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AverageMe

(91 posts) Sat Aug 3, 2013, 06:12 AM Aug 2013

A Simple Question [View all]

Would you give up your right to vote in exchange for guaranteed economic security - ie health care, food, housing for you and your family. It would involve employment and a strong safety net.

Please explain your answer.

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A Simple Question [View all] AverageMe Aug 2013 OP

no, and sorry but I think the question is on the silly side cali Aug 2013 #1

This is a hypothetical AverageMe Aug 2013 #13

OK, but although cali Aug 2013 #16

No newfie11 Aug 2013 #2

Do you mean the vote we have now? daleanime Aug 2013 #3

speak for yourself. cali Aug 2013 #4

See Post#8. daleanime Aug 2013 #9

you actually think that's proof that no one's vote is worth anything at all? Ack. Fail. cali Aug 2013 #11

How do you know the difference? treestar Aug 2013 #7

What percentage of voters wanted some simple gun controls this spring? daleanime Aug 2013 #8

We vote under the illusion of choice and live under the illusion of freedom qualitybeatsquantity Aug 2013 #5

No because there is no way to know if the guarantee is any good. nt treestar Aug 2013 #6

sort of a benevolent dictator thy the thing? dembotoz Aug 2013 #10

Why should I even want to consider such a thing? 99Forever Aug 2013 #12

If you don't have a say in the political process... krispos42 Aug 2013 #14

chickens... eggs... PETRUS Aug 2013 #15

please explain your question spanone Aug 2013 #17

No. JaneyVee Aug 2013 #18