Quote Originally Posted by GHoSToKeR
Hey Torog,

"There'a alot of folks who believe,that if ya don't vote..you can't gripe..what say you?"

Firstly, as you know, I live on a small island in the UK. We have our own 'government' here running this island, and people living here cannot vote in the General Elections of Britain. I would vote for the politicians here, but they are all (and i'm not exaggerating) elderly, upper class, old men with no concept of what is good or bad for this place, and are only in it for themselves. For example.... they decide how much they get paid, so of course, they all earn big salaries for doing what they do. But, these politicians obviously don't think they earn enough because they refuse to pay for parking spaces like everybody else. So do you know what they did? They commandeered a load of Disabled Parking spaces for themselves, free of charge, right in the center of town. They then moved the Disabled Parking spaces to the fifth floor of a multi-story car park. There was, understandably, a 'public outcry' (lol), and the public basically got told to shut up.

My point is, I can't vote for the next Prime Minister, I can only vote to decide who is going to run the island I live on.. and frankly, i'll vote when I see somebody worth voting for. Until then, not voting is my vote.

However, I believe I still have the right to complain if I wish to do so. I still have just as valid an opinion as anybody else. Sharing your opinions on all sorts of subjects is what helps you to learn, about the subjectsand about the people you are discussing them with. Just because one person didn't vote does it mean they are not allowed to share their opinion with everybody else? I'd like to know what you think personally, Torog.
Howdy GhostToker,

What you describe,is what we here in Texas and the South,call the 'good ol boy network',usually comprised of affluent old farts who are only looking out for their own interests. They make back-room deals to serve their own interests..the good ol boys around here,for instance,have kept the wages low and warn new business owners to not upset the apple cart by paying their employee's a decent wage.

There's another option,you could strive to make yerself electable and try to change things that way. I'm certain,that you would appeal to others in your age-group,who are sick and tired of the old farts running things without any opposition. You could form a political action committee and start addressing yer concerns to the local media,form protests and lobby for change.

Have a good one ...

PS: I believe in ya man ! I'd vote for ya ! Like NowhereMan's quote: "Be the change you want to see in the world"..or something like that..