i'm implying that by voting, i somehow, in some little way, give validation to a system that i feel is corrupt and lying.
Of course it's a corrupt system; anything with people in it is going to be prey to corruption, deception, power-mongering and outright aggression, because we're humans and that's how we roll. My idea is to fight to minimize these things, rather than take my ball and go home. I don't think I can win; I certainly don't think I can win on my own; but my value system requires that I keep playing, even by rules that suck.
your comments have been very very thought provoking. thanks for taking the time to argue with me.
As have yours for me. Thanks for the input, and thanks also to Mike for putting up with us both!
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Date: 2008-02-06 04:16 am (UTC)Of course it's a corrupt system; anything with people in it is going to be prey to corruption, deception, power-mongering and outright aggression, because we're humans and that's how we roll. My idea is to fight to minimize these things, rather than take my ball and go home. I don't think I can win; I certainly don't think I can win on my own; but my value system requires that I keep playing, even by rules that suck.
your comments have been very very thought provoking. thanks for taking the time to argue with me.
As have yours for me. Thanks for the input, and thanks also to Mike for putting up with us both!