involvement
I'm pretty deeply involved in trying to change our deficient representation. I bring up problems like those Neon Samurai mentioned, online, too. Why I do so is easy to understand; I'm trying to get other people to take action as I do. In fact, I'm am pretty deeply involved in some efforts to alter laws for the better. I wear an EFF hat almost everywhere I go (and end up explaining it to people semi-regularly, thus spreading the word), talk about this stuff constantly, go to political caucuses to try to see that my voice is heard in the actions and policies and nominations of political parties, volunteer with advocacy organizations, contribute money to campaigns and efforts with which I agree, join protest actions designed to actually change things rather than just to make protesters feel special, and even go so far as to found and organize advocacy and action organizations. I've been on the board of directors of one local political party organization (as well as maintaining its web presence), and have been a state convention delegate for another, and am the active founder of a policy and advocacy initiative right now.
It doesn't stop at voting, and taking time to speak (or write, in this case) publicly against bad policy and in favor of good policy in a rational, well-reasoned manner is a big part of trying to alter the atrocious legal landscape.
So . . . I agree whole-heartedly with what you say, but I rather suspect Neon Samurai is closer to me in terms of his involvement in trying to change things for the better than he is to the kind of idiot who agrees that Obama is more bad than good but will vote for him again anyway just to "keep the other guy out".
quote: We get the laws we deserve by being the sheep we are.
You're absolutely right. I sure as hell hope someone who does not yet realize this simple fact reads what you have to say and thinks about it.
