Our old-fashioned system is better than any new-fangled voting machine. Not only is it guaranteed to work… — Jean Chretien
Our old-fashioned system is better than any new-fangled voting machine. Not only is it guaranteed to work, but there is something I find appealing in putting a mark on a piece of paper for the candidate of your choice, as opposed to pulling a lever as if you were gambling on a slot machine in Las Vegas.
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