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In response to "You should always vote. Always. " by Krusty

I disagree. if someone isn't engaged, informed, doesn't get its importance, etc., I don't encourage voting. -- nm

Posted by b. (aka starrynit) Mar 15 '16, 15:30

of course, I think everyone should get it, be informed, etc., and that I encourage; but I realized long ago, hearing some people's explanations for their votes and them making me cringe, I really don't want anyone doing it just to do it or the like.

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There are plenty of people who are engaged but not informed, and they still vote. -- nm - Roger More Mar 15, 15:36 3
- sure, and there wasn't an "or" in there for me. I was saying what/when it is that I encourage. -- nm - b. Mar 15, 15:37 1
  - Yeah, I pressed 'post' before completing my thought. -- nm - Roger More Mar 15, 15:41
- (So I tend to think that disengaged voters are also required to even things out a bit. But I'm from a country that has compulsory voting and things - Roger More Mar 15, 15:37

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I disagree. if someone isn't engaged, informed, doesn't get its importance, etc., I don't encourage voting. -- nm

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