{"id":131958,"date":"2016-11-07T15:17:54","date_gmt":"2016-11-07T22:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2016\/11\/07\/voting-gives-you-a-voice.html"},"modified":"2016-11-07T15:17:54","modified_gmt":"2016-11-07T22:17:54","slug":"voting-gives-you-a-voice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2016\/11\/07\/voting-gives-you-a-voice.html","title":{"rendered":"Voting Gives You A Voice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some people seem to feel that their vote only counts if it's the only vote. That's … not really democracy. <\/p>\n

Some people seem to feel that their vote only counts if their side wins. That's … not really it either.<\/p>\n

Every vote counts. Every vote may not win, but every vote counts.<\/p>\n

Go. vote.<\/p>\n

Originally shared by +Les Jenkins<\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nSurviving the World – Lesson 2989 – VOTE<\/a><\/span>
\nThere are some people effectively gagging others or cutting their tongues out, and you’re going to go ahead and do the same to yourself voluntarily? I know emotions are very strong with this election. But please consider that even if you personally will not be affected by the outcome, …\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Some people seem to feel that their vote only counts if it's the only vote. That's … not really democracy. Some people seem to feel that their vote only counts if their side wins. That's … not really it either. Every vote counts. Every vote may not win, but every vote counts. Go. vote. 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