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Evan
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Date Posted: 09:56:25 01/24/04 Sat
In reply to:
Johnny T
's message, "an important issue" on 09:43:46 01/24/04 Sat
>Folks, if you know me, you know I don't like to use
>music to preach politics too much. But due to a recent
>argument I had with our bassist, I believe I need to
>address this issue. It is about voting.
>
>First, let me start by saying that in the 2000
>elections, 40% of the American population didn't vote.
>FORTY PERCENT. People bitch and moan about how the
>president is doing a horrible job or how the economy
>is bad and blah blah blah but god forbid they should
>get up off their fat asses and take 5 minutes to vote!
>
>The only people that basically get all the benefits
>from politicians are senior citizens. Why? Because
>they are the only people who vote! Which brings me to
>my second point. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU VOTE FOR.
>That's right. Vote for the communist party! It doesn't
>matter. If you vote, you are sending a message to
>politicians saying "Yes, I'm voting. If you want me to
>elect you, what's in it for me?". Politicians can see
>the percentage of different age groups that vote, so
>that's why they cater mainly to old folks and not
>young ones.
>
>Anyone who says that they are making a statement by
>not voting, let me tell you something. You are dead
>wrong. In fact, that is one of the most ignorant
>comments made in the US. You might as well send a
>letter to a politician saying "Ignore me. I have no
>importance in this country." All the protests in the
>world don't mean a thing unless the votes agree.
>
>Everybody has something to fight for in this country.
>Even the ignored teenagers. How about the RIAA, the
>music tyrant that is SUING THEIR OWN CUSTOMERS? Kerry
>and Kucinich are against it. How about Lieberman's
>view that video games like GTA3 should be banned? Yes,
>these do affect us. You are an idiot if you don't
>think so.
>
>If you say you don't care enough to vote, do us a
>favor and leave the country. I don't want to hear this
>crap anymore. Just stop being a damn baby and vote.
>Not registered? It isn't brain surgery, just go to
>http://www.dupageelections.com/pdf/registrationform.pdf
>
>Also, www.vote-smart.org is great for looking at
>candidates. Thank you for reading my rant.
>
>-John Trendell
Hey politicians! Ignore me! please
i am dead serious
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