Vol. 42, No. 10
The Last Word | Elections: The Voters and the Cynics
We’ve all heard people say it. “I don’t vote. There are hardly any good candidates, and the good ones can’t get anything done. Besides, elections are all rigged, so my vote doesn’t count anyway!”
This level of cynicism is clearly born of frustration with America’s current political landscape. Many people who say this are sincere; they aren’t simply being lazy or flippant. In fact, there is some truth to what they are saying.
For instance, it is true that there are few good politicians from which to choose. And perhaps in some elections there really are no good options. Many politicians are corrupt, power hungry, or just plain ignorant of what their oath to uphold the Constitution really means. They’re influenced more by lobbyists and partisan politics than the voters who put them in office.
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