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5. If you don't vote you don't have the right to complain.

Sat Aug 5, 2023, 05:23 PM

Aug 2023

That's what I've told my kids before.

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An honest question for this group: [View all] murielm99 Aug 2023 OP

That was the story I had for this young woman. murielm99 Aug 2023 #4

I was always told Jilly_in_VA Aug 2023 #2

That's a version of my philosophy on the subject as well Hekate Aug 2023 #19

Lauren Boebert made it into Congress by 500 votes Walleye Aug 2023 #3

If you don't vote you don't have the right to complain. lpbk2713 Aug 2023 #5

Lots of reasons. TwilightZone Aug 2023 #6

That's the most compelling, I think. 537 votes elected Bush. Scrivener7 Aug 2023 #13

Trump. Ms. Toad Aug 2023 #9

It is an intellectual responsibility. To not have an opinion on a cachukis Aug 2023 #11

Iirc, you're in IL? Use legalization of weed to make the point Arazi Aug 2023 #12

Legalization of weed is a good example questionseverything Aug 2023 #17

How many cells make up the human body? patphil Aug 2023 #14

We have one Democrat, one, on our small city's Council mcar Aug 2023 #15

When I think about this question, Dan Aug 2023 #16

There is a similar group in my county LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2023 #18

Even if your vote does not prevail it STILL MATTERS. AndyS Aug 2023 #20

Because that one thing, voting. Eko Aug 2023 #22

"Why vote".... that's why Roe is gone ismnotwasm Aug 2023 #23

Because people out there who hate YOU are COUNTING on you to FAIL. B.See Aug 2023 #24

One vote may not matter Mz Pip Aug 2023 #25