Comments on: Syrian Independence Day and Elections http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/04/26/syrian-independence-day-and-elections/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:09:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: yaman http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/04/26/syrian-independence-day-and-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-1039713 yaman Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:18:44 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/04/26/syrian-independence-day-and-elections/#comment-1039713 Great write-up, Yazan. I really have to disagree with SyrianEconomy's objections to the boycott. He says that by not voting, you accept what comes your way. I think this is completely wrong. In fact, the exact opposite is true: <i>by voting, you are giving legitimacy to the system, AND its results.</i> It is the act of voting that affirms the system, and implies an acceptance of the terms and the results--this is a premise of democracy, otherwise it would be pointless. Great write-up, Yazan.

I really have to disagree with SyrianEconomy’s objections to the boycott. He says that by not voting, you accept what comes your way. I think this is completely wrong. In fact, the exact opposite is true: by voting, you are giving legitimacy to the system, AND its results. It is the act of voting that affirms the system, and implies an acceptance of the terms and the results–this is a premise of democracy, otherwise it would be pointless.

]]> By: Fares http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/04/26/syrian-independence-day-and-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-1039609 Fares Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:46:27 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/04/26/syrian-independence-day-and-elections/#comment-1039609 Very nice summary Yazan, hoping for better days to come Very nice summary Yazan, hoping for better days to come

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