Voting Day

On Voting Day, it is fitting that Feeriker put together a collection of links about not voting in “Some Of Us Are Staying Home, And Here’s Why.” Regarding the critics… …I’ve written about this in the past: “Fighting Evil or Doing Good?” “Review: Do we “Resist the devil” or “Resist …

Why I Don’t Vote

I don’t vote. As a Christian I often take heat from other Christians for this stance. The argument is purely utilitarian: If you don’t vote for party A[1] then Party B will cause a much greater evil. If you don’t vote for the presumptive best candidate, you must therefore be held …

Mandatory Voting

President Obama spoke in favor of mandatory voting. Why would anyone want to require the populace to vote? Politicians love uninformed voters. They are easy to manipulate and they generally turn attention away from the details. It becomes a popularity contest. A good part of politics is trying to win …