I am an inactive voice. I don’t watch the news, I don’t read the papers. I’m so consumed in my own drama I don’t have time for yours. I understand one that does not vote has no say and it is with this notion that I give you my permission to do whatever it is you do, come scandal, rape, or pillage you will find my voice silenced. Its no self-sacrifice really, and its more than “I don’t care.” Call me the typical apathetic American if you like, its probably true and I know I cannot argue you on that point. I’m the person my grandparents cannot relate to and my coworkers have been urging me to take a stand and bother me about why I can make a “change” for this country. The change I would propose to bring about is so far removed from the notion of “change” that these people speak of it just could not be fathomed among them. Rousseau writes in On the Social Contract “As soon as someone says what do I care? about the affairs of the State, the State should be considered lost.” Furthermore, “In a well-run City, everyone rushes to assemblies.” Lets remind ourselves, if we would, what is it about this nation that makes it such a great nation?
I’ll be damned if I will be the idiot that honks as he drives by the fool waving that sign with your name on it! How do we change the world? My friend you are going about it the wrong way! My “stop the vote” campaign won’t be received well by anyone. So here i present a challenge to all you great politicians who so strongly believe in the great importance of voting. I challenge you to provide me with an argument that will persuade me to vote. If you feel I am so typical in my apathy please provide me with a response that is not the typical response for the typical apathetic American. Provide me with the outlines of this great change that we all are blindingly confusedly raising our fists in support of. I have been burdened long enough, now I put the burden on you. I wish you the best of luck
Love Always,
J.Scott
