In two months we Americans will go to the polls once again to decide who the president will be for the next four years. We will not be allowed to vote on those who wield the true power in this country. On November 6th we will not vote for the chairman of ExxonMobil or JPMorgan Chase or Citibank or the Premier of China. That day will come, but not this year.
This is the opening paragraph of an article by Michael Moore entitled, “President Romney” — Why Those Two Words Should Scare You into Action This Election . It’s well worth reading. So YES, we KNOW that the political parties do not actually control economic or military policy…YES, we KNOW that the wealthy elite are the true rulers behind the curtain — YES, we know that greed and corruption are not limited by party affiliation — but this does not mean that it is wise — or even ethical — to disengage.
I love the Green Party, and I wish Jill Stein had a chance at becoming President. But since the corporatocracy has silenced third party voices, do I make a “protest vote”? Or am I to choose between Dem and GOP? OK, It’s not a fair choice, because at least the Dems are relatively sane, while the GOP has been taken over by far-reich extremists. And, I’ll go with Dems – because we KNOW from experience that life under the GOP thumb is far worse than being governed by the Democratic party. For the children, for the elderly, for the unemployed, the poor, students, the middle class, women, gays, minorities… life is just better with Democratic policies.
And yes, this applies even to those of us who are cynical, disappointed, or otherwise half-hearted about this election.
Just look at who doesn’t want you to vote: More
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