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Originally Posted by ObieX
Until there is a "none of the above" option to express my dissatisfaction, not voting will remain the only option in certain situations.
And, I have the *right* to complain about anything i want, whenever I want. I wasn't aware the constitution was changed to say otherwise.
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Voting "none of the above", or not voting at all, is never in one's interests because you are relinquishing your ability to influence which candidate is chosen. Since it's a sure thing that
some candidate is going to be elected, it makes no sense not to vote for any of them. Everybody has a preference, even if that preference is a write-in, a third party candidate, the voter him/herself... We should make our preferences heard on every election day.
In regards to the snide Constitution comment about free speech, I suggest you look at the first amendment and begin by reading the first five words, repeatedly if necessary. You have no constitutional right to free speech.
Furthermore, the statement about a "right to complain" is normative. Your ability to complain is not evidence for or against the veracity of the claim that you have a "right" to do so. Complaining about the candidate who wins an election after one has neglected to fulfill one's duty of helping to select the winner is useless, futile, unnecessary whining. And Jesus hates whiners.