> > Or just get involved -- only 49% of eligible voters in the U.S.
> > actually participated in the last election.
> >
> > --
> > Nate Duehr
> > nate@natetech.com
> 
> The 49% who did not vote did indeed participate.
> They showed that they do not accept the "mob rule" component 
> of majority voting.  They did not participate in a 
> mis-defined system of government.
> Cedric


Sure, 'don't care' is a perfectly valid position.  25% pro-Bush + 50% don't
care = 75% happy with the status quo.  

Consider what would happen if you polled the world on 'Star Wars' vs 'Star
Trek':

Star Wars - 1%
Star Trek - 1%
Star huh? - 98% with "Bloody nerds, sod off and get back in your basement."

How is that any different to politics?  Besides, what happens if the 49% who
don't vote don't agree with your views?

Tony

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