The Very Nature

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Of voting is
Inherently fraudulent
If a candidate has a vision and a goal that
They think will make the world a better place
That is admirable and perhaps even worthy
May even inspire others to get involved
However if he they or she cannot move
Sway or encourage their colleagues for help
Their thoughtful promise comes up short
As their projection is based on theory anyway
In the I’m going to do what I say category
To no fault of their own perhaps just broken
Promises against other people’s interests
Leaving you holding the bag hoping for hope
That maybe one promise will materialize
Another could just be the exaggerated claims
By opponents as unsubstantiated scare tactics
Simply because they have a vested interest
In “winning” also, whether by fear or favor
As is obvious no one has time to do research
Besides people already live in pseudo fear
Some cast all of their hopes and prayers
Behind either an (R) or a (D) as if one is any
Less corrupt than the other or more moral
In a Buffalo jump to death led by herd morality
Saying you’re against all kinds of abortion yet
Are pro death penalty either by law war or jury
Another fraudulent aspect of voting is that
Some votes are cast by name recognition
As if driving to work or the voting booth
One recalls a name on a billboard or yard sign
In a race one could give two shits about
Say a judge auditor or commissioner
But it has seeped into awareness through
Repetition through a driving habit where if
You took a different route, vote differently
.
Voting is like the close >][< door switch
On an elevator, it is not connected
To anything that will alter the doors
Closing any quicker or at all, but
It gives the presser the psychological
Satisfaction it has some control
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“So I have solved this little political dilemma for myself in a very simple way: on election-day, I-STAY-HOME. I don’t vote. Fuck ’em. FUCK THEM. I don’t vote. Two reasons. Two reasons I don’t vote: first of all, it’s meaningless.
This country was bought and sold and paid for a long time ago. The shit they shuffle around every four years doesn’t mean a fuckin’ thing. And secondly, I don’t vote ’cause I believe if you vote, you have no right to complain.
People like to twist that around. I know, they say, they say: “well if you don’t vote you have no right to complain”. But where’s the logic in that? If you vote, and you elect dishonest, incompetent people, and they get into office and screw everything up, well you are responsible for what they have done, YOU caused the problem, you voted them in, you have no right to complain.
I on the other hand, who did not vote, WHO DID NOT VOTE.
Who in fact did not even leave the house on election-day, am in no way responsible for what these people have done, and have every RIGHT to complain as loud as I want, about the mess YOU created, that I had nothing to do with.
So I know that a little later on this year, you’re going to have another one of those really swell presidential elections that you like so much. You enjoy yourselves. It will be a lot of fun. I’m sure as soon as the election is over, your country will “improve” immediately.
As for me, I’ll be home on that day, doing essentially the same thing as you, the only difference is, when I get finished masturbating, I’m going to have a little something to show for it folks.”
– George Carlin
Contrary to Carlin’s comments I do vote.
Utilizing the Pascale wager God theory
Doubt that my vote counts…but just in case
Which follows a consistent pattern
Mentioned early in this post but instead
Of casting blindly for an (R) or a (D)
I choose a (F) female over a (M) male
Men have simply ran this place into the ground
And do not have the nurturing capacity
To even attempt to heal a hurt humanity
Reverse sexism….perhaps
But look out your window and realize
The collective better do something else
And quickly while there is still a chance
“Just an observation, maybe I need different glasses.”
– Angelo Devlin
Side note on voting about who runs for Coroner
How do you vote for any one person
When they each have the slogan
“I see dead people…….and I like it”