Saturday, July 31, 2004

I, Objector

Non-voters are often categorized as ignorant, indolent, and apathetic. But voters, as a class, often adopt those same characteristics.

Many vote the straight party because they are too lazy to think, too apathetic to inform themselves, and too ignorant of the issues—not to mention the proper role of government—to make enlightened choices, assuming they were allowed any.

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