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部分參考中央社重點翻譯 http://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/201810080321.aspx
泰勒絲說
過去自己一直很不願意分享政治觀點
但如今改變心意了
她原本和過去一樣
很願意把票投給現任女性公職人員 讓她們連任
但她家鄉田納西州 現任共和黨議員布萊克本的國會投票紀錄嚇死她了
呼籲把票投給她的民主黨競爭對手
「布萊克本投票反對女性平等薪資
也投票反對『反婦女暴力再授權法案』
而這法案是要保護婦女免於家暴、跟蹤與約會強暴。」
「布萊克本相信企業有權拒絕為同性伴侶服務，
她也相信同性伴侶無權結婚。」
「這不是我的田納西價值」
泰勒絲呼籲粉絲去登記投票
「請大家針對在你們的州參選的候選人做功課
根據誰最能代表你的價值觀投下選票」
「我們很多人可能一輩子也找不到一個候選人或政黨，
和我們對每個議題都百分之百意見一致，
但無論如何，我們必須去投票。」
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怎麼覺得跟某國的選舉有種既視感...
泰勒絲IG原文：
I'm writing this post about the upcoming midterm elections on November 6th,
in which I'll be voting in the state of Tennessee.
In the past I've been reluctant to publicly voice my political opinions,
but due to several events in my life and in the world in the
past two years, I feel very differently about that now.
I always have and always will cast my vote based on which candidate will
protect and fight for the human rights I believe we all deserve in this
country.
I believe in the fight for LGBTQ rights, and that any form of
discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender is WRONG.
I believe that the systemic racism we still see in this country towards
people of color is terrifying, sickening and prevalent.
I cannot vote for someone who will not be willing to fight for dignity for
ALL Americans, no matter their skin color, gender or who they love.
Running for Senate in the state of Tennessee is a woman named Marsha
Blackburn.
As much as I have in the past and would like to continue voting for women
in office, I cannot support Marsha Blackburn.
Her voting record in Congress appalls and terrifies me.
She voted against equal pay for women.
She voted against the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act,
which attempts to protect women from domestic violence, stalking,
and date rape.
She believes businesses have a right to refuse service to gay couples.
She also believes they should not have the right to marry.
These are not MY Tennessee values.
I will be voting for Phil Bredesen for Senate and Jim Cooper for House of
Representatives.
Please, please educate yourself on the candidates running in your state and
vote based on who most closely represents your values.
For a lot of us, we may never find a candidate or party with whom we agree
100% on every issue, but we have to vote anyway.
So many intelligent, thoughtful, self-possessed people have turned 18 in the
past two years and now have the right and privilege to make their vote count.
But first you need to register, which is quick and easy to do.
October 9th is the LAST DAY to register to vote in the state of TN.
Go to vote.org and you can find all the info. Happy Voting!