Which position is 100% self-consistent? Let's take several iterations:
Iteration #1
- Person A - Your stake is your stake. You earned it. But there are limits.
- Person B - Your stake is your stake. You earned it. Use it any way you want.
Iteration #2
- Person A - You're doing something I disagree with and I'm going to stop you.
- Person B - You're doing something I disagree with, but it's your stake.
Iteration #3
- Person A - Stop stopping me from keeping you in-check.
- Person B - Looks like you're trying to stop me, but it's your decision.
I believe you are justified in using your stake to oppose self-voting. But I also think it fails the self-consistency test.
Wow.
"This is clearly incorrect, because every holder of Steem is paying this interest rate, at a rate of 9.3% or so per year, through the dilution of their assets."
Quote from your answer... If we are all paying our share of the interest, can't we use the stake we are paying for as we want? Why do you get to determine who I vote for with the stake you just said I pay for with my dilution?
It's fine. Not worried about it. Use your stake however you like. I even voted for it.