I would never discourage anyone from voting, but people need to be aware that it is the least effective means of political influence that ordinary citizens can exert. And, the ruling One Percent wants to keep it that way. They want to keep you thinking that by voting you have performed some really significant democratic act. McGehee explains why this is deluded thinking, and offers some brief remarks on what real, effective democratic action would look like.
As each election comes many of us foolishly believe that this time voting will matter. But it's a lot like a sign I saw in a bar: "Free Beer Tomorrow."
