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As we observe Independence Day, and thoughtful persons ponder appropriate ways to honor America, this dark cloud of indifference presents a challenge which must be dealth with. According to the National Election Commission, only 53.% percent of eligible voters cast their ballots in the 1960 presidential election.
The “why” of this matter is complex. A half dozen reasons could be produced, all of which might be wrong.
But one basic fact is inescapable. A healthy, effective democracy requires that you register and vote.
An easy excuse is, “Millions of ballots will be cast. If mine is missing it won’t make any difference.”
This alibi is wrong. The American Historic and Cultural Society, Inc., in
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