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God Bless America
GGKoul:
--- Quote from: spocktwin on October 30, 2004, 08:57:22 pm ---I know I may get alot of flames on this one, but after reading all the other threads about this election I still have one feeling. Thank god I have the right to go Tuesday and cast my ballot in a country where no will will kick my behind for voting the way I will. Please get out and vote, I may not agree with it but I will respect you for doing so.
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Well put. But you know what's funny, 40% of the people don't go vote and take voting for granted.
If you don't vote, then you have no right to complain afterwards.
Dexter:
--- Quote from: spocktwin on October 30, 2004, 08:57:22 pm ---Thank god I have the right to go Tuesday and cast my ballot in a country where no will will kick my behind for voting the way I will.
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And thank God again if you're not one of the citizens who has been disenfranchised or otherwise excluded from making your vote count ;)
Good luck on polling day America, the conscience of the world waits in hope.
(By the way, just want to get in an early mention for Happ competitions in that joystick discussion!)
DrewKaree:
--- Quote from: GGKoul on November 01, 2004, 10:40:15 am ---If you don't vote, then you have no right to complain afterwards.
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That's where you are completely, totally 100% wrong. If we have the right to burn the flag in protest, we most assuredly have the right to complain, whether we voted or not.
It may seem like a small point to you, but people in other countries get killed for voicing displeasure about their country and its "elections". In America, we have the right to complain, and for years, about a "stolen" election.
We most definitely have the right to complain.
:P
GGKoul:
--- Quote from: DrewKaree on November 01, 2004, 02:50:30 pm ---
--- Quote from: GGKoul on November 01, 2004, 10:40:15 am ---If you don't vote, then you have no right to complain afterwards.
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That's where you are completely, totally 100% wrong. If we have the right to burn the flag in protest, we most assuredly have the right to complain, whether we voted or not.
It may seem like a small point to you, but people in other countries get killed for voicing displeasure about their country and its "elections". In America, we have the right to complain, and for years, about a "stolen" election.
We most definitely have the right to complain.
:P
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In NA we have the right to protest via elections. If you don't like the governments stance on an item, you can vote against them in the next election. If you are one that never votes, but complains about the elected official. Your doing nothng to improve the situation.
Also, if people believe it was a stolen election, you would hope more people come out too make sure there's no questions about the winner.
patrickl:
--- Quote from: DrewKaree on November 01, 2004, 02:50:30 pm ---In America, we have the right to complain, and for years, about a "stolen" election.
We most definitely have the right to complain.
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Ehm, but then with the Patriot act you might get arrested for protesting.