Comment Interesting assumptions (Score 1) 572
There are some doubtful assumptions in this presentation of this topic.
1) Most non-voters are acting thoughtfully: I seriously doubt this. There are many reasons that a person does not vote on a particular occasion, varying from 'my car broke down' to 'boycott of the current system' to 'i am completely satisfied with whichever candidate is chosen.'
2) An intelligent, open-minded, free thinker is what we need: on the contrary, a person who is ready to introduce radical change probably would have a hard time getting others to go along with their vision.
Our society changes gradually, usally over whole lifetimes. After all, where is the "revolution" of the 1960's now? That tremendous upheaval's consequences are still with us, but have been moderated and changed through its interaction with the political and social opponents.
In the worst case, a person who attempts to perform such intellectual changes is likely to be overthrown by a 'Napoleon' or a memeber of the old guard.
I will vote. From personal experience, I know that individual people can make a difference...it's just that most people don't bother to try or even know how.
1) Most non-voters are acting thoughtfully: I seriously doubt this. There are many reasons that a person does not vote on a particular occasion, varying from 'my car broke down' to 'boycott of the current system' to 'i am completely satisfied with whichever candidate is chosen.'
2) An intelligent, open-minded, free thinker is what we need: on the contrary, a person who is ready to introduce radical change probably would have a hard time getting others to go along with their vision.
Our society changes gradually, usally over whole lifetimes. After all, where is the "revolution" of the 1960's now? That tremendous upheaval's consequences are still with us, but have been moderated and changed through its interaction with the political and social opponents.
In the worst case, a person who attempts to perform such intellectual changes is likely to be overthrown by a 'Napoleon' or a memeber of the old guard.
I will vote. From personal experience, I know that individual people can make a difference...it's just that most people don't bother to try or even know how.
