I'm Thinking Clearly, Now

Earlier today, after reading this post, by Billy Beck, and a couple of others he penned, I dropped him an email.  In it, I said this, among other things.

"I, initially, after September 11, had some respect for Bush.  Sadly, he is no different than any other politician.  He is simply a “professional jobholder."

What has changed, you ask?  Think about the steel tariff fiasco, think about Medicare, think about manned missions to Mars and the Moon, think about the truth of the following statement from Daniel Drezner, posted by Beck also in the link above,

"If Karl Rove thought imposing wage and price controls would win Pennsylvania and Michigan for Bush, you’d see an Executive Order within 24 hours."

Bush is no different than any other politician out there.  Each and every politician is only concerned with staying in power and they will do anything, anything, to remain in power.  Promising the moon and the stars, they deliver only enslavement.

The last time I exchanged an email with Billy about voting, I stated something to the effect that I do not vote for individuals, I only vote on issues that effect my pocketbook, i.e. millage increases, tax issues etc.  I now want to formally state that I will not vote at all.  I acknowledge that my voting on issues that effected my pocketbook, affected each and every individuals pocketbook, and I apologize for contributing to the coercive power of the state, against each and every individual, both on a local and federal level.

I’m thinking clearly, now.

Posted by on 01/31 at 04:28 PM

  1. Welcome to Voters Anonymous!

    My name is Lee, and I have a voting problem.  But I took my last vote some four years ago, and have been clean and sober ever since.  So, if you ever feel tempted to pull that lever again (or hang that chad), just remember that we’re here to help you.

    Posted by  on  01/31  at  06:28 PM

  2. Lee - Kind of you to offer.

    Posted by  on  01/31  at  06:46 PM

  3. Glad to hear it. 

    Posted by shonk  on  01/31  at  07:12 PM

  4. "Suppose they gave an election and nobody came."

    Good for you, John.

    Posted by Billy Beck  on  01/31  at  08:40 PM

  5. “Don’t vote, it only encourages them!”

    Some moral support for VA members can be found here: http://www.strike-the-root.com/vote.html

    Posted by  on  02/01  at  10:43 AM

  6. John -

    Thanks for the link.  I’ve a read two or three of the pieces in the past.  Additional thoughts are usually beneficial.

    Posted by  on  02/01  at  11:35 AM

  7. You rock, John!

    Posted by  on  02/04  at  01:58 PM

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