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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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Under democracy one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to read more

Under democracy one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to rule - and both commonly succeed, and are right

by Henry Louis Mencken Found in: Voting Quotes,
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Slavery is but half abolished, emancipation is but half
completed, while millions of freeman with votes in their hands read more

Slavery is but half abolished, emancipation is but half
completed, while millions of freeman with votes in their hands
are left without education.

by Robert C. Winthrop 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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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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One man shall have one vote.

One man shall have one vote.

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

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

by Unknown 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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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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