Damus
Open in Damus
Trainer Dan · 4d
I agree with your sentiment about sovereignty but feel the urge to say that as Lysander Spooner pointed out, voting ≠ consent. It can reflect consent, sure, but it can also be an act of self defense...
 Guy Van Sanden profile picture
Guy Van Sanden @Guy Van Sanden
Besides consent, it is also useless. Look at the US, wars and invasions continued regardless of party in power and despite promises to the contrary. If enough people would refuse to vote, it would undermine the legitimacy of the ruling class.
1
Trainer Dan · 4d
I agree it’s useless except in very limited circumstances and then only temporarily. As for mass refusal to vote, I think we’re already at a point where a lot of people don’t vote and it doesn’t seem to significantly diminish the apparent legitimacy of the system. Also, any approach that re...