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    Democracy is a beautiful thing, except for that part about letting just any old yokel vote.

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Perhaps America will one day go fascist democratically, by popular vote.

Perhaps America will one day go fascist democratically, by popular vote.

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Your every voter, as surely as your chief magistrate, under the
same high sanction, though in a different sphere, read more

Your every voter, as surely as your chief magistrate, under the
same high sanction, though in a different sphere, exercises a
public trust.

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I would not vote for the mayor. It's not just because he didn't
invite me to dinner, but because read more

I would not vote for the mayor. It's not just because he didn't
invite me to dinner, but because on my way into town from the
airport there were such enormous potholes.

by Unknown Found in: Voting Quotes,
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I always voted at my party's call,
And I never thought of thinking of myself at all.

I always voted at my party's call,
And I never thought of thinking of myself at all.

by William S. Gilbert Found in: Voting Quotes,
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The freeman casting, with unpurchased hand,
The vote that shakes the turrets of the land.

The freeman casting, with unpurchased hand,
The vote that shakes the turrets of the land.

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Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of read more

Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities (and the smallest minority on earth is the individual).

by Ayn Rand Found in: Voting Quotes,
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Millions of voites are thrown out in election after election in
this country. Now that's a story.

Millions of voites are thrown out in election after election in
this country. Now that's a story.

by Andrew Lack Found in: Voting Quotes,
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As long as I count the votes what are you going to do about it?

As long as I count the votes what are you going to do about it?

by William Marcy Tweed Found in: Voting Quotes,
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I hope that no American . . . will waste his franchise and throw
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I hope that no American . . . will waste his franchise and throw
away his vote by voting either for me or against me solely on
account of my religious affiliation. It is not relevant.

by Douglas Jerrold Found in: Voting Quotes,
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