akuma587 said:
So I should only vote on issues that directly affect me? That's just plain myopic. That's the kind of attitude that kept women from voting, that allowed men to kill their wives without being punished by society, that kept black people in slavery, and that kept kids working in the coal mines for 80 hours a week. That's the kind of attitude of someone who doesn't deserve to live in this country. Next time I go to the polls I will only vote for any of the propositions that say, "The state of Texas will give akuma587 X amount of dollars in cash," and the ones that say "Akuma587 will be our unquestioned leader from now on."
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I was talking about liberties like: Having a private phone call and the government staying out of my individual transactions. Requiring the government to go through the check (judi. brnch.) before the executive can imprison me or other citizens. This would include getting warrants and allowing an arraignment to procede. Not holding people indefinitely with out a trial.
I would cite regulation, but I know you will simply ignore it.