07-05-2011, 05:24 PM
At the end of the day, although the law recognizes the vote in only one context, the vote means different things to different people.
Some vote to elect people they feel can represent national interests.
Some vote to elect people they feel can represent their local interests.
Some vote to protest against people they feel do not represent national interests.
Some vote to protest against people they feel do not represent their local interests.
Some do not vote because they feel their vote has no power.
Some do not vote because they do not want to elect any of the candidates.
Some spoil their vote because they cannot decide and wish to allow others to choose for them.
And so on. So don't praise or denounce someone because they did or did not vote a certain way. Just respect that the vote means different things to different people.
Some vote to elect people they feel can represent national interests.
Some vote to elect people they feel can represent their local interests.
Some vote to protest against people they feel do not represent national interests.
Some vote to protest against people they feel do not represent their local interests.
Some do not vote because they feel their vote has no power.
Some do not vote because they do not want to elect any of the candidates.
Some spoil their vote because they cannot decide and wish to allow others to choose for them.
And so on. So don't praise or denounce someone because they did or did not vote a certain way. Just respect that the vote means different things to different people.