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While a recent poll said that Congressional Democrats have only a 22% approval rating among Democrats, today's poll on Daily Kos, a Democratic Party cheerleader site, shows only an 11% approval for Nancy Pelosi and an 12% approval rating for Senator Reid.

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Despite the fact that they are perfectly aware that the Democratic Party is not representing them, Democrats appear determined to vote for more Democrats who will not represent them.

Masochists? Schizophrenics? There must be some explanation, I just can't think of any.

What explains the determination of election reform activists who know that elections are rigged, to continue voting in rigged elections?

There is an alternative to voting in rigged elections for candidates who won't represent you -- it is called NOT VOTING. 

Party hacks and operatives often say that those who don't vote are apathetic. I think the truth is just the opposite. Those who vote are apathetic. They know that their votes don't count and that whoever is elected will not represent their interests, but they don't care.

They just don't care.

--Mark

 

I'm an anti-civilizationist and election boycott advocate in San Diego. For reasons not to vote in faith-based elections with secret vote counts for candidates you cannot hold accountable if they fail to represent you, check out the discussions, (more...)
 

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There is one thing missing from your analysis... by Steven Leser on Monday, Oct 22, 2007 at 11:05:30 PM
Really? by Mark E. Smith on Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 12:01:22 AM
Oh brother by Steven Leser on Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 1:25:36 AM
I'm not the one..... by Mark E. Smith on Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 10:26:46 AM
Mark, by C.Bid on Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 12:18:41 PM
I don't know. by Mark E. Smith on Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 1:06:09 PM
Didn't I say... by C.Bid on Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 2:33:58 PM
Clarification by Mark E. Smith on Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 3:27:10 PM
You provided all that I asked... by C.Bid on Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 4:26:14 PM
You're welcome, Bid, and full disclosure... by Mark E. Smith on Tuesday, Oct 23, 2007 at 7:35:02 PM
Mark, by C.Bid on Wednesday, Oct 24, 2007 at 8:36:28 AM