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To: stuartcr
Then, logically, by not voting, you will be, in effect, voting for whoever wins.

Our form of government is a representative republic. That means SOMEONE is going to represent you in governing at each level of government. Unless you are that representative, no matter who that representative is, they will not represent your views and opinions 100% of the time. However, if there are two different people running for that office, one of them will represent your views more often than the other.

If you fail to vote for that person, it has the same effect as it would if you voted for the other person, who will not represent your views as frequently.

You are not being asked to vote for your representative before God; it is only a vote for someone to represent your views in secular government. You are not going to lose your salvation (assuming you are a Christian believer) by this vote. At least I've never found a scripture that indicates that. Have you?

184 posted on 11/01/2004 7:22:21 PM PST by savedbygrace ("No Monday morning quarterback has never led a team to victory" GW Bush)
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To: savedbygrace

If you say so, but I will not be taking an active part.

Neither candidate represents my views enough for me to vote.

I have no fear for my soul when it comes to an election.

If God wants me to vote for a particular candidate, then I'm sure I will.


204 posted on 11/02/2004 5:47:27 AM PST by stuartcr (Neither - Nor in '04....Who ya gonna hate in '08)
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