That line is from Paul Krugman (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/10/opinion/10krugman.html?_r=1&ref=opinion).
Probably the single best way to explain to folks in the US (especially of the progressive nature) what would happen should they choose to -
a) not vote for the Democratic Party in upcoming 2010 US Congressional mid-term elections;
b) simply choose to stay home that day.
And this is coming from a man who isn't a fan of the Obama Administration's current fiscal and economical policies.
