I feel similarly. I used to be a political junkie. I have a hard time getting interested these days.
The parties are similar in ways that disgust me, and where they differ, stupidity guides the conversation.
Clearly the red fish. The blue fish look like thugs. They're always stealing fish food and they swim weird. Stop swimming weird, blues. Do you ever hear about red on red fish attacks? No. Also I vote independent, just so this chain isn't maximum snark.
IMO the only good excuse for not voting is that you are overthrowing your government. You needn't just vote for the Democrats or Republicans. There are other candidates. A populous that refuses to vote doesn't deserve one. Our politicians cater to those that vote. The baby boomers vote.
I agree with you on on a state and national level, but I've always had an issue figuring out what to do at a local level. Note: always is a very limited term, as I've only been of voting age for a short period of time. I've noticed though, that coming from a small place means that many positions are unopposed and in that case what else can you but not vote if you dislike the candidate?A populous that refuses to vote doesn't deserve one.
I would be overjoyed to see a third party make it onto the presidential ballot. Isn't there a tacit agreement with governments actions by agreeing to use their system to choose leadership? By voting in a system that buys elections with money, aren't you endorsing the whole charade of it?There are other candidates.
A populous that refuses to vote doesn't deserve one.
There are always other presidential candidates on the ballot. No. We have the ability to change this government with the vote, including how elections are run. All those elected were voted in. To not vote is an endorsement of a system without suffrage, unless you are revolting.
Isn't there a tacit agreement with governments actions by agreeing to use their system to choose leadership? By voting in a system that buys elections with money, aren't you endorsing the whole charade of it?
Huh. Today I learned that Ayn Rand has her own party and they're represented on the ballot... and I'm not talking about Paul Ryan.
It's a matter of marketing, which is a matter of money. But in todays day and age, an internet savvy third party candidate could make it. I would vote for mk. I think he should run.I would be overjoyed to see a third party make it onto the presidential ballot.
-Serious question, upon seeing mk's proof that other parties do make it on to the presidential ballot, were you overjoyed?
I guess I should have been more cynically specific. I would be overjoyed to see politically viable candidates on the ballot. Those candidates in the pic are not allowed to participate in debates with the candidates from the red and blue team. Having them on the paper pays lip service to the ideals that founded the country. I'd vote for mk too.