From bfff944dfaa0692b5f69e3312964842b50e30f67 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: bnewbold Date: Sun, 1 May 2016 21:32:55 -0400 Subject: commit tumblr dump (not including images) --- .../2012-11-05-if-you-are-able-please-vote.rst | 30 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 30 insertions(+) create mode 100644 journal_import/2012-11-05-if-you-are-able-please-vote.rst (limited to 'journal_import/2012-11-05-if-you-are-able-please-vote.rst') 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 `__ of the 2012 +presidential election. -- cgit v1.2.3