Immediately before the day of the 2008 US federal election, I posted this article in which I said I wouldn’t be voting, and listed three major problems with the Constitution. The gist of the problems were these: 1. Majority rule leads to tyranny of the majority over minorities. 2. Government should be by the consent…
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How I’m Voting I: No Lesser Evil
Let’s assume you’re a US citizen, and let’s assume you care about the country. And let’s assume you plan to vote for the president this year — either because you think your vote might affect the outcome, or because you think it’s your civic duty as a citizen of a democracy. Who should you vote…