Because I’d rather see a 100% turn-out and be on the losing side than see a 20% turn-out and be on the winning side.<\/p>\n
Of course, I’d rather see a 20% turn-out and be on the winning side than see a 30% turn-out and be on the losing side. I’m principled, but not crazy.<\/p>\n
No, really — if the matters before the electorate in this mid-term election — the war, civil liberties, values traditional and otherwise, the size of government, the environment, homeland security — aren’t enough to get you off your fat ass and into a polling booth on your way to\/from work tomorrow (even if it’s just to vote on a ballot proposition or the local assistant deputy coroner or even just against<\/em> someone) then you might as well turn in your citizenship card and move someplace where they Yes, it’s that important, no matter what party (or blend thereof) you belong to.<\/p>\n Vote<\/strong>.<\/p>\n (And if you really want some advice, I’m a big believer in the conservative value of government inertia — the government is best that governs least. Meaning neither party has the majority in the legislature and the executive. Sure, I have my pet issues — feel free to peruse this voting guide for Colorado<\/a> — but regardless, I think we’ve had enough years of one-party rule, don’t you?)<\/p>\n If you remain utterly undecided on congressional races, might I point you to voting attendance records<\/a>, votes cast by subject<\/a>, and power ranking<\/a>. And if you’re outraged about something congresscritter X did based on an ad you saw, you probably owe But just vote, dammit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Because I’d rather see a 100% turn-out and be on the losing side than see a 20% turn-out and be on the winning side. 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\ndon’t bother to let folks vote.<\/p>\n
\nit to yourself to check out FactCheck<\/a>.<\/p>\n