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Originally Posted by Failed
Congratulations on casting your vote into a broken system, you did your part soldier! These people probably voted to, for a politician who promised change, just like every politician has in the past. And, just like every politician in the past, they lied and followed the corporate agenda put before them. These people are doing more than pressing a button every four years!
I voted, but have no plans on doing so in 2012. If I stick a dollar into a broken vending machine, no matter what I choose, I'm still not getting anything back. Same goes for voting.
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Welcome to democracy. The system is a creation of the people, ran by people. If your views were in the majority, these changes you want would be happening. If someone were able to articulate in a clear manner what could/should be changed, propose legislation and something that people could easily understand and get behind rather than a myriad of loosely connected abstract concepts and random personal gripes, then political platforms would change, elected officials stated goals would change, elections would change and legislation would change.
Is the system broken? I don't believe it is. The apathetic public is broken. The system is whatever the people make it or allow it to become. A collection of dirty, disgruntled retards standing around in drum circles protesting squirrels isn't going to change that.