Date sent: Sun, 13 Dec 1998 14:40:36 -0500 From: Michael Lorrey <mike@lorrey.com> Organization: Mikeysoft To: extropians@extropy.com Subject: Re: The Education Function Send reply to: extropians@extropy.com
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> Joe E. Dees wrote:
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> > From: EvMick@aol.com
> > Date sent: Sat, 12 Dec 1998 21:13:13 EST
> > To: extropians@extropy.com
> > Subject: Re: The Education Function
> > Send reply to: extropians@extropy.com
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> > > In a message dated 12/11/98 2:36:12 PM Central Standard Time,
> > > jdees0@students.uwf.edu writes:
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> > > >
> > > > "We" = those who cared enough to vote, obviously. Joe
> > >
> > > I think I'm insulted....(not sure)>
> > > Consider the meme.>
> > > "If you don't vote ...you don't care"...>
> > > However...there are no real choices. A Republican votes just like a Democrat
> > > after being elected (with various and sundry excuses as to why).
> > >
> > > So...to vote is to validate the system. NOT voting does not.
> > >
> > Not to vote is to forego one possibility of affecting upon the system.
> > All our political systems are composed of people, some better than
> > others. No choice is perfect, but to not choose is passive,
> > vegetative and "victimicious."
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> Well, until there is a place on the ballot where I can vote NO on every candidate,
> then my disenfranchisement is not voluntary, but institutionalised and coerced.
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> Mike Lorrey
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Well, by not voting, I guess you voluntarily do that already. Joe