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bearssoapbox

(1,408 posts) Tue Aug 26, 2014, 08:59 AM Aug 2014

If voting didn't matter...

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If voting didn't matter... (Original Post) bearssoapbox Aug 2014 OP

That is great Gothmog Aug 2014 #1

And they are why voting no longer matters as much in my case (gerrymandered). mmonk Aug 2014 #2

and George Bush would be president lame54 Aug 2014 #3

Gothmog

(145,273 posts)

1. That is great

Reply to bearssoapbox (Original post)

Tue Aug 26, 2014, 09:13 AM

Aug 2014

mmonk

(52,589 posts)

2. And they are why voting no longer matters as much in my case (gerrymandered).

Reply to bearssoapbox (Original post)

Tue Aug 26, 2014, 10:24 AM

Aug 2014

The fact I can no longer vote and elect a representative to Congress or my Legislature where laws are written should drive the point home to those of you that can have a right to representative government. The fact that privilege was taken from me gives me a different outlook on US and state governments and the outlook for the future. It now HAS to be a movement for me instead of just voting and expecting something better. My mattering was taken away and don't think it can't happen to you the next census year. This is in no way a representative free government.

lame54

(35,290 posts)

3. and George Bush would be president

Reply to bearssoapbox (Original post)

Tue Aug 26, 2014, 10:25 AM

Aug 2014

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