In a way you could consider me undecided in the sense that I
decided not to vote for anyone. I will not go to the polls, and I
will not vote, and I encourage others to do the same.
Why?
Because I realized that, regardless of the quality (or lack
thereof) of the candidates, it is immoral to force your choice onto
another. Democracy is a tyranny of the majority. If 51% of the
country wants candidate A, should the other 49% be forced to accept
it? Why cant the other 49% have what they want to?
The government recognizes that monopolies are bad, except of
course when it comes to itself. But monopolies
are bad, regardless of what form they are in. And presidents
that are forced upon 100% of the people through a simple majority
vote are also monopolies, and are also bad.
How arrogant and brutal is it for me to vote and believe that
I have the right to force my choices onto you? Is it civil or is it
oppressive for me to try to force a choice of leader onto you, your
family, everyone? I would feel bad if I were to use such aggression
on another, and I certainly feel bad when others do it to me.
And finally, although my argument holds true regardless of
the quality of the candidates, I feel that the choices this time
around are absolutely abysmal. It reminds me of the South Park
episode where they have to choose between voting for a feminine
hygiene product or a piece of excrement. I am pulling a Brewster
and choosing "none of the above." Actually, I'm choosing "none."
Period.
So don't vote! The lower turnout, the better! Don't try to
force your values onto other people, and don't let others force
their values onto you! That's freedom.
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In response to assignment:
Undecided voters