what does the quote "vote or liberty is history" mean?

Answer 1

"When governments fear the people there is liberty. "When the people fear the government there is tyranny."

When we vote, we are taking control of our lives and opinions, and when we do not vote, we might as well say our freedoms are history and nothing that we want will come to be without a huge civil war and immense opposition of government.

Answer 2

It means that if you don't vote, then other people will and those elected could strip Americas of our liberties.

Answer 3

It means vote Ron Paul or America is screwed.