Do not squander your heritage

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rbroyles

rbroyles

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If you are not planning to vote today, please reconsider. Think of all those who have sacrificed life and limb since the formative days of our nation to give and preserve this right. Even if you agree with my opinion that there is not a good choice, make a choice. You can always make a protest vote for one of the other candidates, at least you are not squandering your heritage. You cannot complain, if you don't participate.
 
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the lines here in bama this morning were ridiculous, i guess that's what happens when there isn't early voting. this state is behind the times, inbreeding still occurs as well. i'm going to vote later today, hopefully it won't be as bad.
 
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i like to think of it as voting no to obama rather than voting for mccain. that's the only way i can justify voting for the guy.
 
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Agreed. All Republicans need to make sure they get out and vote today. Democrates need to wait until "next" tuesday due to the long lines. :whistling:
 
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rbroyles said:
If you are not planning to vote today, please reconsider. Think of all those who have sacrificed life and limb since the formative days of our nation to give and preserve this right. Even if you agree with my opinion that there is not a good choice, make a choice. You can always make a protest vote for one of the other candidates, at least you are not squandering your heritage. You cannot complain, if you don't participate.
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Someone was on Ellen last week, can't remember her name, but she was saying that a list should be taken of all the people who don't vote and anything bad that happens to the country should happen to them first. Like if a major flu outbreaks, flu shots or double flu shots for those who voted, and no flu shots for those who didn't vote. :birgits_giggle:

rpvol said:
i like to think of it as voting no to obama rather than voting for mccain. that's the only way i can justify voting for the guy.
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That's how many view it.
 
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got up early and voted (wanted to get there before the Dems woke up). Was #300 at our little voting place which seems like a big turnout
 
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rbroyles said:
You cannot complain, if you don't participate.
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I disagree. Freedom of speech (or complaint) has nothing to do with exercising your right to vote.

I firmly believe that those uninspired enough to forego their say in the electoral process can and should be free to abstain from it. Let the interested cast their ballots and the ambivalent live with the decisions of others.
 
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cotton said:
I disagree. Freedom of speech (or complaint) has nothing to do with exercising your right to vote.

I firmly believe that those uninspired enough to forego their say in the electoral process can and should be free to abstain from it. Let the interested cast their ballots and the ambivalent live with the decisions of others.
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I did consider rewording it to shouldn't, but was too lazy to do so. They have to live with the decisions of others by their choice, therefore, they should not be upset with the results.
 
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I definitely expect a large turnout as when I voted last week, the line for early voting was about the same as election day in the past. Plus most of the country has good weather today.
 
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rbroyles said:
I did consider rewording it to shouldn't, but was too lazy to do so. They have to live with the decisions of others by their choice, therefore, they should not be upset with the results.
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I just don't have any problem with someone deciding not to vote. If going through the effort of registering and then going to the polling place, standing in line, and marking a ballot isn't worth it to an individual citizen, I'm fine with that choice; leave the decision making to the folks that are willing to clear those very low hurdles.
 
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