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or to out vote the 3 people who make all the decisions. we barely even have the illusion of a vote that matters.

I think that its not just the overall vote total that matters, its also watching how individuals vote. I know I look at who votes for what, and it affects me. I would imagine the guys at the top think the same way. My view is that voting matters because its a way to gauge sentiment, even if your vote won't change the outcome.