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Cha

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19. Good on you, demwing! Getting him to come around to see the light after being sucked into
Mon Oct 27, 2014, 08:20 AM
Oct 2014

apathy(Wrong Wrong Wrong).

Sage>>>>>>>>>>

"When that happens, politicians stop caring about what affects that age group, and they tailor their messages, platforms, and policies to age groups that ARE engaged."

My son and I were just talking about a thread on DU recently where the OP's daughter had broken her heart with a post on FB saying she wasn't voting this year. My son is older but just started voting after he saw what the bush coup did to our country. And, he does know there's a big difference between the two parties.. he's always posting the dif on FB. I'm proud of him.

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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