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In reply to the discussion: For the first time ever, I don't feel like voting [View all]xmas74
(29,737 posts)17. People here really don't understand the situation here in Missouri.
The primary doesn't count this year-it's purely symbolic. There will be a caucus held in March in which those with the real power will decide who the candidate is. Our vote counts for absolutely nothing.
The price for this symbolic gesture? Seven million dollars. Seven million dollars when we have further cuts being made as we speak to education and social services. Seven million dollars while others will still decide our fate, whether we vote or not.
If you'd like I can give you a few links to the situation here. I don't know anywhere else where this is happening.
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I believe that is what happened in Wisconsin, not many voted, and the ones that did gave us walker..
a kennedy
Feb 2012
#7
That is pretty sad that you would let your fate fall in someone elses hands
liberal N proud
Feb 2012
#3
On candidates coming to your State: some States get short shrift. In 2008 the two
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2012
#11
Agree - I think we've lost a lot in this country and that includes fraud-free elections.
TBF
Feb 2012
#34
We had a racist "E-verify to keep out teh furners" on the ballot in Springfield, MO today
The Genealogist
Feb 2012
#28
I can understand why, with just the primary on the ballot, that you would drag your feet
The Genealogist
Feb 2012
#37