#voting

It is the philosophers, theologians, and evangelists who are said to be filled with pride and bigotry due to the strong convictions that they represent. On the contrary, teachings can be either taken or dismissed; whereas voting is the only thing the average person can do to force everyone to live how they would prefer. A simple vote is among the largest yet most acceptable forms of bigotry, and that is because people play the card only when they feel that in doing so it conveniences themselves. ↗

— Criss Jami

#bigotry #convenience #convictions #evangelists #hypocrisy

Pops added,"you know, they say if you don't vote, you get the government you deserve." "And if you do, you never get the results you expected," (Katherine) replied. ↗

— E.A. Bucchianeri

#disappointments #election #elections #false-hope #funny

Voting for the lesser of two evils is still voting for evil. Next time, why don’t you go all out and write in Lucifer on the ballot?
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— Jarod Kintz

#bizarre #funny #humor #politicians #politics

Having soon discovered to be great, I must appear so, and therefore studiously avoided mixing in society, and wrapped myself in mystery, devoting my time to fasting and prayer. ↗

— Nat Turner

#avoided #devoting #discovered #fasting #great

Have you ever stopped to ponder the amount of blood spilt, the volume of tears shed, the degree of pain and anguish endured, the number of noble men and women lost in battle so that we as individuals might have a say in governing our country?  Honor the lives sacrificed for your freedoms. Vote. ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#government #military #richelle #richelle-goodrich #rights

Young Evangelicals, especially, are breaking ranks with older Evangelicals (over 40) and are more and more leaning towards voting Democratic. ↗

— Tony Campolo

#democratic #especially #evangelicals #leaning #more

Sometimes it takes a while to recognize that someone has a special ability to get us to believe in ourselves, to tie that belief to our highest ideals, and to imagine that together we can do great things. In those rare moments, when such a person comes along, we need to put aside our plans and reach for what we know is possible. ↗

— Caroline Kennedy

#endorsement #inspiration #kennedy #politics #voting

Every election is determined by the people who show up. ↗

— Larry J. Sabato

#democracy-fascism #democracy-freedom #democracy-voting #democrats #elections

Thinking isn't agreeing or disagreeing. That's voting. ↗

— Robert Frost

#disagreeing #thinking #voting

When I have to choose between voting for the people or the special interests, I always stick with the special interests. They remember. The people forget. ↗

— Henry F. Ashurst

#between #choose #for the people #forget #i