It is a singular matter when an individual or small group shrugs, but a large city is newsworthy.
"I’m not informed properly,” she said. “I didn’t want to make the wrong decision.”
This quote is not the highlight of the article, although it is a good start. The lady believes that her informed vote counts and will not be overwhelmed by those uninformed voters.
"Non-voters disenfranchise themselves..."
Actually, the non-voters shrugged long before they became disenfranchised non-voters.
http://www.freep.com/article/20131105/COL10/311060031/Rochelle-Riley-Detroit-mayor-s-biggest-problem-The-residents-who-just-don-t-care
"I’m not informed properly,” she said. “I didn’t want to make the wrong decision.”
This quote is not the highlight of the article, although it is a good start. The lady believes that her informed vote counts and will not be overwhelmed by those uninformed voters.
"Non-voters disenfranchise themselves..."
Actually, the non-voters shrugged long before they became disenfranchised non-voters.
http://www.freep.com/article/20131105/COL10/311060031/Rochelle-Riley-Detroit-mayor-s-biggest-problem-The-residents-who-just-don-t-care