What you are saying is so brave but that is the reality that exists now @cloudbuster. Although I just joined here and still a beginner but because I often read the post I found a reality that is identical to what you are talking about.
Cause in steemit promises a coveted income, all the way will be done to achieve the goal, including by begging the vote to others. It would be different if people vote because it is a good quality post, it is very reasonable and it should be.
A few days ago I wrote an article in Indonesian with a marginalized steemian title ( https://busy.org/@lamkote/steemian-yang-terpinggirkan ). a little more I flicked some of what you say now. Hopefully in the future we will become a better person. sorry for my bad english.