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Comments :: Right-, left-leaning groups use peer pressure to push NC voting

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LKG: How is “applying social pressure” to vote a LIBERAL value? I think the letters are disgusting but fail to see where this was a “liberal voter registration research study”. This seems to be about voter apathy; not about registration.

You DID read the part of the report that states ANOTHER organization heavily funded by the Koch Brothers is doing the same thing, correct?

You DO realize the Koch Brothers fund conservative organizations affiliated with the Tea Party?

As for taxpayer dollars, did you read “No state money was used”?

This is what is wrong with our country today; people DON’T bother to READ, COMPREHEND OR THINK anymore! Instead they listen to the vitriol spewed out in SuperPAC ads and take it as the gospel! Perhaps you could benefit from some of the taxpayer supported education provided by UNC . . .

Sheesh . . .

jcrump - why do you think that is what happened 4 years ago? Because your candidate lost?

ycbs - please explain "voting DUMB". Does that mean not voting the way you think people should?

LKG-Lover - I'm an independent. I don't want my tax dollars going to either. Stop federal campaign funding first, then we'll dig into your conspiracy theory.

Why is a tax funded institution (UNC) doing a liberal voter registration research study with tax payer money? I' a republican tax payer and don't want my taxes used to support Obama. LKG-Lover

A little reading never hurts. The article says clearly no State was used and study was paid by SCSJ

"I am concerned about the thoughts of rossfranco-you may be on to something. Knowing who did not vote could lead citizens with criminal ideas astray. Obviously, voter Id would solve all of that." - baldchip

I hadn't thought of that before reading these comments but you might be onto something. My first thought was that it was an attempt to get more uninvolved, ignorant-of-the-issues potential voters to vote.

Personally, I'd like to see not only a voter ID law, but an issues aptitude test to show that you know what you're really voting for. Way too many people vote for a candidate because of the color of their skin or because their preacher, an activist or some R&B singer tells them to and have little to no clue about actual issues.

The only thing worse than not voting is voting DUMB.

If my neighbors don't understand the importance of voting, I don't think I want them casting uninformed votes during this critical election. Isn't that what happened four years ago???

Why is a tax funded institution (UNC) doing a liberal voter registration research study with tax payer money? I' a republican tax payer and don't want my taxes used to support Obama. This should be exposed for what it really is, UNC pushing liberal values and politics. I think it is time for tax payers to stop suporting UNC.

Eastern BBQ ...FTW!

"Barbecue is fair game. :) Gotta have some heated discussions about some things. Plus it goes with beer whereas the others don't."-----cantstandgoloanymore

Beer?! Now it is with BEER! No way, I will not be in a party with BEER DRINKERS!

A couple of shots of VO Gold would change my mind though......

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