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Originally posted by Ustwo
What I think your problem is overestimating people. Many people don't care unless something is threatened. If Bush wins or loses, their life won't change much. Why they are like that I don't know, maybe its education, maybe its family environment, maybe they are just stupid, but they don't CARE, and as such they are easily led. Unless they WANT to take the time to learn, I don't want them voting.
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While this may sound a bit sharp, I think Ustwo has a point. I still feel that it is every citizens duty to vote, but duty does imply that work is involved. People need to learn about the issues and candidates before voting, but that seems to be behind catching this week's episode of Average Guy 2.
I used to bitch and moan that neither of my brothers-in-law ever voted. Finally, they got tired of me and registered and voted. Now, I knew they were not going to register my party, but I felt they should still vote, and this they did. They had no real idea about some of the local issues and candidates, but voted party line on candidates and just guessed on the propositions. After the fact, when we were discussing the issues they were flabbergasted when I explained the propositions to them, several of which passed. Sometimes it may be best if the uninformed don't vote, that or they get informed.
Freedom is the greatest responsibility of all.