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64. Vote and take your

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Fri Sep 19, 2014, 08:16 PM

Sep 2014

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Dear America [View all] WilliamPitt Sep 2014 OP

We aren't allowed a say in the big stuff. That's always been the difference Romulox Sep 2014 #1

We'd have more of a say if we showed up treestar Sep 2014 #2

Nonsense. For the big stuff (war, bank bailouts, NSA spying, etc.) they just TELL us Romulox Sep 2014 #4

Laws are made by elected officials treestar Sep 2014 #5

And elected officials are bought and sold, often with money "kicked back" from the very programs Romulox Sep 2014 #7

you are right but you know what? Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2014 #29

So what? mahina Sep 2014 #42

No they don't buy the elections treestar Sep 2014 #48

The ones who show up are numbed Plucketeer Sep 2014 #23

And the party machines, for the most part, ensure that the "choices" we have to make Maven Sep 2014 #47

Then you vote out the idiots who tell us what they're going to do and don't listen to the voters. bulloney Sep 2014 #15

My Representative has had the job since 1955. Before him, his dad held the seat. Romulox Sep 2014 #17

Pretty similar to my district. bulloney Sep 2014 #19

Dingell? nt navarth Sep 2014 #65

What really sucks is that you can't vote out the string-pullers who buy the idiots. Jester Messiah Sep 2014 #20

That's it, exactly! SammyWinstonJack Sep 2014 #26

that is the trouble with the question though hfojvt Sep 2014 #35

Yes, it would be better to do 435 polls treestar Sep 2014 #49

Most people are stuck on voting D - each 840high Sep 2014 #36

Oh please, do you see any better with Republicans, no they have been the hold up by plan for a few Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #55

Why not vote for the 840high Sep 2014 #69

You forgot TPP n/t ReRe Sep 2014 #16

It is indeed, collectively much easier and much more convenient to blame "them" LanternWaste Sep 2014 #32

So what do we do then? BuelahWitch Sep 2014 #45

Ideally, yes. Orsino Sep 2014 #46

Turnout for the last Scottish parliament election in 2011 was around 40%. Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #3

While I haven't decided whether I should be disappointed or relieved at the results of Scottish vote hlthe2b Sep 2014 #6

Yes, I have heard doubt about the validity of the election, freedom fighter jh Sep 2014 #10

Silly. With a turnout that high, it would take an astronomical amount of "cheaters" to sway hlthe2b Sep 2014 #12

If 84% of America showed up to vote, things would change FAST. Triana Sep 2014 #8

I wish that were true F4lconF16 Sep 2014 #54

So 16% of scots are stupid? Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #9

Could be, because to not care enough to vote on a question like that treestar Sep 2014 #51

Indifference = stupidity? Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #52

no, but then it seems like something that might actually affect people's lives treestar Sep 2014 #57

Life happens. Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #58

I am surprised strawberries Sep 2014 #11

I agree. 100%. 99Forever Sep 2014 #13

We have two choices, diet or regular. CentralMass Sep 2014 #14

Most think they have one choice - vote 840high Sep 2014 #38

Well, you must admit... ReRe Sep 2014 #18

Yep. geardaddy Sep 2014 #21

I think it's Australia where voting is MANDATORY. world wide wally Sep 2014 #22

the election is held on Saturday too treestar Sep 2014 #50

54 recs for this? Dawgs Sep 2014 #24

Yeah, cuz voting sucks. WilliamPitt Sep 2014 #27

Voting's not the issue. Dawgs Sep 2014 #31

The communication style of the OP seems unlikely to reach its intended target. RadiationTherapy Sep 2014 #56

I like to thinks that more Buddaman Sep 2014 #25

Oh yes, I was thinking the same thing.. mountain grammy Sep 2014 #28

So the 60%(stupid people), can blame us 40%(dumb asses) for our current state of affairs? Glassunion Sep 2014 #30

Dear Mr. Pitt... yuiyoshida Sep 2014 #33

let me help 1dogleft Sep 2014 #73

If 60 + 40 = 100 and 52 + 58 = 100, what happens to the extra 10? Or is one missing a 10? valerief Sep 2014 #34

everyone should inform themselves and vote, however... steve2470 Sep 2014 #37

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #39

I approve of stupid people not voting. tclambert Sep 2014 #40

i tend to agree with you on this GusBob Sep 2014 #41

I vote yes on this Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #59

So many Americans are willfully ignorant - pathetic! polichick Sep 2014 #43

FDR: Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate pampango Sep 2014 #44

Have mid term elections jambo101 Sep 2014 #53

I bet 82 and 94 were big Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #60

"That means about 60% of you are stupid. " < Or, that 100% of the choices stink like freshly jtuck004 Sep 2014 #61

50% of Scots voted in the most recent election for the Scottish Parliament. Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #62

Not voting when eligible is a good indication that someone is afflicted with teh stupid. Zorra Sep 2014 #63

Vote and take your Duval Sep 2014 #64

well, for starters, it would help if we had free and fair and transparent elections. kath Sep 2014 #66

EXACTLY! marym625 Sep 2014 #67

When the South votes to secede we'll probably get the same number. Kablooie Sep 2014 #68

The only way to get 84% of Americans to do Mr.Bill Sep 2014 #70

In addition to those 60% who are stupid, add +/- 50% of those who vote as stupid too. This indepat Sep 2014 #71

I disagree with you. Have you spoken to those that don't vote? If so, do you think they are stupid? rhett o rick Sep 2014 #72