What motivates people in "safe" states to vote?

[Spanish Moss]

Something about participating in the democratic process.

The process has become so corrupt, I'd hardly consider it democratic.  And where economics are concerned, it's not democratic at all.

So this idea that we live in a "democracy" is a fallacy.

How very, very profound.

It wasn't.  It was an observation.

[Spanish Moss]

My mom's always said, "If you don't vote, you can't complain," which I think has some merit to it.

So does the saying "If you did vote, you can't complain", which is what my uncle always said.  Granted, he's a bit of a nut but considering the utter lack of good in politicians now days, I think it's a bit more accurate summation.

I think that really only applies if you voted for the people maintaining the corporate oligarchic system.

[Spanish Moss]

Something about participating in the democratic process.

The process has become so corrupt, I'd hardly consider it democratic.  And where economics are concerned, it's not democratic at all.

So this idea that we live in a "democracy" is a fallacy.

What you think is irrelevant.

What any of us think is irrelevant.  It's action - doing what we can to make the world a better, more peaceful place that counts.

[Spanish Moss]

I vote not because I feel my vote will be decisive but because if everyone decided not to it wouldn't work.

Exactly why I don't believe in voting.

:-D