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Vote or shut up about what comes after presidential election

Many of you have made up your minds about for whom to vote in this year's presidential election. But there are those of us who are still struggling with that decision. Both major party candidates are far from perfect, and have become an embarrassment to our country. However, we are stuck with these choices. One of them will become our next president. God help us!

If you are undecided, I would like to make a suggestion. Grit your teeth and vote for the candidate whose core values and policies you most agree with, regardless of their flaws.

But vote!

Voting is our duty as Americans - and our privilege.

Some of you might be angry about the choices and are thinking of staying home on election day. Remember, if you don't vote, you have no right to complain about the winner.

Edna Macdonald, Surfside Beach

This story was originally published September 27, 2016 at 11:57 AM with the headline "Vote or shut up about what comes after presidential election."

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