tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492174345240444269.post6963046328313485445..comments2023-09-09T14:46:37.354+02:00Comments on Julien Frisch: European Parliament elections 2009 (53): Almost 50% of Bulgarians don't want to voteJulien Frischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18167141111642456560noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-492174345240444269.post-13997127701445380842009-02-23T13:03:00.000+01:002009-02-23T13:03:00.000+01:00People who don't vote deserve the office-holders t...People who don't vote deserve the office-holders they get. <BR/><BR/>Sadly the closed lists in many European countries add to the misery. <BR/><BR/>The lack of candidates for the Commission Presidency is a massive failure by the Europarties in their main task. <BR/><BR/>But still it is sheer stupidity not to vote in the European elections. <BR/><BR/>Informally (and perhaps formally) the European Parliament is becoming more important for us European citizens. <BR/><BR/>The effort it takes to vote is minimal. <BR/><BR/>If a protest is intended by turning one's back at society, it is as brilliant as shooting yourself in the foot.Ralf Grahn https://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.com