Posted on 07/10/2006 10:53:35 AM PDT by Valin
I no longer vote. If I vote, I am part of the problem.
Don't vote? Then shut up! You have no reason to complain.
>>Don't vote? Then shut up! You have no reason to complain.<<
Even if the election was stolen from the person I voted for.
But I don't complain. I merely understand that I live in a state that is not governed by the rule of law, and live my life accordingly.
I live in a state that is not governed by the rule of law
Then DO something about it.
I just get (more than) a little tired of people complaining and then say I don't vote.
To use the title of a recently published book: "What to do when it is too late to work within the system and too early to shoot the bastards".
I believe we are in that "netherland". First step - stop the futile attempt to work within the system. Second step...
"Actually..that is why so many mexicans cross the border illegally..they want to show Americans how to run clean elections.."
Ah, c'mon, they're not just working elections, they're doing the voting Americans won't.
"Don't laugh it off so lightly. In Mexico they require: Photo ID's for voting, matched against photo on voter registration lists at each polling station. Indelible ink is applied after voting, thus assuring one vote only. Proof of citizenship is required prior to registration. We lack all of the above."
And if you think they're tough there, you should see their emigration requirements. /sarc
But I would take their immigration laws over ours.
"But I would take their immigration laws over ours."
You and me both. Why is it we can't even implement immigration laws less stringent than Mexico's? I'm sure it's because our representatives in the federal government are too concerned about national security to do something about uncontrolled border-hopping. /sarc
Yes, I read the article. It does have some good points and the some things that the US should do. The reason I made the comment was the article's title. I don't think Mexico has anything to teach the US. The US already knows what should be done to stop election fraud, but unfortunately the libs here don't want any part of it.
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