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Vote for the man who promises least. He'll be the least disappointing.
Vote for the man who promises least. He'll be the least disappointing.
A straw vote only shows which way the hot air blows.
A straw vote only shows which way the hot air blows.
I truly believe that before I retire from public office, I'll be voting for a woman for president.
I truly believe that before I retire from public office, I'll be voting for a woman for president.
The margin is narrow, but the responsibility is clear.
The margin is narrow, but the responsibility is clear.
There can no longer be anyone too poor to vote.
There can no longer be anyone too poor to vote.
The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebble
to vote.
The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebble
to vote.
Slavery is but half abolished, emancipation is but half
completed, while millions of freeman with votes in their hands read more
Slavery is but half abolished, emancipation is but half
completed, while millions of freeman with votes in their hands
are left without education.
Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of read more
Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities (and the smallest minority on earth is the individual).
I court not the votes of the fickle mob.
[Lat., Non ego ventosae plebis suffragia venor.]
I court not the votes of the fickle mob.
[Lat., Non ego ventosae plebis suffragia venor.]