I don't, either -- and for more or less exactly the reason you cite: since I wouldn't have to live with the consequences of anything I voted for, it'd feel dishonest and irresponsible to let my views play a part in things. Of course, here in the US I do have to live with the consequences of other people's voting habits -- or, more like, vote-rigging habits -- on top of paying the taxes, so the whole situation's a bit bloody exasperating, really.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
timeasmymeasure
no subject
Date: 2008-04-20 05:48 pm (UTC)Do you still vote back "home"?
I don't, either -- and for more or less exactly the reason you cite: since I wouldn't have to live with the consequences of anything I voted for, it'd feel dishonest and irresponsible to let my views play a part in things. Of course, here in the US I do have to live with the consequences of other people's voting habits -- or, more like, vote-rigging habits -- on top of paying the taxes, so the whole situation's a bit bloody exasperating, really.