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Old 10-27-2012, 04:10 PM
 
Location: Bethesda, MD
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Originally Posted by FLgirl727 View Post
Whatever your agenda might be.... mine is not to discourage any eligible voter from excercising their civil liberty to cast a ballot in this election. In order for this representative government to work, we need more, not less, participation from everyone.

The last 4 years is a testament to where inaction and apathy leads.
Instead of questioning my agenda, why are you not questioning why there are only two candidates being touted as viable options in a so called democratic free election? Also, why are you not alarmed that both of these so called viable options are funded by the same corporations and have the same failed stance on all of the most important issues facing our nation?

Your post is strange because you seem to advocate voting as a civil liberty, but I'm willing to bet that you know nothing about the very act signed into law by both republicans and democrats, which erode every American's civil liberties.
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Old 10-27-2012, 04:10 PM
 
Location: IE, ca
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Hmmmm, lets see here.


Original Obamaphone Lady: Obama Voter Says Vote for Obama because he gives a free Phone - YouTube


Obama Zombies gone wild - YouTube
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Old 10-27-2012, 04:10 PM
 
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And you'll be ignored because you're part of the problem that you're whining about.
I don't give a hoot who you vote for, that's your choice, but if you don't vote, shut up.

You rely on others to make your decision for you.
Don't complain if you don't participate.
My vote for prez doesn't matter and won't affect who wins. Nor will the votes of anyone who votes for Romney in my state.

"Don't vote, shut up." Trite tripe.
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Old 10-27-2012, 05:10 PM
 
Location: Northern Va. from N.J.
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My vote for prez doesn't matter and won't affect who wins. Nor will the votes of anyone who votes for Romney in my state.

"Don't vote, shut up." Trite tripe.
Vote for a third party candidate and not only will you be sending a message but if Jill Stein gets 5% of the vote the Green Party automatically qualifies for matching funds in 2016.
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Old 10-27-2012, 05:18 PM
 
Location: around racist white people
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Everyday, --friends, family and work colleagues ask me which candidate will I vote for. Truthfully, I'd love to vote in this upcoming election, but I've lost confidence in ALL of our elected officials.

The below video sums up why I'm so dispassionate about the upcoming election.


Boycott the Vote! - YouTube

I wonder however, why so many Americans continue to participate in this sham, despite knowing that both candidates are merely puppets?
amen, both are the same on 90% of the issues, the foot soilders will continue to believe the crap they spew but honestly outsourcing is a american thing, not a dem nor rep thing both sides support it and do it.

Americans have no sense and will continue with the crap, the name calling is still funny but this is the same country that made one group of people feel superior over another group due to skin color so anything is possible.
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Old 10-27-2012, 05:38 PM
 
Location: Durham, NC
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I just saw this one yesterday, but it's a favorite of mine already


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skw-0jv9kts
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Old 10-27-2012, 05:48 PM
 
Location: Capital Hill
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Originally Posted by Lilly1224 View Post
Everyday, --friends, family and work colleagues ask me which candidate will I vote for. Truthfully, I'd love to vote in this upcoming election, but I've lost confidence in ALL of our elected officials.

The below video sums up why I'm so dispassionate about the upcoming election.


Boycott the Vote! - YouTube

I wonder however, why so many Americans continue to participate in this sham, despite knowing that both candidates are merely puppets?
I absolutely agree with you. Since Comrade O'bummer is the worst leader in U.S. history, all d'RAT voters should boycott his re-election and do us all a favor and save America. k:
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Old 10-27-2012, 07:08 PM
 
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Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest View Post
I'm not voting, and you can bet ill blame those who participate in the charade for the ongoing disaster that America has devolved into.
Voting= consent
Cracks me up when the patriotic types say if you don't vote,don't complain. I'll say the opposite, if you vote for Romney or Obama, don't ***** when they do something disasterous, because you helped put them in office.
Hmmm, I have to agree with you as well.

Voting gives our election process legitimacy when there is nothing free and fair nor legitimate about it.
When Free Speech = Money, it was the end of our election process and the death of our country.

Those that vote have nothing to complain about because they are voluntarily partaking in the election system and giving it legitimacy.

Those that realize the charade it is have all the more reason to complain because they are not buying the con.
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Old 10-27-2012, 11:12 PM
 
Location: 53179
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If you refuse to vote you dont have have the right to complain later
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Old 10-28-2012, 12:12 AM
 
Location: Michigan
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I wonder however, why so many Americans continue to participate in this sham, despite knowing that both candidates are merely puppets?
There are more than two candidates.
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