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Charming-Savings-603 t1_itwk7ev wrote

As someone who was treated horribly and harassed for using my vote if it’s not for who the adults want, I’d rather blow my vote then be harassed and bullied. I know at least 20 other people my age who agree. Stop bullying opposition and we will vote.

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Mr_Dr_Prof_Patrick t1_itxphtg wrote

“I won’t vote until people aren’t assholes” is an impossible precondition so this is just a rationalization to never vote

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Charming-Savings-603 t1_iu0lcl3 wrote

I did say I’d rather blow the vote then be bullied, didn’t say I don’t vote or that I never would. I vote against what hurts me or my family, however if I were to share my beliefs I get harassed and called every insult under the sun. My point is I know plenty of people who don’t vote because of how hostile everyone is about politics. And unlike you, I can recognize why and not immediately go back to insulting or thinking lesser for their choice. Their human, start treating them like humans.

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Mr_Dr_Prof_Patrick t1_iu23io7 wrote

Politics is dealing with important things, and the internet is the internet, so sadly any political opinion can invite abuse depending on where it's expressed. It doesn't negate the importance of participating. And obviously there are plenty of people you'll never interact with on the internet who want to make their communities better, want you to vote, and also won't give you a hard time about your opinions.

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Charming-Savings-603 t1_iu0m1pb wrote

If it wasn’t some peoples entire lives, I’d say that your right, but some treat everyone based on their ideology and vote. as someone who needs therapists and has issues of my own that make living hard, the ability to just not say a word to those who ask me questions isn’t something I have. It tends to always end in me being treated subhuman, which for someone with my disability I’m VERY used to.

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Charming-Savings-603 t1_iu1nmen wrote

It’s funny you claim I’m slinging shot when I’m saying not to blanket blame all people in a group for the actions of the loudest, but sure.

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