For this season, in the USA, this advice from a conservative is excellent. For those who are of another persuasion, just alter her service avenues - but aim to increase beauty.
http://www.nationalreview.com/node/436218/print
Fie on Politics
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Fie on Politics
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Re: Fie on Politics
That's certainly a more positive response than simply opting out, but it doesn't really solve the electoral problem. If you choose not to vote for the least-bad candidate, you are allowing someone else's vote for the worst candidate to count towards electing him/her. (That's true whether you're a conservative or a progressive or a pastafarian.)
And the more concerned you are about the political situation, the more likely you are to make an intelligent moral choice, so the more important your vote is.
Of course, choosing to vote doesn't stop you also doing something in your community to make it a better place.
Kim
And the more concerned you are about the political situation, the more likely you are to make an intelligent moral choice, so the more important your vote is.
Of course, choosing to vote doesn't stop you also doing something in your community to make it a better place.
Kim
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Re: Fie on Politics
I do not read her piece as saying 'do not vote', but go ahead and vote, but start focusing on service for others, and get your mind & heart beyond politics. At least for 2016 political season.Kim O'Hara wrote:That's certainly a more positive response than simply opting out, but it doesn't really solve the electoral problem. If you choose not to vote for the least-bad candidate, you are allowing someone else's vote for the worst candidate to count towards electing him/her. (That's true whether you're a conservative or a progressive or a pastafarian.)
And the more concerned you are about the political situation, the more likely you are to make an intelligent moral choice, so the more important your vote is.
Of course, choosing to vote doesn't stop you also doing something in your community to make it a better place.
Kim
May all seek, find & follow the Path of Buddhas.