In reality, there is no such thing as not voting: you either vote by v…

David Foster Wallace
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In reality, there is no such thing as not voting: you either vote by voting, or you vote by staying home and tacitly doubling the value of some Diehard's vote. ✨ Up, Simba!. Essay by David Foster Wallace, September 2000.
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In reality, there is no such thing as not voting: you either vote by voting, or you vote by staying home and tacitly doubling the value of some Diehard's vote. ✨ Up, Simba!. Essay by David Foster Wallace, September 2000.

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