[MD] growth and sustainability

[MarshaV]

At 02:54 PM 10/23/2008, you wrote:
>[Krimel]
>It really doesn't matter what gav does since he couldn't vote here if he
>wanted to. But, woods, if you go ahead with this plan to "protest" through
>inaction, what do you think the net result will be? What separates your
>"principled" non-vote from the non-votes of those too ignorant, stupid or
>drunk to exercise their franchise?
>
>It is hypocritical to whine about the "way things are" and then fail to take
>the one action at your disposal to influence change. The fact is things are
>the way they are because citizens do not take their responsibilities
>seriously. Non-votes impress no one. They accomplish nothing but to
>strengthen the position of powerful and monied interests.
>
>If you are dissatisfied with the choices on the ballot you are always free
>to write in vote for RMP or Noneof Theabove. At least with a write in vote
>you are making a legitimate political statement.


Krimel,

Nope.  In Ct, and most states, there is an official State write-in 
list.  If a voter writes-in someone not on the list, it is ignored.

But you are correct about taking the responsibility of citizenship 
seriously.  For example, I called my Senators and Representative to 
complain about Treasury Secretary Paulson blacking out the Bailout 
Contract for Bank of New York.  At least they know it hasn't gone unnoticed.


Marsha


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