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So what is democracy? Is democracy a government that hides information from us. Is democracy a government that lies to us? Is democracy a government that cancels a vote that Parliament will vote overwhelmingly against. Is democracy a government that denies us a vote?

Democracy.
Is democracy a government that does not investigate referendum crime? Is democracy a government that goes ahead with an action of enormous consequence, A50, knowing full well that electoral crime may have been committed and the ‘will of the people’ may be a fraud?

Democracy.
Is democracy a government that denies millions a vote in the first place? Is democracy a government that includes liars and cheats in the cabinet? Is democracy funded by donations of the wealthy? Is democracy a government that ignores the will of our elected representatives?
Is democracy a government that is in contempt of Parliament? Is democracy a government that is unaccountable? Is democracy a government that believes there is such a thing as too much democracy?

British democracy.
Is democracy to be bought & paid? Is democracy a government that pays a minority party to support them? Is democracy a government that publishes lies & propaganda?
Is democracy a government that has influenced & biased the main and most trusted distributor of news?

Democracy.
And now this? Can it be true?

And now I am aggressively drinking wine and shortly I may have to angrily drink beer.

Can this be true? Is it a storm in a teacup, or rather in my glass, or am I right to feel enraged?

What is going on in the UK?
It is not just me.

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We are not shackled to the EU. We chose to join it’s predecessor in the ‘70s because our economy was so awful. We can chose to leave also because there are no shackles. But what we have found is that this decision is a disaster for our current & future prosperity.
How do we stand now after the decision to leave? Our economy is 2% less in 2018 than it likely would have been if we had voted to remain. Investment has tanked. Approx 100K jobs have left/are leaving. Employers (automotive, aviation) tell us of impending job losses in the UK.
What to do? If you firmly believe that the ref was free & fair and suffered from no foreign interference or fraud, if massive unemployment & further austerity is a price worth paying, if the likely break up of our United Kingdom is water off a duck’s back, then we should leave.
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1. Dear candidate for the 2019 elections in Nigeria. Aristotle described courage as the first virtue, because it makes other virtues possible. Do you have the courage to imagine a developed Nigeria, to do what is right and to work to make it reality? #democracy #courage
2. This will be the 6th set of national elections since 1999. Not much has changed. Will next year’s elections really put us on the path to development? Or should we rather hold a referendum to discuss our future? Only cowardice would make us avoid the real issues. #democracy
3. Now is the time for freedom from colonisation by those without conscience in our elite class. Only courageous leadership will tweak our constitution and stop the wanton stealing of our resources. Without courage, you won’t make a difference. Do you have courage? #democracy
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#VOTE like you remember family separation.

#Vote like you remember Kavanaugh.

#Vote like you remember “Fine people on both sides.”
#Vote like you remember Helsinki.

#Vote like you remember Khizr and Ghazala Khan.

#Vote like you remember the fake Blind Trust.

#Vote like you remember their vow to take away your health care.
#Vote like you remember “alternative Facts.”

#Vote like you remember his tax returns.

#Vote like you remember the dismantling of the EPA.

#Vote LIKE YOU REMEMBER EVERY MEMBER OF THE GOP CONGRESS WHO ALLOWED ALL OF THIS TO HAPPEN.
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Democracy is fragile. We are not entitled to it. We choose to preserve it or it dies. The clock is 10 seconds to midnight. We are on the verge of losing this country, possibly for good. This is it. Fascism swallows everything eventually. It’s a cancer. I’m afraid. (1/3)
I also see an incredible pocket of humanity emerging from this rubble- the most diverse coalition in human history fighting for human dignity and environmental sustainability. The human potential bubbling just beneath the surface. Powerful. (2/3)
I see it all, and I see it breaking one way or the other. I don’t think it can continue like this.
I’m hopeful. I’m afraid. All hands on deck. Not one person can sit out. Not one. Vote like your life depends on it, because it does. It’s up to us now. WHO. ARE. WE? (3/3)
#vote
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#vote

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This is a good article, talking about problems that we have to, that the GOP won't and that we CAN fix! But first, just #Vote damnit!
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The Myth of the Lazy Nonvoter
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2/"If history is any indicator, only around 40 percent of eligible voters will vote in the midterm elections. Most people assume that voter turnout remains this low because Americans are apathetic and simply don’t want to vote. But it’s more likely that most Americans do want to
3/"vote, and one of the root causes of low turnout is this country’s framework of restrictive voting laws. The United States is unique in allowing state laws to largely govern voting in federal elections. Ever since key federal protections were dismantled by the Supreme Court in
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America today is being governed by the minority because the majority is not consistently and collaboratively speaking up and speaking out. That has to change. Here’s my advice/rant to effect that change…
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#resist #democracy #liberty #truth #justice #America #freedom
For all of us who care about our democracy & who cherish the freedom and liberty of being Americans, now is the time. Raise your voices. Contact your elected representatives at every level. Write letters, call in to radio programs, share on social media. VOTE. 2/6
To the Republicans who are concerned about the decline of our democracy: you must join your colleagues Ana Navarro, Steve Schmidt, & yes, George Will & speak out. Contact your party leaders and let them know this is not okay. Stand up for America and for American principles. 3/6
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