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You don't have to vote, but then what more influence to you have? You can try your damnedest to get people not to vote for Obama, but what difference does it make if you don't want his opponent to win, either? Unless you are planning to personally lead the revolt you keep suggesting on the forum and in the chat room, I can think of lots of better ways to spend your internet time budget...
...UNLESS, by spreading disdain for all current candidates, you are doing your part to coax a sudden miracle run by Al Gore, in which case I support you 100%.
The worst thing about Japan is the bureacracy that permeates so many aspects of daily life. Things that are done so simply and without hassle back home -- updating one's driver's license, obtaining a phone line, moving into a new apartment, etc. -- are swamped in unnecessary paperwork and procedure here. Japan seems obsessed with making sure everything is done by the book.
