Ted Rall for November 12, 1998

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Man 1: Wow, Sven, I can't believe you actually voted! Man 2: Well, Chet, my statistically insignificant choice between identical parties is a vote for the status quo! Man 1: Say what?! Man 2: It's true! By feigning political activism, I'm safe fro criticism and I prop up the existing system! Man 1: That's both evil and dumb! Man 2: Hey, dude, it's just like Eldridge Cleaver said: "Don't vote, it only encourages them!" Well, the republicans ensure continued poverty for blacks, corporate-backed "free trade" and keeping wages for working people absurdly low! What's not to like for a couple of rich white guys like us? Man 1: Your short sighted selfishness is amazing Man 2: Of course, a nutcase like you would never understand my pragmatism- now I'm off to read the nation while listening to N.P.R.