No Choice Equals No Freedom
No Choice Equals No Freedom It's election time again, and I think it's appropriate to talk about what democracy means to me. I would expect the life of a common citizen to be better in a democracy because our voting gives us the power to shape our world to our liking - at least, it's supposed to. So that means that if something is unpopular, we can do away with it. Who all likes mandatory masks and social distancing? Does anyone think we're better off under these new restrictions? On the other hand, who hates these new laws? Who all wants to put a stop to mandatory masks and social distancing? Probably just about everyone. Democracy depends on choice. What choice do we have if we want to vote against uptight, paranoid measures against the flu? How does a voter like me express his extreme dissatisfaction with the frigid new society of social distancing, locked borders, and insulting mask laws? Which party wants to answer the people's real needs, ins...