I think we've oversold the value of the vote to people in the effort to get them to vote. It is their voice, true, but the real goal is to have influence over those two candidates that are in the running. Not voting or, this time around, voting for a 3rd party is merely enabling the ultimate winner who the voter really liked least. We ne…
I think we've oversold the value of the vote to people in the effort to get them to vote. It is their voice, true, but the real goal is to have influence over those two candidates that are in the running. Not voting or, this time around, voting for a 3rd party is merely enabling the ultimate winner who the voter really liked least. We need to say that your vote should go to the person you think will get you closer to your ultimate values and goals...like flying to the large city airport closest to the small town that is your ultimate destination.
I think we've oversold the value of the vote to people in the effort to get them to vote. It is their voice, true, but the real goal is to have influence over those two candidates that are in the running. Not voting or, this time around, voting for a 3rd party is merely enabling the ultimate winner who the voter really liked least. We need to say that your vote should go to the person you think will get you closer to your ultimate values and goals...like flying to the large city airport closest to the small town that is your ultimate destination.
"Your vote is your voice" was a terrible slogan. Your vote is your vote. Your voice is your voice. Learn to use both.