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    All voting is a sort of gaming, like checkers or backgammon, with a slight moral tinge to it, a playing with right and wrong.

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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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I truly believe that before I retire from public office, I'll be voting for a woman for president.

I truly believe that before I retire from public office, I'll be voting for a woman for president.

by Barbara Mikulski Found in: Voting Quotes,
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One man shall have one vote.

One man shall have one vote.

by Unknown 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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Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.

Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don't vote.

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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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He is one of those wise philanthropists who, in a time of famine,
would vote for nothing but a read more

He is one of those wise philanthropists who, in a time of famine,
would vote for nothing but a supply of toothpicks.

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Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.

Bad officials are elected by good citizens who do not vote.

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I hope that no American . . . will waste his franchise and throw
away his vote by voting read more

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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