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When the people lead, the people will follow, said one member of our focal Virginians for Perot group. “If we stick together, we have a chance to make a change.”
The key word that characterizes Virginians for Perot is fear. Fear that while ineffectual politicians are making empty promises to get elected, the country is rapidly moving into a downward spiral. “If you want our votes, adopt our issues and make them work,” the Bristol Virginians for Perot group says, “otherwise look out for organized opposition next election time.”
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