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jrjo
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 Posted: 10/07/03 - 10:42 Post subject: Political Apathetic sign in here
I vote, you vote. What more can we do?
I can't even watch spin doctor news bites anymore. There's just too much.
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copdotcom1
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Posted: 10/07/03 - 10:43 Post subject:
I became politically apathetic when Arnold decided to run for office.
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Posted: 10/07/03 - 10:43 Post subject:
hey cop! good to see ya!
checkin in... 
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Posted: 10/07/03 - 10:44 Post subject:
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Cappy
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Posted: 10/07/03 - 10:46 Post subject:
I vote, but its frustrating that most of the time that 30-40% of registered voters turn out. My feeling is if you don't vote then don't complain
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Posted: 10/07/03 - 10:47 Post subject:
| Cappy wrote: | | I vote, but its frustrating that most of the time that 30-40% of registered voters turn out. My feeling is if you don't vote then don't complain |
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copdotcom1
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Posted: 10/07/03 - 10:48 Post subject:
| shelflifers wrote: | hey cop! good to see ya!
checkin in... |
Thanks! I missed you guys!
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Posted: 10/07/03 - 10:55 Post subject: Re: Political Apathetic sign in here
| jrjo wrote: | | I vote, you vote. What more can we do? |
Quite a bit more, actually.
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Sahara
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Posted: 10/07/03 - 10:57 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: | I vote, you vote. What more can we do?
I can't even watch spin doctor news bites anymore. There's just too much. |
| Cappy wrote: | | I vote, but its frustrating that most of the time that 30-40% of registered voters turn out. My feeling is if you don't vote then don't complain |
I am not politically apathetic. I'm also not a poltical evangelist. There is so much more than what is report on the TV. Read. Read the newspaper, especially articles that go in depth about whatever issues are important to you (from local to international). It doesn't have to be omnipresent in your life for it to be important but I genuinely feel it's my responsibility to be informed so that I can not only cast a vote (which can be a tiresome task) but also object when I disagree with how something is handled...be it sex ed in the elementary school to money for AIDS/HIV in Africa.
My high school government teacher, Mrs. Sanders, would be proud of me today.
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Maddies Wench
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Posted: 10/07/03 - 11:03 Post subject:
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jrjo
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Posted: 10/07/03 - 11:12 Post subject: Re: Political Apathetic sign in here
| elkid wrote: | | jrjo wrote: | | I vote, you vote. What more can we do? |
Quite a bit more, actually. |
You're right. I forgot to mention praying. For some administrations more than others. 
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Posted: 10/07/03 - 11:37 Post subject:
Arnold gropes women.
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Posted: 10/07/03 - 11:50 Post subject:
It's people's right, however, to not vote and complain.
and, with that, let me say...I hate the "gamesmanship" of politics. In our school government book, it says that the major political parties exist "to win elections". That's it. They aren't founded on principles or beliefs, they are founded on winning.
So, yes I am apathetic. About a two party system.
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AlaninTX
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Posted: 10/07/03 - 14:14 Post subject:
Staying out for  
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