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The choice isn't often so clear cut. In fact I'll take a side here and say that the idea pushed by this quote is actually one of the most poisonous aspects of American culture at the moment. You are either "red" or "blue" or wasting time with your apathy. No, that's utter BS.

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I would interpret that quote slightly differently.

Not making a decision is, in itself, a decision with consequences. Indifference is a powerful choice with real consequences to society, just like delaying an important decision can take it out of your hands etc. The side doesn't have to be red or blue, but anything is better than "who cares"

> Not making a decision is, in itself, a decision with consequences.

And this is why so much energy is spent convincing you that your vote doesn't matter or that both sides are the same, etc.

Who is trying to convince you of this?

A particularly famous example are the South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. I don't have a handy list of other people that have made the same or similar statements.

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