Think your vote doesn’t count?

[TexasTowelie]

In the southern Dallas County city of Wilmer, every voted really counted. That’s because the one person who bothered to vote decided the election on five bond issues. All Wilmer residents will be bound by the decision of one person.

This means the mayor and city council didn’t bother to vote. These were municipal utility district propositions, so members of the MUD board didn’t vote. Well, maybe one did.

Early voting lasted two weeks and then polling places were staffed on Election Day and those people didn’t vote.

Now that’s democracy really at work.

http://www.dallasvoice.com/vote-count-10207859.html

[Beartracks]

1. Is this typical of a red state?

The Republicans and conservatives think it's in the bag, so they don't vote.

The Democrats and liberals think it's useless, so they don't vote.



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[Javaman]

2. as people say, all polittics is local.

nationally, maybe, maybe not so much, but locally? you bet your ass your vote matters.

[malokvale77]

3. Ha...

that's one person who won't be bitchin' about the results.