To the undecided voters

[Golden Applesauce]

UPDATE:

I have procured a button that says "Oh well, I wasn't using my civil liberties anyway."

I think it was intended to ironic, but I proudly wear it literally.

[navkat]

Aw thanks.  Well, sorry.  I'm an advocate, after all.  You touched on something a bit, well, touchy for me.

Oooh! I like touching. Can I come over and touch your touchy parts too?

Depends on how you take it when I do so.

Whoa. That was a welcome response I was not expecting.

Quick! Let's cover ourselves in baby oil and roll around on the rug!

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

You vote because an unused right is one that is likely to be taken away.

I'm not sure that I agree with this. Most 'freedoms' that I can think of which have been 'given up' didn't really have much to do with them not being used, and more to do with people being scared and just giving them away.

[Jenne]

You vote because an unused right is one that is likely to be taken away.

I'm not sure that I agree with this. Most 'freedoms' that I can think of which have been 'given up' didn't really have much to do with them not being used, and more to do with people being scared and just giving them away.

Perhaps.  That's a nitpicky argument for something that's rather plain to see, though.  It's EASIER to take things away from people not using them anyway.  You use fear once they go to use it and realize it's not there anymore so that they don't rebel against it.

[Bebek Sincap Ratatosk]

You vote because an unused right is one that is likely to be taken away.

I'm not sure that I agree with this. Most 'freedoms' that I can think of which have been 'given up' didn't really have much to do with them not being used, and more to do with people being scared and just giving them away.

Perhaps.  That's a nitpicky argument for something that's rather plain to see, though.  It's EASIER to take things away from people not using them anyway.  You use fear once they go to use it and realize it's not there anymore so that they don't rebel against it.

Well, maybe so.

[Golden Applesauce]

You vote because an unused right is one that is likely to be taken away.

I'm not sure that I agree with this. Most 'freedoms' that I can think of which have been 'given up' didn't really have much to do with them not being used, and more to do with people being scared and just giving them away.

Perhaps.  That's a nitpicky argument for something that's rather plain to see, though.  It's EASIER to take things away from people not using them anyway.  You use fear once they go to use it and realize it's not there anymore so that they don't rebel against it.

Well, maybe so.

First you have to convince people that their rights are dangerous in the hands of others, and then they'll gladly give them up to keep said rights out of the hands of the bad guys.

[the last yatto]

just wait till your internet cel phone starts displays advertisements about what your talking about

[Jenne]

PACKAGING!  It's ALL IN THE PACKAGING!

[AFK]

PACKAGING!  It's ALL IN THE PACKAGING!

Heh, sorry, haven't used this one yet and seemed like a good spot for it. 

[The Dark Monk]

I want Cain for President.

[Requia ☣]

I'd be more willing to vote if there was a "No confidence" option.

And really, I'm not sure I buy into this "voting is your duty" meme.  If my vote had a real impact I might agree, but as long as 300 000 000 other people get votes... donating time or money to a campaign gets more of their votes.

you can write in "none of the above" it won't count for anything except your own satisfaction for voting your own mind (until we all get together and all vote "none of the above") dont hold your breath i have been hoping for a none of the above movement for the last two elections..

edit "three if you count this one"

I'd start one but I'm lazy.  If you start I'll join though.  (Did we have this conversation before?)

[navkat]

You vote because an unused right is one that is likely to be taken away.

I'm not sure that I agree with this. Most 'freedoms' that I can think of which have been 'given up' didn't really have much to do with them not being used, and more to do with people being scared and just giving them away.

Perhaps.  That's a nitpicky argument for something that's rather plain to see, though.  It's EASIER to take things away from people not using them anyway.  You use fear once they go to use it and realize it's not there anymore so that they don't rebel against it.

You're both right.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_they_came...

Related: post I just made in BIP about words/thought-control:
http://www.principiadiscordia.com/forum/index.php?topic=18295.0

Christ-fuck I hope that's in the right forum...it FELT right, anyway.

[The Dark Monk]

*eats feelings*

[Golden Applesauce]

BREAKING NEWS:

I didn't vote, but Obama won anyway!

Also, my state didn't pass any constitutional amendments institutionalizing bigotry!

ITT, you list how much more effective you were for having voted.

[Jenne]

FUCK OFF.