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In reply to the discussion: Why are people not marching in the streets? [View all]marions ghost
(19,841 posts)47. Yes primaries too
altho I haven't been so disturbed by the results from primaries as from Midterms. Usually my candidate wins.
I don't know HOW we get people to vote in every election. So that's why I say--just make it mandatory. People can chose not to vote for any candidate but they still have to show up. (Small fine for non-compliance). It just helps people to get in the groove of voting and makes it much more likely that the majority will is done. And harder to cheat. But in this country where there is little deterrent to cheating....people want to have the opportunity to cheat.
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So splain why the 100,000 did not take over the State Capitol and shut the place down?
Lesmoderesstupides
Jan 2013
#4
Caving on REAL Filibuster Reform is a good start at demotivating voters for the midterms
Lesmoderesstupides
Jan 2013
#9
Well Dems can actually start acting like Democrats instead of Republicans, that would be a really
Lesmoderesstupides
Jan 2013
#20
As always, I will point out that the last midterms, 2010, had record setting turn out in Oregon
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#13
Lady GAGA, The Super Bowl, American idol, Dancing with the Stars, The Kardashians
Bennyboy
Jan 2013
#5
Nobody is listening. They've already told us that banksters won't be prosecuted. Without that...nt
Romulox
Jan 2013
#10
That's my take on it as well. No one in power gives one shit about a protest, no matter how
Nay
Jan 2013
#54
I care, it is the States that allow cheating that don't care enough to prevent it.
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#28
Bonefish, Carrabbas, Outback, are all filled to capacity almost every night.
NCTraveler
Jan 2013
#19
This thing right here is the reason why no one is marching in the streets...
liberal N proud
Jan 2013
#51