There's a good reason I don't vote. Sure, it's a privilege to vote in America and all, but when you have politics as screwy as it is, exaggeration alert, I don't want to be one of millions of people that sign off the next world war because of hiring a new leader with schizophrenic policies and hollow promises.
Unless there is absolute definitive proof to back up one's loyalty to their nation, and is willing to fight for the lower class, retain balance within the middle class, keep the upper class from being assholes, and still make the country progress despite any adversity that comes our way (war, finance, etc.); my mind would be willing to change, and I would register myself to vote.
Also a secondary reason would also be for true neutrality in any statements. Simply, I take no sides, and I'm just speaking as a bystander. Sorta a way to defend myself from other people; more or less. Basically, I would be ignored for not being registered; but I'm still vulnerable due to the opinion itself.
Now that that's said, I'm rather puzzled why Obama got the Nobel Peace Prize so damn early myself. During the election campaign, I've noticed that he's been treated like a messiah, and McCain and Palin, along with every Republican, were demonized like it was already the Apocalypse. Until I see Obama turn water into wine, and make more than enough food to feed starving nations and such, maybe my mind will change about him; but even before the election season, the guy popping out of nowhere, I had this nervous feeling not to trust him no matter what. And before accusations are made; it has nothing to do with race, politics, or anything. And I'm not exactly the kind of person that's easily startled either. I'm not marking him as evil; just, I hope the nation takes him with a grain of salt, is all I suggest.
If anything, It's more the nation's judgment that worries me more than our current leader. We're too mailable. And if it pretty much takes a 'Yo Mamma' battle during an election season to win votes; I fear our fate in the future. We need more/better education so we can get competent leaders in office again.