>If enough people do that, he might accidentally get elected.
Alternatively, if no one voted, the corrupt bastards couldn't legitimately claim power.
This is a serious flaw in our current implementation of "democracy". If you don't vote for the two /three main parties (who are all neocons anyway), you are effectively ignored. People argue vote, or not to vote, but in the end whatever either of these options will be ignored.
In some elections, inquorate elections do not stand, and a re-election is required. This would be a good idea, but is unlikely to happen.
In some places (notably Australia) government feels legitimated by compulsory voting (even fr expats). I don't know the sanctions for not voting, but voting turnout there is high.
Alternatively, if no one voted, the corrupt bastards couldn't legitimately claim power.
This is a serious flaw in our current implementation of "democracy". If you don't vote for the two /three main parties (who are all neocons anyway), you are effectively ignored. People argue vote, or not to vote, but in the end whatever either of these options will be ignored.