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Back in Ancient Greece, there was a group of philosophers called Stoics, commonly referred to as the front porch philosophers. They would gather on someone’s front porch and discuss many topics–attitudes, beliefs, human behavior, politics—plus other subjects relating to the happenings of that time. Many of the subjects they discussed are similar to the issues Americans face in today’s world.
 
Back in that time, there was a lot of discussion about political issues and voting in particular. The Greeks adopted a particular method of voting. Balloting back in those times was accomplished by dropping various colored beans into a receptacle. The Stoics motto was “Abstain from Beans.”