A lot of people think you have to vote. Pretend you have two choices: chocolate and vanilla. You may not like either of them, but you must choose one. Because you are doing your civic duty, or something like that. You are participating in the political process, which is something that we should all do.
I totally get the sentiment here as a fellow Libertarian. As P.J. O'Rourke famously wrote, "Don't Vote, it Just Encourages the Bastards." I have to say I am getting excited about The Forward Party promoted by Andrew Yang since it focuses on common ground and open communication, because if we don't find a way to work together and see/move past the extremist polarization that is building, really ugly and unnecessary things may unfold. Even something like a civil war in the US is possible now since both parties and the media seem happy to not solve problems, but just stir up hate against "the other side", and too many people are buying into this "hate the other side" insanity. Fourth Turnings are a bitch, but we can help create better institutions that listen to everyone and actually be solution oriented and focused on common ground. GFY :)
I didn't vote until I bought my first house. I only register to vote so I can vote on the local issues. Raise property tax for ... x,y or z. Or increase, or not, local sales tax for something. I vote for my local mayor or school board. Things like that. At the state level and beyond, who gives a shit.
Jared. I generally agree with most stuff you write. But not this. "act of aggression" - seriously?
You said you want to change peoples minds by flashing the cash to persuade them - rightly or wrongly - to vote for your guy/girl? But then voting is wrong according to you? And coercion is better than actual voting?
If you dont vote then that "butt head" is going to cancel out some other guys vote - one who you probably just paid to vote for your guy! Makes no sense. Maybe I'm missing it. Wouldn't be the first time.
This is the problem with libertarians. They will always get steamrolled because they sit on their hands as power hungry people fuck them in the ass. The ultimate cuck ideology. Its the same sort of utopic thinking as commies, dreaming about a world that will never exist.
I totally get the sentiment here as a fellow Libertarian. As P.J. O'Rourke famously wrote, "Don't Vote, it Just Encourages the Bastards." I have to say I am getting excited about The Forward Party promoted by Andrew Yang since it focuses on common ground and open communication, because if we don't find a way to work together and see/move past the extremist polarization that is building, really ugly and unnecessary things may unfold. Even something like a civil war in the US is possible now since both parties and the media seem happy to not solve problems, but just stir up hate against "the other side", and too many people are buying into this "hate the other side" insanity. Fourth Turnings are a bitch, but we can help create better institutions that listen to everyone and actually be solution oriented and focused on common ground. GFY :)
I didn't vote until I bought my first house. I only register to vote so I can vote on the local issues. Raise property tax for ... x,y or z. Or increase, or not, local sales tax for something. I vote for my local mayor or school board. Things like that. At the state level and beyond, who gives a shit.
I'm pretty sure that the $ you throw at the election is not changing anyone's candidate decision. I think
the $ would be better used to get people who are for your candidate to the polls.
Jared. I generally agree with most stuff you write. But not this. "act of aggression" - seriously?
You said you want to change peoples minds by flashing the cash to persuade them - rightly or wrongly - to vote for your guy/girl? But then voting is wrong according to you? And coercion is better than actual voting?
If you dont vote then that "butt head" is going to cancel out some other guys vote - one who you probably just paid to vote for your guy! Makes no sense. Maybe I'm missing it. Wouldn't be the first time.
This is the problem with libertarians. They will always get steamrolled because they sit on their hands as power hungry people fuck them in the ass. The ultimate cuck ideology. Its the same sort of utopic thinking as commies, dreaming about a world that will never exist.
Right on, never intend to vote again myself. Ever, no matter the issue, both flavors suck and assume we are stupid or something.