If I think they are all scum, I have to vote for scum in order to be able to call them scum? That's just foolish.
Ever heard of spoiling your ballot?
Voters and the people who support voting are the people that legitimize the government, it's actions, and the shotty system that continually draws on these parasites to be our "leaders".
By not voting you are turning your back to the descision making process. I know I would sleep better at night knowing that I did not sit idly by as a corrupt goverment was let into power.
What if you opinions can't be expressed by voting?
Then you need to start listening to Rage.
Go ahead and vote if you want, but mathematically the likelyhood of your vote picking your MP, let alone the PM, is about the same as winning three lotto 649s in a row. If you call stuffing a pointless piece of paper in a ballot box every few years effective democratic participation, then you have my most sincere sympathies. But don't blame non-voters for what voters perpetuate.
I will go ahead and vote and yes I realize that it will likley have little effect to the final outcome of the election. Actually, as I have stated before, I know my candidate doesn't stand a chance. The point I am making is that I'm sick of those apathetic loosers (cause thats what they are) whining about heathcare, education, tuition, etc. yet they can't even make the effort to get their asses to the voting station on account of the thought: "whats the point, its not like my vote is going to make a difference anyways". No way, if you are making an informed decision to not vote then I have no issue with that, but I can not stand apathy.
Oh yeah, BS I've voted in the last provincial and federal elections.