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“Father sat in his easy chair, occasionally shaking his head and saying how this was just the way the cycle worked—one time they vote for what they believe themselves to be and the next they get angry and vote for what they really are.”

Book:A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers

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“Ambition, from the Latin “ambire”/going around, was used when a politician went from house to house to ask for votes. Ambition, in its negative connotation, is the strong desire to appear great, not necessarily to become great. The struggle to become a famous person, not necessarily to become an admirable one.”

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Author:Giannis Delimitsos

“We cannot handle another year of prejudice, the threat of World War 3, violence around the world, and fearmongering. 2024 must have the elements of catapulting America to a healthy state of mind and global affairs.”

America Voters Presidential Elections Reasons To Vote The Threat Of World War 3

Author:Sandra E. Jackson

“To vastly improve your country and truly make it great again, start by choosing a better leader. Do not let the media or the establishment make you pick from the people they choose, but instead choose from those they do not pick.”

Source: Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem

“Most of the major ills of the world have been caused by well-meaning people who ignored the principle of individual freedom, except as applied to themselves, and who were obsessed with fanatical zeal to improve the lot of mankind-in-the-mass through some pet formula of their own. The harm done by ordinary criminals, murderers, gangsters, and thieves is negligible in comparison with the agony inflicted upon human beings by the professional do-gooders who attempt to set themselves up as gods on earth and who would ruthlessly force their views on all others with the abiding assurance that the end justifies the means.”

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Book:The Mainspring of Human Progress

Source: The Mainspring of Human Progress

“Because of the power that we have given money: The government would rather have taxpayers who do not vote, than voters who do not pay tax.”

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Author:Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“Let's talk politics, to please Guy!" "Sounds fine," said Mrs. Bowles. "I voted last election, same as everyone, and I laid it on the line for President Noble. I think he's one of the nicest-looking men who ever became president." "Oh, but the man they ran against him!" "He wasn't much, was he? Kind of small and homely and he didn't shave too close or comb his hair very well." "What possessed the 'Outs' to run him? You just don't go running a little short man like that against a tall man. Besides -he mumbled. Half the time I couldn't hear a word he said. And the words I did hear I didn't understand!" "Fat, too, and didn't dress to hide it. No wonder the landslide was for Winston Noble. Even their names helped. Compare Winston Noble to Hubert Hoag for ten seconds and you can almost figure the results.”

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Book:Fahrenheit 451

Source: Fahrenheit 451

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