Voter apathy is the No. 1 enemy of democracy.
Now, the second enemy of democracy is unbridled corporate and special interest money flooding our political system.
This money unfairly influences, manipulates and, through corporate-owned media, disseminates disinformation.
This corrupts the choice of the people against its own collective good and is completely to the benefit of the powerful interests.
Voter apathy is destructive to the rights of individuals. An ill-informed, unquestioning and manipulated voter serves to increase the privileges of corporations and the influence of fringe extremists and, therefore, diminish the rights of individuals.
An uninterested, unmotivated and nonparticipating voter benefits the powerful minority over the good of the individual.
Consider that the next elected officials will impede or aid the work of the people’s government, confirm the next Supreme Court nominee, negate or enhance the quality of life and the human condition, and defend or limit personal rights.
By voting we get the government we desire and our country needs. By not voting, by default, we get the government we deserve.
