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BJandtheBear's avatar

There are those of us who no longer subscribe to the political farce that is voting. The system that voting enables is broken. I walked away after I witnessed the corruption of the 2012 RNC process. And once I learned about the NAP and voluntaryism, I came to regret my earlier participation in the system.

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INGRID C DURDEN's avatar

I agree, but how are we, common men and women, going to change the system? Unfortunately we usually have to choose between a dump and an outhouse...

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Barbls's avatar

Become an uncommon man or woman. Then work - as relentlessly as the destroyers do - to shape policy to align with the individual liberty, opportunity, and responsibility our forefathers envisioned and sought to guarantee through the Constitution. And put up and support leaders who most closely align with those values - maybe even yourself if you have a strong belief system. That requires finding and teaming up with like-minded people and putting in effort and being brave, rather than waiting to see what dump and outhouse is offered up.

It's a lot to commit to, but if folks decide they are powerless, then they are, indeed, powerless.

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INGRID C DURDEN's avatar

worked locally. We will see if we can get something done on higher level.

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Barbls's avatar

Excellent.

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Barbls's avatar

Then I suppose you will take whatever is laid before you on the table, since you will have no hand in preparing it.

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BJandtheBear's avatar

With all due respect, everyone takes whatever is laid before them. We don't get an actual choice in elections. All leaders are pre-selected for you. Voting only enables this process and signifies consent to be ruled. I will not be a party to that.

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Barbls's avatar

I'd like to hear your informed analysis of the outcomes of two recent races: McAuliffe/Youngkin governor's race in Virginia, and Sweeney/Durr state senate race in New Jersey.

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BJandtheBear's avatar

I'm not going to pretend to care about these races. I haven't followed them and I don't get distracted by them.

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Barbls's avatar

What, exactly, do you care about?

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BJandtheBear's avatar

The things I care about are my business. Respectfully, I don't discuss this with internet strangers.

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Barbls's avatar

What are you doing on this blog site?

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BJandtheBear's avatar

Lol. Have a nice day Barbls.

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Barbls's avatar

I always do. Thanks

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SimulationCommander's avatar

This never made any sense to me. Seems logical that the only people who can't complain are the people who actually voted for the idiot in office. What's the difference between me voting for Gary Johnson or Mickey Mouse or staying home? The 'leaders' will ignore me all the same.

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