already legal where he lives i think

not that he cares

 

[Teran]

not that he cares

My man right here.

Wanna get married?

 

[Spelt]

Only if I can be the bride.

 

[Teran]

Wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[Holder of the Heel]

Ohhh that's right, I forgot Teran doesn't live in the states.

Sometimes I wonder if that is a blessing.

 

[Teran]

It is, I can actually walk to do all my essential shopping, from food to video games.

 

[Big-Cat]

Also, you could look into a 3rd party candidate like Gary Johnson or Jill Stein. You might end up agreeing more with one of them, eliminating the issue.

I took an online quiz and found out I sided with Johnson who I never heard of at the time. Since then, I've read up more on him and his views, he's definitely my first pick over a llama or a man-child.

@Teran
I knew your name seemed familiar. Oh, how I wish there was a sequel to Mischief Makers.

 

[Firus]

But Teran, isn't Obama for gay marriage and Mitt not?

I'm not sure if you're seriously proposing that question given the following joke, but I'd like to take this moment to point out to people -- because I see people all over who don't seem to understand this -- that the president only has so much sway over social issues and that when there are larger problems to worry about, they should not be the deciding factor for a candidate.

That said, I hate both of the primary candidates and I'm 600% done with American politics.

 

[Teran]

According to some long questionnaire I did, I would want to vote for Gary Johnson.

So vote Gary Johnson!

 

[Firus]

According to some long questionnaire I did, I would want to vote for Gary Johnson.

So vote Gary Johnson!

Yeah, I've read up on him and I agree with almost all of his policies. And I'd vote for him, but the chances of him winning are slim to none (read: none), so I now have to pick between voting for whom I actually want to win and whom I'd support, and compromising my principles and voting for the "lesser of two evils" so the greater doesn't get elected.

 

[Teran]

You know I think if all the disgruntled people who feel that they're pigeonholed into voting for just the main two voted for another party, they'd at least make some sort of impact. It would at least give other parties a bigger spotlight, and slowly they'd be able to gain a foothold.

Well that's what one would hope anyway.

 

[GwJ]

I took a survey and got Obama followed by Johnson.

 

[Falconv1.0]

But Teran, isn't Obama for gay marriage and Mitt not?


Don't you want to be able to one day marry Falcon?

You think he'd vote for Obama on that issue alone?

You think we'd get married even if I was strai-I mean gay?

You think we'd vote for Obongo?

This ****ing guy.

 

[Firus]

You know I think if all the disgruntled people who feel that they're pigeonholed into voting for just the main two voted for another party, they'd at least make some sort of impact. It would at least give other parties a bigger spotlight, and slowly they'd be able to gain a foothold.

Well that's what one would hope anyway.

Yeah, that's kind of what I'd think, too. Problem is that so many people end up doing the lesser of two evils thing -- partially because media coverage and political discussion start to make it seem like the Republican and Democratic parties are the only parties, or at least the only relevant ones -- and so the amount of people gets split. Considering a third party has never won in the US, that also kind of puts a damper on the idea.

I also think a lot of the people who are in that sort of position get fed up with the process entirely and just don't vote.

 

[Jon Farron]

Did anyone even watch the debate? Obama was easily defeated.

 

[Holder of the Heel]

You think he'd vote for Obama on that issue alone?

Twas a joke.

You think we'd get married even if I was strai-I mean gay?

Yes. You two are adorable.

You think we'd vote for Obongo?

Apparently not even close it seems.

This ****ing guy.

<3

 

[Grey Belnades]

Obama? Vote Mittens, why waste your vote on change?

 

[Firus]

Obama? Vote Mittens, why waste your vote on change?

I really do hope this is satirical, because this sentence is basically everything I hate about politics.

 

[Spire]

I saw Jill Stein on my campus a couple days ago. I mean, I support the awareness she's trying to bring, but it was a day after the debates and I just wanted to say, "I didn't see you on TV last night."

If you want to vote for Obama, do so. You might have to lie and say you voted for Jesus though.

 

[Jam Stunna]

My problem with third party candidates for President is that their ideas are pretty cool, but being President is still a job that requires a certain skill set, and many of them, like Jill Stein, haven't even held office at the state level. I think that's part of the reason no one takes third parties seriously, because of the candidates they run.

 

[Teran]

And yet they took a meathead like Schwarzenegger seriously enough to make him a governor.

Okay.

 

[Falconv1.0]

Still gotta be either Republican or Democrat lol. Maybe one day that will change but voting for anything other than Mittens or Obongo atm is just stupid.

 

[Teran]

I'd vote for Mittens because I feel Republicans are better with fiscal policies, defence policies, and ultimately I feel that a more advanced economic system lends itself to eventual social progress.

 

[Crimson King]

Here's why your grandmother is dumb:

1. She said he's an antichrist Muslim. Romney is a Mormon who believes god lives on the star Kolob, and that if we attain a certain level of religious perfection, we will become gods of our own planets, making him a polytheist.

2. She was upset that he was born in Kenya. Well, his dad was. Romney's dad was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, so when he tried to run for president, in I think 1968, he couldn't pass the naturalization test.

 

[Jam Stunna]

And yet they took a meathead like Schwarzenegger seriously enough to make him a governor.

Okay.

But that's governor, not President. And he won the first time under special circumstances.