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The future is unwritten
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Sorry, Washington won't allow me to vote.
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still says videotape
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Trump signs are still up. Zero class by the glatt perspective.
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#63 |
Radical Centrist
Join Date: Jan 2001
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I don't vote
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#64 |
Person who doesn't update the user title
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If you don't vote, you can't complain.
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Radical Centrist
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LOL. Sure I can.
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Person who doesn't update the user title
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We tried but failed miserably. Waaa!!!
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Radical Centrist
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LOL. If that's the level of your complaint voting won't help.
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#68 |
The future is unwritten
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Fucktard Resistance League
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Just took my ballot out to the mailbox. Gotta love vote-by-mail!
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Radical Centrist
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I don't vote because I believe that tribalism is by far our biggest current problem, and fighting it is more important than voting. Declaring myself outside of it by declaring myself a non-voter is a principled stand. Being on no side allows me to more fairly judge and criticize the excesses of all sides. I don't vote because I am not 100% certain of the best policies to govern us. I don't vote because I am not a great judge of character. I don't vote because I am an anti-authoritarian moderate and never find anyone that represents me. I don't vote because people generally vote by their personality type and I don't think we should be governed by anyone with my ridiculous personality type. I don't vote because I don't care to stay fully informed about politics in a world where our sense-making establishments are broken and desperate to reach audiences that demand only the affirmation of their own point of view. then, why should I vote? It's a civic responsibility. Some people want me to. Re-evaluation complete |
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UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION
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I think you left out the unwillingness to interact with people in person if avoidable, so not voting accomplishes one instance of that. ![]()
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#73 |
Radical Centrist
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No fighting, I am a certified wimp with bad shoulder and hip joints, raised by a pacifist hippie artist.
If 51% want to consolidate government power to enforce their tyranny against the majority - that's one thing. That can be fought. I find it more likely that we all suddenly find ourselves in agreement, and have a government that has very high approval ratings, under a scenario where a minority find themselves unwilling to object and the government becomes authoritarian because it can. That's more likely, and would be nearly impossible for an individual to fight at all. The only defense is regular, truthful speech and that is why freedom of speech and tolerance of all points of view are essential IMO |
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#74 |
The future is unwritten
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Right, the preppers in Idaho are no more an influence than the anti-zombie warriors.
More likely the large majority will get sick of the rancor and agree to anything to stop it... without reading the fine print.
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I love it when a plan comes together.
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Not voting - no problem. More power to the more capable. You're in good hands … leave the driving to us.
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