Who is John Q Public?
13 years ago
General
The system is rigged. It has been skillfully engineered over decades to steer you towards agreement with whatever you are being force-fed. Just because they decorate Option A and Option B with big pretty letters and give them all the screen time does NOT mean that Option C, D, E, F, et al simply cease to exist. They are still there. They will still appear on the ballot. Many have more diverse views and goals. Some are more closely relevant to and better representative of your interests. At least a couple of them are likely far more capable of steering this country back on track than the "popular" options will ever be--because the people who rigged the system don't want it to be fixed. They want to keep the deck stacked in their favor. They can't do that if they fail to control your choice.
Don't fall for it. Names, faces, colors, alignments, and promises are all completely irrelevant. All that matters is what they actually plan to do with the power they are given... and if those plans include listening to the will of the people. Research the platform and goals of EVERY candidate, even the ones that seem out of your comfort zone. Learn what they all stand for before you choose. Make an EDUCATED decision. Don't be the moron who votes blindly, then kicks himself later because his "choice" turned out to be the same raw deal with a different coat of paint.
Don't fall for it. Names, faces, colors, alignments, and promises are all completely irrelevant. All that matters is what they actually plan to do with the power they are given... and if those plans include listening to the will of the people. Research the platform and goals of EVERY candidate, even the ones that seem out of your comfort zone. Learn what they all stand for before you choose. Make an EDUCATED decision. Don't be the moron who votes blindly, then kicks himself later because his "choice" turned out to be the same raw deal with a different coat of paint.
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It's a sad state of affairs.