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halfulglas

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21. Wonderful.

Mon Oct 19, 2020, 11:51 PM

Oct 2020

I used to bug my mother when I was young (I'm much older now) but she used to say it wouldn't matter anyway. I couldn't believe it. She was born before women had the vote and I just couldn't wait to turn 21 and vote for what women fought so hard for. My dad always voted (D) and felt it was a citizen's right and duty. He would say if you didn't choose the leaders, someone else will will choose for you. All of us grown kids voted but we could never get my mom to do it. I don't know if she did after I moved out of state but she never mentioned it. I'm so encouraged by today's young people voting in such greater numbers and very proud for them. I think if you start young, it becomes a habit as a citizen, something adults do. In so many ways those who didn't vote at all are responsible for the rise of Donald Trump because so many people couldn't be bothered to say "Oh God, NO."

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I can hardly believe it but [View all] Akacia Oct 2020 OP

Yay! Delphinus Oct 2020 #1

I'm sorry, but I don't get people who never vote. cwydro Oct 2020 #2

I do not either and have been after him for years to vote! Akacia Oct 2020 #3

Well, good to hear! cwydro Oct 2020 #4

I have a brother in law that I am very close with who is the same way! texasfiddler Oct 2020 #6

Does he complain a lot? demosincebirth Oct 2020 #35

Honestly he has never payed attention to politics till Trump! Akacia Oct 2020 #39

I'm surprised that some people in the generation before me don't vote. zanana1 Oct 2020 #34

When I hear that from people who are politically aware, soldierant Oct 2020 #37

Thank you Mr Akacia. Never too late. LakeArenal Oct 2020 #5

Wonderful news! Thank you so much for sharing! niyad Oct 2020 #7

Superb! Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #8

You've obviously been a good example! dawg day Oct 2020 #9

I hope so too! nt. Akacia Oct 2020 #11

Congratulations something must have moved him whether it was you or Trump blueinredohio Oct 2020 #10

Wow! You dont meet many people with that name. It is my daughters name. nt. Akacia Oct 2020 #12

Small world. At least we know three Akacias who are good people. blueinredohio Oct 2020 #14

Also there's the Acacia trilogy... druidity33 Oct 2020 #28

Give him... Newest Reality Oct 2020 #13

👍 Joinfortmill Oct 2020 #15

It's never too late MustLoveBeagles Oct 2020 #16

I am so happy for you!! Congratulations MLAA Oct 2020 #17

Akacia..... Upthevibe Oct 2020 #18

Great news... Happy for the two of you! Trump is making people more politically aware! Karadeniz Oct 2020 #19

GREAT news, Akacia! calimary Oct 2020 #20

Wonderful. halfulglas Oct 2020 #21

There's a whole new world out there! People who never voted before are registering.... George II Oct 2020 #22

Make that celebration worth his wild.... Chicago1980 Oct 2020 #23

I won't even date someone who doesn't vote. BigmanPigman Oct 2020 #24

It is about freaking time. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #25

Every Vote Matters nt Progressive Jones Oct 2020 #26

👏 congrtats Demovictory9 Oct 2020 #27

My neighbors to the east and west of me... N_E_1 for Tennis Oct 2020 #29

I do believe that, if nothing else good has come from all of this, UpInArms Oct 2020 #30

Congratulations!! DoBotherMe Oct 2020 #31

Not the worst reason to celebrate. BobTheSubgenius Oct 2020 #32

K&R Blue Owl Oct 2020 #33

That's great! LiberalLovinLug Oct 2020 #36

I'll bet there are plenty more like him. llmart Oct 2020 #38

Remember bdamomma Oct 2020 #40

Well he has filled out his ballot, Akacia Oct 2020 #41