When I returned from voting yesterday for the first time in my life I wondered why I bothered.
In a previous election the stooges of the Democratic party managed to pass a law changing our ballots in California. We now have what they call an “open primary.” This means that for state offices all candidates are listed in a lump and anyone can vote for any name regardless of political party affiliation. If I understand it correctly, the top two names will then be listed in the general election of November.
What is the problem?
We have fifteen names listed for the office of governor. Six of those are identified as Republican and two as Democrat. This is California. It is entirely possible that the top two names on the ballot will be Democrats and thus there will be no real choice for millions of Californians in November. This has been a brilliant ploy to keep the party of welfare handouts and crony capitalism in power.
So what is the point of voting?
Add to that the recent joke involving Proposition 8. Proposition 8 was passed by a strong majority of Californians who wanted to make it clear that marriage should be defined as the union of one man and one woman. That was all it said. The people spoke. Shortly after that one Federal judge, serving for life, declared it unconstitutional. Did the fact that the judge is a homosexual have anything to do with his decision? Is water wet? Is the Pope a Catholic?
So one untouchable Federal judge imposes his personal views on the population of California.
So what is the point of voting?
We need to impeach more than the president.
homo unius libri
I have almost come to the conclusion that my vote no longer matters.....that the whole process is nothing more than a dog and pony show to keep the masses believing that their voice is heard and their vote actually counts. I really miss the America I once knew.
ReplyDeleteI am getting there but I will continue to use my ticket in hopes that I am wrong. Of course the masses are not paying attention anyway. Maybe if we talk people out of voting and then sneak off and vote we can win a few.
DeleteGrace and peace.
I have begun to feel that voting is like tilting at windmills; however, I say that if you DON'T vote, you're not allowed to complain, so I vote.
ReplyDeleteThink of yourself as the squire watching the process. I am getting old, I can't think of his name.
DeleteGrace and peace.