Re: [T3] US voters, my two cents...

[orntar <orntar@orntar.net>]

<x-flowed>Jim Adney wrote:

> On 2 Nov 2004 at 15:03, David Martinez wrote:
>
>  
>
> > Duty is described as a Moral or Legal obligation, and Voting is neither or
> > even an obligation to that effect. I agree that is a right that is earned
> > every day by those of "US" Green Suiters. But I find it in poor taste to by
> > some suggestive comment make someone believe that if you don't you are any
> > less interested, patriotic or AMERICAN than others.
> >
> > My two cents
> >    
>
> I take voting to be a moral obligation. This is the very LEAST that each of us 
> should be able to contribute, and it's something that every one of us can 
> afford. I consider those who choose to bask in the benefits of our democracy 
> without paying this very small price to be parasites.  
>
> My two cents.
>
>  
im sure we don't want to start a debate over the list, that said, i 
agree with martin and think jim is being harsh.

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