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> [Spoiling my ballot paper is the only way I can see of stripping the system of legitimacy, shaking it up, and reforming it so that it favours citizens.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/denise-dresser/spoiling-my-ballot-paper-is-the-only-way-i-can-see-of-stripping-the/)

[Denise Dresser](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/denise-dresser/)

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> [Christians living in a democracy should always vote if they can. If they cannot in conscience bring themselves to vote for any of the candidates on offer (in the UK quite often there are several candidates for a parliamentary seat)…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/n-t-wright-2/christians-living-in-a-democracy-should-always-vote-if-they-can-if/)

[N. T. Wright](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/n-t-wright-2/)

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