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Jello Biafra years ago made it clear to me why everyone who is progressive should vote. Its on one of his spoken word cds but it was something like-
the right wing conservatives are much more likely to ignore their differences and all vote as one, depending on what their religious figureheads (Newt Gingrich I think it was, or that fat Christian guy from the radio in the 90's? The guy who wanted Mickey Mouse banned because apparently sniffing a flower petal was encouraging kids to use drugs) mailing list tells them to, where the left and progressive people are more likely to sub-divide into smaller categories, fight amongst themselves and not turn up. By default conservatives can win.
Biafra is particularly adamant that the real elections that matter are on a local level more then national, as the religious right love to target things like school boards, the police etc. I hope that makes sense.
I don't get why the USA have their elections on weekdays and it always sounds like its a chore to vote and you have to wait hours??? In Australia its always on a Saturday and you can vote at any school. Its never taken me more then 20 minutes including getting there and going home.
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