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Wed Feb-06-08 01:20 PM
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| 34. Educate educate educate educate |
| -Should this person be allowed to vote? |
lapislzi |
Feb-06-08 08:54 AM |
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What's Maddy McCall's IQ range? |
DS1 |
Feb-06-08 08:56 AM |
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30s |
Maddy McCall |
Feb-06-08 08:57 AM |
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Someone had to teach you about voting. Someone had to teach me. |
Maddy McCall |
Feb-06-08 08:56 AM |
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Sorry if it came across as ridicule |
lapislzi |
Feb-06-08 09:05 AM |
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I don't know, someone in their 30s has had the opportunity |
treestar |
Feb-06-08 09:07 AM |
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It sounds as though she took the time to learn how AI voting works, |
petronius |
Feb-06-08 12:22 PM |
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I know many college-educated people who do not follow politics |
Scriptor Ignotus |
Feb-06-08 01:22 PM |
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Seriously. |
EOTE |
Feb-07-08 01:17 PM |
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I didn't see the remarks as ridicule. I would be astounded |
Arkansas Granny |
Feb-06-08 09:09 AM |
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... |
blondeatlast |
Feb-06-08 09:14 AM |
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I did not see ridicule at all. |
Pacifist Patriot |
Feb-06-08 12:36 PM |
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but it IS ridiculous that someone in their 30's is that clueless. |
QuestionAll |
Feb-07-08 07:42 AM |
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I don't entirely agree. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Feb-07-08 12:58 PM |
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I suppose. It sucks, but even stupid people should vote. |
El Pinko |
Feb-06-08 08:57 AM |
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Civics... |
realpolitik |
Feb-06-08 08:57 AM |
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Better make sure she can legally vote. |
Lasher |
Feb-06-08 08:57 AM |
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Funny you bring this up, because I discussed this proposition I had at work: |
RedStateShame |
Feb-06-08 08:59 AM |
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She's heading the right way, at least. |
bryant69 |
Feb-06-08 09:00 AM |
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But then again who knows where she'll be in November? |
treestar |
Feb-06-08 09:05 AM |
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I'm guessing that she graduated from high school around.... |
Aviation Pro |
Feb-06-08 09:01 AM |
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b-b-but most U.S. Americans don't have maps. |
Graybeard |
Feb-06-08 09:01 AM |
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OK, I'll Bite |
Raejeanowl |
Feb-06-08 09:03 AM |
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No embellishment. |
lapislzi |
Feb-06-08 09:14 AM |
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Many of the folks who vote down here scare the hell out of me. |
trof |
Feb-06-08 09:04 AM |
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I had a similar conversation with a co-worker yesterday |
malta blue |
Feb-06-08 09:07 AM |
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My wife's parents never voted in their entire lives. |
trof |
Feb-06-08 09:21 AM |
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I agree with Aviation Pro... |
islandmkl |
Feb-06-08 09:23 AM |
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Sure she should be allowed to vote. |
Zywiec |
Feb-06-08 09:25 AM |
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A shame really, how our system allows one to reach their |
lazyriver |
Feb-06-08 10:09 AM |
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I'm laying this one on the individual |
Johonny |
Feb-06-08 10:46 AM |
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I agree the ultimate responsibility is with the individual. |
lazyriver |
Feb-07-08 07:35 AM |
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This story is sad and kind of scary |
DeeDeeNY |
Feb-06-08 10:41 AM |
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We should be helpful to the uneducated about the process. |
NoSheep |
Feb-06-08 12:33 PM |
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I'd want to know the school system from which she graduated. |
Pacifist Patriot |
Feb-06-08 12:37 PM |
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Metro NY--Yonkers |
lapislzi |
Feb-06-08 01:04 PM |
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To graduate from high school, |
rosesaylavee |
Feb-06-08 12:42 PM |
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She works 3 jobs |
lapislzi |
Feb-06-08 01:11 PM |
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Well, bless her. |
rosesaylavee |
Feb-06-08 06:29 PM |
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Ohh, poo! Kelly Clarkson isn't on the ballot. |
D__S |
Feb-06-08 12:47 PM |
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Educate educate educate educate |
uppityperson |
Feb-06-08 01:20 PM |
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Athletic programs and our lack of quality secondary education. |
Herdin_Cats |
Feb-07-08 12:31 PM |
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Absolutely no flames from me |
uppityperson |
Feb-07-08 12:41 PM |
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To quote my very wise SO (a teacher himself) |
lapislzi |
Feb-07-08 01:28 PM |
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I would consider this a victory |
BoneDaddy |
Feb-06-08 01:33 PM |
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The primaries are just like American Idol |
JBoy |
Feb-06-08 01:36 PM |
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Hehe, I'm not even registered to vote in Minnesota...BUT I VOTED!!! |
IronLionZion |
Feb-06-08 01:43 PM |
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I know an Obama supporter who caucused for Hillary just to make me mad |
IronLionZion |
Feb-06-08 01:45 PM |
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she is going to push a button blindly |
fenriswolf |
Feb-06-08 02:24 PM |
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A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. |
Ikonoklast |
Feb-06-08 02:35 PM |
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Just shoot her. |
The Stranger |
Feb-06-08 02:38 PM |
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this same thing happened with my SO at his work, the person (male) didn't know |
madmom |
Feb-06-08 06:43 PM |
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Lucky you |
Arctic Dave |
Feb-06-08 06:58 PM |
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"high-school civics..." |
QuestionAll |
Feb-07-08 07:39 AM |
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UPDATE on my willing pupil |
lapislzi |
Feb-07-08 09:32 AM |
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You've earned your gold star. |
lumberjack_jeff |
Feb-07-08 01:03 PM |
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Holy cow. My 8 yo understands more than that! |
JerseygirlCT |
Feb-07-08 09:51 AM |
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I know a great many people who are this clueless, and they are not unintelligent. |
yardwork |
Feb-07-08 10:16 AM |
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This just happened to me earlier today while on the phone. |
fight4my3sons |
Feb-07-08 11:18 AM |
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How sad...try to help her. |
Vektor |
Feb-07-08 11:54 AM |
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