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FailureToCommunicate

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26. Good dad. Voting IS symbolic. It's THE symbol of a democracy, even if that seems awfully
Mon Oct 27, 2014, 08:46 AM
Oct 2014

hard to see, or believe in sometimes these days.

Thanks for sharing your breakthrough. You're so lucky to be in a state with early voting.

Bravo! The bastards don't want us to vote. Adrahil Oct 2014 #1
Here in "R" country, I always vote, even if I won't vote for an "R" candidate SharonAnn Oct 2014 #41
I'm in a heavily R district tabbycat31 Oct 2014 #53
I tell people that don't vote that they have no right to complain. hobbit709 Oct 2014 #2
While I agree with your sentiment . . . markpkessinger Oct 2014 #14
I prefer, 'not voting is lazy'. n/t Dawgs Oct 2014 #25
I tell them that not voting is spitting in the faces..... lastlib Oct 2014 #51
Russell Brand is a complete putz. True Blue Door Oct 2014 #3
Katy Perry would agree. Took her awhile, but she figured out he's a drug-addled nay-sayer with MADem Oct 2014 #21
well.. he has many redeemable qualities, in my opinion Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #39
Agreed, I like Brand demwing Oct 2014 #44
Yeah, I haven't figured out what the big thing is about him. Seems like an annoying jerk to me. NBachers Oct 2014 #49
good answer! procon Oct 2014 #4
After the debacle that was the 2,000 presidential election I wondered why Enthusiast Oct 2014 #5
Because they thought it'd be handy to have when they took charge Scootaloo Oct 2014 #30
Glad you brought him back from the brink JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #6
He always has the choice to vote for himself. Certainly HE represents his views. JHB Oct 2014 #7
Lol...there was a write in slot for the School Board demwing Oct 2014 #24
I can't believe a Florida voter was apathetic NightWatcher Oct 2014 #8
I used that argument as well demwing Oct 2014 #13
Superb response! markpkessinger Oct 2014 #9
Thanks, Im glad it was effective. demwing Oct 2014 #20
My son isn't going to vote either. meaculpa2011 Oct 2014 #10
Tell him to enjoy the Supreme Court that will take away his video games and ensure he has to MADem Oct 2014 #15
Gee whiz. Why didn't I think of that? n/t meaculpa2011 Oct 2014 #18
Good job w/regard to this point, and your OP MADem! NT pablo_marmol Oct 2014 #55
I thought the OP did a pretty good job of laying out why not voting is never "for the best," . . . markpkessinger Oct 2014 #78
Good for you!! I like Russell Brand but that don't vote message Heather MC Oct 2014 #11
Another valid argument: "The next Supreme Court will make decisions that will affect YOU for far MADem Oct 2014 #12
"Anyone who can't see that after it is pointed out to them is being willfully obtuse" demwing Oct 2014 #16
Well, I'm not suggesting you include that in your pitch--but it's a fact. MADem Oct 2014 #17
Ages... well like Cha Oct 2014 #22
Tavis thought he was going to strut into the White House with Cornel West, and they'd both be MADem Oct 2014 #23
Good on you, demwing! Getting him to come around to see the light after being sucked into Cha Oct 2014 #19
Thanks Cha, I saw that thread as well demwing Oct 2014 #27
Good dad. Voting IS symbolic. It's THE symbol of a democracy, even if that seems awfully FailureToCommunicate Oct 2014 #26
well, see, politicians already don't care what we think Scootaloo Oct 2014 #28
Thanks for your concern and your post demwing Oct 2014 #31
And there we go. Scootaloo Oct 2014 #32
Yes, and there you go. demwing Oct 2014 #34
Well, I wouldn't call it chatting Scootaloo Oct 2014 #35
Yeah, let's repeat the stupid we did with Young GenX jeff47 Oct 2014 #42
I appreciate your comments demwing Oct 2014 #43
Can you PLEASE pass that wisom on to Brand and the idiots who support his nonsense? arcane1 Oct 2014 #57
As a Millennial, I check my idealism at the door. Ykcutnek Oct 2014 #46
I do the same. bravenak Oct 2014 #76
Sounds like captivity. Freedom not big for these Millenial people? jtuck004 Oct 2014 #77
If my son told me that pscot Oct 2014 #29
Would that have encouraged him to vote? /nt demwing Oct 2014 #33
Well, violence and exile is a great way to convince a child of how right your position is Scootaloo Oct 2014 #38
The nefarious plan of the 1%ers is coming to fruition! rock Oct 2014 #36
Thanks! I noticed he wore his "I voted" sticker demwing Oct 2014 #40
Welcome to my world, and good for you. Though I can't join her, I hope my daughter does the same. ancianita Oct 2014 #37
I wish people like Russell Brand would shut the fuck up. Ykcutnek Oct 2014 #45
I had a young person tell me the same thing today randr Oct 2014 #47
I started taking my daughter to the polls with me as soon as she could walk. MoonchildCA Oct 2014 #48
I have always had my kids with me when I vote demwing Oct 2014 #59
Well, at least you finagled him into it this time. MoonchildCA Oct 2014 #64
Sparks demwing Oct 2014 #66
Next step tabbycat31 Oct 2014 #50
He actually saw this thread, and commented about it on his FaceBook page :) demwing Oct 2014 #71
Russell Brand never said not to get involved. DeSwiss Oct 2014 #52
Look at the local dems website for a voter guide.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #54
I pointed him to the League of Women Voters Guide demwing Oct 2014 #62
CNN does that.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #72
Glad you got your son to vote... CC Oct 2014 #56
isn't Russel Brand a UK Citizen ? as for your son it sounds more like he is just making excuses JI7 Oct 2014 #58
that was my first take demwing Oct 2014 #60
it was the reasons he gave , it seemed like he was just JI7 Oct 2014 #61
We live in St Petersburg Florida demwing Oct 2014 #63
then you have a good example to give him JI7 Oct 2014 #65
Actually, my son signed up for Obamacare as soon as it was available demwing Oct 2014 #67
Your son is right. Anarcho-Fapitalist Oct 2014 #68
Thank you for voting! demwing Oct 2014 #70
Me personally Anarcho-Fapitalist Oct 2014 #73
Favor it demwing Oct 2014 #74
Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2014 #75
EXCELLENT!!! Bravo to him! calimary Oct 2014 #69
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