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In reply to the discussion: My son told me that he would not vote [View all]demwing
(16,916 posts)24. Lol...there was a write in slot for the School Board
We both agrerd ro vote for ourselves!
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Here in "R" country, I always vote, even if I won't vote for an "R" candidate
SharonAnn
Oct 2014
#41
Katy Perry would agree. Took her awhile, but she figured out he's a drug-addled nay-sayer with
MADem
Oct 2014
#21
Yeah, I haven't figured out what the big thing is about him. Seems like an annoying jerk to me.
NBachers
Oct 2014
#49
Tell him to enjoy the Supreme Court that will take away his video games and ensure he has to
MADem
Oct 2014
#15
I thought the OP did a pretty good job of laying out why not voting is never "for the best," . . .
markpkessinger
Oct 2014
#78
Another valid argument: "The next Supreme Court will make decisions that will affect YOU for far
MADem
Oct 2014
#12
"Anyone who can't see that after it is pointed out to them is being willfully obtuse"
demwing
Oct 2014
#16
Tavis thought he was going to strut into the White House with Cornel West, and they'd both be
MADem
Oct 2014
#23
Good on you, demwing! Getting him to come around to see the light after being sucked into
Cha
Oct 2014
#19
Good dad. Voting IS symbolic. It's THE symbol of a democracy, even if that seems awfully
FailureToCommunicate
Oct 2014
#26
Can you PLEASE pass that wisom on to Brand and the idiots who support his nonsense?
arcane1
Oct 2014
#57
Well, violence and exile is a great way to convince a child of how right your position is
Scootaloo
Oct 2014
#38
Welcome to my world, and good for you. Though I can't join her, I hope my daughter does the same.
ancianita
Oct 2014
#37
I started taking my daughter to the polls with me as soon as she could walk.
MoonchildCA
Oct 2014
#48