Aliasjax: Not Voting Is A Right, Too

Aliasjax: I’ll defend the right to not vote as a matter of free speech. Not voting, as a means of protest over the failures or moral shortcomings of democracy, or how the system is “gamed” is a matter of free speech against the system. Principled non voting is as virtuous, maybe moreso, than voting. I also make no value judgment of the apathetic. It’s their right to not care, not believe they make a difference, and be content or discontent with the results of any election. The idea that one can only complaign about the results of any election if they voted is flat out wrong. We have an inalienable right to redress our government, it is not predicated on whether one voted or not.

Question: Are you bothered by the low voter turnout in Coeur d’Alene (est. 29.7%) and Kootenai County in yesterday’s local elections? Or do you prefer to have your vote carry more weight — and the apathetic and unknowledgeable stay home?