text: Voting In America – Opher's World
  Posted on March 20, 2018 by Opher
  This sure makes you think.
  The New York Times has started a series on voting in America, which will run up to Election Day in November. I thought the first part of the series, originally published on 10 March 2018, was worth sharing with you. It is a bit lengthier than my average post, but there are points here that I think we all need to consider as we head into the midterms. Please take a few moments to read and think about these things.
  Vote. That's Just What They Don't Want You to Do.
  This is a fragile moment for the nation. The integrity of democratic institutions is under assault from without and within, and basic standards of honesty and decency in public life are corroding. If you are horrified at what is happening in Washington and in many states, you can march in the streets, you can…
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