[SGVLUG] [OT] Go vote, get freebies!

[John E. Kreznar]

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Charles Wyble <charles at thewybles.com> writes:

> John E. Kreznar wrote:

>> Chris Louden <chris at chrislouden.com> writes:

>>> I don't think rewarding some one "after" they vote is illegal.

>> In any case, it does not compensate her for delegating her authority
>> to voters.

> Huh? What are you talking about John?  Your reply makes no sense.

Actually, I sort of regretted after sending that perpetuating a thread
that was off topic to begin with.  But since you ask...

Example: Marriage is naturally a peaceful act done on the authority of
consenting adults.  But by voting on Proposition 8, a person
implicitly delegates that authority to the voters.  (By playing the
game, the person agrees to abide by the outcome.)  No freebies can
compensate this loss of authority.

Similar considerations apply to all political decisions.  Politics is
the systematic transgression of mutual consent.

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 John E. Kreznar jek at ininx.com 9F1148454619A5F08550 705961A47CC541AFEF13
     Disavowal of political allegiance is prerequisite to freedom.

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