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Maybe it's time to reevaluate why.
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I don't vote because I believe that tribalism is by far our biggest current problem, and fighting it is more important than voting. Declaring myself outside of it by declaring myself a non-voter is a principled stand. Being on no side allows me to more fairly judge and criticize the excesses of all sides.
I don't vote because I am not 100% certain of the best policies to govern us.
I don't vote because I am not a great judge of character.
I don't vote because I am an anti-authoritarian moderate and never find anyone that represents me.
I don't vote because people generally vote by their personality type and I don't think we should be governed by anyone with my ridiculous personality type.
I don't vote because I don't care to stay fully informed about politics in a world where our sense-making establishments are broken and desperate to reach audiences that demand only the affirmation of their own point of view.
then, why should I vote?
It's a civic responsibility.
Some people want me to.
Re-evaluation complete