Basically could not express to my friend the importance of voting in america.  I expressed the importance as his friend who had served in the military, who now works as a contractor for the government etc,etc.  

I honestly could not comprehend how I personally found value in someone who is that apathetic about their own society and culture and government, and as the arguement got more heated, I got to a point where I just made the decision to "walk away".  Am I the asshole in this?  Was I stupid to expect my internet friendships to have the same levels of respect and interaction as the ones I have in the real world?  Or am I overreacting and acting like a douche cause my friend has chose to not vote?