-Caveat Lector- Ric Carter wrote: > > -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, The point about being powerless has nothing to do with what you say or think about being powerless. The powerlessness is entirely due to people or situations which are outside your control. By definition. > 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. This is a phony comparison. One has more power over what they eat, than what is presented to them as candidates. > 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.] In case you haven't figured it out, we are talking about NATIONAL elections. The farther down you go, like state or city elections, the more one's vote counts. > > 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? What do you mean by " The Conspiracy?" There isn't a " The Conspiracy." There is only a political system dominated and controlled by the rich for the rich. It's not any more mystical than that. > 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? No. Not at those particular times. But definitely yes when they ran in the big leagues. Barbara Boxer became a lying pig as her disgusting defense of her relative Bill Clinton clearly showed. > 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. Or Congress. > 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 * Every time you vote, you are saying that you endorse the system of power. You are NOT making a choice for who is better for you or the country. If this comes as a surprise to you, then you are pretty dense. If all you want is to feel idealistic and collect a warm fuzzy, then don't make the rest of us pay for it. If the 2000 election comes down to Shrub and Algore, then you couldn't ask for a clearer example for not voting. Both come from ruling elite political dynasties. But come from the upper (?) class. Both are rich. Both are Globalists. Both are capitalists. Both are running from the middle. Voting is a fraud when there are no real choices between the candidates. Why legitimize this fraud and put the awesome power of the US Government into the hands of someone who you know is screwing you? It is positively stupid and self defeating. Joshua2 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
