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Article: Right reason to vote.(LETTERS)(FORUM)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- October 10, 2004
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Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The get-out-the-vote drive is now in full swing, with widespread efforts to browbeat voters into exercising their franchise in November with various "sound bite" arguments. Unfortunately, virtually every argument has serious logic flaws.
* If you don't vote, you don't have a voice in government. This is one of many arguments based on the false premise your vote will affect what passes and who is elected. But your vote will make no difference in the outcome. You will prosper or suffer under the same laws and representatives if you voted for the winner or the loser, or didn't vote at all.
* If you don't vote, you ...