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diff --git a/journal_import/2012-11-05-if-you-are-able-please-vote.rst b/journal_import/2012-11-05-if-you-are-able-please-vote.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c43db7b --- /dev/null +++ b/journal_import/2012-11-05-if-you-are-able-please-vote.rst @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +If you are able, please vote. +############################# +:date: 2012-11-05 15:01:00 +:author: bnewbold +:category: text +:slug: 2012-11-05-if-you-are-able-please-vote +:status: published + +I maintain a heavy skepticism and discontent with the values, tone, and +both the contemporary and historical actions of the US federal +government. + +But I do believe that our current system of *governance* (if not +*government*) has been an improvement over the immediately preceding +systems, and that simply failing to participate in that system (by not +voting) is not a valid way to signal one's discontent or to avoid +legitimizing the system. There are an infinite number of more explicit +and productive ways to construct a better future, achieve justice, +not-participate, etc. For example, refusal to pay federal income taxes. + +To remain an eligible voter but not show up and cast a ballot (even a +blank ballot) - whether due to other priorities or out of spite - +indicates a lack of faith in the concept of democracy and +self-determinism in *any* form and a willingness to return to the +legitimized sovereign rule by a few. + +If you feel uninformed or undecided, Peter Norvig has what seems to be +`a rather detailed +overview <http://norvig.com/election-faq-2012.html>`__ of the 2012 +presidential election. |