On elections

[mijopo]

A couple of election related pet peeves:

In the context discussion of the amount spent to get a presidential candidate I often hear points noting that the amount spent this year ($6 billion) is no more or even less than some amount that American consumers spend on some sort of non-essential good or service, e.g., candy or whatever, or that it's a

Comments

[meus_ovatio]

Right. Technically speaking, a civil duty is required, as in say, jury duty or something, or registering for the selective service. Voting is a right, but nobody can make you do it. It isn't a duty.