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

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Giving every man a vote has no more made men wise and free than
Christianity has made them good.

Giving every man a vote has no more made men wise and free than
Christianity has made them good.

by Andrew Lack Found in: Voting Quotes,
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The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible walls read more

The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible walls which imprison men because they are different from other men.

by Lyndon B. Johnson 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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The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebble
to vote.

The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebble
to vote.

by Ambassador Kosh Found in: Voting Quotes,
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Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only read more

Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they could do this is by not voting.

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The biggest danger for a politician is to shake hands with a man who is physically stronger, has been drinking read more

The biggest danger for a politician is to shake hands with a man who is physically stronger, has been drinking and is voting for the other guy.

by William Proxmire Found in: Voting Quotes,
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I court not the votes of the fickle mob.
[Lat., Non ego ventosae plebis suffragia venor.]

I court not the votes of the fickle mob.
[Lat., Non ego ventosae plebis suffragia venor.]

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Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and
heart to this vote.

Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and
heart to this vote.

by Daniel Webster Found in: Voting Quotes,
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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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