It's early in the election process, we still might get a good candidate to run.
btw, sad day, as it is the beginning of no Sunday posting from the Z-man because the library closes on Sunday in the summer. Unless you break down and get yourself a laptop, or maybe a iPad!
Just a theoretical. I'm not saying I won't vote just that if after much soul-searching and ponderings you find there's no one out there for you it's a perfectly valid option not to vote. What appeals to one person may not appeal to another. Ron Paul is good on many issues but he's also for the legalization of hardcore drugs and a totally noninterventionist on foreign policy. I know Sarah Palin comes across as a ditzy broad but maybe she's the best of the lot.
Until Tuesday at the earliest. Do have a good Memorial Day Weekend everyone. For me it's to reflect on the tragedy of war, for others it's the Magic of Macy's. It's my annual lament but have a good one just the same.
I'd appreciate it if we could do away with the "Ron Paul wants to legalize drugs" spin and rhetoric spewing from the mouths of the fucking pundits.
Ron Paul has said time and time again that the issue of drugs should be left to the states. If a state wishes to legalize pot, cocaine, etc. then let them.
It is totally misrepresenting his position to state he wants to legalize drugs.
On the non-intervention, yes it's true Ron Paul wants a non-intervention policy. It is the same policy the Republican establishment advocated as recent as 2000.
There's nothing wrong with not voting. People that say you don't have a right to complain if you don't vote have it completely backasswards.
By voting, you sanction; i.e., give your approval of said candidate. Thus, when they vote for shit you don't like it is you who doesn't have a right to complain because you endorsed said candidate with your vote.
By not voting you're essentially giving the middle finger to the establishment; you don't sanction or give approval to any of it. Thus, you've every right to complain.
Voting anyways is a cop out for too many people. Getting ACTIVELY involved at the BPOU level is what is needed.
"By voting, you sanction; i.e., give your approval of said candidate. Thus, when they vote for shit you don't like it is you who doesn't have a right to complain because you endorsed said candidate with your vote."
It's trickier than this. It's alot like a marriage when your spouse doesn't turn out to be the way you expected or envisioned which is why it pays to be supercynical when you vote.
It's early in the election process, we still might get a good candidate to run.
ReplyDeletebtw, sad day, as it is the beginning of no Sunday posting from the Z-man because the library closes on Sunday in the summer. Unless you break down and get yourself a laptop, or maybe a iPad!
Oh hey, I just noticed your visitor counter was 33,333, woo hoo!
ReplyDeleteJust a theoretical. I'm not saying I won't vote just that if after much soul-searching and ponderings you find there's no one out there for you it's a perfectly valid option not to vote. What appeals to one person may not appeal to another. Ron Paul is good on many issues but he's also for the legalization of hardcore drugs and a totally noninterventionist on foreign policy. I know Sarah Palin comes across as a ditzy broad but maybe she's the best of the lot.
ReplyDeleteOR as per my previous post we can all compare the candidates' IQs and go from there:)
ReplyDeleteUntil Tuesday at the earliest. Do have a good Memorial Day Weekend everyone. For me it's to reflect on the tragedy of war, for others it's the Magic of Macy's. It's my annual lament but have a good one just the same.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the Memorial Day sales, I won't even shop today let alone use this occasion to try to get something on sale, just doesn't seem right.
ReplyDeleteAs for voting, I really hope we can get a real candidate to chose from and not the lesser of two evils like we did last time.
I'd appreciate it if we could do away with the "Ron Paul wants to legalize drugs" spin and rhetoric spewing from the mouths of the fucking pundits.
ReplyDeleteRon Paul has said time and time again that the issue of drugs should be left to the states. If a state wishes to legalize pot, cocaine, etc. then let them.
It is totally misrepresenting his position to state he wants to legalize drugs.
On the non-intervention, yes it's true Ron Paul wants a non-intervention policy. It is the same policy the Republican establishment advocated as recent as 2000.
If Palin is the best the GOP has to offer I'm voting for Obama.
ReplyDeleteHow 'bout the original point of my thread, not voting? What is this compulsion to vote for somebody?
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing wrong with not voting. People that say you don't have a right to complain if you don't vote have it completely backasswards.
ReplyDeleteBy voting, you sanction; i.e., give your approval of said candidate. Thus, when they vote for shit you don't like it is you who doesn't have a right to complain because you endorsed said candidate with your vote.
By not voting you're essentially giving the middle finger to the establishment; you don't sanction or give approval to any of it. Thus, you've every right to complain.
Voting anyways is a cop out for too many people. Getting ACTIVELY involved at the BPOU level is what is needed.
"By voting, you sanction; i.e., give your approval of said candidate. Thus, when they vote for shit you don't like it is you who doesn't have a right to complain because you endorsed said candidate with your vote."
ReplyDeleteIt's trickier than this. It's alot like a marriage when your spouse doesn't turn out to be the way you expected or envisioned which is why it pays to be supercynical when you vote.