It is time to vote again tomorrow, and frankly, I’m disgusted. I’ve decided my positions on the initiatives and amendments, but as far as the elections themselves, I don’t feel I support any of the madmen on my ballot.
I can’t stand the Republicans and their kowtowing to an authoritarian wannabe dictator. I can’t stand the Democrats and their feckless resistance to the abuse of power, because if they change the system they won’t be able to use that power themselves later – or worse, the changes they want to make would just be to further their own quest for power and authority. Hell, I even don’t particularly care for the Libertarians and their willingness to sell out our principles for money or perceived relevance online. All of them – Republicans, Democrats, and yes, even Libertarians – want the power and authority to control us.
But it just so happens that I don’t care to be controlled.
I’ll often say, “I kneel for no man, and just one woman.” That’s how it has been most of my life, I follow my own path. Being married, I do consult my wife now on things, but she too knows that I am not one to be controlled. And that is exactly what voting and elections are about – casting a ballot to select the next person one wants to rule over them and their neighbors.
A slave that chooses their own master every few years is still a slave.
I haven’t decided yet what I am going to do. I have my ballot already and I’ve already filled my selection on the local issues, but I haven’t yet been able to vote for any of the candidates for non-local offices. I’ve considered my old strategy, which has been voting against the incumbent, but I’m not sure I want to do that. While a resounding rejection of the current administration would be nice, I would be complicit in voting for someone I oppose.
I’ll probably just leave my ballot as is, voting my conscience and only for what I support.
Anyhow, things to do, and candidates to contemplate. I’ll dig into the details again and perhaps will vote for one of the madmen…
Song of the day: Octavarium by Dream Theater