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VALLEY'S TOP 10: Reasons not to vote on Tuesday

Published online on Sunday, Nov. 05, 2006

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10. More fun to watch reality TV than read sample ballot.

9. Too busy chatting on MySpace.

8. Urgent need to rearrange sock drawer.

7. Think President Clinton is doing a great job.

6. Can't read sample ballot.

5. Already voted on "Dancing With the Stars."

4. It's a Spare the Air day, I really shouldn't be driving.

3. All the unfinished road construction stops me from getting to my polling place.

2. The (left-wing/right-wing) conspiracy will just manipulate the results.

1. I was listening to a speech by the mayor, and the polls closed before he finished.



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