Of course: Voting is a tactical means of self defense. It is NOT a valid, strategic, "forever" solution to the problem of self governance.
Just because sacrificing a pawn (an agenda item, an ethical principle) might prevent defeat does not mean that sacrificing pawns is a good idea, regardless of context.
GrumpyRabbit
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