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> I have solved this political dilemma in a very direct way: I don't vote. On Election Day, I stay home. You are not solving the problem you just ignoring it.
by joering2 13y ago
> I have solved this political dilemma in a very direct way: I don't vote. On Election Day, I stay home.
You are not solving the problem you just ignoring it. And I am not sure what's worse...
- einhverfr 13y agoWell, at this point voting for the lesser evil is voting for the loser on a race to the bottom. I cast protest votes.
- einhverfr 13y agoWell, at this point voting for the lesser evil is voting for the loser on a race to the bottom. I cast protest votes.
- mej10 13y agoThis is why you should actively abstain instead of staying home if you truly don't like any of the candidates.
- einhverfr 13y agoIt's better to cast a protest vote. It is slightly easier to interpret protest votes (and realize "we might have won if") than it is to interpret non-votes.
- baddox 13y agoHe doesn't say he is solving the problem. He merely says that he removes personal responsibility for the problem.
- nooononni 13y agoBut it doesn't though. It's not like _not voting_ is doing anything to change the system. You're not legally required to vote, so even by just staying home, you're still part of the system. You're still a part of the game, even on the sidelines.