In a message dated 7/21/03 3:05:31 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
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>
> well they may be feeling disinfranchised, but, by not
> voting, they are making those of us that do vote more
> powerful. in an election where say only 20 percent of
> the population votes, it makes that 20 percent's votes
> count 5 times as much as if 100 percent voted.

I agree... I've voted since 1975 and have voted in all but one election.
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