Who needs suffrage?

Nov 08, 2005 13:57

Today Chickfila, bless their hearts, is giving out free chicken sandwiches to anyone who has an "I Voted" sticker. In front of me in line was a 40-ish woman who hadn't heard the news, and was (understandably) disappointed that she was missing out on a free sandwich. But then she said, "Oh well. You know, Shirley, I don't vote. I've never ( Read more... )

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garpu November 8 2005, 19:06:55 UTC
What. The. and fuck?

While Steve and I have similar views politically, we don't vote the same, at all, especially when it comes to referenda and initiatives.

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somewhere... mikejj November 8 2005, 19:20:19 UTC
...Susan B. Anthony is rolling over in her grave.

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tldz November 8 2005, 20:08:30 UTC
In her case though, it might be better if she subcontracted the decision-making part of her voting. Doesn't sound like she's quite equipped to do it right on her own. Presumably, she can handle the lever-pushing (or ask poll staff to do it for her, if she can't). And her husband is close, which is good since she's clearly not putting in much effort. If it were someone else, she might not go to the bother of it all.

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