Micah: I'm trying
poot: I haven't read of any previous civilizations that were not corrupt in
similar fashions to our western ones today.
If I'm not mistaken, Gandhi could not vote, and India was a colony of
England. His actions were active protests against subjugation from a
system they could not change politically. As far as I know, there haven't
been any sizable strikes at any polling stations in the U.S. during
elections. where is the message coming from?
If democracy is flawed, what other options are there that will lead to a
better society, or even grant equal rights as to what we have in developed
countries now?
What system do you want Micah?
How can you expect to wrest corporate sway over the government? The system
to change that influence is already in place. It takes large numbers of
people in a 300 million sized country, but it is doable. The less people
vote, the easier it is for the unified conservatives to maintain a
stranglehold of your country.
Also, I am wondering what policies of the Green party you find disagreeable?
Is this the "they" that have got me in deep?
voting is an act in and of itself that can alter the corrupt politicians.
the system is not corrupt, the government and the people who are the
government may be (if that is the argument). The system is not perfect, and
will hopefully continue to evolve with the help of people like M.L.King.
Had more people voted , perhaps Al Gore would have won more concisively.
Not that hes a godsend, but surely better than Bush. but no, dont play the
game, and then complain when people like Bush and Cheney are in power to
further they're own ideas.
If the game is democracy, then I want to play. I vote every day with each
dollar I spend (or dont spend) and the choices I make. I also vote in every
election for the person who best represents my values. Bush is doing a
GREAT job of that for his supporters. In fact, I would argue with that
aspect in mind, G.W is the BEST president ever. However, seeing that I
find his supporters morally decrepit and corrupt does not make me happy,.,,
what are you doing to affect change on the system, from in or out? if its
not voting.......
POOT
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