[vjulian]

There comes a time when voting becomes silly and ineffective.

[jjice]

That's the kind of mindset that helps lead to that situation.

[operatingthetan]

Voting isn't some vanguard against political corruption. Voting can and is easily manipulated with completely legal means.

[wesleywt]

Not voting does absolutely result in political corruption.

[NonHyloMorph]

Both are not logically exclusive assumptions

[colordrops]

This is the kind of mindset that has no grasp of the true nature of power and the political system.

[jjice]

So you rather do nothing than something?

[colordrops]

No quite the opposite. It says everything that you think the only alternatives are voting or nothing.

[RobLach]

Voting is always effective.

In the worst case it communicates the magnitude of dismsissiveness while demonstrating your intention to claim agency.

[vjulian]

In the worst case it generates symbolism; that is ultimately what you’re saying.

That symbolism is akin to prayer.

I am not casting prayer in a negative light, I’m simply categorising your voting concept.

[RobLach]

Sure, but...

Visibly praying in public would be symbolic. Prayer is not symbolic; it's thought.

I'm talking about external signaling.

[skinfaxi]

In the worst case the true count is never revealed and the vote is coopted.

[yogthos]

Ah yes, voting is always effective. Thank goodness people in Germany kept voting in the early 1930s. Imagine what terrible things might have happened if they hadn't.

[RobLach]

Agreed.