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CanonRay

(15,054 posts) Tue Oct 29, 2024, 07:00 PM Oct 2024

Just got a shock from a young (40) intelligent, female friend [View all]

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She told me she was leaving for Peru tomorrow so I asked her if she voted yet. "I don't follow politics, so I don't vote" was her response. I was speechless. I said even if you don't follow closely, you can vote. She said she didn't believe in it. This is a very bright, college educated, progressive woman. I was, and am still, stunned. How can someone that age, and a woman, just not give a shit? OK, rant over.

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Just got a shock from a young (40) intelligent, female friend [View all] CanonRay Oct 2024 OP

She doesn't believe in voting pretty must says she loves authoritarianism. sinkingfeeling Oct 2024 #1

Or she is lazy and self centered Attilatheblond Oct 2024 #3

Better that she doesn't vote. She would not vote our way MaryMagdaline Oct 2024 #5

Not really. TwilightZone Oct 2024 #7

Damn shame! N/T luvallpeeps Oct 2024 #2

In 2020, about 1/3 of vote-eligible people didn't vote. TwilightZone Oct 2024 #4

Probably wealthy enough not to care.... getagrip_already Oct 2024 #6

No, she's a massage therapist CanonRay Oct 2024 #9

'Didn't believe in it' is not 'bright, educated or progressive,' sorry to say. elleng Oct 2024 #8

Wonder if she's aware True Dough Oct 2024 #10

Your friend is dumb, not intelligent NoRethugFriends Oct 2024 #11

I disagree with her take, however... MLF1981 Oct 2024 #12

She is not bright. She is not intelligent. SamKnause Oct 2024 #13

nor is she progressive Skittles Oct 2024 #14

Not as intellegent Figarosmom Oct 2024 #15

Locking. Lasher Oct 2024 #16