it's not about liking or not, it's about refusing to participate in the rigged system any longer. i vote but it is becoming harder and harder for me to personally justify it under technofascist oligarchial American capitalism. i empathize with those who don't vote. everyone knows our two party system is rigged, but it's not that it's merely rigged it's that it doesn't actually function or even exist. it's a one party system and we are being given the illusion of control even at the smallest scale. we have proven over and over again that voting does not result in change. there are ways to ignore the will of the people and we are masters at it here in the US.

additionally, not voting for many is a way to reject American imperialism and global expansion. it doesn't matter if a Dem or a Rep is in office, they are going to support genocidal Israel. there's no compromise worth a human life to folks who aren't voting because of this. it's complicated but i understand it and i can accept it even. the whole "if you don't vote then it's a vote for Candidate A" is nonsensical because it could easily be applied to their opponent, Candidate B.

not voting is itself a political act. it demands of our government to be taken seriously. for the people to be actively listened to and engaged with. our government should earn our cooperation not expect it of us. americans shouldn't be forced into the machine of corrupt democracy to act like worker drones keeping things going. go on and vote, that's your part. fulfill your role.

some say no.