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winter-14 t1_itw30uq wrote

Reply to comment by azi1611 in Young voters are so important by mooscaretaker

The take-away? Do a little digging. Listen to a debate, figure out if the candidates are aligned to values you believe in.

Choice = Freedom.

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hawtdawtz t1_itwgd78 wrote

And if you don’t believe in any of them? I’ve only abstained a few times, but I think it’s important for people to also realize that it’s not exactly right to shame people if they’ve educated themselves and elected not to participate.

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winter-14 t1_itxh0xk wrote

Shrugs. You've gotta live with their decisions. "If you don't vote, you can't bitch!"

Ain't nothing Rhode Islanders like to do more than bitch! :)

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hawtdawtz t1_itxre1g wrote

I’d imagine that chose not to vote likely aren’t complaining all that often. Additionally, not believing in the candidates doesn’t discredit valid criticisms of elected officials. That’s such a simplified trope that ignores so many possibilities.

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winter-14 t1_itz6eb8 wrote

Run for office, then! Or, inform the candidate closest to your values as to what they're missing, in your opinion. Or, move.

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hawtdawtz t1_iu04iev wrote

What a privileged take on the matter, sure you’re a lot of fun!

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winter-14 t1_iu09x4v wrote

What is your desired outcome? And how do you intend to achieve it?

Sort these by their ability to achieve your desired outcome.

- Do nothing

- Do nothing and bitch on Reddit

- Vote for a candidate

- Run for office

- Run away, move to another county, state, country where laws give you what you want.

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