Fellow citizens, listen up! If you didn’t vote in this election, then don’t bother complaining about the outcome. By not casting your ballot, you’ve surrendered your right to gripe. The results are on you, plain and simple. Voting isn’t just a right, it’s a responsibility – and with it comes the credibility to voice your discontent.
Some argue that this stance is too harsh. They suggest that citizens have every right to complain regardless of whether they voted. Nonetheless, I believe that voting is the bare least needed to earn the right to criticize it.
*The Bottom Line:* If you didn’t vote, own the outcome. Your silence or inaction contributed to the result, so don’t expect sympathy from those who made their voices heard.
George Carlin’s famous words echo this sentiment: “If you don’t vote, you lose the right to complain.” It’s time to take responsibility for our democratic process and hold ourselves accountable for its outcomes.
Steven LaChance Blog 
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