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Old October 8th, 2016, 03:44 PM   #31
JohnnyBravo
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Originally Posted by Triple Jim View Post
There is another point of view that says the big 2-party machine wants everyone to vote to keep things appearing to be working. A tiny voter turnout would be embarrassing, make the system look flawed, and it would make the statement that US citizens don't like the choices they were given.

I've never missed voting in a presidential election, but when the above was pointed out to me, I did start to respect those who intentionally withhold their vote as a kind of vote of its own.
I like the way you think... But these folks can rig an election you know
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