-Caveat Lector- ----- Original Message ----- From: lfaith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > As far as 'voting' goes, this is another cute idea who's time has > come and gone- it used to work, but now it works against us. This is one of those things that becomes more true the more you say it, same as "I WILL stop smoking" and "the stock market will collapse." If one keeps on saying "My vote is worthless, I have no power", then eventually, sha-zam, it is so. So people disenfranchise themselves, then whine about being conspiracies rendering them powerless, just like they dine on MacFood and blame their obesity on "big bones", a genetic conspiracy. To avoid being fat, just eat right and exercise; to avoid being powerless, just think clearly and exercise some voting power. Why, some years I exercise my franchise so much, it's plumb wore out... [we had eight (8!) primary, general and special elections in my precinct in 1997. Whew.] But let's say that you're right, that voting is rigged, it doesn't matter, that The Conspiracy determines all the outcomes. Does The Conspiracy concern itself with EVERY election? Was the fix in when ex-Gov. Jerry Brown won his first election, to a school board, or when Sen. Barbara Boxer won her first, to a city council, or when Ronald Reagan won his first, to a union board? Is the fix in when voters approve measures to cut property taxes, recycle, disinvest in dictatorships, build schools? I think not. True, many of the decisions that strongly affect us are NOT made in arenas with public oversight - like, corporate boards. So, do we totally give up on voting, so we can whine more about powerlessness? Or do we push for more legal accountability by corporate entities? Which would you prefer? * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://www.sonic.net/~ric * ICQ# 19633976 * * *** SkeptiChat: sliding down the razor-blade of life *** now featuring SkeptiNews: All The News That's Fit To Question email INFO or SUBSCRIBE SKEPTICHAT to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
