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If you vote for someone that fucks you over, THEN you can't complain. After all, you voted for him. Non-voters have every right to complain.
by Prrometheus 18y ago
If you vote for someone that fucks you over, THEN you can't complain. After all, you voted for him.
Non-voters have every right to complain.
- potatolicious 18y agoOn the contrary - if you vote for someone and then they go back on their word and fuck you over, you have every right to complain - the candidate committed what is essentially fraud, by bait-and-switching you on policy. Non-voters have every legal right to complain (guaranteed by the First Amendment), but IMHO do not have a moral right to do so. You refused to take part in the process, how can you complain about its results? Even if you tried in vain and failed, at least you cared enough to toss a piece of paper into a box. If you don't like any of the candidates, write someone in, or, cast an objection/blank ballot. Believe it or not, people DO track these stats, and casting a blank ballot gets you counted in the turnout totals, and would be mighty embarrassing if the winner won without even a majority.