FLAME: Perry M. vs. taking action (was: Re: PHRACK...)

Perry -

> > If you don't like your goverment, vote.
> 
> I'm an anarchist. You might as well say to an atheist "if you don't
> like Catholicism, start a schism."

I, too, aspire towards anarchy, but I don't ignore the tools around me. 
Not voting in today's society is a cop out.  It is most certainly not
perfect, and the choices suck, but it remains one of the major voices you
have today in the world.

Anarchy works best when people are informed.  Education is key.  Simply
bad-mouthing other's works is not giving people a choice to decide which of
two views they feel are better.  Rather, it just fuels the fires of apathy
(that the governemnt have been fanning for so long).

Cypherpunks are trying to change the world.  Sounds like you're just going
to whine about it.  Positive action will always be more effective.  And
better received.

Fen

PS:  I must say that with your lack of content in your posts,
     if I had a filter on my email, it would filter out yours.

Fen Labalme says:
> Perry -
> 
> > > If you don't like your goverment, vote.
> > 
> > I'm an anarchist. You might as well say to an atheist "if you don't
> > like Catholicism, start a schism."
> 
> I, too, aspire towards anarchy, but I don't ignore the tools around me. 
[...]

This isn't appropriate to this list -- I'm replying in private mail.

.pm

> Not voting in today's society is a cop out.  It is most certainly not
> perfect, and the choices suck, but it remains one of the major voices you
> have today in the world.

Voting arguably endorses the system.  If you are vocal about why
you dont endorse the system, your refusal to vote can have alot
more impact than going to the polls.  After all, in any reasonably
large election, your vote barely counts at all, but your voice can
be heard a long way away if your saying something interesting and
your saying it loud enough.


brad