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Rachel: In January 1964, the 24th Amendment
to the Constitution abolished the poll tax. A
poll tax was a fee you had to pay at the time
of voting. No money, no vote. So, rich people
voted, poor people didn't. 44 years later, we
have a sort of poll tax: long lines. Long
lines. How many hours did it "cost" you to
vote? 2? 4? 6? How much income did you lose?
So, you need the money, or if you can't take
the long wait, guess what? You don't vote.
You want to vote, but you can't afford to.
Nonvoters in Ohio, 2004, cost John Kerry the
Presidency...Obama voters, no matter what, no
matter how long, please, please don't go
home. Wait as long as you have to. But do NOT
go home without casting your vote...Vote,
then go home. VOTE. VOTE... It is time for
CHANGE. We, the People have the POWER to make
that CHANGE. The Ballot. Vote Bush and his
Republican pals out of office. America can't
have 4 MORE years, the SAME as the last 4
with the failed Bush-McCain failed
policies...VOTE THE BUMS OUT!
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