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RE: If you don't vote, you can't complain! Really?
I agree with the basic philosophy,and I only voted once,for a party that was extremely small. I do think that exceptions can be made. It should not be an absolute rule to not vote,but a general principle. For example if it´s a small party that is bringing some new information into the mainstream media ,or figting for an xause that you deem essential. Or for other personal political reasons.
I see where you are coming from, but even a small party, if voted into power, would impose their way of doing things onto the population by force and is therefore immoral.
The point I'm making is that anyone forcing anyone else (be it an individual or a government) to do something with threat of force is immoral and our society cannot progress when the very basis of our system is based on coercion.
I agree with your basic point. It is just not entirely clear whether you are responsible in all cases just for voting, when there is even no way the party would win the election.