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Gee, if your much-vaunted founding fathers had taken that attitude, you'd be driving on the left side of the road...but you'd be drinking better beer!
originally posted by: captaintyinknots
SO, let me get this straight...
one either chooses to participate in a broken and corrupt system;
or
one doesnt deserve a voice.
Thank GOD you werent one of the founding fathers....
I imagine in 2016 that we could see a record numbers of people come out to vote, because the government should be a mess within the next two years.
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: LDragonFire
I imagine in 2016 that we could see a record numbers of people come out to vote, because the government should be a mess within the next two years.
I remember hearing that when Clinton was elected, it was to be the end of America. The government is always "a mess". It's inherent, look at the way it works. That "mess" is also called "checks and balances."
Not voting is not a protest. It's apathy.
Most people are not aware that apathy before during and after the revolutionary war was at around 60%, similar to today.
I dunno man, Oregon has some pretty amazing beer (not that I can drink it anymore)
originally posted by: JohnnyCanuck
Gee, if your much-vaunted founding fathers had taken that attitude, you'd be driving on the left side of the road...but you'd be drinking better beer!
originally posted by: captaintyinknots
SO, let me get this straight...
one either chooses to participate in a broken and corrupt system;
or
one doesnt deserve a voice.
Thank GOD you werent one of the founding fathers....
I've had a couple of Rogue products...I concur.
originally posted by: captaintyinknots
I dunno man, Oregon has some pretty amazing beer (not that I can drink it anymore)
originally posted by: LDragonFire
BTW this is only the 3rd election since turning 18 (I'm 44) that I haven't voted, normally I vote. But this time around I chose not to out of protests'
I am right with you. I suspect it's the case with the majority of non-voters. They keep throwing the apathy word around as "FACT," when in reality it has much more to do with disgust than apathy.
originally posted by: LDragonFire
a reply to: I'm not apathetic, I'm pissed off!!
originally posted by: KawRider9
a reply to: LDragonFire
Well then, you should stay out of the political forums. If you can't be bothered with voting for our future, I don't care to listen to your political rants/opinions.
Either be part of our system or STFU. Just my two round shiney copper peices...
originally posted by: SpeakerofTruth
I am right with you. I suspect it's the case with the majority of non-voters. They keep throwing the apathy word around as "FACT," when in reality it has much more to do with disgust than apathy.
originally posted by: LDragonFire
a reply to: I'm not apathetic, I'm pissed off!!