From: EvMick@aol.com Date sent: Sat, 12 Dec 1998 21:13:13 EST To: extropians@extropy.com Subject: Re: The Education Function Send reply to: extropians@extropy.com
> In a message dated 12/11/98 2:36:12 PM Central Standard Time,
> jdees0@students.uwf.edu writes:
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> >
> > "We" = those who cared enough to vote, obviously. Joe
>
> I think I'm insulted....(not sure)
>
> Consider the meme.
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> "If you don't vote ...you don't care"...
>
> However...there are no real choices. A Republican votes just like a Democrat
> after being elected (with various and sundry excuses as to why).
>
> So...to vote is to validate the system. NOT voting does not.
>
> Comments?
>
> EvMick
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Not to vote is to forego one possibility of affecting upon the system.
All our political systems are composed of people, some better than
others. No choice is perfect, but to not choose is passive,
vegetative and "victimicious." Joe