Positing Inquiry and Politricks
The idea of getting a vasectomy is increasingly alluring, if only because I don't see a reason to have kids, nor do I want any. It looks as if I have to be 21 (which I will be in february) and a resident of WA to get it done for free, so unless I get some money piling up (yeah right) there's probably going to be another 2 years till I can get it done, since I can't become a resident while attending college.

The residency legalese is amazing, but confusing when I think of the following concept: You can't become a resident if you're still in college, because they'll think you're just here for education and not helping as a resident of the state. You can become a resident by marrying someone who is already. The question becomes that: What if you're a student, marrying a person in state? It's like a loophole inherent to the system, but it seems completely outlandish for it to be plausible of course.

I dunno. Just musings, as it were. I still got awhile till I can say I'm a resident here, though it'd be funny applying for it early.. going "Well, I don't intend to improve upon this state when I'm a resident anyway, so why make me wait?"



In response to your thought on Churchhill:
"Anarchism is founded on the observation that since few men are wise enough to rule themselves, even fewer are wise enough to rule others." - Edward Abbey

The lesser of two evils is still evil. Just because democracy is supposedly "better" than the worst doesn't make it at all "good". We rid ourselves of administrations and only receive a propagation of more legislators who seek only paychecks, rather than change and equality. No matter who is voted in, the status quo remains, and nothing is fixed without extreme action forcing change; or so says history.

In response to your thought that democracy "its a luxury most of the world's population doesn't enjoy," I present you the fact that more than List 80% of the world is democratic now, so it is quite a widespread luxury, not some amazing burgeoning idea that only propagates in the US and Europe.

Though I agree with your belief in revolt after things have altered, I personally believe that the two-party system that the U.S. has taken upon itself to call natural is a form of fascism and deserves to be revolted against. It has taken away our freedom to vote equally. The chosen few are given the chance to become the leader and it's been whoever has the most money or charisma for far too long.

A loss of freedom isn't necessarily a visible fact, but a subtle undermining of all that exists naturally and appears as if it is true. Democracy is constantly subverted in America, but because other options or methodologies aren't seen as plausible to the way our particular system works, a fascism of ideas subverts the very means to freedom.

Just a thought, albeit my own link-ridden one.