One more datapoint about citizen apathy concerning government

Skybird · 06-13-13, 03:54 AM

Giving an empty ballot still legitimizes the system, and when you see the system as being the real problem, you would violate your own logic if going to vote and give an empty vote. The strong message to parties? They take the empty ballots, make them count for the total turnout quota, and then sell it as a huge participation in election that expresses how satisfied people are with the political status. Nobody reads the smallprint.

When you meet the devil and he offers you to play a game, there is only one way to save your soul: do not play at all.

Obligation to vote? No go, you cannot intimidate people to go voting if they do not want to vote - and still call that "freedom". It's tyranny that blackmails people to give it moral legitimation and forgiving of all sins.

06-13-13, 03:54 AM	#16
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,679 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Giving an empty ballot still legitimizes the system, and when you see the system as being the real problem, you would violate your own logic if going to vote and give an empty vote. The strong message to parties? They take the empty ballots, make them count for the total turnout quota, and then sell it as a huge participation in election that expresses how satisfied people are with the political status. Nobody reads the smallprint. When you meet the devil and he offers you to play a game, there is only one way to save your soul: do not play at all. Obligation to vote? No go, you cannot intimidate people to go voting if they do not want to vote - and still call that "freedom". It's tyranny that blackmails people to give it moral legitimation and forgiving of all sins. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.