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ecstatic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-01-08 02:49 PM
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"The populace doesn't elect the president"
What do you say to someone who uses that as an excuse for not voting?

The conversation is getting rather nasty and I don't think I've said the right things to get my point across.
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-01-08 02:50 PM
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1. Well, there is a fair amount of truth to that.
The populace doesn't elect the president - the electoral college does.
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-01-08 02:51 PM
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2. Ask him who elects the electoral college.
Edited on Fri Aug-01-08 02:51 PM by Bleachers7
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mrreowwr_kittty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-01-08 02:55 PM
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3. You make that a self-fulfilling prophecy when you don't vote. nt
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