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highplainsdem

(63,058 posts)
Mon Jan 1, 2024, 01:04 PM Jan 2024

Michael Beschloss: "Please remember throughout 2024: History shows that when our democracy rolls into action,

with Americans engaged in our system, voting and alert to both the joys and tragedies of our past, it can be an awesome and glorious machine.
But only if you are not a passive spectator."


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Michael Beschloss: "Please remember throughout 2024: History shows that when our democracy rolls into action, (Original Post) highplainsdem Jan 2024 OP
It is... 2naSalit Jan 2024 #1
And . . . the price of liberty Abigail_Adams Jan 2024 #8
KNR niyad Jan 2024 #2
if you dont vote , you have no right to complain AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #3
Remember, and tell those around you. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 2024 #4
So true. "Not voting" is indeed voting. Beartracks Jan 2024 #5
So true. cilla4progress Jan 2024 #6
KnR Hekate Jan 2024 #7
As to "passive spectator", GAJMac Jan 2024 #9
K&R Goddessartist Jan 2024 #10

2naSalit

(103,805 posts)
1. It is...
Mon Jan 1, 2024, 01:23 PM
Jan 2024

A participatory government.

If you wish to be self governed, you must participate, that's how it works.

Beartracks

(14,646 posts)
5. So true. "Not voting" is indeed voting.
Mon Jan 1, 2024, 02:48 PM
Jan 2024

There are no null values in an election. Your choice figures into the outcome, whether you "pull the lever" or not.

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