*** Quoting John Rambo from a message to Ryan Bagueros ***
JR>    Actually, you could be correct.  Using the same logic, why bother 
JR> to vote? With millions of people voting for president, and groups 
JR> giving hugh sums of moneyto lobby for their own personal gain, what 
JR> chance do you have to make an impact?  You should probably chalk the 
JR> whole thing up as a waste of time.  Do you agree?
I absolutely agree. Voting is a tool used to pacify the masses. You have a 
choice between essentially two potential candidates, both of whom used money 
to get where they are. If you think that your vote makes a difference, you're 
a
sucker.
JR>    I agree that he will INITIALLY carry far more weight than you.  
JR> This also holds with famous people and people with impressive 
JR> sounding titles.  Although I donot necessarily understand the 
JR> reasonning behind this, I have observed it.
You don't understand it? Here's the answer: MONEY IS POWER. Its a rather 
simple
thing to figure out, although most people don't. 
JR>    Perhaps not as rapid as other forms, but they have been known to 
JR> be effective nevertheless.
Could you name me some specific examples when boycotting/investing have 
produced marked social change? I can think of none. Now, let's talk about 
social change initiated by rich, bloated CEOs who buy off Congressmen.
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