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Originally Posted by bigtmac19
Personally I am insulted by your comment. While I agree that people shouldn't be voting just for the sake of voting, if they have no idea of the candidates or issues, the RIGHT to cast that ballot was something that my father, who is still living and a WWII veteran, who spent 2-1/2 years as a POW did and does believe in and it was something that he and millions of other people fought for.
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I'm not sure why you are insulted? I don't think there was any implication people's rights should be taken away.
Indeed, you seem to agree with Snakeeye (if I'm reading it wrong, please let me know): "While I agree that people shouldn't be voting just for the sake of voting, if they have no idea of the candidates or issues..."
(And my grandfather was wounded in WWI)
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