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WildIrish 11-21-2006 10:26 AM

It's no coincidence...
 
I just read Connecticut Magazine's article rating the top towns & cities in the state and the common denominator was not money, but voter turnout.

Yep...the lowest voter turnout in the top 20 was 73.56%. And that was in the "Cities over 50,000 in population" category. The overall average was in the 80's.



Voting makes a difference in quality of life.

Oldfart 11-21-2006 04:11 PM

Voting is a measure of social responsibility, which must flow into how we deal within the community.

Lilith 11-21-2006 06:18 PM

I'm not at all surprised. Living in a state where 1/3 of all African American men can't vote, I see the results of disenfranchisement. People must feel like they have a say and that their say counts.

jseal 11-21-2006 06:32 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldfart
Voting is a measure of social responsibility, which must flow into how we deal within the community.

Oldfart,

Yes, that makes sense. Those who feel part of a community are more likely to invest effort in its maintenance and future than those who do not.


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