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Rob Schneider Says the U.S. ‘Must Restore the Military Draft’ Amid Iran War: ‘These Freedoms That We Cherish Do Not Come Without Cost’ (variety.com)

submitted 1 day ago by chinaski@lemmy.ml to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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So this non-serving ass clown wants OTHER people to sign up for a draft to protect his “unparalleled freedoms and opportunities” while he sits back and enjoys them. Says our freedoms are the envy of the world. My brother, have you ever even left the country? Because nothing says “unparalleled freedom” like going bankrupt from a hospital visit, watching your kids do active shooter drills, and needing a draft to staff a military that already has the biggest budget on the planet. But sure, the whole world is just green with envy. Absolutely seething. They’re over there with their universal healthcare and paid parental leave just WISHING they could be us.

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[–] CAVOK@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Not American so I don't quite get how it works. Do you need to be affiliated with a party to vote? What does "...participated in a party's primary election..." mean?

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

From the "Vowel Party", Adam, Ellen, Igor, Oscar, and Ursula all want to be the congressperson for my district. I am a member of the Vowel Party. In May, I will vote in the Vowel Party Primary, to determine which of these five candidates will run as the Vowel Party Candidate in the General election. The other candidates will drop out of the general race when they lose the primary.

From the "Consonant Party", Bob, Charlie, David, Frank, and George all want the job. The "Consonant Party" will be running its primary in May, at the same time as the Vowel Party. They will determine which of these five candidates will run as the Consonant Party Candidate in the General election. I am not a member of the Consonant Party, so I do not get to vote in their primary.

(It is not expressly required that a general election candidate be a member of a party. Victor, Weller, and Xerxes can all run in the general election, independent of any party. However, it is rare for an independent to prevail in the general election.)

Next, at the November general election, I get to choose between the Vowel Party Candidate, the Consonant Party Candidate, or one of the Independent Candidates. I do not have to vote for a member of my party. I do not have to be a party member to vote in the general election; I can vote as an independent.

The fact that I voted in the primary is public record. The fact that I selected a Vowel Party ballot (Indicating membership in the Vowel Party) in the primary is public record. The specific vote I cast in that primary is secret.

The fact that I voted in the general election is public record. The specific ballot I cast in the general is secret.

[–] CAVOK@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

The ELI5 I needed. Thanks a bunch.