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mk  ·  3258 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: George Packer: American Politics: Why The Thrill Is Gone

There are always other presidential candidates on the 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?

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.





thenewgreen  ·  3258 days ago  ·  link  ·  

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.

OftenBen  ·  3258 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    We have the ability to change this government with the vote

I wish I shared that belief. It seems to be the core of our disagreement, at least as far as I can see.

mk  ·  3258 days ago  ·  link  ·  

It baffles me that so many have been convinced otherwise. It is as simple as enough people voting. Tumult happens. Things might seem static for quite some time, until they are not.