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northoftheborder

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6. YES. Especially the barefoot people.Do we need to start a flip-flop fund drive for the shoeless?

Reply to jwirr (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 21, 2014, 10:37 AM

Jul 2014

I'm NOT being sarcastic. Those in need ESPECIALLY need to go vote. Most often they don't. How can we help them see the necessity to actually take action on voting day???? That's the million dollar question.

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Got my spiked heels on. I'm GOING to tread on them... [View all] Triana Jul 2014 OP

Oooh, can I wear my cowboy boots? kag Jul 2014 #1

Same here. A beat-old pair that have seen several continents. riqster Jul 2014 #10

I refuse to wear cowboy boots. Don't want to risk being mistaken for a dubya supporter calimary Jul 2014 #21

Kick! Heidi Jul 2014 #2

But I don't have any spike heels. Brigid Jul 2014 #3

No. Try golf shoes, soccer shoes or logging boots. jmowreader Jul 2014 #14

If there has EVER been a time for women to tread, kick, march, yell......AND GO TO VOTE....... northoftheborder Jul 2014 #4

Even if have to go barefoot. jwirr Jul 2014 #5

YES. Especially the barefoot people.Do we need to start a flip-flop fund drive for the shoeless? northoftheborder Jul 2014 #6

I can answer that for me: what moves me MOST is the safety net. Not for myself but for my family. jwirr Jul 2014 #7

Do the adults in your family vote? If not, is it because of the draconian restrictions on voting? northoftheborder Jul 2014 #8

i am in MN so no it is not restrictions on voting. All of our adults vote for Democrats because if jwirr Jul 2014 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author demigoddess Jul 2014 #11

I'm gonna get my boots and crampons on RoccoR5955 Jul 2014 #12

THAT's what I'm talkin about! Triana Jul 2014 #18

NOW you're talking!!!! calimary Jul 2014 #22

never gave the colour of that repulsive flag a thought--but you are correct. niyad Jul 2014 #32

I like the crampons, but... nikto Jul 2014 #25

I LOVE the way you think! niyad Jul 2014 #30

Geniuses flock together nikto Jul 2014 #36

Excellent. n/t DirkGently Jul 2014 #13

I want this as a sticker for my car. BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2014 #15

Gee, ladies, you DON'T want to wear a burqa ?!?! blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #16

I have a nice pair of Geta... yuiyoshida Jul 2014 #17

Nice graphic packman Jul 2014 #19

you beat me to it allan01 Jul 2014 #24

and me niyad Jul 2014 #31

My cha-cha heels these days are cowboy ankle boots Warpy Jul 2014 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author allan01 Jul 2014 #23

It is not too soon to be talking to likely voters about things like MADem Jul 2014 #26

I've got a pair really heavy retro platform shoes from 1monster Jul 2014 #27

I'm In! Kick! colsohlibgal Jul 2014 #28

haven't worn my stilettos in ages, but will happily slip them on for this! niyad Jul 2014 #29

That sign is OUTSTANDING! PatrickforO Jul 2014 #33

These boots are gonna walk all over you (thanks, Nancy Sinatra) Hekate Jul 2014 #34

Yes! thanks Triana Cha Jul 2014 #35